Kreth 07:35 PM 08-13-2009
I won a 5er of another stick on cbid a couple of weeks ago, and decided to pick this up as a single (for a decent price) and take advantage of the combined shipping.
Humidor time: 2 weeks
Prelight: The corojo wrapper looks nice, with minimal veins. Draw is a bit moderate, tasting of cedar with hints of spice.
Burn: The cigar had some burn issues, requiring several touch-ups. Ash was nice and firm. Draw was moderate. The burn time was about 65 minutes, which seemed quick for a toro. They usually last about an hour and a half for me.
Flavor: This cigar had a great flavor: cedar, oak, and a nice spice finish that kicked up a bit towards the end.
Summary: I really liked the flavor of this stick. I've been branching out to corojo wrappers lately, and I find they are a nice contrast to the maduros I smoke. I think the burn issues will go away with a bit more rest, but I couldn't wait to try it. I'll be picking up some more of these.
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MajorCaptSilly 07:40 PM 08-13-2009
I really enjoy these. They can be had on C-bid for low bucks. Thanks for the review!
MCS
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streetglide 07:42 PM 08-13-2009
Thanks for the review Jeff. I've been wondering about those myself.
:-)
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kelmac07 08:11 PM 08-13-2009
Originally Posted by streetglide:
Thanks for the review Jeff. I've been wondering about those myself. :-)
:-) Likewise. Thanks for the review.
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Kreth 08:21 PM 08-13-2009
Thanks, guys. The last few times I've won an auction on cbid, I've added a single that I've been curious about. It's a great cheap way to try new sticks.
I got a Relic a few days ago that I'll probably review after a bit of rest.
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Starscream 08:54 PM 08-14-2009
Jeff, if you ever see the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte maduros, pick these up. MCS sent me one of the Cask Strength IIs as a blind stick, and I swore it was an ITSF maduro. I would pick up whichever was the cheaper of the two.
:-) They taste almost the same.
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Kreth 09:15 PM 08-14-2009
Originally Posted by andysutherland:
Jeff, if you ever see the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte maduros, pick these up. MCS sent me one of the Cask Strength IIs as a blind stick, and I swore it was an ITSF maduro. I would pick up whichever was the cheaper of the two.:-) They taste almost the same.
You know, Andy, the ITSF Maduro is one of my go-to sticks, and I did find the Cask Strength similar. There's a slightly different flavor with the corojo wrapper vs. the maduro. But, they're both good sticks.
:-)
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Ratters 01:50 AM 08-15-2009
I didn't care for the original cask strength. Are these the same? Better?
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Kreth 02:48 AM 08-15-2009
Originally Posted by Ratters:
I didn't care for the original cask strength. Are these the same? Better?
I can't answer that. I never got to try the original. Anyone else?
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gfriend 10:36 AM 08-21-2009
the ITSF Maduro is also a favorite of mine!
I have had a few Cask II but never compared them
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