thecatch83 06:26 AM 05-07-2011
Size-Corona 5x42
Wrapper- Esteli grown Habano ligero
Filler- Cuban seed Nicaraguan long-leaf ligeros
Strength- Full Body (no really, full body)
Duration- 1:05
Cutter- Xicar
Score- 90
Ordered a box of this AJ Fernandez offering a month ago and decided to fire one up. Flawless construction, slightly shaggy foot, small pigtail cap. First puffs are in your face spice and pepper and it's pretty much unrelenting the entire way through. Burn and draw are perfect, with copious amounts of smoke. Nice transitions midway through reveal some oak or cedar. The strength of this powerhouse is strong, but never over powering. Amazing little stick, that is sure to please the a$$ kicker lovers! Would I buy or smoke these again? Most definitely, but on a full stomach and a cold beverage close by.
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
[Reply]
BeerAdvocate 08:18 AM 05-07-2011
Nice review. I am making my way through a box of these. Great Full flavored, Full body stick! If you like strong spicy cigars, this is for you!
[Reply]
maninblack 08:34 AM 05-07-2011
Thanks for the review. I really liked this cigar and the size was perfect. Hope they don't come out in bigger sizes.
[Reply]
kelmac07 08:51 AM 05-07-2011
Nice review Ty!! Sounds like I might have to hunt one of these down.
[Reply]
thecatch83 10:00 AM 05-07-2011
Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate:
Nice review. I am making my way through a box of these. Great Full flavored, Full body stick! If you like strong spicy cigars, this is for you!
Agreed, and I think they will evolve nicely over the next year or so!
Originally Posted by maninblack:
Thanks for the review. I really liked this cigar and the size was perfect. Hope they don't come out in bigger sizes.
Agreed, I can't imagine a larger vitola.....that would be a spicey meatball!
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
Nice review Ty!! Sounds like I might have to hunt one of these down.
Yeah Mac, I like the fact that they come in boxes of 10 for around $60......solid puro for the money!
[Reply]
kickerb 10:39 AM 05-07-2011
oh sweet, i got one of these to try! looking forward to it.
[Reply]
cobra03 07:34 PM 05-07-2011
Nice review, ive been waiting to hear about these. Gonna have to pick some up.
[Reply]
TBone 08:21 PM 05-07-2011
Thanks for the review...I just know that's not for me...
[Reply]
maninblack 09:48 PM 05-07-2011
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
Nice review Ty!! Sounds like I might have to hunt one of these down.
Oh really??? hmmmmm.....
[Reply]
lilwing88 10:48 AM 05-09-2011
Nice review. I love these smokes. As far as them coming out in different sizes, I doubt it.
These are marketed as AJs personal smokes that he rolls for himself. Would be a bad move, in my opinion, to make a bunch of new vitolas. What makes them desirable is the wrapper to filler ratio.
[Reply]
WHEW!!! I got sent one of these by Neens, who must feel sorry for me that I never smoke anything good.
As most of you know, I don't know $hi+ about NC cigars, so I don't KNOW this is gonna kick my a55 until it does.
Fantastic cigar, just a powerhouse with lots of powerful, spicy and interesting flavors. And then you start puffing
it too fast and WHAMMO! It will MESS YOU
UP. Read the entire, hilarious story in my blog. sheesh.
[Reply]
jledou 08:40 AM 07-11-2011
A very good cigar for around $6 IMO.
[Reply]
kickerb 10:10 AM 07-27-2011
well i finally got around to smoking mine, this little smoke is strong. had me a bit sick afterwards. not too bad tho, ive experienced worse. But it is a surprise being this is a small cigar.
[Reply]
Blak Smyth 10:44 AM 07-27-2011
These caught my eye since I love some of the other MoWs, thanks for the review. These may be a bit too heavy for me now.
[Reply]
Dunkel 11:14 AM 07-27-2011
I loves 'em. I loves 'em even more when I get them cheaper than catalog prices.
[Reply]
Tyler 12:02 PM 07-27-2011
Great review brother.
But, I guess I am the only one that didn't think it was that strong?
:-) :-)
[Reply]
kelmac07 01:11 PM 07-27-2011
These are AWESOME...not as strong as I expected, but a damn fine stick.
:-) :-)
[Reply]
kickerb 02:46 PM 07-27-2011
Originally Posted by Wallbright:
Great review brother.
But, I guess I am the only one that didn't think it was that strong? :-) :-)
Originally Posted by kelmac07:
These are AWESOME...not as strong as I expected, but a damn fine stick. :-) :-)
Yeah, i guess people are affected differently?
[Reply]
Dunkel 03:37 PM 07-27-2011
The most reaction I got from any cigar is hiccups. My friends have puked after smoking certain cigars that I smoke with no problem. I guess some are more hardcore than others.
:-):-)
[Reply]
RCS44 10:28 PM 09-08-2011
Nice review, i cant wait to try one of these.
[Reply]