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Blind Taste Test Review Pass

2 strike outs for me, back to newbie status. ???

Thanks for letting me play Steve.

My turn :sneaky: 0103 8555 7492 1617 2022
 
funny, I was going to say I thought it was a RyJ ISOM but I didn't want to go that far into detail and thus open myself up for even more possibility of failure!

I'd say that brand still needs work.
 
Thanks for letting me play Bruddah Steve! I've sent you the second blind review... I'm done! I can't wait to find out what it was!

I probably should've smoked the second cigar on another day but I decided to do both of them tonight so that I can return to my regularly scheduled cigars tomorrow... LOL!

I'm looking forward to the rest of the reviews.... some very interesting reading so far!

Aloha,

Wade
 
Review Cigar #35 - wk-mang

CPUserName: wk-mang
CigarNumber: 35

FLOR DE A. ALLONES FAVORITAS 5.65x46 $2.40 (One of JR's Cigars)

Box Date = September 2001

Appearance: Good

Appearance Notes
A dark cigar with a smooth wrapper. It looks like a honduran or nicaraguan maduro wrapper... smooth, fine veins, shiny but not appearing to be oily. It's a corona gorda sized cigar and nicely put together.

Construction: Good

Construction Notes
This cigar is solidly put together. It is packed with tobacco and is very firm. It reminds me of the old Puros Indios cigars... they were packed with so much tobacco that the cigars felt heavy for their size as was the case for this stick. The only issue with it's construction was after I cut the cap off... there were 2 noticable stems in the filler but it didn't affect the draw at all.

Burn: Even
Problems: None Found
AshColor: Light Grey
AshStructure: Flakey
Draw: Perfect
Aroma: Fair
Smoked_To: To the Band
Strength: Medium
Recommended: Yes
Scale: Decent/Worthy
Class: Regular

Taste Notes
Straight forward tobacco flavor, some spice, some earthiness and a little sweetness was noted when exhaling through the nose... probably from the dark/maduro wrapper. There wasn't a lot of depth in the flavor as the smoke was thin as opposed to being rich and chewy. The flavors were consitent throughout the length of the cigar with no bitterness or grassiness at all. I'm not sure if my tastebuds were influenced from the Camacho 11/18 I smoked before dinner but this cigar had that uniquely honduran flavor to it.

Overall Notes
Overall, this was a decent cigar. It was well made, nice looking, had a perfect draw and was packed full of tobacco. The flavor profile wasn't what I enjoy in a cigar but it wasn't unpleasant either. If I had to guess I'd say it was a mid-line Honduran cigar... something in the line of a Hoyo or Punch in the $3.00 to $5.00 range.

The Manufacturer Said: A private Honduran brand carefully crafted for many years by Villazon on behalf of Alfred Dunhill, Ltd. to satisfy their Havana-smoking clientele. It is spicy, lean cigar with a long finish and substantial body. They are packed without cellophane in heavy Spanish Cedar cabinets suitable for long-term storage and aging. This has become a new-found favorite for those who prefer heavier cigars.

SD Said: I love these cigars. For the price, you can't beat them. I usually smoke the Especiale No 5 - 5.25 x 38 - which are $1.40. I don't think you can get these from anyone but JRs. The wrapper is Ecuador Sumatran - Connecticut Binder with Honduran/Nicaragua Filler. The cigars are not Maduro. They are only sold in Natural. Some are just darker than others. I'm glad you found the cigar to be descent. You also Recommended it. :0 Thanks for helping out with the reviews Bro. Very well done! ;)
 
I forgot to mention that the Flor de Allones that Wade reviewed - #35 was box dated 9/2001. I have added this to the review.
 
Review of #23 is in. I admit I was stumped. But I was also pleased. Good Smoke, and though a mild one, I did get a buz that lasted through typing it up :thumbs:


Ooops, almost forgot....Thanks Bro for letting me play :D
 
Review Cigar #23 - purobrat

CPUserName: purobrat
CigarNumber: 23

GENUINE PRE-EMBARGO COUNTERFEIT CUBANSEpicure 5x51 $1.80

Appearance: Fair

Appearance Notes
Rosada looking wrapper, small veins and a nice even double cap.

Construction: Fair

Construction Notes
Not real smooth, some lumpy spots with stretch marks in the wrapper. Did have a nice solid feel.

Burn: Very Even
Problems: None Found
AshColor: Light Grey
AshStructure: Very Solid
Draw: Perfect
Aroma: Great
Smoked_To: I Burned my Fingers!
Strength: Mild
Recommended: Yes
Scale: Good Cigar
Class: Regular

TasteNotes
No prelight tste detected. After lighting there was hints of cinnamon and a base of floral with a very short, slightly bitter finish. The finish turned sweet after 1/3. There was no bite to it, not even in the nose. After the 1/2 way mark, turned earthy with the floral base still carying the flavor.

OverallNotes
This would be a great morning smoke, or to compliment a nice sweet white wine. I could not pin down the brand but i narrowed it to a few suspects: La Estrella Cubana Epicure, LGC Wavell, Monte SV Mini Churchill or a Signature Collection Robusto

The Manufacturer Said: These cigars are packed sans cellophane in a half wheel of fifty, tied by a stunning micro-stitched saddle featuring the Cuban Warranty Seal. The Ecuadorian Sumatran wrappers are a deep auburn hue and very oily to the touch. Meticulously made, these parejos have a perfect draw, producing very thick smoke with bold flavors and a lush, lingering finish.

SD Said: Hey PB... I guess you should go buy a box of these. Heck! I need to try one myself! Great Job. Thanks.
 
Review Cigar #27 - cigarsarge

CPUserName: cigarsarge
CigarNumber: 27

Padron 3000 Maduro 5.5x52 $4.00

Appearance: Fair

Appearance Notes
This cigar is semi box pressed. It has an oily toothy maduro wrapper. It's rustic looking with many spider web like veins. It has a flat cap with a slightly sloppy foot. There are several large bumps toward the middle of the cigar. The craftmanship in this one was lacking.

Construction: Fair

Construction Notes
It's loosely rolled with several soft spots. It's light in the hand and seems under filled.

Burn: Even
Problems: Got Soft
AshColor: Light Grey
AshStructure: Very Solid
Draw: Too Easy
Aroma: Poor
Smoked_To: To the Band
Strength: Medium
Recommended: No
Scale: Ho-Hum
Class: Bundled Cigar

TasteNotes
The taste was tolerable but nothing special. It was slightly sweet with a burned coffee ground finish. Sometimes an amonia flavor came through which leads me to believe the tobacco is young. My wife usually does not complain about cigar arouma. She said this one smelled like something the dog left behind.

OverallNotes
This cigar never really produced what I look to in a cigar. I could smoke this one while doing yard work or fishing. For a serious smoke try smoking else.

The Manufacturer Said: Padron is a full-bodied smoke with robust flavors and a sweet finish. This brand is a Nicaraguan puro, with long-fillers, binder and wrapper leaves all originating in the town of Esteli.


SD Said: I guess you're not a Padron WHore. :lookup: This review suprises me.
 
The last two reviews are really suprising for obvious reasons.

Who has all the ISOMs? ???
 
I have never really liked the regular Padron lineup. But recently I have fallen in love with the PAMs and PANs. They are probably are the best non ISOM made IMHO. My empty wallet can prove it. :love:
 
SD_Stack said:
GENUINE PRE-EMBARGO COUNTERFEIT CUBANSEpicure 5x51 $1.80
.........
SD Said: Hey PB... I guess you should go buy a box of these. Heck! I need to try one myself! Great Job. Thanks.
Wow!! Absolutely worth the $$, and then some.

I have had a few GPECCs before but this did not have the same flavor profile that I remember from them. I am not overly surprised that I missed the brand though. ???

Tasted way better than $1.80 :thumbs:

Thanks again bro, should bust out the other one tomorrow, and If I miss the brand on that one, I think I shall hang up my FOG Hat and proclaim Noobler status. ;)
 
Just returned from Toronto, and the sticks were on my door -- will let 'em rest overnight, and probably give 'em a shot tomorrow, depending on the weather.

From my quick sniffs, it seems that he sent me an interesting puzzle. ;)
 
Cigar number 20 is in. Thanks for letting me play Steve. Been a lot of fun. Looking to reading the rest of the reviews. :D
 
Review of cigar #01 sent. :thumbs:
Thanks for letting me play Steve- It was a lot more fun than I expected :D
 
Cigar #36 reviewed and submitted, Captain. Prepared to eat crow!! :D

I didn't hold back at all on this one, so if I'm wrong, I'm really, really wrong. :)
 
Thanks Guys. I have read your reviews and I am going to work on them now so I can post them.

Thanks. :thumbs:
 
Review Cigar #01 - Toaster

CPUserName: Toaster
CigarNumber: 01

Sherpa Diablo Churchill 7.00 x 50 $2.00

Appearance: Outstanding

Appearance Notes
Mildly vieny, though all small spider type vien's. CT Shade colored wrapper, with what seems to be a near perfect cap.

Construction: Outstanding

Construction Notes
a 7 inch churchill sized cigar, with near perfect feel and weight and as noted above, a near perfect cap. No soft spots... Looks like I'm going to enjoy this cigar. At this point it looks and smells to be dominican.

Burn: Even
Problems: Split/Unraveled
AshColor: White
AshStructure: Very Solid
Draw: Perfect
Aroma: Good
Smoked_To: Past the Band
Strength: Medium
Recommended: Yes
Scale: Good Cigar
Class: Premium


TasteNotes
Hints of cedar and coffee.... Mildly spicy. Had the trademark white ash of a high quality dominican cigar. Very lightly spicy, with mild to medium strength.... I think its a Romeo y Julieta churchill, premium dominican cigar, what? $5 I guess.

OverallNotes
A good cigar without a doubt, I'm just not a huge fan of mild cigars... I would have classified this as mild, but objectively- Its medium bodied. Had a couple of problems with the cigar, not nothing major. The first 1/3 burned uneven, with a slight runner and tunneling, then it evened out. And the wrapper split in several areas all the way down as I smoked it.


The Manufacturer Said: The Sherpa Diablo is an attractive Honduran handmade, and a fantastic addition to the original Sherpa series. With its stunning artwork and ornate green bands, along with the super-smooth Ecuadorian wrappers, you will be enamored with this fine smoke. Upon lighting, the Sherpa Diablo delivers a full-bodied, peppery and complex flavor with some oomph, but then mellows nicely into a medium-bodied smoke with some distinct creaminess. With additional aging in your humidor, this gem should develop into a superior cigar.



SD Said: This is actually a bundled cigar. Good Job. Thanks.
 
Review Cigar #20 - Cigararge

CPUserName: Cigararge
CigarNumber: 20

Montecruz Negra Cubana Double Corona 7x48 $2.00

Appearance: Good

Appearance Notes
This one is a double corona with a 50 plus ring gage.It's got a nice cap and foot. It's a nice color maduro wrapper with a few small veins. An attractive cigar.

Construction: Good

Construction Notes
It's firm and well filled. No noticeable soft spots or lumps. Seems to be well made.

Burn: Even
Problems: Split/Unraveled
AshColor: Light Grey
AshStructure: Flakey
Draw: Perfect
Aroma: Good
Smoked_To: To the Band
Strength: Full
Recommended: Yes
Scale: Good Cigar
Class: Premium

Taste Notes
The wrapper had a slightly salty taste. The pre-light draw had no discereable flavor. The first half had an earthy dark spice flavor. It slowly changed flavor and power in the second half. There I tasted some wood with a peppery finish.A fairly complex cigar. Went well with my rum and coke. By the way the arouma was slightly spicy and enjoyable.

Overall Notes
If you like a large cigar this is not a bad one to try. It reminded me of a domestic Punch or Hoyo.

The Manufacturer Said: A dark, rich cigar with an oily, sun-grown wrapper from the famed Oliva Tobacco Co.'s vegas in Ecuador. It is a complex blend of select, potent Nicaraguan long-leaf tobaccos with a touch of Dominican Piloto Cubano added for aroma. Expertly crafted, this blend offers an intoxicating elixir of flavors: earth, coffee, and chocolate with a long, spicy finish and a divine aroma. Although robust, it is a perfect balance between flavor and strength.
 
Review Cigar #36 - Moki

CPUserName: Moki
CigarNumber: 36

Savinelli ELR (Natural) Belicoso 6x49 $9.50

Appearance: Good

Appearance Notes
Nice natural wrapper torpedo, with a number of veins running through it -- nice box press

Construction: Good

Construction Notes
Looks like a well-made cigar, a bit loose on the end, but perhaps some of the tobacco towards the bottom got knocked loose during shipping

Burn: Even
Problems: Runners
AshColor: Dark Grey
AshStructure: Typical
Draw: Perfect
Aroma: Fair
Smoked_To: One-Third Smoked
Strength: Medium
Recommended: No
Scale: Ho-Hum
Class: Premium


TasteNotes
Fairly pleasant at first, slightly nutty/leathery, but quickly became more of a grassy flavor that did nothing for me. Puff it too quickly, and it was actually a bit bitter. Perhaps the cigar was a bit too young, or the tobacco in it just isn't that great. I would have stuck it out and smoked the whole thing, but it just wasn't compelling to me, and it is still rather cold outside.

OverallNotes
"the worst Padrón 1964 Anniversary natural I ever smoked" This cigar looks really nice, but tastes like a Padrón 1964 natural might taste if the tobacco wasn't aged or of good quality. It might very well be a nice smoke in a few years, but right now, it did little for me. If I had to guess, I'd say this was a Toraño or some other Padron-wannabe cigar. I hope I'm wrong, because I've been looking forward to having some of those cigars. It is probably a cigar that's priced a bit on the upper-scale of things, but less than Padrón Anny's. Overpriced if it costs more than $2-3 a stick, IMHO.


The Manufacturer Said: Savinelli cigars are hand made in The Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Connecticut o Binder: Dominican o Filler: Dominican

What SD Said: I couldn't find much info on the cigar. It is supposed to be an expensive premium stick. ??? It's not a PAN Moki. Good try though. Thanks for the review. Good job. :thumbs:
 
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