2001 SLR Churchill

[brazoseagle]

Today, I rummaged through some of my vintage sticks that don't get a lot of action and decided to smoke a 2001 Saint Luis Rey Churchill.

Wrapper has some veins, but still had a great sheen and smell too it.

Smell - Pure mellow tobacco mixed with raisins and dried fruit.

Pre - light draw - Great draw, I would say perfect even, and nothing but sweet pure raisins and tobacco on the lips.

1st /3rd - Great creamy smoke, not near as powerful as other SLR's I've had. I assume that's from the age mellowing out a bit. Figs, raisins, pure breed tobacco, spicy fruitcake.

2nd/3rd - Still a great creamy thick chewy smoke, still the dried fruit and tobacco, but now with hints of honey and sweet coffee. - Really impressive! Very mellow, but oddly still strong at the same time. The smell of the smoke was intoxicating.

Final/3rd - Fruits dissipated, and the honey and coffee came to take center stage. I found myself continually waiving in the smoke in my nose, I couldn't get enough! It was a very unique and pleasant sweet but strong smoke. I don't think I have ever smelled such a pleasant smoke come off of a cigar in a long time, if ever. It was a very enjoyable 1 hr. 45 min. smoke.

Left me wanting to smoke and smell more. Very enjoyable, wonderful aged taste.

94/100

[JohnLeupp]

Great review. Looks awesome. I am a big fan of their DC and Serie A. I bought a box of Churchills last year (00), and my first attempt fell flat, so this is very encouraging. Going to try dry boxing them next time. Cheers,

jL

[brazoseagle]

Great review. Looks awesome. I am a big fan of their DC and Serie A. I bought a box of Churchills last year (00), and my first attempt fell flat, so this is very encouraging. Going to try dry boxing them next time. Cheers,

jL

It's been kept at 65F/65% for a long time, I dry boxed it for 24 hours before smoking.

[nonameno]

Hi BrazosEagle,

You sure know how to make a guy drool all over himself! A very enjoyable review indeed.

Thank you for sharing,

Curtiss

[tinknocker924]

Awesome review I have actually seen a few boxes from that time frame still available..would you happen to still have the box code? Thanks

[amosnaim]

Where are the steaks this time buddy...?

You got us hooked on those steak pics...

[isa]

Great review & nice pics

[brazoseagle]

Where are the steaks this time buddy...?

You got us hooked on those steak pics...

[Styler]

Do I spy some green on your plate there mate? Surely just for garnish, no?

[canadianbeaver]

Gorgeous ! Review and steak... Thank you!