donstuprich
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Every time I pick up a hobby it lasts for about 3-6 months. There are always those few hobbies that last for a while. I say a while because in the span of my 25 year life so far, it's hard to have had a hobby that lasted forever. Yet this is one hobby that is bound to stick around. I have only been at this for about 2 months, but I am engrossed in this fanciful feast. I've filled a 100 stick humidor and it's about time to get another.
But to the cigar.... and my attempt at a review....
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A co-worker and went in on the "Best of Victor Sinclair Sampler" when they were doing two samplers for $30.00... An awesome deal if you compare the price to individual price. The box they came in was nice and will make a great addition to my pile of future coolidor panels. The one I'm reviewing is the first one I have smoked from the sampler, which I smoke as I write, the 55 Blue Label (maduro) 5.0 x 50.
The rich and robust flavor is definitely there. My co-worker called me just to tell me to smoke this thing because it is phenomenal. Was he ever right. The wrapper is a beautiful black sparkly maduro and its construction is very nice with a couple small veins. Cut with a v-cutter was nice and clean. Labels aren't a big deal to me as long as it tastes great, but these labels are a gorgeous embossed blue and gold which speaks for the quality of the stick. The burn is perfect, it's nice and even with a hefty ash that I rolled off at about an inch and a half. The draw was full and the flavor was smooth with a nice almost hazelnut and slight coffee after taste. A slight bite from the wrapper left a tingle on my lips. No ammonia taste towards the end to be found, in fact the taste graduated and became more flavorful. I smoke my cigars pretty slow, taking about an hour to an hour and a half to burn through. Usually I have to relight a couple times as I get distracted by grilling or internet surfing. This baby burned right on through for just about an hour and ten minutes.
All in all, as a newb smoker, I’d have to say I love these and I’m going to go half on a box with m co-worker. Even at $100.00 for 15, they are worth every penny. :thumbs:
But to the cigar.... and my attempt at a review....
CI Link
A co-worker and went in on the "Best of Victor Sinclair Sampler" when they were doing two samplers for $30.00... An awesome deal if you compare the price to individual price. The box they came in was nice and will make a great addition to my pile of future coolidor panels. The one I'm reviewing is the first one I have smoked from the sampler, which I smoke as I write, the 55 Blue Label (maduro) 5.0 x 50.
The rich and robust flavor is definitely there. My co-worker called me just to tell me to smoke this thing because it is phenomenal. Was he ever right. The wrapper is a beautiful black sparkly maduro and its construction is very nice with a couple small veins. Cut with a v-cutter was nice and clean. Labels aren't a big deal to me as long as it tastes great, but these labels are a gorgeous embossed blue and gold which speaks for the quality of the stick. The burn is perfect, it's nice and even with a hefty ash that I rolled off at about an inch and a half. The draw was full and the flavor was smooth with a nice almost hazelnut and slight coffee after taste. A slight bite from the wrapper left a tingle on my lips. No ammonia taste towards the end to be found, in fact the taste graduated and became more flavorful. I smoke my cigars pretty slow, taking about an hour to an hour and a half to burn through. Usually I have to relight a couple times as I get distracted by grilling or internet surfing. This baby burned right on through for just about an hour and ten minutes.
All in all, as a newb smoker, I’d have to say I love these and I’m going to go half on a box with m co-worker. Even at $100.00 for 15, they are worth every penny. :thumbs:
Very well written. 
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