Finally got to smoke mine last night and it was not like DE UC. I smoked the toro and it was a solid 1.5hr burn. My palate isn't as seasoned as some of you but it was a really tasty stick earthy, woody, a little chili heat, a nice sweet spice (cinnamon?) and a chocolate coffee taste here and there. Overall a solid smoke. Oh I had this with a Brooklyn Brewery Black Chocolate Stout and wow did they compliment each other!! But that's just my opinion and Im a newb 🙂

Just tried another from the same mazo today. meh 👎

DED

partagas black is better, duh.

wheel,

I need to find more. Got my first fiver for a decent price. Cost has gone up since then.

This was the smokiest cigar I"ve EVER had. But despite the room-fogging smoke (seriously saw clouds of smoke pour out when I opened the garage door) it was a very good stick. Light draw, medium-full flavor without much punch. A plethora of flavor (dark flavor - cocoa, pepper, leather, oil), without going bitter even down to the nub.

I'm a DE fan to start, so this was really right up my alley. I've not had a DE product I didn't like (though the infused lines have lost their appeal)

This cigar really blew me away. I write little notes and letter grades on the bands. This one got an A, and a note of "f'ing buy more"

Disclaimer: IM a noob and I don't know what I'm talking about.

Had my first today... Solid as a rock but very nice easy draw. Super slow burn. 2hrs for me.... Excellent burn, draw, smoke... I was not wowed by the flavor. Coulda been the dark roast black coffee paired with it overpowered it. But seemed kinda bland for a full bodied stick. I would like to revisit it with a lighter beverage. Perhaps once all the silly hype has died down and can get here for $4...

I have 25 in the humidor. Got mine from my local B&M for 4.90 a stick. I might finally light one up tomorrow or some time this week hopefully.

I love the LP9 and the T52. The Nica Rustica and Undercrown, not so much. I wouldn't buy them again.

Tried one this afternoon - OK construction, good burn but wrapper was cracked in a small spot - didn't affect burn at all. Taste was mostly earth & some pepper, not a lot. Not complex. I thought the Undercrown was a tad mellower. More mellow? Whatever...

N.R. is a good, slightly above average maduro smoke. Not as good as Pinar del Rio Tres Ligas Maduro Limitada though, which can be had for under $2per from another on-line cigar retailer. Of course it was a huge surprise at that price.

Have to agree with Rick on the burn, although I'd say it was more like it had wax or sumpin in there with the tobacco....
It Did burn weird. I won't be after any more of these