03-14-2007, 10:52 AM
Twas another beautiful day in the neighborhood yesterday so I set everything up on the patio and dove into this one head first.
Brand: 601 by E O Brands ââ¬â United Tobacco
Frontmark/Vitola/Size: Robusto 5.5 x 50
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Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Wrapper also available in Corojo[/b]
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Binder: Nicaraguan [/b]
Filler: Nicaraguan
Local/online price: Available in 4 sizes:
Churchill (7 x 52) ââ¬â $7.90/each or $137.95
Esplendido (7 x 49) ââ¬â $7.50/each or $126.95
Torpedo (6 x 52) ââ¬â $7.90/each or$141.95
Robusto (5-1/2 x 50) ââ¬â $6.50/each or$116.95
Widely available on line, found this product at all major vendors
Locally ââ¬â Blue Havana II, Cigar Connoisseur, Cigar Merchant[/b]
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First impression: Being another of the Don Pepin Garcia blends, I had high hopes for this brand. Although the wrapper was a beautiful dark chocolate and very oily in appearance, the cigar was very light in the hand and soft/spongy (under filled?)
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Prelight draw: Loose and spicy with a little bitterness left on the lips
Light: Took a little longer than normal to light this one and get it going
Smoking the cigar: Initial inch was no where near as spicy as I thought it would be, nutty with cedar. Actually, the first half was all the same ââ¬â medium strength, the nutty flavor was very up front. When I hit the second half, BAM! Cedar and spice explosion. Now thatââ¬â¢s what I was expecting from this stick. Two puffs later, back to the nutty flavor with a subdued hint of spice, the cigar definitely picked up some strength, but nothing ever came of the spice or cocoa that I expected.
Ash: Nice white with flecks of black, very loose, had to ash about every þ of an inch, maybe a little less
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Conclusion/Comments: This cigar is touted to be ââ¬Åfor experienced smokersââ¬Â, I didnââ¬â¢t see why. Although it did have some nice flavors, this cigar did not really hold my attention with the exception of the short burst at the halfway point. I found this sample one of the few of the Don Pepin Collection that I found a little boring. Iââ¬â¢ll have to try a couple of more, but without the high hopes, maybe the next one will change my mind. Weââ¬â¢ll see.
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My scale[/b] for rating is as follows:[/b]
Appearance: 1-10[/b]
Construction: 1-10[/b]
Burn: 1-10[/b]
Taste: 1-60[/b]
Value: 1-10[/b]
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For this cigar:
A- 7
C- 4 [/b]
B- 4[/b]
T- 48[/b]
V- 5[/b]
For a total of - 68[/b]
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Brand: 601 by E O Brands ââ¬â United Tobacco
Frontmark/Vitola/Size: Robusto 5.5 x 50
[/b]
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Wrapper also available in Corojo[/b]
[/b]
Binder: Nicaraguan [/b]
Filler: Nicaraguan
Local/online price: Available in 4 sizes:
Churchill (7 x 52) ââ¬â $7.90/each or $137.95
Esplendido (7 x 49) ââ¬â $7.50/each or $126.95
Torpedo (6 x 52) ââ¬â $7.90/each or$141.95
Robusto (5-1/2 x 50) ââ¬â $6.50/each or$116.95
Widely available on line, found this product at all major vendors
Locally ââ¬â Blue Havana II, Cigar Connoisseur, Cigar Merchant[/b]
[/b]
First impression: Being another of the Don Pepin Garcia blends, I had high hopes for this brand. Although the wrapper was a beautiful dark chocolate and very oily in appearance, the cigar was very light in the hand and soft/spongy (under filled?)
[/b]
Prelight draw: Loose and spicy with a little bitterness left on the lips
Light: Took a little longer than normal to light this one and get it going
Smoking the cigar: Initial inch was no where near as spicy as I thought it would be, nutty with cedar. Actually, the first half was all the same ââ¬â medium strength, the nutty flavor was very up front. When I hit the second half, BAM! Cedar and spice explosion. Now thatââ¬â¢s what I was expecting from this stick. Two puffs later, back to the nutty flavor with a subdued hint of spice, the cigar definitely picked up some strength, but nothing ever came of the spice or cocoa that I expected.
Ash: Nice white with flecks of black, very loose, had to ash about every þ of an inch, maybe a little less
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Conclusion/Comments: This cigar is touted to be ââ¬Åfor experienced smokersââ¬Â, I didnââ¬â¢t see why. Although it did have some nice flavors, this cigar did not really hold my attention with the exception of the short burst at the halfway point. I found this sample one of the few of the Don Pepin Collection that I found a little boring. Iââ¬â¢ll have to try a couple of more, but without the high hopes, maybe the next one will change my mind. Weââ¬â¢ll see.
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My scale[/b] for rating is as follows:[/b]
Appearance: 1-10[/b]
Construction: 1-10[/b]
Burn: 1-10[/b]
Taste: 1-60[/b]
Value: 1-10[/b]
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For this cigar:
A- 7
C- 4 [/b]
B- 4[/b]
T- 48[/b]
V- 5[/b]
For a total of - 68[/b]
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