Dannemann Artist Line HBPR Corona

[Wurm]

Nicaraguan Puro from the Jalapa valley in the Esteli region.

Taken from the Dannemann website...

Up until 1954, all Cuban cigars were made exclusively by hand, without any kind of mechanical assistance. And then press moulds were introduced. The great advantage of the press mould was the huge increase in production, with each cigar maker now able to double his daily output. The big disadvantage was, and still is, that if too much tobacco is used, the air duct is narrowed and the drawing resistance becomes too great. And all cigar lovers know that a cigar which lacks air will tire and leave a bitter taste. Which is why we decided to revive the original art of cigar-making by reverting to the HAND-BUNCHED-PRESSED-ROLLED (HBPR) method.

Format: Corona
Length: 135 mm
Diameter: 15 mm
Packaging: Wooden boxes of 25 and 6 cigars
9.20 €uro each

Food and Beverage: A glass of Cranberry/Rasberry juice mixed with German Lemonade.

Here it is in all its Plume covered glory...

And here I am about to enjoy this great cigar...

And here is Double D NOT enjoying his first Pepin Blue label (I told him it was too strong to use a punch on but the fugger never listens to me... :sign: )

Well as advertised the cigar had an excellent draw, almost a perfect burn and tons of creamy smoke. Tasty from the get go, it turned into a serious powerhouse at the halfway point, but never became bitter all the way up to the nub.

Now I have to say I found it to be a strong cigar with a hefty nicotine kick. This isn't a cigar for people who only like mild cigars thats for certain.

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Shawn

 

[junkman_56]

Thanks for the review and pictures Shawn.

I really like these cigars, but I did not find them as strong as you did.
They are more of a medium strength cigar to my taste.

I just wish they were not so expensive.

 

[Wurm]

Thanks for the review and pictures Shawn.

I really like these cigars, but I did not find them as strong as you did.
They are more of a medium strength cigar to my taste.

I just wish they were not so expensive.

These were stored at 70%, I think a few weeks at 65% would have mellowed them out a bit.

The one I reviewed had me buzzing my ass off though :thumbs:

 

[rbbrock]

Shawn was kind enough to give me one of these in a trade we did several months ago, and I discovered it hiding in the bottom of my desktop a couple days ago. I figured the inevitable had been delayed for long enough and put it to the flame. Wow! This is a great cigar. I can't really pinpoint any specific flavors, but it was a smooth medium strength smoke, and it got gradually stronger as I smoked it down. The draw was the tiniest bit tight, but not enough to need a poker, as I was still able to get a good amount of delicious smoke on each pull. If any of the rest of you have one of these, you're in for a treat. Thanks Shawn!

 

[tsmckenney]

Holy Sh.t!!! It's a Jackalope!!

Great review Shawn.

 

[Wurm]

Shawn was kind enough to give me one of these in a trade we did several months ago, and I discovered it hiding in the bottom of my desktop a couple days ago. I figured the inevitable had been delayed for long enough and put it to the flame. Wow! This is a great cigar. I can't really pinpoint any specific flavors, but it was a smooth medium strength smoke, and it got gradually stronger as I smoked it down. The draw was the tiniest bit tight, but not enough to need a poker, as I was still able to get a good amount of delicious smoke on each pull. If any of the rest of you have one of these, you're in for a treat. Thanks Shawn!

Your welcome Bro, and your PM made my day

On the flip side, the USPS destroyed a fiver of these by not delivering them for over a month and then sending them back to me California summer stick dry :angry: .

I put them in my humi for a few months and tried one this weekend.

BLECH!

No flavor left at all

Was a real shame and waste of good tobacco, but don't worry Tim, once you get over here I'm going to hand you a replacement fiver in person.

Shawn

 

[rbbrock]

Shawn was kind enough to give me one of these in a trade we did several months ago, and I discovered it hiding in the bottom of my desktop a couple days ago. I figured the inevitable had been delayed for long enough and put it to the flame. Wow! This is a great cigar. I can't really pinpoint any specific flavors, but it was a smooth medium strength smoke, and it got gradually stronger as I smoked it down. The draw was the tiniest bit tight, but not enough to need a poker, as I was still able to get a good amount of delicious smoke on each pull. If any of the rest of you have one of these, you're in for a treat. Thanks Shawn!

Your welcome Bro, and your PM made my day

On the flip side, the USPS destroyed a fiver of these by not delivering them for over a month and then sending them back to me California summer stick dry :angry: .

I put them in my humi for a few months and tried one this weekend.

BLECH!

No flavor left at all

Was a real shame and waste of good tobacco, but don't worry Tim, once you get over here I'm going to hand you a replacement fiver in person.

Shawn

That is truly a shame. Why do they have to do that to an order of these delicious cigars? Couldn't this happen to some frat boy's order of Acids and leave the good ones alone?

 

[anvil]

They were a very nice little cigar. Nice flavor. And a pleasure to smoke

 

[MX]

Shawn was kind enough to give me one of these in a trade we did several months ago, and I discovered it hiding in the bottom of my desktop a couple days ago. I figured the inevitable had been delayed for long enough and put it to the flame. Wow! This is a great cigar. I can't really pinpoint any specific flavors, but it was a smooth medium strength smoke, and it got gradually stronger as I smoked it down. The draw was the tiniest bit tight, but not enough to need a poker, as I was still able to get a good amount of delicious smoke on each pull. If any of the rest of you have one of these, you're in for a treat. Thanks Shawn!

Your welcome Bro, and your PM made my day

On the flip side, the USPS destroyed a fiver of these by not delivering them for over a month and then sending them back to me California summer stick dry :angry: .

I put them in my humi for a few months and tried one this weekend.

BLECH!

No flavor left at all

Was a real shame and waste of good tobacco, but don't worry Tim, once you get over here I'm going to hand you a replacement fiver in person.

Shawn

Cigars, drinks, and ladies....

just a few things we will share when I get a chance to get there.

THREADJACK.....
I do have my orders, and will start clearing on the 20th of Feb. Looks like the 10th od April as a port call.
THREADJACK Complete.....

Tim

 

[Nimrod]

I would be interested in trying this cigar but the Artist Line is not found in the states.(that I know of)

Other than that, we now know what you guys look like. :laugh: ???