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[drew_goring]

I ordered that same 8pack about a week ago. I'm anxious to try it out. What did you think of them?

[thepyrofish]

I haven't tried one yet. They arrived in great shape, but I figure after a couple weeks in the postal system I'm going to let them rest a bit in the humi first. Self-control is hard.

[drew_goring]

How was the border on them as far as duty goes? What method did they use to ship? I think mine were shipped on the 24th.

[Lopaka]

Shakespeare Vintage Maduro Robosto, Signature Series
As promised, here is my review of the Shakespeare cigar that I received.

The look of the cigar is a nice dark leaf, good construction and even color for a maduro. It had a very bland smell, nothing very pleasant like many maduros that I have smoked. Cutting off the cap gave me no problems. First draw was easy. Plenty of smoke. I got a hint of grass in first draw and then a light tobacco taste. Nothing empowering or strong however an Ok taste. Still hints of grass in the tobacco. Nothing unpleasant.

The smoke has a nice smell to it.

As I get a 1/8 into the cigar the grassy taste is mostly gone. The cigar takes on a better taste, like a typical Maduro…not very powering, however still nice and easy. So far, it’s even smoke, no problems, not really a special smoke. No spice or definite flavor. Still mild and pleasant, the smoke is a little sweet and calming.

About a quarter the way down and still nothing definite in the taste. Only one minor correction so far so mostly an even smoke.

As I got closer to the middle of the cigar the taste starting to get a little harsher and the minor sweetness in the smoke was leaving.

Half way down the Cigar the taste changes a lot. A more harsher and burning taste then anything. Not unpleasant, however odd change for a maduro. Smoke is changing a little bit…almost has the sent of smokeless tobacco.

Still a little harsh as I passed the half way point, however the nice pleasant taste started coming back with a very slight spice taste to the cigar, not very alarming, just very slight. The smoke returned to pleasant sweet smell.

Taking the wrapper off, I had to tear around it just like the Opus wrappers. I wonder what “Super-Wrapper” glue everyone uses.

Just slightly past the halfway mark and the grass taste returns. The harsh taste comes back. I feel like I’m smoking a blade of grass. As I kept smoking the taste starting to get worse and getting very harsh, not very pleasant.

I had to stop smoking about the ¾ mark because the taste wasn’t good at all. More of the grass flavor was returning with the harsh taste added in.

My impression was this was a descent smoke. I wouldn’t get a box, however I wouldn’t mind trying a 5 pack and allowing some age on the cigar to see how well it ages. As I was smoking it, I was thinking most of the time this really needed some age.

[cigarsarge]

Thanks for the review. Gonna rest mine for a while longer.

[nhcigarfan]

looKs liKe they lost my address.

[Shakespeare]

Shakespeare Vintage Maduro Robosto, Signature Series
As promised, here is my review of the Shakespeare cigar that I received.

The look of the cigar is a nice dark leaf, good construction and even color for a maduro. It had a very bland smell, nothing very pleasant like many maduros that I have smoked. Cutting off the cap gave me no problems. First draw was easy. Plenty of smoke. I got a hint of grass in first draw and then a light tobacco taste. Nothing empowering or strong however an Ok taste. Still hints of grass in the tobacco. Nothing unpleasant.

The smoke has a nice smell to it.

As I get a 1/8 into the cigar the grassy taste is mostly gone. The cigar takes on a better taste, like a typical Maduro…not very powering, however still nice and easy. So far, it’s even smoke, no problems, not really a special smoke. No spice or definite flavor. Still mild and pleasant, the smoke is a little sweet and calming.

About a quarter the way down and still nothing definite in the taste. Only one minor correction so far so mostly an even smoke.

As I got closer to the middle of the cigar the taste starting to get a little harsher and the minor sweetness in the smoke was leaving.

Half way down the Cigar the taste changes a lot. A more harsher and burning taste then anything. Not unpleasant, however odd change for a maduro. Smoke is changing a little bit…almost has the sent of smokeless tobacco.

Still a little harsh as I passed the half way point, however the nice pleasant taste started coming back with a very slight spice taste to the cigar, not very alarming, just very slight. The smoke returned to pleasant sweet smell.

Taking the wrapper off, I had to tear around it just like the Opus wrappers. I wonder what “Super-Wrapper” glue everyone uses.

Just slightly past the halfway mark and the grass taste returns. The harsh taste comes back. I feel like I’m smoking a blade of grass. As I kept smoking the taste starting to get worse and getting very harsh, not very pleasant.

I had to stop smoking about the ¾ mark because the taste wasn’t good at all. More of the grass flavor was returning with the harsh taste added in.

My impression was this was a descent smoke. I wouldn’t get a box, however I wouldn’t mind trying a 5 pack and allowing some age on the cigar to see how well it ages. As I was smoking it, I was thinking most of the time this really needed some age.

Lopaka - thanks for the honest, detailed review. Perhaps I should have advised earlier that the Maduros can sometimes use some aging.

I have been a smoker for 8 years. I have only been with Shakespeare Cigars since last August. The good thing about that is that I do not limit myself to only smoking the company's product. I smoke everything, which I think keeps my opinions honest and balanced.

In all honesty, I did have one experience similar to your review with our maduro. In contrast, I smoked a Shakespeare Vintage Maduro last night, and it was a dream.

I find the maduros smoke best after aging in the humi for a few weeks or more. I also find them most enjoyable after a hearty dinner. When I had one in the morning without eating breakfast, it was like the old highschool days of "wake & bake", lol.

[thepyrofish]

I've been sick and haven't tried one yet, but my Dad has had a couple of the smaller ones, and he said they were great, though on the strong side of his tastes. I told him to try to write down his thoughts for me to post, but I don't know if he will or not. Hopefully I'll be well soon and can try one myself.

[nhcigarfan]

still lost me address.

I'm the guy that asked for natural.

I get the newsletter...

[jaewing]

I am receiving the newsletter but still have not received the cigars

[thepyrofish]

How was the border on them as far as duty goes? What method did they use to ship? I think mine were shipped on the 24th.

I paid no duties and the package wasn't opened. It was sent USPS Priority Mail. They are sent under the same name that they bill your CC, so there is nothing to identify the package as containing tobacco.