Well, the weather broke this week and we had a couple days of warmer weather (in the 50's) . Meatloaf invited me over to try a couple cigars he picked up at good prices. This review is for the Padilla Hybrid Maduro which comes only in 5 X 56 from Cigars International (http://www.cigarsinternational.com/) .
The ad describes it as Draped in a dark, broadleaf Maduro wrapper and loaded with a rich Nicaraguan long-filler blend, Hybrid Maduro is brimming with flavor. Notes of coffee, earth, spices, and a smooth, semi-sweet finish are perfectly balanced with a rich tobacco core.
I must say the wrappers are just beautifully dark with a nice oily sheen to them. Despite it feeling hard and not spongey, the cigar drew pretty well.
Upon light I was met with a blast of peppery spice which quickly mellowed out. Like the ad stated there were coffee notes throughout and with it I found sweets notes of chocolate. It ended with another peppery blast, but yet was clean on the palate. On the underside of medium in strength.
Ash was firm and flakey, yeilding a peppery ash, and a decent cone.
It was quite uneventful despite the peppery blasts, staying the same much throughout the smoke. But one thing I can say about this cigar is that it produced thick creamy smoke.
The cigar lasted about and hour and a half.
Buzz rating on this one was 8.5 out of 10: it really had a bit of a kick for me.
Overall rating 3 out of 5. Definately one to try and for the price a good choice, just don't expect anything spectacular. A good cigar to smoke while just sitting around with the boys.
Till next post...........Peace.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Rocky Patel VUDU Review
I know, I know! I keep reviewing cigars that are a bit expensive to buy, but I got them in the sample pack deals from online catalog offers. Which by the way is THE best way to try the more expensive cigars at an affordable price.
This cigar came from Famous Cigars in a 12 Rocky Patel cigar sampler for $25 including the shipping. Thats just over $2 per stick! How can that not be a bargain? And as of this review you can be the proud tester of these cigars for $15 plus shipping for a 6 cigar Test Flight Sampler. Thats a great Price considering a box will set you back $76-$84 resulting in $3.80-$4.20 a stick.
The size was Robusto for this review. The description reads as boasting a diverse Nicaraguan core rolled in dark, flavorful Mexican Maduro wrappers brimming with earthy, spicy and sweet tobacco flavors.
Again I had this cigar in the company of my friend Meatloaf and another buddy "GunMan", on Meatloaf's semi-heated porch. We got the temp to a comfortable mid 50's despite the dropping temps outside.
To start, the cigar is very dark. It is firm to the touch, and has a prelight aroma of very sweet tobaccos. Prelight draw was slightly firm but not to the point it was like it was plugged. A sting to the lips from the wrapper was noticeable.
Upon light I got a spicy pepper up front with tastes of fresh baked bread. Definately full bodied in strength. The spice continued throughout the cigar and was very noticeable through the nose, but was not unpleasant. I also got a bit of wood and floral notes about half way through with a bit of caramel mocha. I really like the changing flavor profile which made this cigar very complex.
The burn was very even and consistent, for the most part, only needing relighting once due to my flapping gums, probably telling some very exagerated story. The ash was firm and silvery/black in color. The cigar only produced one cone which was perfect to say the least. But after that first "flick" it never had any cone at all.
This cigar lasted well to an hour or more. Quite a feet for a robusto. It is now one of my favorite RP cigars and was smoked right to the nub.
Buzz Rating I give it a 7.5 out 10. A bit of a buzz but not overpoweringly dizzy.
Actually the only thing I didn't like about this cigar was how difficult it was to remove the band. It was stuck very well to itself and thank God it didn't stick or damage the wrapper! I usually like to put the labels in my cigar diary, and it was a disappointment not to be able to do that beause the label had to be ripped apart to get it off.
Overall I give it a 4 out of 5. Very enjoyable, I would recommend it to anyone wanting a full flavored complex cigar that won't knock you on your ass. And like I said before, at the sampler price you can't go wrong.
Try the sampler yourself, and let me know what you think. Until next post............Peace.
This cigar came from Famous Cigars in a 12 Rocky Patel cigar sampler for $25 including the shipping. Thats just over $2 per stick! How can that not be a bargain? And as of this review you can be the proud tester of these cigars for $15 plus shipping for a 6 cigar Test Flight Sampler. Thats a great Price considering a box will set you back $76-$84 resulting in $3.80-$4.20 a stick.
The size was Robusto for this review. The description reads as boasting a diverse Nicaraguan core rolled in dark, flavorful Mexican Maduro wrappers brimming with earthy, spicy and sweet tobacco flavors.
Again I had this cigar in the company of my friend Meatloaf and another buddy "GunMan", on Meatloaf's semi-heated porch. We got the temp to a comfortable mid 50's despite the dropping temps outside.
To start, the cigar is very dark. It is firm to the touch, and has a prelight aroma of very sweet tobaccos. Prelight draw was slightly firm but not to the point it was like it was plugged. A sting to the lips from the wrapper was noticeable.
Upon light I got a spicy pepper up front with tastes of fresh baked bread. Definately full bodied in strength. The spice continued throughout the cigar and was very noticeable through the nose, but was not unpleasant. I also got a bit of wood and floral notes about half way through with a bit of caramel mocha. I really like the changing flavor profile which made this cigar very complex.
The burn was very even and consistent, for the most part, only needing relighting once due to my flapping gums, probably telling some very exagerated story. The ash was firm and silvery/black in color. The cigar only produced one cone which was perfect to say the least. But after that first "flick" it never had any cone at all.
This cigar lasted well to an hour or more. Quite a feet for a robusto. It is now one of my favorite RP cigars and was smoked right to the nub.
Buzz Rating I give it a 7.5 out 10. A bit of a buzz but not overpoweringly dizzy.
Actually the only thing I didn't like about this cigar was how difficult it was to remove the band. It was stuck very well to itself and thank God it didn't stick or damage the wrapper! I usually like to put the labels in my cigar diary, and it was a disappointment not to be able to do that beause the label had to be ripped apart to get it off.
Overall I give it a 4 out of 5. Very enjoyable, I would recommend it to anyone wanting a full flavored complex cigar that won't knock you on your ass. And like I said before, at the sampler price you can't go wrong.
Try the sampler yourself, and let me know what you think. Until next post............Peace.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Buying Advice
I dont know about you guys, but I am always looking for a deal on cigars. I subscribe to a few of the online catalog companies to recieve thier print catologs as well as thie email specials. A few stand out in my opinion and I would like take note of them.
First one that comes to mind is Cigars International (http://www.cigarsinternational.com/). You can go to thier website and sign up for thier free catolog and email offers. Lots of great deals, lots of bundle cigars and samplers. This is one of my favorite websites for ordering cigars because of the deals and fast shipping. Orders have arrived on my doorstep as soon as the next day with regular shipping, if purchased before 3 or 4 PM. Another plus for the site is one of the payment options is Bill Me Later, where you can purchase cigars and pay later. It's safe, it's fast, and you can get more info on it at http://www.billmelater.com/ .
Another website I like is Cigar.com (http://www.cigar.com/). This website I am sure is associated with Cigars International as they carry alot of the same Exclusive brands. It also uses the Bill Me Later payment and also has a free print catolog. The one thing that does stand out from the other sites is that it sells most of its cigars in singles too. You an expect to pay what you would from most boutique cigar stores for singles, but remember you also have to pay shipping. But if you dont have a good cigar store near you, this is a great way to try cigars you would normally have to buy a whole box. Still cheaper in the long run to find out if you like a cigar or not before you spend the big bucks on a whole box. They also offer good samplers at great prices.
Corona Cigar Company located in Orlando Florida is another good online store. I have actually visited this store and it is amazing! Thier staff is over the top helpful and will walk you through the store helping you to make choices based on your tastes. They offer the popular brands as well as budget cigars which really make this store stand out. I have ordered some of the buget brands, which I'll review at a later time, which are quite noteworthy. Unfortunately they dont utilize the Bill Me Later system. They offer some good deals via the email system, and usually include freebies with purchases of boxes of cigars. They also have a Free print catolog you can obtain from thier website.
I could review many more catologs, but the above are the ones I most frequent. Even though I want this site to review the more affordable cigars, it's not hard to admit that some of the great deals on sampler packs will give you access to more expensive cigars at a better price. It will not only give you access, but will also diversify the different types of cigars you can try, therefore alowing you to develop your tastes in cigars.
Until next post........Peace.
First one that comes to mind is Cigars International (http://www.cigarsinternational.com/). You can go to thier website and sign up for thier free catolog and email offers. Lots of great deals, lots of bundle cigars and samplers. This is one of my favorite websites for ordering cigars because of the deals and fast shipping. Orders have arrived on my doorstep as soon as the next day with regular shipping, if purchased before 3 or 4 PM. Another plus for the site is one of the payment options is Bill Me Later, where you can purchase cigars and pay later. It's safe, it's fast, and you can get more info on it at http://www.billmelater.com/ .
Another website I like is Cigar.com (http://www.cigar.com/). This website I am sure is associated with Cigars International as they carry alot of the same Exclusive brands. It also uses the Bill Me Later payment and also has a free print catolog. The one thing that does stand out from the other sites is that it sells most of its cigars in singles too. You an expect to pay what you would from most boutique cigar stores for singles, but remember you also have to pay shipping. But if you dont have a good cigar store near you, this is a great way to try cigars you would normally have to buy a whole box. Still cheaper in the long run to find out if you like a cigar or not before you spend the big bucks on a whole box. They also offer good samplers at great prices.
Corona Cigar Company located in Orlando Florida is another good online store. I have actually visited this store and it is amazing! Thier staff is over the top helpful and will walk you through the store helping you to make choices based on your tastes. They offer the popular brands as well as budget cigars which really make this store stand out. I have ordered some of the buget brands, which I'll review at a later time, which are quite noteworthy. Unfortunately they dont utilize the Bill Me Later system. They offer some good deals via the email system, and usually include freebies with purchases of boxes of cigars. They also have a Free print catolog you can obtain from thier website.
I could review many more catologs, but the above are the ones I most frequent. Even though I want this site to review the more affordable cigars, it's not hard to admit that some of the great deals on sampler packs will give you access to more expensive cigars at a better price. It will not only give you access, but will also diversify the different types of cigars you can try, therefore alowing you to develop your tastes in cigars.
Until next post........Peace.
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