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uncleb Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Nov 25 2002, 7:36 AM EST
Joined: 11-13-2002
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I bought a 5 pack of Flor de los Reyes Torpedo and enjoyed them enough to want to pick up a 25pc lot. In searching I found Flor de los Reyes Churchills. Can someone tell me if the difference is in taste or just size/shape?

xibbumbero Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Nov 25 2002, 7:39 AM EST
Joined: 01-25-2002
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They will be similar but not exactly the same. The Torps come up pretty often. Be patient and wait till they do. X
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Nov 25 2002, 7:59 AM EST
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
uncleb --- each particular size and shape of a cigar in the same line will have different flavor characteristics and strengths ...

... this is due in part to the amount of leaves used (longer cigars with a bigger ring gauge will burn cooler) and the amount of wrapper used (much of the flavor of the cigar is in the wrapper), which in turn effects the different flavor profiles that are allowed to develop with each size.

Find the one you like ... and stick with it, unless you want to experiment. The will have slightly different flavors ...
leon123 Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Nov 25 2002, 12:39 PM EST
Joined: 08-24-2002
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I smoked a flor de los reyes churchill on saturday. It was a nice mellow cigar, but was hard to draw through. I put it out about 1/2 way down cause I was getting dizzy from puffing it so hard. I have a couple more, but hope they don't draw the same way. I had them in my coolerdor and hadn't opened it in a while. Might have been over humidified, but it burned very evenly. I put one of the others in my wooden humidor to see if is better next week.

Contemplating life.............Leon
uncleb Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Nov 26 2002, 12:11 PM EST
Joined: 11-13-2002
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Thanks all for the input. I opted to bid on a couple of 5 packs of the Torp's (I think that is the right cigar lingo- if not I am sure I will hear about it) for now. That way I can experiment with a few more brands that have been recomended by those in this illustrious forum.
CulleyJC52 Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Nov 26 2002, 4:28 PM EST
Joined: 09-25-2002
Posts: 369
I have them both, churchill ok, but, takes longer to taste the flavor. For the price don't think you can go wrong, it is one of my weekdays cigars.
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