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Well... that was a liga privada no. 9 toro. The sweetness that you couldn't figure out got me too, but made it oh so enjoyable.

That was the high but I have really taken to the other one as of recently. Ill be excited to see what you think of them.

Frozenphoenix #1 cigar review

Robusto with a dark wrapper (gonna need to study up on my wrappers). It's oily, the seams are tight, the veins are minimally visual and virtually smooth all the way around. The foot smells sweet and it's packed consistently with no soft spots. I'm going for the v-cut here. I made a good choice. The cold draw was perfect. I had a little issue lighting it, but I often do because of my single flame. I need to grab a double.

The first few pulls are light. I like it this way for the retro hale purposes, which by the way is nice. Wait for it then joke. I got a creamy nut in the back of my cheeks. Lol. But damn, this is a fine smoke on a warm day. I think it's upper 80s here with the water reflecting off the water it may be more. The ash is a promising color but the burn line isn't a razors edge. That's even after the issue corrected itself from my single flame. There's some earthy tones here. I'm not great at pulling them apart but I sense maybe cedar and what some might report as oak? I'd imagine oak to be more overpowering but bearable like in scotch so I question the oak taste. Nearing the inch mark I'm moving onto the spice cabinet. Very light pepper, vanilla and smooth something. Hmmm...I hate this, but I'm gonna run with my instinct here...dried fruit. It's not sweet though. It's salty. The longer I let my palate sit the more buttery. Hmmm...melted butter smeared across red leather. Call me full of it but it's my imagination stimulated by the smoke so if you don't like it STFU.  The ash is getting a little flaky but I'm gonna be nice and see how long it rides. First third is gone and so is the ash. If this smoke stopped changing and stayed here I'd be happy with it at 4-5 bucks per in a 5-pack scenario. For me that says a lot for a smoke if it's non-complex not ultra creamy. What could make smoking a cigar better? Getting a box of cigars in the mail!! Good timing. 

Second third is giving me a nice kick. I think I was getting complacent. Spicy grabbed my attention and retro yielded an espresso with cream. Very nice welcoming. Oops, I used to smoke cigarettes and I haven't accidentally inhaled on a cigar in months. I almost did. My body kicked it out though. Feels like a donkey kicked me in the lungs. I forget how powerful these little suckers really are. To think, I used to inhale these regularly. Crazy. The ash has become more consistent. There's none blowing in the breeze or anything. The burn line is a little off but not worth fixing, it has caught up with itself everytime. You know, I'm blaming the burn line on the v cut. I'm gonna x cut it to see if this changes it. Straightened right up. Smoke output is now nuts. There is a nice kick to this now too. It's not overbearing but it is a testament to what a difference a cut makes and why you can't judge a cigar by one time smoking it. I'm entering the transition from 2 to 3 of the stick and I know I want another one of these to cut differently from the start. A very rich chocolate. Intoxicating retro. Yeah, this is a great smoke. I can see how it's been making its way into regular rotation. I know I haven't had one of these. 

Final third has moved from medium to med-full. The smoke is barreling out. My palate is questioning itself. I don't know what I'm tasting. It is just excellent. Complex and I can't justify giving it any specific flavor. It's just good, enjoyable, and balanced. I want a box. Knowing this is the medium cigar you sent I know it's worth a box. Certainly not a morning smoke for me. Not so complicated I need to move out of the sun but just great. After downing some water I can say for sure the abundance in taste isn't just pepper but my tongue is reacting as if it were. The only thing I wish this had more of was a creamy finish in the 3rd but so few cigars have that I can't really complain. I burned that one a little hot and was forced to put it out at 1 hr 15. Dying to know if I have any of these in my trades. What is it?

Yeah, I think age will work wonders on those. Its more for a box than I'd like to spend right now because of other purchases but if you have any interest in splitting a box just let me know. Or a trade?

I don't believe that you have missed anything yet.

Got a package from frozen today. Three unbanded and three hitchhikers. Reckoning nub, LP T-52 ffp?, and Partagas Serie D No 4

holy carp.

Can't wait to take these outside.

Been outside with #1 for about 45 minutes now. Right at the halfway point. Have another tab open on my phone, typing my review as I go. Wil post review when the butt is tossed in my fire pit.

Those are too good for you, send em here Danny boy

Lol. Beautiful recovery. I haven't done it either. If I have it's because I had the smoke already and I gifted one I had blah blah blah but as a general rule blah blah no

Heading out back with number 3 now. Initial impression is it's a dry low-oil wrapper and cold draw is dry mild tobacco, nothing distinct coming across yet. Will go pour my glass of scotch and head out back. As with the last two reviews, I'll live update/edit as I smoke it.

First draw is again with dry straight tobacco flavor, moderate smoke output, easy draw. A bit of pepper on the retrohale very mild maybe just a bit of smoke bite. Finish is brief. Theres a very mild bit that lingers but its easily forgotten. With the wrapper in the sunlight, it does have a faint oily sheen.

Mouthfeel is fairly dry at least in the first inch. Initial burn line went crooked but at about the 1" line it straightened out. Flavor at 1" is still fairly plain and mild.

Halfway through and flavors really haven't changed. Plain mild dry tobacco with no offensive flavor or aroma. Mildly creamy mouthfeel, not As pronounced as #1 but its there. Having a hard time placing this one in the group.

Down to 2" and still a pretty plain but tasty cigar. Really no flavors that jumped out distinctly but nothing offensive, mild body mild strength. Pretty good. Something tells me this is the mid, but I cant quite finger it.

So in conclusion my vote is: #1 yard, #2 premium, #3 mid.

Id's please

Edit: was this a CC?

That was a lot of fun.

Did my reviews match your impressions of these cigars?

All mids explains my difficulty fingering the yard gar.

Can I get royalties on that? Hehe!

Bitter, sorry man, that one was my big shabang. It was a Padron FR 44. I had the 46 today and it knocked me socks off. Goes to show, it ain't about the price you pay but what your own taste says.

My final review stick from Puffy is a 7x48 churchill with medium brown habano wrapper. It has tight invisible seams, a double cap and although the wrapper is smooth itself, its a lumpy pack. Very light weight despite its length. The pre-light draw confirms my suspicions of a loose draw (due to weight), Which is perfect for me tonight - its starting get humid in Dixieland this evening. Not a lot of clues as to what to expect in aroma from the foot or during the pre-light draw, just a faint tobacco smell. Cut 'er up, quick toast and here we go...

First couple draws show some distinct white pepper both at the front and on the fairly long finishes. It tastes like it has some Dominican leaf, and has some nice woody notes. The smoke production is perfect, and the foot smoke is minimal. Its on the light side of creamy and extremely smooth. Got some chocolate coming in, just a little bit, and its more evident on the retrohale. I feel like this cigar has some age on it, by its smoothness and just a tinge of mustiness.

A slow burner, I'm only at the halfway point at 1:45! The tastes have shifted some. The pepper on the retrohale is much stronger than in the first third - more a red perrer now. There's a lingering "zing" on the palate now that wasn't there before, and the ash has become flaky and flowery every half-inch. Previously, drops were chucky and every 3/4ths or so. The woody notes are cedar now for sure, whereas earlier just overall woody. Smoke production is still as great as the first draws. The occasional chocolate notes are missing now.

Into the final third, pepper is subsiding. Smoke is still bountiful, and smells good as it tastes. This one is all flavor and no strength. I would rate the flavor a med to medium-full overall. I ended this one with a generous nub at the 2:25 mark, where it had mellowed to just a nutty tobacco taste. I could've easily got anothe 10-15 minutes out of it. This was a very enjoyable smoke with long burn requiring no relights or touch-ups. I look forward to knowing what it was.

BK

Cigar #1 from Chazbo

From memory since my phone didn't save my typed up review.

This is a 4 3/4 x 50 with a chocolate brown wrapper with minimal seams and a double cap. Sweet grassy smell from the foot and also there on the punched cold draw with a bit of woodsy flavor.

The initial draws have a sweetness being left and more of an oak flavor with a hint of pepper. Through the first third it burned a little wavy but nothing a rotation didn't correct. Less sweetness going into the second third and more of the oak flavor with a hayish finish. One touch up was required for some canoeing along a soft spot, but corrected well. There wasn't much for flavor change into the final third. It did build a bit of nicotine buzz for me near the middle of the final third and it snuck up on me. I slowly finished it to a nub after that and had a bit of pepper on the finish as it was tossed.

It was a good stick, but not one that I would go to very often.

thanks for the great variety of cigars Chazbo.

gonna have that 101 now while listening to playoff hockey.

Finally getting around to euodias' #1. Sorry I've taken so long, I just have to be in the mood for one of these. So here we go.

Appearance is very good, triple cap, very toothy milk chololate brown wrapper. 5 x 40-42, solidly put together.

Clipped with a guillotine. Pre-light draw is grassy, hay. It's telling me it could be an illegal alien.

Right off the bat, dark rich earth. Very little of the grass/hay, charred oak in the lead. Medium, leaning toward full. Nice medium draw, plenty of smoke. Knocked the ash off at 1", burn requiring no help.

Halfway, picking up what I would describe as dry unsweet cocoa, less earthiness, charry oak still prominent. Hint of dried fruit on the finish. Thought it could be Cuban from the pre-light, now backing away from that. Disclaimer: not a Cuban expert by any means. Guess I'm leaning toward Nicaraguan.

Overall, a decent cigar I enjoyed trying. Not one I'd buy again, a little too much of that burnt oakiness for me. Thank you, Makana.

Surprised me. Had the robusto & liked it for the price. The corona, not as much. Thanks again, I hope to get to #2 a lot sooner than I got to that one!

Good call on the cuban :)

That was a por larranaga encantos. You picked the right time to smoke it, and a pretty good pairing too. I do find myself reaching for a draw tool with them though

#2 was an Ashton ESG. Sounds like you enjoyed it.

Is this still alive I would like to play.

Always interesting not knowing what your in for
I will start a new thread and get this Rollin again
Chazbo

Count me in as well -- had a blast the first time.

Not closed. I still have one more to do. I'm a slacker.

Palama still has 3 to do as well.