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xrundog Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Apr 25 2003, 3:14 PM EST
Joined: 01-17-2002
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I had one of these in the Churchill size from the Superbowl pool. Thought I had waited long enough! The wrapper was a good looking chocolate brown. Not too veiny with a nice tooth. Lacked the oily sheen I like. Can't have it all I guess. No looseness here, a nice aroma. Thought it might be okay! After lighting, the first few draws were rather gassy(carbon monoxide?). Usually a bad sign. I gave it a chance. Sayyyyy there is some nice spiceyness here! Nice even burn, good cone,started to notice a nice creamy quality. This was getting pretty good. Still had a bit of that gassy flavor on the finish. But it was very light, easy to overlook. I enjoyed this cigar for about 30 minutes. Halfway I had to correct the burn. More of that gassy flavor....oh no! No cone! It's burning up the middle!I tried several different methods of damage control. Nothing worked! After 2/3 of believing I had found a diamond in the rough, I was rudely brought back to reality! I had to pitch it. What a disappointment. This cigar had good potential. But in the end,it sucked! Comments?
Robby Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Apr 25 2003, 3:19 PM EST
Joined: 10-30-2002
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xrun, I'm not familiar with this analysis, "Not too veiny with a nice tooth" what does this mean? I know about the veins, but what does nice tooth mean?
xrundog Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Apr 25 2003, 4:48 PM EST
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Tooth refers to a rough textured wrapper. You can often see these little bumps even in the ash.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Apr 26 2003, 1:20 AM EST
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these are sold in one of the vegas hotels for $15.00 each.
xrundog Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Apr 26 2003, 2:42 PM EST
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I wonder if a lot of them are sold?
docrks Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Apr 26 2003, 4:14 PM EST
Joined: 03-03-2003
Posts: 2,708
Isn't the whole concept of Vegas to separate people from their money and not necessarily give them a lot back in return???
rweyant Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2003, 7:58 AM EST
Joined: 04-13-2003
Posts: 41
I just smoked my first sinatra, it burned even and draw was good,and wrapper was smooth, but it gave a strong cedar taste, overpowering. I am assuming this brand is closed-out from all the promotions I've seen lately.
rayder1 Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Apr 27 2003, 9:03 AM EST
Joined: 06-02-2002
Posts: 2,226
I bought a bunch of the little Sinatra Coronas. I've kept them around or a while and they taste okay...
better then before.

I mostly use them to chew on, eventually light and if I have to toss it early, I don't worry too much. I don't think I ever paid more than $1 a stick.

I never tried the larger ones. I just figure they were more of the same in bigger , more expensive package.
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