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ak2000 · 06-01-2008, 06:19 PM

Box date 2003, box has been in humi for over 4 years.

Lighter Colorado wrapper (light tan), very smooth, firm consistent feel, mild grassy aroma

This size cigar really makes me think old style habanos as it's the shape I always remember seeing the grownups smoking when I was a kid.

This cigar has a perfect draw, even right from the first before the perfecto head was gone. Very smooth, a light herbal and caramel flavor. Very pleasant. None of the grassiness I have always associated with Cuabas.

As the smoke continued, the caramel flavor kept intensifying while the herbal taste dissapated. By the middle, the body was full, the smoke was very thick and the flavor very full. Definitely not in the same vein as the same size Partagas Salamones I've had, none of the spice at all. Still very smooth.

Smoked this one all the way to the end, which I normally do not do. A very enjoyaable cigar that I'm glad I didn't smoke too fresh. Will try another next year.

bsslack · 06-01-2008, 09:15 PM

Andy,

Is this one of the "Cushion Shape" box puppies?

How long did it take to smoke it?

Thanks for the review.

cheers!

Slack

ConMan · 06-02-2008, 05:44 AM

Sounds like a very good smoke

Caramel, herbal, rich thick smoke

Thanks for the write up

ak2000 · 06-02-2008, 08:59 AM

Regular production cigar, about 90+ minutes

Stevo · 06-02-2008, 01:09 PM

I was going to pick up ONE of these at a recent trip out of the states - the best price I could find was $50 a stick. It would have to last a hella long time to be worth that.

Kilobyte · 06-02-2008, 05:39 PM

ak2000 · 06-03-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevo

I was going to pick up ONE of these at a recent trip out of the states - the best price I could find was $50 a stick. It would have to last a hella long time to be worth that.

Must've been in Canada or Great Britain... I don't recall what I paid for these, but probably no more than $135/box of ten.

iqbal · 06-04-2008, 11:48 AM

one of the best top ten sticks i have ever smoked.

PuroRob · 06-07-2008, 03:57 AM

I also smoked one this week from box code JNL SEP 04. Ditto on your review. Need 90+ minutes to smoke.

Thanks for your review!

06-01-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
ak2000 Charter Member Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,601	Cuaba Salamones Box date 2003, box has been in humi for over 4 years. Lighter Colorado wrapper (light tan), very smooth, firm consistent feel, mild grassy aroma This size cigar really makes me think old style habanos as it's the shape I always remember seeing the grownups smoking when I was a kid. This cigar has a perfect draw, even right from the first before the perfecto head was gone. Very smooth, a light herbal and caramel flavor. Very pleasant. None of the grassiness I have always associated with Cuabas. As the smoke continued, the caramel flavor kept intensifying while the herbal taste dissapated. By the middle, the body was full, the smoke was very thick and the flavor very full. Definitely not in the same vein as the same size Partagas Salamones I've had, none of the spice at all. Still very smooth. Smoked this one all the way to the end, which I normally do not do. A very enjoyaable cigar that I'm glad I didn't smoke too fresh. Will try another next year. __________________ Cigars are brain food...... JLOH #19

06-01-2008, 09:15 PM	#2
bsslack Herf Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: A Lone Star State Posts: 7,412	Andy, Is this one of the "Cushion Shape" box puppies? How long did it take to smoke it? Thanks for the review. cheers! Slack __________________ LB... Do not Hold Your Heart's True Words, until they can only fall upon the saddened ears and broken hearts, already filled with the loudness of grief. -unk ...Quick to Judgement...Quick to Anger and Slow To Understand... -Rush (it was true then and it's still applies today.) Remember EVERY American Soldier Past and Present.-You -Me -Everybody

06-02-2008, 08:59 AM	#4
ak2000 Charter Member Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,601	Regular production cigar, about 90+ minutes __________________ Cigars are brain food...... JLOH #19

06-02-2008, 05:39 PM	#6
Kilobyte Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,248	__________________

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06-02-2008, 05:44 AM	#3
ConMan Contributing Editor Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,202	Sounds like a very good smoke Caramel, herbal, rich thick smoke Thanks for the write up

06-02-2008, 01:09 PM	#5
Stevo Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,295	I was going to pick up ONE of these at a recent trip out of the states - the best price I could find was $50 a stick. It would have to last a hella long time to be worth that.

06-04-2008, 11:48 AM	#8
iqbal Starting Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: az Posts: 31	one of the best top ten sticks i have ever smoked.

06-07-2008, 03:57 AM	#9
PuroRob Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Red Bank, NJ Posts: 228	I also smoked one this week from box code JNL SEP 04. Ditto on your review. Need 90+ minutes to smoke. Thanks for your review!