CoventryCat86
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Greycliff Expressos are fairly new in the cigar world and they are made in the Bahamas. I've heard and read a lot about these but never smoked one until this evening. Here's what Famous says about these:
These cigars are ridiculously expensive, a box of the Presidents (a Churchill size, 7x48) goes for $479.95 from Famous :0 that's almost $20.00 per stick!!! These guys have a hell of a lot of nerve charging Padron 1926 prices for these cigars because IMO they are far from worth it. These shouldn't sell for more than $4.00 per stick.
The wrapper is classified as "Dark Natural" and while it looks like a maduro, it tastes nothing like one.
Pre-light draw: Fairly loose, not too loose like many budget cigars but NOT the type of draw you'd expect from a $20.00 cigar.
Construction & appearance: The appearance was nothing special and the construction was nothing to write home about either. The cigar was not firm but rather a little on the mushy side, what you'd expect from a cheap cigar.
Burn: About half way through, the cigar started burning crooked due to poor construction, it suffered from incomplete fill in the middle. This cigar put out a thick, grey smoke with a medium grey ash, The cigar burned too hot for my liking.
Taste & flavor: The taste was nothing special and I was extremely disappointed.
Finish: "Finish"? LMAO I didn't even finish this piece of garbage, I put it out with about two inches left as it was barely staying lit.
Overall: This was one of the worst cigars I've smoked in quite a while. While these are considered a "snobby" cigar, these are one of the biggest scams on the market. I mean really, the "Bahamas"? :laugh:
I will NEVER spend the ridiculous amount of money they ask for these cigars, they are a complete rip off.
On the cA rating scale:
78
These cigars are ridiculously expensive, a box of the Presidents (a Churchill size, 7x48) goes for $479.95 from Famous :0 that's almost $20.00 per stick!!! These guys have a hell of a lot of nerve charging Padron 1926 prices for these cigars because IMO they are far from worth it. These shouldn't sell for more than $4.00 per stick.
The wrapper is classified as "Dark Natural" and while it looks like a maduro, it tastes nothing like one.
Pre-light draw: Fairly loose, not too loose like many budget cigars but NOT the type of draw you'd expect from a $20.00 cigar.
Construction & appearance: The appearance was nothing special and the construction was nothing to write home about either. The cigar was not firm but rather a little on the mushy side, what you'd expect from a cheap cigar.
Burn: About half way through, the cigar started burning crooked due to poor construction, it suffered from incomplete fill in the middle. This cigar put out a thick, grey smoke with a medium grey ash, The cigar burned too hot for my liking.
Taste & flavor: The taste was nothing special and I was extremely disappointed.
Finish: "Finish"? LMAO I didn't even finish this piece of garbage, I put it out with about two inches left as it was barely staying lit.
Overall: This was one of the worst cigars I've smoked in quite a while. While these are considered a "snobby" cigar, these are one of the biggest scams on the market. I mean really, the "Bahamas"? :laugh:
I will NEVER spend the ridiculous amount of money they ask for these cigars, they are a complete rip off.
On the cA rating scale:
78
