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Brickhouse Toro Natural My local B&M shop has just got the Brickhouse line in. Now I've got to sample a few. |
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Brickhouse Toro Natural My local B&M shop has just got the Brickhouse line in. Now I've got to sample a few. I grabbed one a while back and loved it. Picked up 3 more next time I was at my B&M and they were all terrible. Hope you have a better time with them than me. buk |
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Ashton VSG Wizard Easily my new favorite cigar. I'd like to buy at least a box of these and see how they develop. At a range of $450 - almost $500 a box, I can't afford more than one. I like the Sorceror (seriously...as names go...Sorceror > Wizard) Cbid has VSG Sorceror for $7 each...quantity 10 available. It's not quite a box, but you can get 10 great cigars shipped for well under $100...keep your eyes open and they will get Wizards selling on there for less than $10 a stick, and occasionally a box comes up that sells for around $200. |
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I had one of the Brick House Toros the other day. Your review is spot on. I really enjoyed it.
I'm going to have to check out the Camacho T Maddy. |
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The reviews are almost as enjoyable as a great stick. Thanks, and keep 'em coming.
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Had a seriously fubar'd day yesterday at work. Went out on the back corner of the parking lot and parked under a tree for a cigar break. The Brick House was great for this break.
I had one of the Brick House Toros the other day. Your review is spot on. I really enjoyed it. I'm going to have to check out the Camacho T Maddy. |
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Had a seriously fubar'd day yesterday at work. Went out on the back corner of the parking lot and parked under a tree for a cigar break. The Brick House was great for this break. I had one of the Brick House Toros the other day. Your review is spot on. I really enjoyed it. I'm going to have to check out the Camacho T Maddy. It seems like I'm the only detractor from the Brickhouse love. I've had 2, both churchills from different boxes and both of them exploded spectacularly from both ends of the cigar. I have no love for the Churchill either! Try the Robusto (my favorite of the two) or the Toro....they are totally different than the Churchill or the Corona...never had the Mighty so I have no comment on that one.... |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Had a seriously fubar'd day yesterday at work. Went out on the back corner of the parking lot and parked under a tree for a cigar break. The Brick House was great for this break. I had one of the Brick House Toros the other day. Your review is spot on. I really enjoyed it. I'm going to have to check out the Camacho T Maddy. It seems like I'm the only detractor from the Brickhouse love. I've had 2, both churchills from different boxes and both of them exploded spectacularly from both ends of the cigar. The toro I reviewed actually had wrapper crack during the final 3rd. It didn't explode and it didn't affect the draw but it was noticeable. If I had one complaint about the Brickhouse sticks I've smoked (about three samplers at this point) it would be the construction, especially on the churchills. I think the wrapper was pulled too tightly when made, the draw is centered like a straw on the churchills which leads me to believe the outer layer of wrapper is too dense. It does some wonders for the draw, but the burn is always deeply cratered into the stick, as if the center of the filler is burning much faster than outer layers near the wrapper. |
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For me the Churchills were bitter...tried four of them to be fair.
The Toro had a sweetness to it I really liked but not strong like one of them damn candy cigars....Drew Estate... Subtle and light but damn good especially for the price. Not going to give up my AFs for it but a nice anytime stick. |
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You sir have a talent for writing cigar reviews. They make me want to get up and run out to my local B&M. Consider this a tag and keep it up!
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I would love to know more about your actual journal. Do you have a thread about it by itself? Bigfeet |
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Sorry to disappoint, but I try to keep personal stuff away from the internet.
I'll be catching up with my reviews the next few days as well. |
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Sorry to disappoint, but I try to keep personal stuff away from the internet. I'll be catching up with my reviews the next few days as well. Understood! I didn't know if it was made by a manufacture, or just something that you put together yourself. I have been wanting to put together my own personal journal, but haven't. Bigfeet |
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Hrm, another cigar you've reviewed that I didn't care for at all. Goes to show how two folks can have very different tastes in sticks.
Reminds me of the Benchmade I like so much. Most of the folks at my cigar shop hate it with a passion. |
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R (I think it was a 60-ring, whatever that one is) Beautiful construction, stiff, but slightly pliable wrapper, oily enough to feel but not see. No soft spots on the chocolate bar stick. The foot is cut slightly roughly and shows mostly dark filler with some that is distinctively lighter. The head feels kinda wooden when cut, but comes off smoothly. When it's lit, this thing turns into a smoke dispenser. Right off the bat there's a whiff of dark coffee/ espresso when even small puffs are taken. Whitish-grey smoke making easy rings with even the tiniest pull. The retro smells toasty and tastes a little3 buttery actually. There's actually a little bit of a vegetable taste coming through after the fresh-toast taste. The draw is nice and warm and leaves a roasted, hoppy aftertaste behind your teeth. The ash is slightly wavy and solid and taps off easily in whole 3/4-inch pieces, regularly I would find. The second half has cooled off a little bit. The vegetable taste is still there, only a little more smoky now and somewhat milder. It's also accompanied by a slightly raw coffee bean flavor at the finish of each puff. I warmed it back up a tad and it opened right back up to reveal some vanilla and the tiniest touch of cola. Diggin' it. It stayed the same all the way past the last fourth, I was having such a great time with it I took it all the way back to the last half-an-inch. I was surprised by such a dark cigar as having none of the typical pepper tones that usually ride along, in a good way. It left a lot of room for other more delicate tastes to work a little. I had some slightly iced water with this and it was a good pair. It would also go well with a small, milder stout beer or a small coffee followed by some water. I wouldn't go too too strong with what you're drinking or you'll miss the subtleties that this monster has to offer. I'd smoke one of these after a heavier meal that carries a lot of either beef or lamb. I had it about a half-hour ago and I still taste some sweet carrot and vanilla. http://i597.photobucket.com/albums/tt51/550cored/SANY0004.jpg Just picked up some of these and am really looking forward to trying one tonight. Thanks for the review. DT |
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I have one of those....and now, I must try it tonight.
I hope my experience will be as good as yours. it will be a cold smoke but what the hell....after that write up, I gotta give it a go! |
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Is it weird that I read all your reviews in Sam Elliot's voice?
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That Punch write up was great.
I pulled mine and it was spot on! I tried to follow along and I picked up the same flavors although I may have expected to find them and that helped. I thought I had a good pallate and picked up flavors but since I was looking for them it was easier but they were right there! Stay safe! |
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Is it weird that I read all your reviews in Sam Elliot's voice? if it is then im guilty as well |
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Is it weird that I read all your reviews in Sam Elliot's voice? if it is then im guilty as well I've been using Wilford Brimley. |
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Is it weird that I read all your reviews in Sam Elliot's voice? +1 to the voice... Tagged for future reading, definitely enjoying this reviews. Making me want to go out to Tobacco Republic (local cigar shop) and drop some money for the cigars that have been reviewed that I have not had a chance to partake in. |
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In reality he has a voice that closely resembles Pee Wee Herman after a long long hit of meth.
That said, I'm digging these reviews, if not his LoliPop Gangesq voice. |
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nice review of the MOW, cant beat time in the woods.
as for the MOW I am almost to the point of buying them by the box |
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as for the MOW I am almost to the point of buying them by the box I'm already there. Got 4 boxes already. I love this cigar. |
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Yes, very good review. I smoked one of those a while back and enjoyed it. My dad said it was a little bitter tasting. But I on the other hand, didn't mind it. Haven't bought one since though.. no reason.
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My wife (may blessings be upon her) got me this http://www.cigarsinternational.com/proddisp.asp?item=SP-CIDD128 for Christmas.
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as for the MOW I am almost to the point of buying them by the box I'm already there. Got 4 boxes already. I love this cigar. I'm getting just a touch burned out on them. That said I've smoked more than one or two of them. Tweeter you should try the special edition figurado MOW. That's an experience. |
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