asmith Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Trying something a little different this week that has delivered in spades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maalouly Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Good reivew smithy .. yuv'e said about 25 times the sentence "side of things" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 oh, how when the cat's away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossie Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 People are seemed not to have interest in this brand but I do love it. The gentleness is good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 A moderator drinking warm sauvignon blanc on the deck...Smithysmithysmithy...the horror... I really like the La Fuerzas, think I have some from around the same as that box if not exact. Some of them are quite strong, dense flavor. Very enjoyable. I really think the numerical rating system is better if you're going to use one. The 1-5 or 1-6 is just as arbitrary, but with much less precision. IMO of course. Sauvignon blanc? The horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Nicely done. I havent had one of these before.. for no reason in particular - just never got around to it. I'll have to look at having one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 A moderator drinking warm sauvignon blanc on the deck...Smithysmithysmithy...the horror... This only occurred cause I grabbed a bottle out of the humidor and then started the review, if they wanted it colder they could have put it in the fridge. I really think the numerical rating system is better if you're going to use one. The 1-5 or 1-6 is just as arbitrary, but with much less precision. IMO of course. As for the numbering, I only put that text in the video cause Alain thought we were marking out of 6 and I was marking out of 5. That is why I say 'big numbers there Alain' when he say 4.5, cause I thought he was marking out of 5. He only found this out half way through the next cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I stole one of these out of the box whilst Smithy was brushing his eyebrows between takes. I'm planning to smoke it this weekend after a few days of dryboxing and add a quick post note to this review. I'm really looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 One essence that I consistantly find across the marca is a sweetness basically a molasses taste hidden somewhere in the background yet pronounced enough to be a key essence which I look forward to when I smoke a San Cristobal. Good job mates, and I like the 1-6 scale the best personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padrino Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 One essence that I consistantly find across the marca is a sweetness basically a molasses taste hidden somewhere in the background yet pronounced enough to be a key essence which I look forward to when I smoke a San Cristobal. That sweetness is very prominent in the El Principe '07 box czar sent. A very fruity/dark chocolate sweetness.... i love it ! Jesus Smithy, you even pronounced "Fuerza" properly........ the force is strong in this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Bloodyfingers, you're about to be a father again? How'd that happen? Congrats mate Good job again guys. Am I reading too much into Warren not saying much about this one, and Al looking at his watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Bloodyfingers, you're about to be a father again? How'd that happen? Congrats mate Good job again guys. Am I reading too much into Warren not saying much about this one, and Al looking at his watch? Hi Colt, and thanks mate . I dont know how it hapened. I was drunk. It's true, I do check my watch frequently, but only whilst on the deck. I do this for the same I reason I check my wallet is still there and no one has stolen my briefcase. Warren woke up once after a particularly long afternoon and found one of his kidneys had gone missing. Next day, Smithy turned up wearing Brioni. Bloody Pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaKing Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Nice review guys. I have been thinking of getting a box of these for a while and might have to pull the trigger. Any Idea of the year for the current Czar has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Bloodyfingers, you're about to be a father again? How'd that happen? Congrats mate Good job again guys. Am I reading too much into Warren not saying much about this one, and Al looking at his watch? Colt I said plenty but it was cut out. I think they are jealous of my wit and wisdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hi Colt, and thanks mate . I dont know how it hapened. I was drunk.It's true, I do check my watch frequently, but only whilst on the deck. I do this for the same I reason I check my wallet is still there and no one has stolen my briefcase. Warren woke up once after a particularly long afternoon and found one of his kidneys had gone missing. Next day, Smithy turned up wearing Brioni. Bloody Pirates. I was wondering why he kept asking if I wanted to go to candy mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Very nicely done, gents. The La Fuerza is my favorite of the marca and I treasure it also for that deep, throaty molasses character that is so distinctive and satisfying. When they're really on, it reminds me of whiffs of blackstrap molasses and carmelized sugar. Darned tasty if I do say so myself. Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Very nicely done, gents. The La Fuerza is my favorite of the marca and I treasure it also for that deep, throaty molasses character that is so distinctive and satisfying. When they're really on, it reminds me of whiffs of blackstrap molasses and carmelized sugar. Darned tasty if I do say so myself. Wilkey Bugger. Thanks Wilkey, it was molasses I should have said when I said honey. Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Bugger. Thanks Wilkey, it was molasses I should have said when I said honey. Nicely done. Al , molasses is just honey from constipated bees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thank God I'm back ...so no abuse when I am not here? Where is the....... "You are an idiot Ayala " Great job guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thank God I'm back ...so no abuse when I am not here? Where is the....... "You are an idiot Ayala " Great job guys! Oh you haven't seen the next review yet . It's good to have you back Mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Oh you haven't seen the next review yet . It's good to have you back Mate. Or the ones that came before I'd guess. I'll be there tomorrow pm. Swing past if you can Wazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Or the ones that came before I'd guess.I'll be there tomorrow pm. Swing past if you can Wazz See you there Mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samb Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Nice review. You've helped to spark my interest in the San Cristobal line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroo495 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Smoked it last night. VERY MILD CIGAR. The first two thirds showed a bit of nuttiness and chocolate here and there, and a great Cuban twang. Not much development. The final third was glorious though! Massive increase in power and flavour. Full sweet and citrussy fruit flavours and lots of pepper on the tongue. Long smooth satisfying aftertaste. Lots of nicotine (got a bit of a headache). Gets a 68/100, as it was too boring in the first two thirds. They need to make a thin ring gague in this line in order to give the blend a chance to show itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechenman Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Smoked it last night. VERY MILD CIGAR. The first two thirds showed a bit of nuttiness and chocolate here and there, and a great Cuban twang. Not much development.The final third was glorious though! Massive increase in power and flavour. Full sweet and citrussy fruit flavours and lots of pepper on the tongue. Long smooth satisfying aftertaste. Lots of nicotine (got a bit of a headache). Gets a 68/100, as it was too boring in the first two thirds. They need to make a thin ring gague in this line in order to give the blend a chance to show itself. Sorry to hear that Kanga...I've really enjoyed the La Fuerza...more on the mild/medium side, but still a tasty cigar IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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