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| Di Fazio Connecticut Doble Robusto | January, 2010 | 88
CG Rating |  | | Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Ken Kelley (Alphairon) | | This was the best of the three Di Fazio cigars in my humble opinion. I'm not a fan of the... Read More | | Di Fazio Picoso Doble Robusto | January, 2010 | 82
CG Rating |  | | Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Dennis Angelo (DennisA) | | Overall I really liked this cigar, despite the points I had to take off for the burn and somewhat sl... Read More | | Di Fazio Maduro Doble Robusto | January, 2010 | 89
CG Rating |  | | Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Dennis Angelo (DennisA) | | Overall this was a very enjoyable medium-to-full cigar. Very well constructed, with just a minor bur... Read More | | Di Fazio Maduro Doble Robusto | January, 2010 | 91
CG Rating | | | Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nick Rose (NES Tek) | | I love maduros and this one came through for me. I enjoyed how it was like a very typical maduro, bu... Read More | | Di Fazio Picoso Doble Robusto | January, 2010 | 65
CG Rating | | | Written by Cigar Geeks Member: Nick Rose (NES Tek) | | I was really hoping this cigar would deliver, and I think it fell short. The cigar was built well an... Read More |
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| Oliva Nub 466 Cameroon |  | kylepwhalen | 2/8/2010 10:57:52 PM | I think I personally ruined this cigar, but I still have to give what I smoked the grade it deserved. I think my stick was a little dried out (I came home and re-seasoned the humidor after this) and I had a bunch of cracks and chips in the wrapper.
The wrapper on this thing was UGLY. Ignoring the cracks, because they could've been/probably are my fault, it was mottled with these little blue spots. When I first got it I thought they might be mold, but they never grew bigger or smaller, so they have to be part of the wrapper.
As I started it I got a very slightly-peppery cream that quickly took a backseat to that distinct cameroon flavor. There is already a minor burn issue but nothing too worrisome.
1/3 in, the ash is holding strong (obviously) and the band feels hot to the touch. I haven't noticed much change in flavor profile yet, just the cream and white pepper with the fruity/floral flavor on the after taste. This cigar leaves your palate really dry, like a champagne (thats the only way I can think to describe it).
I've more or less chewed it into a round torpedo now, which cracked what was left of the wrapper and the thing began to tunnel massively.
Pitched it after 42 minutes, and I wasn't even halfway done if that gives you an indication of smoking time.
I would really like to revisit this cigar and see if it's any better when it stays in tact, because I love the other nubs. I have a 358 Cameroon that I'm gonna let rest and make sure it's properly humidified before I have a go at it. | | Rocky Patel 1961 corona |  | DocJazzRH | 2/8/2010 9:38:37 PM | | A nicely constructed cigar with a lightly veined medium brown wrapper and a definite spicy aroma that hits the tongue at first light; the pepper stays with you during the smoke but it does mellow ever so slightly adding leather, earth and espresso to the mix. The burn was OK with a grey ash. In many ways I found this cigar’s flavor like the Sun Grown blend, it shared the same spicy quality of the SG but did not burn my tongue… | | El Mejor El Mejor Emerald Toro |  | calvarez | 2/8/2010 8:19:44 PM | | Started out pretty good, with a nice blend of spice, wood, and smooth tobacco. Unfortunately it quickly developed burn issues and was a pain to smoke. Flavor was seriously off by 1/2. I let it go at 1/3 when it didn't want to stay lit. | | Jose Seijas Signature Perfecto |  | lowpro75 | 2/8/2010 6:46:53 PM | | I picked this up in the Superbowl pass. A nice looking perfecto with few veins. It is well filled and perfectly rolled. It burned perfectly and produced lots of smoke. The flavor is woody with some hints of sweetness. It is really smooth and never got harsh or bitter. I smoked it down to the nub. It kinda reminded me of a super premium punch, same basic flavors but much more smooth. I enjoy these and if they were priced lower I would probably smoke more. But for the price they will probably be something I only enjoy from time to time. | | 601 Serie Habano Torpedo | | DocJazzRH | 2/8/2010 12:58:15 PM | | A cigar of fine construction with a dark slightly moist wrapper that exuded a very nice cold draw; the burn was smooth covering the palate with leather overtones, the ash held well and was light in color. There is pepper at the light up that mellows with other spices after an inch or so providing a wealth of flavor. Just past the halfway point the flavor really built and more pepper was added, but the balance of the smoke remained true. For a spicy cigar this is a nice one… | | CI Legends Series Puros Indios - Green | | 87North | 2/8/2010 12:05:20 PM | | I enjoyed this stick quite a bit. It was probably the pretties Reyes cigar I've smoked to date. The light brown wrapper was only slightly veigned and it cut cleanly and burned pretty evenly. The flavor started out with just a mild hint of earth. I don't like a mouth full of dirt, but throw a handful in my cigar and I enjoy it. Anyway, the earth picked up some pepper in the first third and by the second, it had added some charred oak and cedar and the pepper had intensified. The final third built to a crescendo right at the nub. Over all it was a very pleasant 53 min. | | Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon Robusto | | cmmayo | 2/8/2010 11:10:28 AM | This was a great tasting cigar that had some construction and appearance issues (I've never seen a cigar band with so much excess glue smeared on it) or I would have given it a 4 star rating. After I removed the cedar sleeve, I saw that the wrapper was about 3 different shades from top to bottom. Plus, there was a GAP in the wrapper where it was poorly rolled...
Still, this was a cigar with wonderful flavor and great smelling smoke. A light, woody finish along with a peppery bite and touches of caramel, cream, nuts and several slight touches of flavor including coffee.
For a medium-full, this is a seemingly very smooth and mild blend. Seemed like more of a mild-medium to me.
If you like Cameroon wrappers, give this a try. | | Partagas Black Label Pronto | | BlackIrish | 2/8/2010 7:37:03 AM | Prelight: It's not only the label that's black on this little cigar; the wrapper is, too. It's also veiny, bumpy, thick, and leathery. It's solidly rolled and has a sweet dark aroma. Draw is a little tight but not too bad, with sweet dark tobacco flavors.
Construction and burn: both are quite good, especially for a cheap little tinned smoke. The draw does tend to be a little tough, but I think that's just because of the small rg. The burn is pretty slow and the ash firmer than you'd expect. You can expect about 25 mins from this little guy.
Flavors: They're good, similar to the full size Partagas Black, but not as complex. There's a little pepper at the start, but it fades quickly. Then it settles into dark sweet-ish flavors: raisins, espresso, a little char.
I wouldn't choose this over a full-sized cigar (at least I wouldn't choose it over most of them), but if you don't have time for a full size stick, this is a great choice, better than most little tinned cigars. With that understanding, I give it a strong 3.5 stars. | | Perdomo Fresh-Rolled Cuban Wheels Torpedo | | southernpacifico | 2/8/2010 6:30:19 AM | I have tried many of these Fresh Rolled over a few years. I have finally came to the conclusion, Don't was your money!
There too many good cigars out there at and around the price of these Fresh Rolled....
The cigar is decent construction, the burn and draw are fine. The taste BLAH, and that was the beginning of the smoke. It gets worst from there. The latest one I smoked was snubbed half way through the smoke. The 2nd half of the cigar tasted nasty.. The cigar had rested in my humidor for 30 days. I believe these cigars are made to rest for a LONG period of time for them to develop. A waste of precious humidor space for a cigar that might come around in year or so.
I have 3 of these left in the humidor and will stay there till I dye or when I run out of space for the next shipment of sticks.
| | AVO 787 Toro | | BlackIrish | 2/8/2010 6:20:29 AM | The marketing: "Blended by Hendrik Kelner and Avo Uvezian, the AVO 787 just might be the ultimate AVO. The cigar is rich in flavor with a medium to full-bodied profile to match. Three choice varieties of Dominican long-fillers were selected - Piloto Cubano, San Vicente, and Olor - then wrapped in a beautiful Connecticut leaf grown in Ecuador. Seamless in appearance and smooth to the touch, this bold cigar coats the palate with rich, silky flavors noting toast, wood, and a touch of pepper."
"Like all AVO limited edition cigars, the 787 is extremely limited in quantities and, once they’re gone, they’re gone forever." (http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=C5-8UB6054)
Prelight: This cigar looks like a high quality cigar, in an understated way. The brown and gold AVO band is unassuming. The wrapper is a fairly uniform colorado claro, with few veins or bumps. It's well rolled and filled. There's a dry, slightly spicy aroma from the foot. The cap is well-done, slicing cleanly to reveal a very good draw with flavors of hay.
Construction and burn: As expected, there's a quality build here. Excellent draw, a fairly firm ash, a mostly straight burn, lots of smoke. No serious complaints. Plan on spending about 75 mins smoking this toro.
Flavor: The flavors here are classic "sophisticated" Connecticut shade. There's toastiness, some nuttiness, maybe a little coffee. The finish is dry, not sweet, lean, not creamy. There's some earthiness and a little bit of dry spice in the later stages, maybe some leather. I'd call it medium in body and flavor, moderately complex.
Overall, I can appreciate that the 787 is a good cigar, but I was underwhelmed. Perhaps I'd expected too much, and this just isn't the flavor profile for me. It was not as complex or rich as I expected, and there are a lot of cigars that I enjoy more for half the price.
I have one more tucked away that I'll revisit in the future. I'm wavering between giving this a strong 3.5 or a weak 4, but I'll go with the 4 on the premise that I just don't appreciate this flavor profile as much as I should.
| | Maxx by Alec Bradley Vice | | lowpro75 | 2/8/2010 5:47:46 AM | | The construction on this cigar was good, the draw was a little on the loose side but it was smokable. It produced a good amount of smoke. The flavor was practically non-existent. There was a little bit of, maybe coco, too faint to tell ready. It didn't taste like much at all. I let this go out with about 3 inches left and when I relit it was much better, some good tobacco tastes with some leather. I'm glad it ended well but overall I didn't think much of this smoke. | | Illusione 68 |  | DonM | 2/8/2010 4:33:03 AM | | The Illusione cigars continue to amaze me. A very nice looking smaller cigar, but dont let that fool you. Everything about this one was perfection, the burn, draw flavors, lots of smoke. It came out with pepper, and medium full rich flavor of earth and spice. A great cigar,the only disappointment was when it was done, I wanted another | | K. Hansotia Cuban Legacy Toro | | DocJazzRH | 2/7/2010 10:18:14 PM | | A reasonably constructed cigar just like the Robusto with its Dark Maduro wrap; there was little pre-light aroma with this cigar. The burn was slow, very slow finally affecting the draw that became labored less than halfway into the cigar. As a result there was little visible smoke and the flavor didn’t really develop as my earlier experience did; there was a small amount of Maduro sweetness over some chocolate and peanuts but was not all that satisfying. Try the Robusto instead… | | La Diferencia Cubana Toro |  | bjc127 | 2/7/2010 8:39:38 PM | | Burn issues throughout-kept hoping that it would correct itself but it never did. The flavor started off really bland. 2nd third picked up a little bit but nothing really great caught my interest. The burn issues made me drop the stick altogether halfway through the 2nd third. | | Romeo y Julieta 1875 Bully | | Jackal | 2/7/2010 8:10:12 PM | This is a very well constructed cigar. The wrapper had a nice sheen of oil and with small crystals of plume just beginning to form. The wrapper was mildly tooth with very small, consistent bumps over its surface.
The initial light brought a heavy flavor of nuts, mainly that of cashew. There was also some leather and some woodsy undertones.
As the cigar progressed the cedar became the dominant flavor, and the cashew flavor along with coffee tastes became the finishing undertones.
The burn on this cigar was excellent, and it produced a nice quantity of bluish smoke. The ash was white, very tightly packed and held on solidly.
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