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jefslat · 03-22-2023, 09:35 AM

I was fortunate enough to see Rick Rodriguez at a recent event and he gave me a couple of pre-release samples. This cigar is beautiful, with a nice dark San Andreas wrapper. There are light sweet notes from the foot. The cold draw is perfect.

The initial flavors are an almost floral but in a full flavorful way, along with the distinct flavor of the wrapper. The ash is mottled grey and falls into the ashtray. The burn is even.

During the second third the flavor is very smooth and flavorful with fading flavor notes with lots of earthiness and pepper. The ash continues to fall but the burn is still even.

Approaching the final inch the profile is a very pleasant mix of earth, cedar and wrapper spiciness. The ash is the same and the burn is very even.

Overall an excellent smoke. The complexity is excellent and the construction is great. 9.6/10, Joe Bob says check it out. The release is set for May.

SLR · 03-22-2023, 09:36 AM

Nice review.

bipolar · 03-22-2023, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the review...very interested in this one

Duffer · 03-23-2023, 06:15 AM

can't wait to try these...if they are anything like the black series, i'm on board...

jefslat · 03-23-2023, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffer

can't wait to try these...if they are anything like the black series, i'm on board...

They're like a toned-down version of the atttic series, but they are great.

TommyBB · 03-24-2023, 07:27 AM

I have been seeing this cigar all over social media. I have not had any of his cigars yet.

I am leery of floral, I once had an Alec Bradley Mundial that was very floral, and not appealing.

awesome1 · 06-19-2023, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duffer

can't wait to try these...if they are anything like the black series, i'm on board...

I just had a black Robusto last night. 1st one and probably one of my top 3 NC's that I have had.

TommyBB · 06-29-2023, 03:03 PM

Mundial tasted like a funeral home smells

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jefslat · 06-17-2024, 07:17 PM

The lanceros are shipping this week!

tonycsmoke · 06-18-2024, 09:50 AM

You should look these up on Cigarauctioneer. Looks like nobody is bidding on these.

03-22-2023, 09:35 AM	#1
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 39,124	BRAND NEW! WEST TAMPA RED I was fortunate enough to see Rick Rodriguez at a recent event and he gave me a couple of pre-release samples. This cigar is beautiful, with a nice dark San Andreas wrapper. There are light sweet notes from the foot. The cold draw is perfect. The initial flavors are an almost floral but in a full flavorful way, along with the distinct flavor of the wrapper. The ash is mottled grey and falls into the ashtray. The burn is even. During the second third the flavor is very smooth and flavorful with fading flavor notes with lots of earthiness and pepper. The ash continues to fall but the burn is still even. Approaching the final inch the profile is a very pleasant mix of earth, cedar and wrapper spiciness. The ash is the same and the burn is very even. Overall an excellent smoke. The complexity is excellent and the construction is great. 9.6/10, Joe Bob says check it out. The release is set for May. __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £ Last edited by jefslat; 03-22-2023 at 09:37 AM.

03-22-2023, 10:27 AM	#3
bipolar Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Free State of Georgia Posts: 2,237	Thanks for the review...very interested in this one __________________ When Uncle Terry’s been drinking…you don’t F with him.

03-23-2023, 06:15 AM	#4
Duffer Administrator Charter Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Rochester, NY USA Posts: 14,778	can't wait to try these...if they are anything like the black series, i'm on board... __________________ If I cannot smoke in heaven, then I shall not go. ~ Mark Twain In Memory of Steve Faccenda (TOJE)

03-24-2023, 07:27 AM	#6
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Harvey, LA Posts: 87,161	I have been seeing this cigar all over social media. I have not had any of his cigars yet. I am leery of floral, I once had an Alec Bradley Mundial that was very floral, and not appealing. __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

06-29-2023, 03:03 PM	#8
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Harvey, LA Posts: 87,161	Mundial tasted like a funeral home smells Sent from my SM-G781U using Tapatalk __________________ +In Memory of E.Guevara(Cubano67)W.Orlando(Shadow) A.Morris (Knife) D.Odom (dodom) D.Revermann (dgr) S.Bouchard (sb1396) M.Cole (Matt76) S.Faccenda (TOJE) R.Smith(IBMer) V.Vandermeer (van55)M.Davis(boxdoctor)S.Singer(bassman)K.Doetze l (drillrk1)D.Hart(garme1962)J.Coleman(John C 81)T.Gossett(Dartplayer1)J.Bolt (jb)E.J.Ferralles(CaballoPinto)M.Cataldo(FVFanMC)K Payne(SanchoPanza)F.Seltzer(Mowee)+LB+Connor Olson+Micah Kercheval+Maggie Bonefas+Karen

03-22-2023, 09:36 AM	#2
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 16,515	Nice review.

06-17-2024, 07:17 PM	#9
jefslat CW WarCraft God CW Special Correspondent Editor at Large Predominant CW Ambassador Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio de Bexar Posts: 39,124	The lanceros are shipping this week! __________________ El Gringo permanence... El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £

06-18-2024, 09:50 AM	#10
tonycsmoke Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St Louis Posts: 3,330	You should look these up on Cigarauctioneer. Looks like nobody is bidding on these. __________________ "Homer, slow down you'll kill us" yelled Marge. "Or die trying" exclaimed Homer.

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