Got my box of Undercrown Gran Toro's on Saturday:

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Smoked one on Sunday afternoon, enjoying the remaining good weather here in the Pacific Northwest. I have really enjoyed both the Liga Privada #9 and the T52 so I was very anxious to try these. Lots of chatter on these, here are some of my first thoughts:

• The wrapper on these has a really unusual aroma to it. Maybe just a hint of clove in the background? No, these are not infused smokes, but the wrapper is very different than the usual Fuente / Pepin / Padron aromas that I'm used to.
• Pre-light aroma and tastes were subtle, but nicely unique. Hard to pin down....have to get out the flavor wheel and think about it a bit.
• The construction was flawless. Draw was spot on, burned like a champ.
• I would describe this as a mild to strong cigar, somewhere in the middle. Perhaps not a strong as an LP#9.... certainly not as strong as a Padron Family Reserve #45, for example.
• The flavor was nicely unique; have to think that one over a bit. What I can say is that it is certainly NOT like the Padron chocolate / coffee notes I get from those great smokes, nor is it like the pepper / white pepper taste you get from many of the Pepin / Tatuaje smokes. It was....different. In a very nice way. Very unique....very nice.

I'm going to have another tonight and try to elucidate my thoughts better. What more can I say other than I think Drew Estate hit this one out of the park. Easy to recommend buying one and finding out for yourself what you think....it is really a good one....:-)

Cheers, guys - N.F.H.
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I had one the other day and really enjoyed it!
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Did you sense the clove smell as well?
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Thanks for the review!
I might smoke one tonight!
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Thanks for the review. :-) I need to get out and see if I can find some locally.
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I smoked on last night that I bought at a local B&M and it was hard to keep lit. I think the humidity was kept too high there and it needed to sit a while but I just couldn't help myself. The draw started off good, then got really hard to get any smoke, then improved a bit but started to go out quickly. The good news is that I absolutely loved the flavors I was getting. Very sweet in my opinion. I will definitely be buying more and letting them get some rest. If that fixes the burn issues I had, which I'm pretty sure it will, the Undercrown will have plenty of space in my humi. Can't wait to hear your follow up as far as the flavor profile.
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Can't wait to try an Undercrown; hoping it will be a cheaper substitue for my constant Liga Privada cravings.
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I loved the belicoso that I smoked.
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very good review got to get me some of these
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Got 2 resting in the humi, trying to resist the urge for a couple of weeks. Might go back to the B&M and get another to smoke right there and decide if I want to buy more.
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I loved the robusto I smoked last night. Some minor burn issues but loved the flavor profile.
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Smoked my first one this past Sunday and I was really digging it! I will be searching out more of these smokes for sure! Having recently tried my first
LP9 I wasn't sure what to expect from the Undercrown but it definately delivered on expectations! Much like you stated, I too had a hard time defining the flavors....but I know one thing, I LOVED THEM!

Great smoke!:-)
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I love the Beli. I'll be picking up a Robusto tomorrow to smoke out at the beach :-)
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Sounds like a great cigar to try......thanks
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I have no idea what cloves smell like.
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A good cigar that gets better the further you smoke into. Something that is worth trying if you run across them.
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What is the price point on these?
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I haven't had any LP's yet, will have to seek these out.
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I'm still waiting on my UC Fiver to hit. I forgot what shop I ordered from, but they sure are taking their sweet time...
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Found on line:

• Robusto 5 x 50 ($7.45 MSRP)
• Gran Toro 6 x 52 ($7.95 MSRP)
• Belicoso 6 x 52 ($8.45 MSRP)
• Corona Doble 7 x 54 ($8.95 MSRP)
• Gordito 6 x 60 ($9.95 MSRP)

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