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xrundog · 08-26-2020, 04:13 PM

Alec Bradley Seconds Gran Toro (6.5x54). Got these from JR's. CI has a version as well that is packaged different and seems to be a different cigar. The JR version is okay. I've had a couple I thought were pretty good and a couple that weren't. I'm trying to keep hands off to let them dry out some. I think that might improve them.
My buddy gave me a CI short robusto. Lighter wrapper. He had forgot he had them until I mentioned I had bought some. His were pretty dry. Seemed wrapped tighter, burned and tasted better.
Time will tell.

xrundog · 09-06-2020, 11:18 AM

Smoking more of the Alec Bradley seconds from JR. These are smoking great now! Nice oily reddish brown wrapper (corojo?), even burn, good flavor. Going to get more next time they are on sale.

TommyBB · 09-09-2020, 06:33 AM

Cain FF lancero, last night, thanks to Keith (Stogie5150)
This was a good cigar, but I don't get the "lancero-love." The last couple IPCPR shows I attended, the buzz from the members was "x is making a lancero!" "Y may make a lancero" and I get that these can be fine, elegant cigars. However, last night's cigar burned a bit too hot the entire time, and I went slow, it lasted over an hour.

I am willing to try more, and even another in this blend, because it seemed solid and tasty. However, I would likely have enjoyed the flavor more and the burn less in a larger ring vitola.

jefslat · 09-09-2020, 02:15 PM

Lanceros are a difficult roll. That's why Saka has only done one. That said, it's still my favorite vitola. Foundation, Kristoff, 7-20-4, and several others are worth seeking out.

xrundog · 10-06-2020, 12:49 PM

Been smoking seconds and bundle cigars and such. But today I smoked a Marrero Fuerte Gran Toro. Dang thing was heavily box pressed. Dark brown wrapper, nice looking. It was indeed fuerte with a nice richness and a good flavor. Burn was off. I blame the box press. Pretty good cigar that would be much better if it was a cylinder.

09-09-2020, 06:33 AM	#43
TommyBB Editor-in-Chief Herf God Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 86,650	Cain FF lancero, last night, thanks to Keith (Stogie5150) This was a good cigar, but I don't get the "lancero-love." The last couple IPCPR shows I attended, the buzz from the members was "x is making a lancero!" "Y may make a lancero" and I get that these can be fine, elegant cigars. However, last night's cigar burned a bit too hot the entire time, and I went slow, it lasted over an hour. I am willing to try more, and even another in this blend, because it seemed solid and tasty. However, I would likely have enjoyed the flavor more and the burn less in a larger ring vitola. __________________ +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

09-09-2020, 02:15 PM	#44
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: 38,917	Lanceros are a difficult roll. That's why Saka has only done one. That said, it's still my favorite vitola. Foundation, Kristoff, 7-20-4, and several others are worth seeking out. __________________ 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 £

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08-26-2020, 04:13 PM	#41
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Alec Bradley Seconds Gran Toro (6.5x54). Got these from JR's. CI has a version as well that is packaged different and seems to be a different cigar. The JR version is okay. I've had a couple I thought were pretty good and a couple that weren't. I'm trying to keep hands off to let them dry out some. I think that might improve them. My buddy gave me a CI short robusto. Lighter wrapper. He had forgot he had them until I mentioned I had bought some. His were pretty dry. Seemed wrapped tighter, burned and tasted better. Time will tell.

09-06-2020, 11:18 AM	#42
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Smoking more of the Alec Bradley seconds from JR. These are smoking great now! Nice oily reddish brown wrapper (corojo?), even burn, good flavor. Going to get more next time they are on sale.

10-06-2020, 12:49 PM	#45
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Been smoking seconds and bundle cigars and such. But today I smoked a Marrero Fuerte Gran Toro. Dang thing was heavily box pressed. Dark brown wrapper, nice looking. It was indeed fuerte with a nice richness and a good flavor. Burn was off. I blame the box press. Pretty good cigar that would be much better if it was a cylinder.