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Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Size: Petit Corona 4 ½ x 46

Pre Light

This little smoke has a nice marbled brown wrapper with a sweet aroma and a box pressed finish.  The wrapper has an aroma of sweet hay and pepper and the cigar has a good in hand feel with the box pressed shape.  The cigar has the original Oliva V band but is joined by a second band with the same colors and design.  The second band has the word Melanio written across it.  The wrapper doesn’t have any significantly large veins in it and has a slight sheen of oil on it.

1^st Third

The cigar opens up with that Nicaraguan pepper but is not too overpowering.   I then start to get notes of coffee with a light taste of nuts in the background.  I find that box pressed cigars always feel better on the lips with the draw but that’s just my opinion.

2^nd Third

I’m still getting the same coffee flavor but the nutty flavors from the start of the cigar have faded and been replaced with a dull cocoa flavor.  The burn is cool and even with tons of heavy gray smoke coming off of every drag.

Final Third

The coffee flavor seems to be this cigars main focus as it’s been the main flavor throughout the entire smoke.  The cigar smoked all the way to the nub without any relights or touch ups and stayed cool all the way down.

Overall

The Melanio wasn’t as strong as the original Oliva V maduro but still had some kick to it.  It wasn’t really that complex though.  Don’t get me wrong it was tasty but the flavors didn’t change much during the entire smoking experience.  But give them a try if you can find a few.

Keep em burnin’

Griff

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan & Dominican

Size: Toro 6×52

Pre Light

The Legacy has a dark brown shade wrapper with a double band.  The band and foot band are brown with a gold trim.  There are a few small veins running through the wrapper and it has a very sweet and peppery aroma to it.

1^st Third

The cigar starts out with a big blast of pepper and is then met with a burnt cocoa flavor.  The flow is pretty open and I’m getting a lot of smoke after every draw.  The smoke is white and think.  It sits in the air needing to be brushed from your face.

2^nd Third

I start to pick up a more syrupy flavor along with a natural tobacco flavor in the middle portion of this smoke.  The draw is still pretty loose and I haven’t had any construction issues.

Final Third

The pepper kicks back up in the final third but isn’t overpowering.  The cigars has gone from medium to full in last few inches.  I had to relight the cigar with a little over an inch to go but was expecting that earlier with the lose draw.

Overall

There were a lot of flavors in this cigar but it didn’t really suit my preferred flavor profile. I didn’t really like the burnt sweetness and syrupy flavors.  That might be your cup of tea but not mine so don’t let this review deter you from giving it a try.

Keep em burnin’

Griff

I don’t know whats going on but it seems like we’re all getting sick.  I was hoping I felt better by today to put up a late review but I still feel like shit.  I’m sorry about missing my usual review but I’ll be back next week.  Maybe I’ll even give away some smokes for me missing this week.

Keep em burnin’

Griff

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Size: 4 ¾ x 52

Pre Light

I think this is the first time I’ve had my review up on time in the past few months.  I’m pretty proud of myself if I say so myself.  This Connecticut shade wrapper is a little darker in my eyes to most Connecticut wrappers.  There isn’t much oil on the wrapper either.  The band is nice looking with a blue, gold trim and a black and white portrait of 2 old ships.  The cold wrapper smells sweet with a light pepper and the cold draw on this little smoke gives a grassy and earthy flavor.

1^st Third

The cigar opens up with a light pepper along with some dry grass/hay notes and gives periods of rich soil every few puffs.  The burn is cool and it puts off a lot of smoke.

2^nd Third

I start to pick up a nutty coffee flavor towards the middle of the cigar to go along with the grassy flavors.  The burn is still relatively even and cool.  The room aroma of the smoke is pleasant and airy even though it seems heavy in the air. If that makes any sense.

Final Third

Seems like this cigar flew by, maybe cause it was just over 4 inches long. The final third got a little spicier but not much.  No touch up or relights were needed for the cigar which is always a plus for me.

Overall

I enjoyed this smoke and wanna give them a try in a bigger size to see if anything changes.  I also wanna thank everyone for the inquiries on the humidors and they have both been sold.  Thanks again to everyone for your support over here at Mike’s stogies.

Keep em burnin’

Griff

Hey everyone sorry to bother you all on a weekend but wanted to get the word out if anyone was interested.  I have trying to unload 2 humidors.  I just bought a new 3,000 count humidor and trying to get rid of some things before my old lady kicks me out.

1. Savoy seven drawer cabinet humidor

Holds 500 cigars and has a walnut finish. It has 7 removable drawers so u can put boxes in instead of singles. Has a key lock on the door and a analog hydgrometer on the glass front. I’m asking for $200, I originally paid $500 for it.

2. 150 count desktop humidor

This humidor has a removable analog hydrgrometer and humidifier and holds 150 cigars.  I’m asking for $40 and I paid $125 for it.

Anyone interested in either can email me at robgriffis@yahoo.com

Thanks guys and I’ll see you all on monday