Sorry, no pics (other than my avatar). I picked up a box of these to try out as a decent, cheap everyday smoke. I went ahead and tried one OTT.
Humidor time: None (I may update this thread after I've aged the others)
Prelight: The wrapper has a nice, dark color to it, slightly oily. Prelight draw is nice, earthy with a bit of sweetness. The band is a simple gold with the brand name.
Burn: This cigar lit nicely, slightly uneven but corrected itself within the first inch. Ash was nice and firm and held on for at least an inch and a half before I tapped it off. Draw was easy, not loose, and the burn time was just a bit over 45 mins.
Flavor: I thought this cigar was very smooth. It had a slight chocolate taste to it, with hints of spice and coffee at different points. Full-flavored, but not overpowering.
Summary: I definitely enjoyed this smoke, a decent cigar for the price. I think these will have a regular spot in my humidor.
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Originally Posted by Coz77:
Nice review Jeff...Try the extra fuerte too. I think I like them better than the double maduros.
Added to my list, thanks.
Originally Posted by Java:
Would be nice to know what vitola it was, not that it matters. SPDMs are great, and are well worth the coin. Never had any issues with em'.
Actually, I did have it in the title, it's just that SP is one of the companies that has their own names for the sizes. It was the LaMancha vitola, which I guess is closest to a Corona.
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