Royal Jamaica.Park Lane

[anvil]

So here it is my first review. I have photos but am unable to transfer them to my PC at this stage due to a broken card reader.
This Cigar was part of a deceased estate, So I feel I have to post a review in respect to the last owner.
This is a 25 year old Cigar which has been well kept and was in perfect condition.
Wrapper,Filler and Binder are unknown to me.
Unwrapping the Wax paper and Tissue on the Cigar let out a smell of a room that had been closed up for 25 years.So I replaced the Cigar back into my Humidor to let it sit for a couple of hours which let the musty smell all but disappear.
Prelight draw was almost impossible which made me think it was plugged.
Upon lighting the draw went to very easy and light.
The burn was even from start to finish with nice Grey tightly packed mottled ash.
Although the Cigar had a slightly musty flavor at first it was at no time offensive and mellowed out to a earthy slightly sweet flavor with very mild spice.
Flavor remained unchanged for the length of Cigar
All in all a very mild smoke which I smoked to the nub with no bitterness and a very easy draw.
I am sure I enjoyed the smoke more for the fact it has a history to it and I am sure if I smoke another I will leave it with the wrapping paper of in my Humidor for at least a week.

 

[tomthirtysix]

Wow, great find. Devil Doc reviewed one here, too. Probably not quite as old, but almost there. I love those smokes.

 

[smellysell]

Wow, great find. Devil Doc reviewed one here, too. Probably not quite as old, but almost there. I love those smokes.

I'd never have guessed. :sign:



Nice find and a very nice review Dave.

 

[tomthirtysix]

Wow, great find. Devil Doc reviewed one here, too. Probably not quite as old, but almost there. I love those smokes.

I'd never have guessed. :sign:



Nice find and a very nice review Dave.

Yeah, I try to keep things like that to myself. :laugh:

 

[Devil Doc]

So here it is my first review. I have photos but am unable to transfer them to my PC at this stage due to a broken card reader.
This Cigar was part of a deceased estate, So I feel I have to post a review in respect to the last owner.
This is a 25 year old Cigar which has been well kept and was in perfect condition.
Wrapper,Filler and Binder are unknown to me.
Unwrapping the Wax paper and Tissue on the Cigar let out a smell of a room that had been closed up for 25 years.So I replaced the Cigar back into my Humidor to let it sit for a couple of hours which let the musty smell all but disappear.
Prelight draw was almost impossible which made me think it was plugged.
Upon lighting the draw went to very easy and light.
The burn was even from start to finish with nice Grey tightly packed mottled ash.
Although the Cigar had a slightly musty flavor at first it was at no time offensive and mellowed out to a earthy slightly sweet flavor with very mild spice.
Flavor remained unchanged for the length of Cigar
All in all a very mild smoke which I smoked to the nub with no bitterness and a very easy draw.
I am sure I enjoyed the smoke more for the fact it has a history to it and I am sure if I smoke another I will leave it with the wrapping paper of in my Humidor for at least a week.

I have my doubts about that.

Doc.

 

[atuck]

This Cigar was part of a deceased estate, So I feel I have to post a review in respect to the last owner.
This is a 25 year old Cigar which has been well kept and was in perfect condition.

I have my doubts about that.

Doc.

I am wondering how the cigar was stored by the last owner. Was it from a box that was in a big functioning humidor or was it from a desktop humidor as a single? And if the cigar was in the hands of the last owner until he died, did he maintain his humidor up until his death? I find that most people in America, when they get old, stop taking care of thier cigars and they just sit there and dry up. But that would also depend on how much of an aficionado he was. I just have seen a lot of dried up old cigars that were owned by older people that used to be into cigars when they were younger. I think that my Grandma has some cigars that belonged to my Grandpa. And I know that those are all dried up now.

Hmmm? Maybe I could re-humidify them and sell them on Yahoo or Ebay! :laugh:

Your experience seems very different than Docs. After reading Docs review I have been wanting to try one of these real bad. But hopefully, someday, I will be able to find one in as good of condition as the one that Doc smoked because that is kind of experience that I love to have w/ vintage cigars. Complex and rich with flavor!

However, I would love to see the pics if you can get a new card reader. :thumbs:

 

[anvil]

This Cigar was part of a deceased estate, So I feel I have to post a review in respect to the last owner.
This is a 25 year old Cigar which has been well kept and was in perfect condition.

I have my doubts about that.

Doc.

I am wondering how the cigar was stored by the last owner. Was it from a box that was in a big functioning humidor or was it from a desktop humidor as a single? And if the cigar was in the hands of the last owner until he died, did he maintain his humidor up until his death? I find that most people in America, when they get old, stop taking care of thier cigars and they just sit there and dry up. But that would also depend on how much of an aficionado he was. I just have seen a lot of dried up old cigars that were owned by older people that used to be into cigars when they were younger. I think that my Grandma has some cigars that belonged to my Grandpa. And I know that those are all dried up now.

Hmmm? Maybe I could re-humidify them and sell them on Yahoo or Ebay! :laugh:

Your experience seems very different than Docs. After reading Docs review I have been wanting to try one of these real bad. But hopefully, someday, I will be able to find one in as good of condition as the one that Doc smoked because that is kind of experience that I love to have w/ vintage cigars. Complex and rich with flavor!

However, I would love to see the pics if you can get a new card reader. :thumbs:

The owner of this Cigar was a very well off older Gentleman who lived in Sydney.The only details I am aware of are that he had a very large collection which included 2 full boxes of these cigars.There is still one box left.
I know he also had approximately 10 boxes of pre 1980 Dunhill Signature which were sold by the person who now owns the collection for .....Au$500 per stick.....and they are now all gone.
The cigar was IMHO in good condition
I have one left if Doc or somebody else would like it.

 

[tomthirtysix]

This Cigar was part of a deceased estate, So I feel I have to post a review in respect to the last owner.
This is a 25 year old Cigar which has been well kept and was in perfect condition.

I have my doubts about that.

Doc.

I am wondering how the cigar was stored by the last owner. Was it from a box that was in a big functioning humidor or was it from a desktop humidor as a single? And if the cigar was in the hands of the last owner until he died, did he maintain his humidor up until his death? I find that most people in America, when they get old, stop taking care of thier cigars and they just sit there and dry up. But that would also depend on how much of an aficionado he was. I just have seen a lot of dried up old cigars that were owned by older people that used to be into cigars when they were younger. I think that my Grandma has some cigars that belonged to my Grandpa. And I know that those are all dried up now.

Hmmm? Maybe I could re-humidify them and sell them on Yahoo or Ebay! :laugh:

Your experience seems very different than Docs. After reading Docs review I have been wanting to try one of these real bad. But hopefully, someday, I will be able to find one in as good of condition as the one that Doc smoked because that is kind of experience that I love to have w/ vintage cigars. Complex and rich with flavor!

However, I would love to see the pics if you can get a new card reader. :thumbs:

The owner of this Cigar was a very well off older Gentleman who lived in Sydney.The only details I am aware of are that he had a very large collection which included 2 full boxes of these cigars.There is still one box left.
I know he also had approximately 10 boxes of pre 1980 Dunhill Signature which were sold by the person who now owns the collection for .....Au$500 per stick.....and they are now all gone.
The cigar was IMHO in good condition
I have one left if Doc or somebody else would like it.

Left? As in still available?

 

[anvil]

This Cigar was part of a deceased estate, So I feel I have to post a review in respect to the last owner.
This is a 25 year old Cigar which has been well kept and was in perfect condition.

I have my doubts about that.

Doc.

I am wondering how the cigar was stored by the last owner. Was it from a box that was in a big functioning humidor or was it from a desktop humidor as a single? And if the cigar was in the hands of the last owner until he died, did he maintain his humidor up until his death? I find that most people in America, when they get old, stop taking care of thier cigars and they just sit there and dry up. But that would also depend on how much of an aficionado he was. I just have seen a lot of dried up old cigars that were owned by older people that used to be into cigars when they were younger. I think that my Grandma has some cigars that belonged to my Grandpa. And I know that those are all dried up now.

Hmmm? Maybe I could re-humidify them and sell them on Yahoo or Ebay! :laugh:

Your experience seems very different than Docs. After reading Docs review I have been wanting to try one of these real bad. But hopefully, someday, I will be able to find one in as good of condition as the one that Doc smoked because that is kind of experience that I love to have w/ vintage cigars. Complex and rich with flavor!

However, I would love to see the pics if you can get a new card reader. :thumbs:

The Humidor was part of an under house wine cellar which was kept in running condition until all the Wine and Cigars were cleared out.
Apparently it was a huge collection by a very old aficionado in Sydney. Most of the collection was plundered by friends and family. all that was left was these and the Dunhills.

 

[atuck]

I have one left if Doc or somebody else would like it.

I'd love to make a trade for it to give it a try. Pm if still available and you want to trade.

I would have loved to see that cellar. That is my dream, to build a huge wine cellar/ humidor that will last for years and years, or to just stumble accross some old dude with a stash like that. That is the kind of place you want to get vintage cigars from. I bet it smelled wonderful in there.

 

[Martin2D]

Left? As in still available?

Box split?!

You guys have got me all in an uproar about the thought of these cigars...so much age...so many hands...so much HISTORY!

 

[anvil]

Left? As in still available?

Box split?!

You guys have got me all in an uproar about the thought of these cigars...so much age...so many hands...so much HISTORY!

I'm not sure what you mean mate.


If you are serious, I can inquire as to how much he would sell the complete box for. Although the shop keep made it quite clear he was not selling these to the general cigar smoking population as not all smokers would appreciate the smoke.
I have purchased a couple more to try one or two after sitting in my Humi for an extended period of time.
And may post another review in five or so years. When they will have a little bit more "History".

 

[Fatken]

Interesting story and thanks for the review. I am sure if the deceased had all these vintage cigars, he is happy they are being enjoyed.

Ken