Got a chance to smoke this awesome little cigar courtesy of SmokeyJoe, and thought tonight would be a great night for a review!

Full review and pic on my blog! (ajstogs.blogspot.com)

Hope y'all enjoy :-)



The draw was quite open, providing tons of thick smoke. A blast of spice like I have never seen before greeted me upon lighting, with a background of wood. After I blew out the smoke, my mouth fealt like I had just eaten a hot pepper there was so much spice! Both flavor and strength proved to be very robust, but I did get a hint of plastic (??) out of the first half inch. The middle of the cigar mellowed a bit, with a hint of cream balancing the spice out, but the pepperiness was still dominant. When I smoke a strong stick I often notice a little knot in the back of my throat, and the 'Icepick' was no exception. No head buzz, but definitely quite powerful. The ash progressed to almost 2 inches before I dropped it, and about this time I noticed a bit of harsh tar flavor, which a prompt re-cut mended. The end brought back the wood flavor with the still strong pepper/spice notes. I also noticed an odd, sweet brandy-like flavor which I have never tasted in a cigar.
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We also like to call it "the crack stick." Those buggers are delicious :-)

Nice review :-)
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Thanks for the review.
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Those are great in the morning with a fresh cup of expresso!
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What is the size of this thing? Your review makes it sound like a Padron 64 Principe.
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The size is a 5.5 x 38. This is thing a ligero bomb, 100% ligero. I was gifted one of these a few months back by Norcal Aaron. I didn't think much of until lighting the thing up. WOW was it a spice bomb. At the time I was nose exhaling.... DO NOT TRY IT. Oh I forgot to mention, not sure if AJ mentioned it but the Cheroot was made for Empire Cigars out in NC.
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Weanie!!!!
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You nose exhale it then dipstick!
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oops....see below
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Why yes we do.

and they are!!!!

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You wanna challenge?? Inhale it. Then fasten your seatbelt.
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I am right now, nice review by the way!! I agree in regards with the expresso, knocking back some nice strong coffee made from my Moka pot, what a way to start the day!!
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Spice bomb huh? MMMMMMMM :-)
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Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see that mentioned and was just about to ask that.

Thanks AJ & Huy.
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Sounds like it is a tasty smoke. :-)
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Like the sounds of it, eh? :-)


:-)
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Smoked one this morning and I loved it, got this great sweetness on the finish.
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Thanks for the review. Sounds tasty.
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