SmokeMonkey wrote:Al, that was the high end - Davidoff Nicaragua. Interested for your take on the other two, mainly because while that was the most expensive, I don't think it was the best one I sent.
I actually really liked the #2, enough to nub it to an inch, just as I really like the Camacho Corojo, old blend. I haven't tried the new one. The Davidoff was a very good and satisfying cigar. The flavors and dryness of the first third reminded me of a vintage '06 Camacho Corojo Monarca I smoked last week. My description "veggie broth" is not meant to be disparaging. It's only an attempt to describe a nice combination of veggie-like flavors that blend well, kinda like a hearty minnestrone. And the size of the #2 matches the Monarca. Alas, the Davidoff Nicaragua goes for about 3x the price of the Corojo, so it wouldn't be something that I would stock up on.
Thanks for sending that one, SmokeMonkey. I've wanted to try it. By the way, I really like the slightly pricier Davidoff Puro d' Oro too, a better tasting cigar than the #2, imho, but I won't be stocking up on them either.
I'll post my reviews of the #1 and #3 together, to stay within the spirit of this pass: guessing the identity and price range of an unbanded cigar. Since I've struck out on the #2, I'll have some help with the next two, but I'll try my best to judge them individually.