This smoke came coastietech (Joe) as a part of our NST. It was in my house about 5 minutes before I was ready to give it a whirl. I think it was the size and color that made me want to smoke it.

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The wrapper is a gorgeous dark maduro. I used my v-cutter on this and the pre-light draw was very loose. Once I lit it up the draw became a bit tighter and was now quite nice. The first thing I noticed was tons of smoke coming from the draw. The smoke color off the end of the cigar was white, while the exhaled smoke was a dark grey.

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This smoke can be broken down into halves. The first 1/2 was a nice earthy flavor. The second 1/2 turned to a light leather flavor. I was really enjoying the mounds of smoke flowing from this little cigar.

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This was an enjoyable smoke. I took it down to the nub. I hope to be able to find more of these. I would call this a mild smoke.

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I'm still meaning to try them. More can be had :-)

http://www.tampasweetheart.com/
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These are some of my favorite bundle smokes... LHO III's are great too. I sent you one of those as well.

I personally think that aside from looks the Tampa Sweethearts smoke better than some of the $8-10 smokes I've had. I'm glad you liked it and thank you for the review. :-)
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Its snowing here or Id smoke mine now. I got find somewhere indoors to go.
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These are my favorite value/bundle maduro stick. :-)
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Thanks for the review.
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Nice review. I seen someone post these up as a yard gar and the price does grant that. I may get in on some of these.

I was reading on the the ( tampasweethearts.com ) and these cigars are rolled by apprentice cigar makers. So their availability can be unstable as a stocked item. They are only rolled when they have apprentice cigar makers.
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based on this review and the pics, and some other reviews, I pulled the trigger! Now I just have to wait a week. Hurry up UPS!
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I had one before and loved it. Thanks for the review.:-)
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I keep forgetting about Tampa Sweethearts. Must remember.
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just ordered some myself great review got to do something to keep from seeing wood :-)
I hope they are a bit stronger but good flavor would be fine
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Back from the dead! :-)
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great review.
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yea yea I did a little digging I remembered mac talking about these and sure enough I found a review :-)
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Love these in the maddie.
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I'm just glad the link still worked :-)
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Very Good budget stick.
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The 380s are the best IMO; the 32s are a nice, quick smoke too.

But the 500s are a nice Rothschild.
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