Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

This smoke came coastietech (Joe) as a part of our NST. It was in my house about 5 minutes before I was ready to give it a whirl. I think it was the size and color that made me want to smoke it.

http://nickmontano.net/pics/ts1.jpg

The wrapper is a gorgeous dark maduro. I used my v-cutter on this and the pre-light draw was very loose. Once I lit it up the draw became a bit tighter and was now quite nice. The first thing I noticed was tons of smoke coming from the draw. The smoke color off the end of the cigar was white, while the exhaled smoke was a dark grey.

http://nickmontano.net/pics/ts2.jpg

This smoke can be broken down into halves. The first 1/2 was a nice earthy flavor. The second 1/2 turned to a light leather flavor. I was really enjoying the mounds of smoke flowing from this little cigar.

http://nickmontano.net/pics/ts3.jpg

This was an enjoyable smoke. I took it down to the nub. I hope to be able to find more of these. I would call this a mild smoke.

http://nickmontano.net/pics/ts5.jpg

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

I'm still meaning to try them. More can be had :tu

http://www.tampasweetheart.com/

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

These are some of my favorite bundle smokes... LHO III's are great too. I sent you one of those as well.

I personally think that aside from looks the Tampa Sweethearts smoke better than some of the $8-10 smokes I've had. I'm glad you liked it and thank you for the review. :tu

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

Its snowing here or Id smoke mine now. I got find somewhere indoors to go.

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

These are my favorite value/bundle maduro stick. :tu

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

Thanks for the review.

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

Nice review. I seen someone post these up as a yard gar and the price does grant that. I may get in on some of these.

I was reading on the the ( tampasweethearts.com ) and these cigars are rolled by apprentice cigar makers. So their availability can be unstable as a stocked item. They are only rolled when they have apprentice cigar makers.

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

based on this review and the pics, and some other reviews, I pulled the trigger! Now I just have to wait a week. Hurry up UPS!

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

I had one before and loved it. Thanks for the review.:tu

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

I keep forgetting about Tampa Sweethearts. Must remember.

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

just ordered some myself great review got to do something to keep from seeing wood :)
I hope they are a bit stronger but good flavor would be fine

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

Back from the dead! :lr

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

great review.

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

yea yea I did a little digging I remembered mac talking about these and sure enough I found a review :)

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

Love these in the maddie.

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

I'm just glad the link still worked :D

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

Very Good budget stick.

Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500
 

The 380s are the best IMO; the 32s are a nice, quick smoke too.

But the 500s are a nice Rothschild.