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El Mejor Espresso
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kombat96 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 4:35 PM EST
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Introducing, the Espresso from El Mejor, a coal-black, box-pressed beauty that’s coated with a luxurious Mexican maduro wrapper leaf. Oily, shiny, thick and juicy, this gorgeous leaf has it all, and offers a wonderfully rich, creamy flavor and slow-burn. The robust blend of Honduran long-leaf tobaccos complement this dark wrapper nicely, promoting subtle hints of cocoa and an undeniable, toasty hint of coffee. Deliciously complex, medium-bodied and smooth to the nub, El Mejor (“The Great One”) Espresso is a winner from A to B.

Lemme tell ya shumthin'. Now this is my opinion only, bought them because they were dirty cheap...............................................................................well there is a reason why thier dirt cheap. Worst dog rocket ive ever had & when i first started smoking 'gars i had a box of devil's weed church's and thought those stunk up the humidor. The El Mejor tops them sorta speak. i think i have 2-3 left too d'oh!
FATASH Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 6:29 PM EST
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That bad? Never had one but, wanted to try.
mikey1597 Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 6:32 PM EST
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Right there with ya kombat. I tried one and made it about 1/2 way before I tossed it. The taste is what I would imagine ass tastes like, yes an espresso, chocolaty, kind of butt taste with an even nastier aftertaste. It does look good though.
Nicar Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 6:34 PM EST
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I like the tar builg up on the one I had when first started... never again, but to each their own.
Propadope61 Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 6:36 PM EST
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now I know why he gave me one


You just have to set on them for a couple of years then they are ok
Cereal City Cigar Smoker Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 6:52 PM EST
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Propadope61 wrote:
now I know why he gave me one


You just have to set on them for a couple of years then they are ok



You'll be retired and halfway to the grave before those are good to smoke ... Just say'in, Prop!

c3s
Tommy S Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 7:38 PM EST
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Wow tough group.....I am going to get slammed here but here goes. I have smoked all of the Espresso's and find them to be a very enjoyable medium smoke. Both the Torpedo and Toro offer a lot of what they advertise. The Churchill is a poor choice due to they will not burn evenly. If I only smoked 5 or 6 cigars a week then I would not likely chose to smoke them or for sure recommend them...but I generally smoke 20 or so cigars a week and I had to find a decent cheap cigar to smoke part of the time. I can usually pick up a 5 pack for $5 or bundle of 20 for less than $25 at auction. Let the slamming begin
muhren Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 7:46 PM EST
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Tommy S wrote:
Wow tough group.....I am going to get slammed here but here goes. I have smoked all of the Espresso's and find them to be a very enjoyable medium smoke. Both the Torpedo and Toro offer a lot of what they advertise. The Churchill is a poor choice due to they will not burn evenly. If I only smoked 5 or 6 cigars a week then I would not likely chose to smoke them or for sure recommend them...but I generally smoke 20 or so cigars a week and I had to find a decent cheap cigar to smoke part of the time. I can usually pick up a 5 pack for $5 or bundle of 20 for less than $25 at auction. Let the slamming begin


ram27bat

LOL

And then: Applause Way to stick to your flavor profile guns.

M
engletl Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 7:53 PM EST
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The original El Mejor was a dexent beat around stick...then they went away and we get the "new" Emerald & Espresso

Both not to my liking at all
rah0785 Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 7:56 PM EST
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kombat96 wrote:
Introducing, the Espresso from El Mejor, a coal-black, box-pressed beauty that’s coated with a luxurious Mexican maduro wrapper leaf. Oily, shiny, thick and juicy, this gorgeous leaf has it all, and offers a wonderfully rich, creamy flavor and slow-burn. The robust blend of Honduran long-leaf tobaccos complement this dark wrapper nicely, promoting subtle hints of cocoa and an undeniable, toasty hint of coffee. Deliciously complex, medium-bodied and smooth to the nub, El Mejor (“The Great One”) Espresso is a winner from A to B.

Lemme tell ya shumthin'. Now this is my opinion only, bought them because they were dirty cheap...............................................................................well there is a reason why thier dirt cheap. Worst dog rocket ive ever had & when i first started smoking 'gars i had a box of devil's weed church's and thought those stunk up the humidor. The El Mejor tops them sorta speak. i think i have 2-3 left too d'oh!



Keep up the good work. Love your direct and honest to the bone reviews. In this case though, it will help more E.M.E.'S fall into my lap for PEANUTS!!! Dancing
stogiemonger Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 7:57 PM EST
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Well Tommy, glad you enjoy them. That said you will be glad to know I'll not be raising the bids on this one. I have given this cigar 3 tries, and YUK! Definitely not for me. It's nice to find a good value gem for everyday enjoyment, yard work, fishin' etc. I'll not be revealing the value smokes I enjoy, ever, at least not in this open forum. Too many Douchenozzles will drive up the bids.
kombat96 Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 9:24 PM EST
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FATASH wrote:
That bad? Never had one but, wanted to try.



PM me ur addy u can have 1.
dpnewell Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Mar 13 2011, 9:46 PM EST
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I'm with you on this one, David. So, did you end up with black lips and fingers? There's a reason why they are "coal black". A funny little substance known as dye. I wonder if they use real coal, lol.
kombat96 Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Mar 14 2011, 12:04 AM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
I'm with you on this one, David. So, did you end up with black lips and fingers? There's a reason why they are "coal black". A funny little substance known as dye. I wonder if they use real coal, lol.



yes. wtfrack was/is that on them, noticed that on my fingers ewww.

propadope i owe u a huge appology for that gift..lol maybe some aging on them would help but i dunno
Mr. Jones Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Mar 14 2011, 12:24 AM EST
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I used to like them and they were cheap when I first started w/ cigars. But after trying so many different cigars on this site my taste profiles changed. Think I still think I'd rather smoke EME toro than a MOW Virtue or a Padilla Obsidian.
ZRX1200 Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Mar 14 2011, 12:28 AM EST
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I got a bundle of these shortly after the emeralds came out. Robusto. Might have a couple rolling around the bottom shelf. Got them for when time was short (posted a picture of one at the river on my lunch break years back). Thought they were decent and had no problem smoking them.
tj2001cobra Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Mar 14 2011, 12:38 AM EST
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I dont remember them beign THAT bad. Haven't had one in 2-3 years. Dont have any and wont be searching for them, but are they really THAT bad? (no dont send me any)
kombat96 Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Mar 14 2011, 12:40 AM EST
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To clear the nastiness from the air i ended up having 1 of my favs thanks to chazz, a Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970....pure bliss
ZRX1200 Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Mar 14 2011, 12:49 AM EST
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TJ, they are better than Macanudos!!!
Sorry, had to do it.
tj2001cobra Offline
#20 Posted: Mon, Mar 14 2011, 1:12 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
TJ, they are better than Macanudos!!!
Sorry, had to do it.


Eh?
ZRX1200 Offline
#21 Posted: Mon, Oct 14 2019, 11:43 AM EST
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Smoked my last one today.
tonygraz Offline
#22 Posted: Mon, Oct 14 2019, 7:47 PM EST
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I got some when they first came out - torpedos and churchills. Don't recall any dye, but they were just a barely acceptable yard gar. The Emerald and just plain El Mejors were better yard gars, but the last time I won some on CBid they were out of stock and had been discontinued. I think the expresso had replaced them. I have no idea how long ago that was.
ZRX1200 Offline
#23 Posted: Mon, Oct 14 2019, 8:00 PM EST
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I’m not buying more!!!
borndead1 Offline
#24 Posted: Mon, Oct 14 2019, 8:17 PM EST
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I remember liking these as a mild maduro, and I LOVED the Emeralds. I shoulda bought 10 boxes of Emeralds.
tonygraz Offline
#25 Posted: Mon, Oct 14 2019, 10:16 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I’m not buying more!!!


Good decision !
izonfire Offline
#26 Posted: Mon, Oct 14 2019, 10:34 PM EST
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I made the poor decision to buy 20 from the mothership years ago, El Mejor Espresso, based on the description alone. Harsh. Why all the BS with the description and reviews. It’s as if they’re only interested in selling me something.

And here all I wanted was some honest advice from a smoke-buddy...
Sad. They should tell me they’re sorry
Pudding Mittens Offline
#27 Posted: Mon, Oct 14 2019, 11:11 PM EST
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borndead1 wrote:
I remember liking these as a mild maduro, and I LOVED the Emeralds. I shoulda bought 10 boxes of Emeralds.

I still have a few full boxes and a partial box of the Emeralds from ten years ago (2009) and they've aged very, very well. And no I'm not selling any. Herfing
.
Mrs. dpnewell Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2019, 1:43 PM EST
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I bought a few of these back when I was a noob. I learned my lesson quickly.

David
opelmanta1900 Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2019, 1:50 PM EST
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I smoked through several boxes of the emeralds in my first year of smoking... They were no worse than gurkas apparently...
borndead1 Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2019, 9:09 PM EST
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Pudding Mittens wrote:
And no I'm not selling any. Herfing
.


You greedy, heartless bastid! Sell me a box! ram27bat



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