Comments on: Quick Draw Episode 1

By: Perchy Von Nostran

Perchy Von Nostran — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:37:45 +0000

In reply to Dalamscius. bought a box of monte 2s from government cigar store in veradero cuba last year and they certainly were no 2s, burned like shit, everyone with a massive canoe and this from alleged cigar of the year. they obviously mass produced based on cigar of year designation..these pieces of shit were not worthy of my compost pile

By: Jarvis DeBoice

Jarvis DeBoice — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:16:55 +0000

In reply to Dalamscius.

I have to agree with Daniel, by far the No.2 is the king of Cuba and the No.4 is ( sorry too many bad ones) the sewer rat, when friends come back from Cuba with No.4’s, I now just politley say W.T.F. are you kidding me !!
Daniel does not agree with me on on my 2nd favorite Cuban, the Montecristo Open Master Cigar, but the recent rating in Cigar Aficionado that gave it 92 points, tends to make me think I might be on the right track with this cigar as well, leather, cofee bean and spice a real beauty eh ( my Canadian touch ).
The only other Cuban Cigar I would consider rating as high as the No.2 would be the Montecristo Open Regata torpedo, alas I have only tasted one and could not find them on my last trip to Cuba.
I am sure this will all change if I ever get to try a Cohiba BeHike, but till that day, stick with the mouth watering No.2’s and Daniel and I will leave those second place choice’s up to your different mouths and different taste buds.

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:05:26 +0000

In reply to czerbe. We were actually gonna make this post a short comic strip featuring the life and times of the latest price winner from Casas Fumando, Corey! But alas we decided not to, maybe some time in the future if either of us magically develop the ability to draw... My artistic range with a pencil doesn't go beyond a somewhat malformed stick man!

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:03:38 +0000

In reply to Swede214. the GH is definitely a tasty Connecticut, especially for the price. Give them a try and let us know what you think!

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:02:50 +0000

In reply to Paul Tyler. Paul, once you smoke a No 2 there's no going back to a No. 4. Even the Petit Edmundo clearly knocks a No 4 out of the park for me. glad you like the concept and thanks for the comment!

By: czerbe

czerbe — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:43:50 +0000

nice job Dan I like this idea straight to the point short and sweet no need for filler. I say go for it again. Although with the title of Quick draw I was sure you were talking about me!!! haha

By: Paul Tyler

Paul Tyler — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:46:28 +0000

Like the concept guys…definitely think you should stick to it. I used to be a religious Siglo IV smoker but have heard great things about the VI so definitely need to try it. As for Monte’s…had the Petit Edmundo this summer…that was a great stick…have smoked a lot of #4’s but hear so many good things about the #2’s that I need to pick one up. Also have smoked a lot of Brickhouse…good value smoke…saw that sampler pack here at my local B&M for about $40CDN.

By: jjo

jjo — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:23:52 +0000

In reply to Dalamscius. Yeah, I've read some pretty nice things about their core lines, and the pricing is right up my alley. I did try the Gran Reserva #3, which I really enjoyed, and the Cabinet Selection, which sucked.

By: Swede214

Swede214 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:36:48 +0000

Yes I like it, good idea, looking forward to ''reading '' some more. That Gran Habano sounds good.

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:33:21 +0000

In reply to jjo.

Tony and I did a few joint reviews awhile back. Haven’t done one in a long time though, maybe we can re-visit one of these days…
And definitely try a few more GH sticks, a fairly overlooked brand as I mentioned.

By: jjo

jjo — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:56:35 +0000

I’ll have to try out the regular GH lines, since I’m a fan of the G.A.R. white label and Azteca.

As for Tony’s portion, I may have to try that cigar and beer when I get rich. 🙂

Great idea to have some shorter reviews interspersed with the full ones. I think it would be nice to see some dual reviews too, to see how each of you perceives the same cigar.

By: Tony Casas

Tony Casas — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:09:04 +0000

In reply to Dalamscius. I can find 'em for you guys. SPOILER ALERT! I wasn't a fan. But I haven't had it in a very long time! So you never know. I'll keep you posted.

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:35:17 +0000

In reply to Jake.

You got it exactly right Jake! That’s the plan, just to share some quick thoughts on a larger variety of cigars!
I had a couple Brick house cigars but it was awhile ago, they aren’t easy to find in the Great White North. Maybe Tony can track some down to do a write up for you?
If not, I’ll add a few to my next online order!

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:32:29 +0000

In reply to Dan.

Thanks Dan, glad you like the concept!
The Monte #2′s are by far one of my fave Cubans. I actually just got a box from 2010 a couple months ago and they are smoking fantastic, no harsh or charred flavors at all. I plan to put it in one of these future Quick Draw segments since we already have a full review of an older box.
I am happy to see that even with just a year they are great smokes, some other brands need a few years of aging to really get to the smooth and creamy mark

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:09:39 +0000

This is a really neat idea, guys. I think it will allow you to inform us of more smokes in a shorter time frame with them being smaller reviews. One that I had the pleasure of smoking recently was the Brick House by JC Newman. I was really impressed and would like to see your take on it if you get the chance. I got a great little sampler from Best Cigar Prices for $20, but you may be able to find them locally easier than I can. My nearest B&M is an hour away =(
Good luck with this idea!