Ken Gargett Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 After last night's terribly disappointing SLR DC 07 in the 'potential experiment', was looking forward to this. Rob put me on to them while in Havana and it proved spot on. Appearance was a light box press with a nice golden brown colour. It did appear densely packed but this didn't prove a problem at all, at any stage. Cold, a lovely and enticing aroma of leather, old teak and spice. Opened very well, quite full flavoured with earthy, orange rind and pleasant slight woody note. Construction proved excellent, draw was fine throughout and burn even – all you could want. There was some early complexity, which built throughout the life of the smoke. There were early hints of honey. It worked extremely well with the butterscotch and honey notes of a Ron Caney Oro. More orange peel and honey notes emerged after an inch or so. It smoked with a lovely cone and smoked throughout without a hitch. The power built gradually but never overwhelmed. Flavours evolved with some rum and raisin notes in the last third and a little burnt log. If the rest of the box is this good, I shall be very happy. As for potential, this has it in spades. A terrific cigar. 93. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 I would expect nothing less from the king of churchills :-) Thanks for the review - I believe it is the first '04 review of these I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Great cigar pretty much anytime. I smoked an 04 that was very tightly rolled but the flavors were spot on. You make me want to light one up. Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Tweed Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Haven't smoked any '04s but this is a favorite of mine. Consistently a great cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Great cigar Ken only have 8 left from my cab same as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 First review i've seen of an 04 too. I've been most disappointed wirh 04 BPC, BCE & BBF, but have not had the Gigantes. The 03s are fantastic, so I stocked up on those & got a couple boxes of 06s too since that was such an acclaimed year for cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 » Rob put me on to them while in » Havana and it proved spot on. » Yet again I come through for you ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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