The KC/DW Review Series

**chefchris** · 08-29-2008, 04:08 PM

Awesome, I love this cigar and I know Woxof does, too. I'm glad I could turn you on to it. It is wonderful.

**King Catfish** · 08-30-2008, 06:50 PM

Very nice review, DW. That cigar sounds as if it's right up my alley; I'll have to try one.

**logan37** · 08-30-2008, 08:43 PM

Thanks DW, sounds like a great cigar. I'm going to look into this one.

**King Catfish** · 08-31-2008, 09:27 AM

OK, gents, going on a fishing trip all this week; I have two more sticks from Ashauler to review when I get back. Wish me luck!

**logan37** · 08-31-2008, 01:23 PM

have fun and good luck

**DeeDubya** · 08-31-2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by King Catfish

OK, gents, going on a fishing trip all this week; I have two more sticks from Ashauler to review when I get back. Wish me luck!

I hope your taking some "fishgars"? One of those important items (fishing gear, bait, beer and cigars). Anything else like cell phone, extra change of clothes, boom box can be left at home. You won't need them.

**DeeDubya** · 09-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Thanks again Chris for the REO. More Kudos to Rocky Patel for a joint effort with EO Brands to blend a really good cigar.

This is a medium/full-bodied box pressed cigar with a five year old Sumatra seed wrapper grown in Costa Rica. It is a blend of select Nicaraguan and Honduran long fillers. It has some impressive complex flavors, burns impeccably and has a really nice finish.

It toasted with hints of "toast", lit well and burned evenly. It was consistant throughout and never got bitter or harsh. Certainly a good cigar yet I won't ramble on because it falls in the quagmire of literally hundreds of good cigars and does not have a distinguishing characteristic that set it apart.

I'm sure this is a good seller because it is a good value for the price. I have not tried the other three vitolas by REO.

On a scale of 1-10 I rate this cigar 8.

**bigwhiteash** · 09-01-2008, 02:10 PM

I like these, along with the very similiar Vibe Corojo, they have absolutely Beautiful wrappers on them. Thay can be had for very decent prices, and make great fish/yardgars.

**King Catfish** · 09-08-2008, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by DeeDubya

I hope your taking some "fishgars"? One of those important items (fishing gear, bait, beer and cigars). Anything else like cell phone, extra change of clothes, boom box can be left at home. You won't need them.

Oh, of course. Smoked a few cheapies and a nice stick or two. And did well with the fishes as well. :)

**DeeDubya** · 09-19-2008, 07:51 AM

I recently picked up a box of Savinelli's at a good price. They turned out to be a nice little surprise package. They're around $5 but I got them for $3.40. They are made by Oliva so "Duh" I wasn't really taking a big chance on getting some duds.

These are very limited edition Nicaraguan full-bodied, spicy, well balanced, savory, delicious cigars. The wrapper is Ecuadorian, dark, oily, medium veins. The Nicaraguan filler is long-aged vintage tobacco with a Nicaraguan binder.

It toasted well and surrendered hints of spiciness. The draw was near perfect producing creamy clouds of rich, earthy smoke. One can immediately appreciate the aged fillers which remain consistantly smooth and complex for the entire length. I actually considered taking a dinner break and smoking another last evening. It was that good. I had a Shiner Hefeweizen with this one. A Guiness would be a good choice as well.

I'm thinking the Savinelli's were a joint venture with Famous as the box had been opened and re-wrapped with a note indicating that it had been inspected for quality control. I'll be ordering another box to stash in the tupperdore for a little additional aging.

On a scale of 1-10 I rate this cigar 9.2.