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mcgoospot · 01-18-2002, 09:39 AM

One of my favorite brands but one that I've had some draw problems with. This stick, from 7/00, was put away with the rest of the box 8 mos. ago to see if the draw problems would improve. A beautiful stick, dark and oily with a sheen not seen on many ISOMs of recent vintage, it cut and lit perfectly. It drew nicely with only a slight tightness. The flavors, however, were phenomenal-toffee and caramel from start to finish. A medium bodied 55 minute smoke which was pure pleasure. Perfect burn, decent draw and great taste right down to the fingernails. Rating 94.

mcgoospot · 01-18-2002, 09:40 AM

Sorry guys- It was a Habanos SLR in case you couldn't garner that from the review.

Frohlich · 01-18-2002, 09:42 AM

Sounds yummy. Thanks for the review. I have been eyeballing a box from 98. How do these compare to SLR PC, SLR A, SLR Regios??

Edited by - Frohlich on 01/18/2002 10:43:15 AM

Shubby · 01-18-2002, 10:08 AM

I've found the Lonsdale to be smoother than the PC with an underlying spicy element but relatively the same flavor profile as described. Compared to the A, I've enjoyed the A more than the Lonsdale. I've also noticed that the Lonsdales I've had from SLR have been quite tight on the draw which detracted from the experience a bit. It's a great smoke if the packaging wasn't so overstuffed on some of the vitolas.

mcgoospot · 01-18-2002, 10:12 AM

Agree with Shubby on the draw issue but have found these Lonsdales to be more flavorful than the rest of this great line.

elzorro1955 · 01-18-2002, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the review. It made my mouth water. conversely, I am now going to spend money on cigars this month I was not planning on.

GO GATORS!!!

Vegas1 · 01-18-2002, 11:45 AM

Very nice review.

The lonsdale is the only one in the SLR line I've yet to sample. Guess I'll have to give it a shot.

Vegas1
"Viva Las Vegas"

mannish · 01-18-2002, 12:54 PM

I had draw problems with mine also. I let them sit for a year or so and they staighten
out. I have one left but I don't expect I'll get another box of lonsdales because draw problems seem to happen much more frequently. If I did get londales it would be RGs.

mcgoospot · 01-18-2002, 01:08 PM

The most recent box of lonsdales I bought were the Diplo.#1s from7/00-phenomenal, box pressed and dark and no draw problems yet. They were so good I ordered another identical box (same codes) and they have been perfect also. You also may want to try the ERDM lonsdale-great mild-med. bodied smoke, again w/o draw problems.

bigbear · 01-18-2002, 03:12 PM

Thank you for your review.

01-18-2002, 09:40 AM	#2
mcgoospot Club Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,796	Sorry guys- It was a Habanos SLR in case you couldn't garner that from the review. __________________ "People funny,everybody funny, now you funny too" George T.

01-18-2002, 09:42 AM	#3
Frohlich Club Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Vatican City Posts: 2,457	Sounds yummy. Thanks for the review. I have been eyeballing a box from 98. How do these compare to SLR PC, SLR A, SLR Regios?? Edited by - Frohlich on 01/18/2002 10:43:15 AM __________________ Will work for ISOMs

01-18-2002, 10:08 AM	#4
Shubby Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 351	I've found the Lonsdale to be smoother than the PC with an underlying spicy element but relatively the same flavor profile as described. Compared to the A, I've enjoyed the A more than the Lonsdale. I've also noticed that the Lonsdales I've had from SLR have been quite tight on the draw which detracted from the experience a bit. It's a great smoke if the packaging wasn't so overstuffed on some of the vitolas. __________________ Thy naked beauties--give me a cigar!

01-18-2002, 10:12 AM	#5
mcgoospot Club Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,796	Agree with Shubby on the draw issue but have found these Lonsdales to be more flavorful than the rest of this great line. __________________ "People funny,everybody funny, now you funny too" George T.

01-18-2002, 10:44 AM	#6
elzorro1955 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brandon, FL USA Posts: 749	Thanks for the review. It made my mouth water. conversely, I am now going to spend money on cigars this month I was not planning on. GO GATORS!!! __________________ Z, the mark of ElZorro

01-18-2002, 09:39 AM	#1
mcgoospot Club Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,796	One of my favorite brands but one that I've had some draw problems with. This stick, from 7/00, was put away with the rest of the box 8 mos. ago to see if the draw problems would improve. A beautiful stick, dark and oily with a sheen not seen on many ISOMs of recent vintage, it cut and lit perfectly. It drew nicely with only a slight tightness. The flavors, however, were phenomenal-toffee and caramel from start to finish. A medium bodied 55 minute smoke which was pure pleasure. Perfect burn, decent draw and great taste right down to the fingernails. Rating 94. __________________ "People funny,everybody funny, now you funny too" George T.

01-18-2002, 11:45 AM	#7
Vegas1 Club Member Join Date: May 1998 Location: CT Posts: 3,824	Very nice review. The lonsdale is the only one in the SLR line I've yet to sample. Guess I'll have to give it a shot. Vegas1 "Viva Las Vegas" __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin

01-18-2002, 12:54 PM	#8
mannish Herf God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Springville, AL USA Posts: 15,789	I had draw problems with mine also. I let them sit for a year or so and they staighten out. I have one left but I don't expect I'll get another box of lonsdales because draw problems seem to happen much more frequently. If I did get londales it would be RGs. __________________ “We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.”

01-18-2002, 01:08 PM	#9
mcgoospot Club Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,796	The most recent box of lonsdales I bought were the Diplo.#1s from7/00-phenomenal, box pressed and dark and no draw problems yet. They were so good I ordered another identical box (same codes) and they have been perfect also. You also may want to try the ERDM lonsdale-great mild-med. bodied smoke, again w/o draw problems. __________________ "People funny,everybody funny, now you funny too" George T.

01-18-2002, 03:12 PM	#10
bigbear Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 777	Thank you for your review. __________________ -- Jeff www.bigbearworks.com "I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members." -- Groucho Marx