The KC/DW Review Series

[ashauler]

Excellent review!! I must say that I concur with your opinions almost exactly. This smoke is a very fine example, imho, of the med-strength yet very flavorful cigar. Might I suggest that you try the corona size. Glad you enjoyed the Sam Adams pairing as well.

[derivation]

I agree that the 1962 are excellent. I really enjoyed the one that I got.

[King Catfish]

It's going to be perhaps 2 weeks before I can squeeze in another review. Deedubya, take the helm! Perhaps someone else can jump in as well.

[DeeDubya]

It's going to be perhaps 2 weeks before I can squeeze in another review. Deedubya, take the helm! Perhaps someone else can jump in as well.

Well I hope it's business or pleasure and not health issues or something serious. Yes, anyone else out there who would like to give their review on anything you have smoked lately, or maybe even one that we have reviewed? You might have a different opinion and that would be good. I've got a box of Gran Habano 3 Siglos Robustos coming this week and would like to hear an opinion on them.

[King Catfish]

No, nothing serious, thanks! Just going on a trout-fishing vacation, and work piled up and such.

I got a Gran Habano sampler recently; I have set aside one of each variety to review at some point. Looking forward to comparing notes with you on the 3 Siglos.

[mrtr33]

I have so many cigars to try as a result of this thread. Thank you both so much.

[DeeDubya]

This is a very "authentic" looking cigar if there is such a thing. Robusto size, tawny and oily Nicaraguan wrapper, heavy feeling, thick, sweet aroma before lighting. I think the fillers are a blend of Colombian, Costa Rican and Nicaraguan.
Toasting further exemplified it's appearance. Cocoa, almonds, fresh ground columbian coffee all filled the air as I anticipated that first puff.
A medium draw and some very thick and creamy smoke started an hour and one half of very pleasurable smoking. Surprisingly it did not build in intensity or bitterness like some of the full-bodied cigars do. I've had some that started smooth but ended downright nasty. Like the Manolete Belicoso's that the goats won't eat.
It definately lives up to it's "robusto" classification as a full-flavored, full-bodied and well-balanced cigar. This is most likely one of the best sticks I've had lately. I plan to smoke another tonight just be sure.
I had Scotch but maybe Guiness would compliment this stogie as well.
A cigar like this needs appreciation. Don't waste them on someone who doesn't normally smoke. We all have friends who want one only after they see you light up. This cigar will kick their ass and they will most likely toss it.

On a scale of 1-10 I would rate this cigar 9.6

[DeeDubya]

Don Lino Africa Duma

Last evening I had pleasure of trying this cigar that I had not seen before. Thanks to KC for sending me one. KC reviewed it (post #49) and I wouldn't try to improve on that thesis of a review. Although, I can't vouch for it tasting like the road dust in Mogadishu. He gave it an 88.5 and I would have to go along with that rating.

[DeeDubya]

Oh, life is good. Thanks again to KC I had the pleasure of smoking a limited production (2000 boxes) cigar.
This is a full bodied Dominican with full flavor and is well-balanced. The filler is a combined Dominican, Peruvian and Nicarguan blend with an aged (1991) Dominican.
The wrapper is Brazilian maduro. Well rolled, good draw, no significant blemishes and very few pronounced veins.
Toasting produced that typical maduro sweetness. I could immediately detect the quality in this cigar so my expectations were high. The first half produced no pronounced flavors other than a little earthiness from the aged tobacco. The burn was even but the ash did displayed something that I had not seen before. The ash was mostly white but the few small veins were black and tended to curl and peel away from the ash. Not that it really mattered, just an observation.
Overall it presented what I think a good maduro should have, slight sweetness, a little peppery bite, good body and well-balanced, robust flavor.
The fullness and full flavor made it's apperance in the second half. It is a full bodied cigar and not for just anyone.
I fully enjoyed this cigar down to the very end. I will rank it at the top of my maduro list.

On a scale of 1-10 I will rate this cigar 9.5