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One of the highlights of my few years of cigar-smoking was attending the RTDA show in NOLA last summer. While there, I got a chance to check out the Greycliff booth and their 2 new blends for '05, the G2 [already reviewed here] and the Grand Cru. I smoked one of each in New Orleans and must say I fell in love with both! [Sidenote, before the RTDA had tried their Crystal line and was not impressed.]
I fell in love again this afternoon. While writing a paper, I thought how much more fun it would be to do it with a cigar outside. So I went outside with a bottle of water, my laptop, and some jazz tunes. That said, enough preamble and on to the review.
Greycliff Cran Cru, Salamones I
The cigar is a perfect Salamones I size [as listed in MRN].
The cigar is in perfect shape, with a flawless design. The wrapper was a med to light brown, with a little reddish tint to it. The wrapper was smooth with only light veins.
I used my Xi to cut a small hole near the tip to best preserve the shape. It had a perfect pre-light draw to it. Was amazed at the taste of the unlit tobacco. It had an almost farm-fresh taste to it [as best seen in some of the stronger ISOMs I've tried], with some spice and balance.
Due to it being windy, used a torch to light it. Almost immediately, was treated to lots of smoke. Throughout the cigar, the burn stayed almost razor-perfect, with large amounts of blue-grey smoke. Needed one small touch-up during the last 3" or so.
It had a med taste to it, but rich. I want to say it has an ISOM-feel to it, rich and well balanced. That 'farm-fresh' taste was lightly pronounced. It definitely had some strength to it, but not in today’s “Hey look, we can make a strong cigar for the masses” way, but a balanced strength that comes with good blending.
The taste changed a little over 1/2-way through. While it had a great taste all the way, near the end of the cigar the flavors intensified in the most amazing way! While I enjoyed it earlier, wanted to marry one during the 2nd half.
I have also tried Perdomo's EDS Salamones in the coffin one time. They are similar in being amazing smokes in a fun size, but this Grand Cru had more depth and complexity to it [though I am also a huge fan of Perdomos].
As I got this from the RTDA show, not exactly sure the price, but I believe that it is around $25. And speaking as one who tends to smoke much more affordable cigars [$4-10], this is def. worth it if you find one!
Added: the link to their website for info. http://graycliff.com/index.php?option=news...warticle&sid=90
I fell in love again this afternoon. While writing a paper, I thought how much more fun it would be to do it with a cigar outside. So I went outside with a bottle of water, my laptop, and some jazz tunes. That said, enough preamble and on to the review.
Greycliff Cran Cru, Salamones I
The cigar is a perfect Salamones I size [as listed in MRN].
The cigar is in perfect shape, with a flawless design. The wrapper was a med to light brown, with a little reddish tint to it. The wrapper was smooth with only light veins.
I used my Xi to cut a small hole near the tip to best preserve the shape. It had a perfect pre-light draw to it. Was amazed at the taste of the unlit tobacco. It had an almost farm-fresh taste to it [as best seen in some of the stronger ISOMs I've tried], with some spice and balance.
Due to it being windy, used a torch to light it. Almost immediately, was treated to lots of smoke. Throughout the cigar, the burn stayed almost razor-perfect, with large amounts of blue-grey smoke. Needed one small touch-up during the last 3" or so.
It had a med taste to it, but rich. I want to say it has an ISOM-feel to it, rich and well balanced. That 'farm-fresh' taste was lightly pronounced. It definitely had some strength to it, but not in today’s “Hey look, we can make a strong cigar for the masses” way, but a balanced strength that comes with good blending.
The taste changed a little over 1/2-way through. While it had a great taste all the way, near the end of the cigar the flavors intensified in the most amazing way! While I enjoyed it earlier, wanted to marry one during the 2nd half.
I have also tried Perdomo's EDS Salamones in the coffin one time. They are similar in being amazing smokes in a fun size, but this Grand Cru had more depth and complexity to it [though I am also a huge fan of Perdomos].
As I got this from the RTDA show, not exactly sure the price, but I believe that it is around $25. And speaking as one who tends to smoke much more affordable cigars [$4-10], this is def. worth it if you find one!
Added: the link to their website for info. http://graycliff.com/index.php?option=news...warticle&sid=90
