RASCC TEB ABR08

[cigaraholic]

Rob's topic the other day about sampling had me wishing I had that walk-in I dream about. Due to logistics and greed it's just not possible to sample my cigars as I should. I just make sure I have something from every size available to smoke, so when I run out of a size I open another box of something usually base on what's oldest.

I smoke a lot of Minuto's because it's the perfect 35 minute drive to and from work cigar for me. After polishing off a great box of 06 El Principe I felt like some RA, having many boxes of RASCC with this code I thought I'd use this for my work smoke even though it's a little early for 08's to me. Opened a box and was visually disappointed, pale wrappers with no oily sheen, not a good start. The cigars smoked like they looked, OK but nothing to get excited about.

Opened a second box the other day and was much happier with the wrapper shade and oil content. The other thing I noticed was these cigars were rolled like bricks, extremely solid. Of course I couldn't wait for a work day and decided to smoke one immediately. Right from the start I got beautiful gingerbread and coffee flavors, a medium full body cigar. Put it down to take a picture of it in the ash tray and when I came back to it the pedal went to the floor. So glad I was sitting down and not driving, otherwise I'd have ended up in a ditch. All the flavors rolled together to make an undefinable bomb.

Strike two was it burned perfectly for around an hour, so I can't use them for my work ride. These need a lot more time to mellow out. Thought about opening another box but chickened out, opened a box of 08 PL Panetelas instead.

[maverickdrinker]

Thanks for the review. I have a couple of boxes with that specific box code that I was thinking of cracking open. Will wait a little bit...

[thechenman]

Ah...RASCC...a great little smoke. I'm sure with. Little patience these babies will come around.

[dicko]

They look like little rippers

[dB69]

Ah...RASCC...a great little smoke. I'm sure with. Little patience these babies will come around.

+1

[CBL]

How do these age actually? I've never smoked one from before 2008 because they're delicious now (love the little bite it gives) and worked my way through 2 boxes (third on the way) Can't really see myself putting these away for a long time as they're just too delicious

[Dbone]

One thing I know about cuban cigars, they love to throw curve balls. Sounded like that's just what you got. Maybe the roller went a little heavy with the ligero LOL

Love to read all reviews, thanks brother

[CoryOllis]

How do these age actually? I've never smoked one from before 2008 because they're delicious now (love the little bite it gives) and worked my way through 2 boxes (third on the way) Can't really see myself putting these away for a long time as they're just too delicious

Me, too! A cab lasts a year so I'd have to buy four cabs to eventually get the "present" one to be 5YO.

[#2 man]

Nice review !!

[shrink]

The 2008 RASCC were very good when young. Strong and spicy, reminding me a lot of the late, great RA 898. Of late, they're in a sick period. When they come out, they'll be excellent.

[bassman]

Rob's topic the other day about sampling had me wishing I had that walk-in I dream about. Due to logistics and greed it's just not possible to sample my cigars as I should. I just make sure I have something from every size available to smoke, so when I run out of a size I open another box of something usually base on what's oldest.

I smoke a lot of Minuto's because it's the perfect 35 minute drive to and from work cigar for me. After polishing off a great box of 06 El Principe I felt like some RA, having many boxes of RASCC with this code I thought I'd use this for my work smoke even though it's a little early for 08's to me. Opened a box and was visually disappointed, pale wrappers with no oily sheen, not a good start. The cigars smoked like they looked, OK but nothing to get excited about.

Opened a second box the other day and was much happier with the wrapper shade and oil content. The other thing I noticed was these cigars were rolled like bricks, extremely solid. Of course I couldn't wait for a work day and decided to smoke one immediately. Right from the start I got beautiful gingerbread and coffee flavors, a medium full body cigar. Put it down to take a picture of it in the ash tray and when I came back to it the pedal went to the floor. So glad I was sitting down and not driving, otherwise I'd have ended up in a ditch. All the flavors rolled together to make an undefinable bomb.

Strike two was it burned perfectly for around an hour, so I can't use them for my work ride. These need a lot more time to mellow out. Thought about opening another box but chickened out, opened a box of 08 PL Panetelas instead.

PErhaps the second box was better because it is PL & not RA.

[cigaraholic]

The third box I opened was PL Panetelas. I'd already smoked thru one box of RASCC but the second box I opened nearly killed me......in a nice way.

[bstarrs]

These little things will smack you right upside the head, pretty delicious though if you're in the mood for an intense smoke. I'm 4 or 5 into a box from March 08 and so far so good.

[rdb6]

They are quite the little powerhouses. Gotta love em.

[Geo17pip]

Yeah they are great cigars! I only have 2 left from a 2010 box. They were just soo good so I had to smoke em!

[El Presidente]

I think Shrink has nailed this one in that RASCC from 08 were brilliant fresh but many went to sleep. I find this quite a bit with the RASCC, more than most.

[randomhero1090]

'08 too early, interesting. I was lucky enough to score some '07 RASS and '07 RASCC, and its hard for me not to smoke them every single day. Maybe a year makes a big difference.