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Sent it in yesterday I believe :)

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Dan?

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Oh hell... I do have both of them. I'll put it up in a few...

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Montano Cigar #7
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This is a very nice looking cigar. The construction is quite good, with no soft spots to speak of. Pre-light draw was nice and easy.

http://www.nickmontano.net/pics/cig71.jpg

My first draw brings a nice flavor that I'm not quite sure of. After a few more draws, it comes to me. It's a very nice dried apricot flavor. I happen to like dried apricots. The draw continues to be nice and easy, with ample amounts of smoke.

http://www.nickmontano.net/pics/cig72.jpg

As I move to the second 3rd of this one, the apricot intensifies just a bit. The smoke is very creamy and coats the inside of my mouth with the nice flavor of this cigar. I'm really enjoying this one.

http://www.nickmontano.net/pics/cig73.jpg

As you can tell, I kinda got lost in the joy of smoking this thing, and forgot about taking pictures ! As I moved into the final 3rd, the apricot tapered off just a bit, and some meaty tobacco flavor started to come through. It was really nice to sit out back on a sunny day and enjoy this cigar. I really did not want it to end.

http://www.nickmontano.net/pics/cig74.jpg

This one gets a 9 !

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Riff Raff Cigar #7
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None of that lovely Lynchburg juice, but I will just have to soldier on without it. <sigh>

Sorry about the opening pic. It sucks I know but the cigar is pretty! The trusty ole (or is it the crusty ole) calibrated eyeball says it is a 7" X 32 lancero. A nice looking cigar. A couple of small little holes in the wrapper but they shouldn't pose a problem. I did dry box it for about a day.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n..._2721Small.jpg

So I clipped the cap and gave it a pull. A firm draw. Pretty firm. Almost too firm but definitely smokeable. The prelight draw tasted of fresh hay.

First light: A bit grassy but very toasty. I love a toasty cigar.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n..._2722Small.jpg

1/3rd: Toasty. Very toasty and I am liking it! There are small hints of pepper in there too. The ash is dark gray and held for about an inch and a half.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n..._2723Small.jpg

2/3rd: Still lots of toast. Some sweet tobacco flavors are creeping in too. This smoke is rounding out nicely. A decent amount of smoke.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n..._2724Small.jpg

3/3rd: Still toasty. The retro-hale was a bit floral which kind of gives me a suspicion to this puppy's origin. More sweet tobacco flavors and the amount of smoke picked up in volume as well. There is a nice woody finish.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n..._2725Small.jpg

Overall: A decent smoke. It started out toasty and ended toasty. I can't find fault in that! Not a complex smoke but there were some really good flavors represented. I would buy this smoke if the price were right. It was mild bodied and tasty. I give it an 8.8. Oh, and I would say that it is a CC. Just a hunch. That and everyone so far has been a CC. I think I see a pattern emerging!

Oh yeah, he is a quick one isn't he?

It is starting to get down to the wire now!!

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What they smoked:

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...yx/BTT2-07.jpg

2008 Quay d'Orsay Panetela

Montano score: 9
Riff Raff score: 8.8

Wow... Nick found a habano he likes... glory upon glory!

I absolutely LOVE these cigars... LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE them. Glad you both dug it.

3 left. ;)

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Love the parity in the rating here

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Sweet. I'm expecting a box of these any day now and this review makes me think I made another wise blind-purchase.

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You made a HELL of a purchase. I think I own more boxes of this than anything else at this point and will still probably get more.

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It was a great smoke. I think I'll have to find some more of them !

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Sounds like an awesome smoke! QdO is one marca that has always peaked my interest.

Nice reviews guys!!
Great thread Dan!

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This is an awesome idea, I really enjoyed reading through this, to see how opinions compared/contrast...Would anyone else be up for doing another something like this, I know I would...I wouldn't mind donated sticks either

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Glad to hear you enjoy it. I may do another one (as this is the second... did ya read through the first one? That was pretty fun as well)... I really enjoy doing these. If you wanna be considered for the next one, read the first post and get those things in place (like a review w/ some pics and get your trader ratings going (by hopping in the Newbie Sampler Trade), etc.). :tu

Just some advice... this doesn't come across well on the internet... sounds like you are fishing for free cigars. I'm not saying that's what you are doing, just a friendly note telling you how it sounds from my side of the computer screen. Maybe you mis-typed and meant to type "I wouldn't mind donating cigars"... The biggest problem with reading thoughts someone else typed into a forum is that there's no emphasis so it sometimes becomes difficult. Those smileys go a long way to help in that regard.

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how long does this last cig smoke? less than an hour?

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Nah... these are meant to be sipped. Pounding through them won't do anything good for them flavor-wise.

Good question for the guys, though...

Nick, Bill... how long did it last for you?

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X2

I have learned this about lanceros recently.. they can be fantastic if you just take them slow!

aj

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I took my time. I didn't time it but I would say it lasted me well over an hour.

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LOL i just read my post, I meant to say I wouldnt mind DONATING not donated my sticks to something similiar like this, sorry for the mixup-please do not think I was fishing for smokes, Its the complete opposite, I need to read what I type from now on before I press send

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can I get a link to the first one you did?

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Here you go. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21549