Carts Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Figured I'd take the opportunity to post my first review for the torpedo/churchill review competition Prelight draw: tobacco and a slight bitterness. Draw is nearing wind tunnel but exhibits a little bit of resistance, just enough to not pitch it Construction: not the best looking stick. Seam here, and there and some bumpy areas under the wrapper Start time: 14:02 1/3: Into the first few draws… Draw still showing a little bit of pull, smoke output is minimal. More tobacco flavour and some spicy notes coming in. Faint nutmeg and wood in the background. Drawing twice at a time is bringing more smoke but also harshness. A little boring at this point, the flavours are muted and not giving much. Hope for more as it progresses. 2/3: The boring saga continues, expected more from this box, but not getting anything from this stick. 180 turn around. Seems as if the wonky construction of the first third and a bit are gone. Flavours coming back – woody and earthy as I near the halfway point. Continues with the earth and unfortunately some harshness I assume from taking double draws at the start. 3/3: Nuttiness and a little bit of spice to start. Nuttiness is center stage, not muted at all, much more enjoyable. Slight resemblance to a monte. Better flavour, but not much change. End time: 15:30 Final: Don’t even know what score to give it. First half was bad, second half started to change but nothing great. Went from **** to half decent. Appearance and construction 8/15 Flavor 10/25 Smoking characteristics 15/25 Overall experience 15/35 Total: 48/100 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Good review! Hide that box on yourself for years! Don't waste another by lighting them too soon. If they aren't to your liking by 2020, then trade them off or sell, but seriously, just hide them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbone Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Not to far off from most of the #2's I've smoked from Dip. Not much flavor and just kind of boring. Anyway, thanks for the review and pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohn7 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks for the review. Really want to try one of these soon. Though your review isn't exactly a glowing endorsement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarEnthusiast Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks for the honest review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks fellas. Rye, I will be leaving them alone, wouldn't mind trying them again at the 3 year point so will leave it until then. Dbone and tjohn, have had much better, and younger examples of this. I'm still a fan of these regardless of this bad example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trader1974 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks for the review. I had a similar experience. I love the Dip 4's so picked up some of these and they just didn't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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