Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar

Footbag · 02-25-2017, 08:34 AM

Betsy Ross cigar. Rolled in PA 1916~. Likely a clear Havana. Purchased about 10 years ago from a fellow BOTL on this board. A few of these are floating around and I've seen one review that made me a bit apprehensive.

Feb 22 2017. 65 degrees outside.

Appearance: Cello is brown and shows the cigars age. Out of cello, the cigar displays a hard crystallized plume. I thought it was mold before unwrapping from the cello. Feels slightly dry and firm but kept at 65 for the last 10 years.

Pre draw- light mild tobacco. Tea notes. Perfect draw.

My concerns about this one being either off or dead are immediately pput to rest after lighting. It's good! After lighting predominant tobacco flavor with bitter chocolate and cinnamon notes. Brown full smoke.

1/3 hints of cherries and walnuts. Much more complex then I was expecting. Burning crooked. Still a little bit of pepper on the finish for a 100 year old cigar. Perfect amount to not over power the complex flavor.

1/2 Chocolate predominant. More black pepper. Pepper & tobacco getting more now dominating. Back to dark chocolate. Floral notes on nose exhale. Really delicious!

2/3 floral notes picking up. Sweetening with notes of cinnamon & graham on exhale. More black pepper on finish. Label off Ash fell. Burn evening.

Getting close. Slight bittering. Slow draw Full bodied full flavored tobacco walnut notes. Still tasty. Oak notes on finish. Peppery. Fingers burning. Slower draw reveals some sweetness and fruity notes but it's close. Getting too hot. Have to put it down.

Just a beautiful and delicious cigar. Much better then I could've expected and even could've hoped for. Very complex and spicier then I'd expect for such and old cigar. Glad I finally smoked this one.

Chainsaw13 · 02-25-2017, 08:40 AM

Awesome review. I have a clear Havana circa 1919 I plan to smoke in two years. Can only hope it's half as good as yours.

Stevez · 02-25-2017, 08:45 AM

That's very cool. Thanks for sharing.

Tio Gato · 02-25-2017, 08:54 AM

Thanks for the great review. More jealous I could not be.

The Poet · 02-25-2017, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tio Gato

Thanks for the great review. More jealous I could not be.

I'm with Yoda on this.

Remo · 02-25-2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

I'm with Yoda on this.

Yoda with this I am on.

CigarNut · 02-25-2017, 10:03 AM

Very cool! Thanks for the fine review!

Remo · 02-25-2017, 10:29 AM

Awesome review and cool smoke, thanks!

Porch Dweller · 02-25-2017, 02:33 PM

Weelok · 02-25-2017, 03:55 PM

Excellent review and crazy it's 100 years old!!!! I might have a 100 month old cigar laying around but probably not any older then that

AdamJoshua · 02-25-2017, 03:58 PM

Great review, I'll have to pick up a box.

RevSmoke · 02-28-2017, 09:05 PM

Wow! That was kinda cool. I do not ever expect to smoke anything like that.

Thanks for the journey!

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Footbag · 03-01-2017, 09:18 AM

Glad you guys liked the review! I liked the cigar and have another one sitting in my humidor. I'll probably wait another 100 years for that one.

Honestly, though. I wish I could find some more clear Havanas. They're harder to find then pre-embargos.

M1903A1 · 03-04-2017, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

Glad you guys liked the review! I liked the cigar and have another one sitting in my humidor. I'll probably wait another 100 years for that one.

Honestly, though. I wish I could find some more clear Havanas. They're harder to find then pre-embargos.

Glad to hear you had a good experience with it...I'm still sitting on a couple of those too!

stearns · 03-01-2017, 09:25 AM

Great to see you around Adam, I smoked one of these probably 5 years ago, mine was a little more flat than yours but still had a fair amount of flavor to it, just didn't change as much. Thanks for posting this

Footbag · 03-01-2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Great to see you around Adam, I smoked one of these probably 5 years ago, mine was a little more flat than yours but still had a fair amount of flavor to it, just didn't change as much. Thanks for posting this

Yes. I knew of a few of these around and hadn't heard the best things. I was really pleasantly surprised. I was really expecting more rotten cheese and mildew.

For me, all of the flavors were exactly what I was looking for in a cigar.

stearns · 03-01-2017, 10:12 AM

It's been a while but the words "musty tobacco" come to mind

icehog3 · 03-01-2017, 11:31 AM

Sounds like a great experience, Adam. I've had some mega-old cigars that were pretty decent, but nothing like the complex flavors you got from Ole Betsy.

I have a 1998 Bolivar Royal Corona that I am waiting to smoke in 2098.

borndead1 · 03-04-2017, 04:46 PM

Awesome review and pics! Thanks!

longknocker · 03-05-2017, 04:04 AM

Great Review & Pics!

Thanks, Adam!

02-25-2017, 08:34 AM	#1
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Betsy Ross cigar. Rolled in PA 1916~. Likely a clear Havana. Purchased about 10 years ago from a fellow BOTL on this board. A few of these are floating around and I've seen one review that made me a bit apprehensive. Feb 22 2017. 65 degrees outside. Appearance: Cello is brown and shows the cigars age. Out of cello, the cigar displays a hard crystallized plume. I thought it was mold before unwrapping from the cello. Feels slightly dry and firm but kept at 65 for the last 10 years. Pre draw- light mild tobacco. Tea notes. Perfect draw. My concerns about this one being either off or dead are immediately pput to rest after lighting. It's good! After lighting predominant tobacco flavor with bitter chocolate and cinnamon notes. Brown full smoke. 1/3 hints of cherries and walnuts. Much more complex then I was expecting. Burning crooked. Still a little bit of pepper on the finish for a 100 year old cigar. Perfect amount to not over power the complex flavor. 1/2 Chocolate predominant. More black pepper. Pepper & tobacco getting more now dominating. Back to dark chocolate. Floral notes on nose exhale. Really delicious! 2/3 floral notes picking up. Sweetening with notes of cinnamon & graham on exhale. More black pepper on finish. Label off Ash fell. Burn evening. Getting close. Slight bittering. Slow draw Full bodied full flavored tobacco walnut notes. Still tasty. Oak notes on finish. Peppery. Fingers burning. Slower draw reveals some sweetness and fruity notes but it's close. Getting too hot. Have to put it down. Just a beautiful and delicious cigar. Much better then I could've expected and even could've hoped for. Very complex and spicier then I'd expect for such and old cigar. Glad I finally smoked this one.

02-25-2017, 08:40 AM	#2
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,198 Trading: (96)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Awesome review. I have a clear Havana circa 1919 I plan to smoke in two years. Can only hope it's half as good as yours. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

02-25-2017, 08:45 AM	#3
Stevez Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 487 Trading: (7)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar That's very cool. Thanks for sharing.

02-25-2017, 08:54 AM	#4
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Thanks for the great review. More jealous I could not be. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

02-25-2017, 10:03 AM	#7
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Very cool! Thanks for the fine review! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-25-2017, 10:29 AM	#8
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Awesome review and cool smoke, thanks! __________________

02-25-2017, 02:33 PM	#9
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02-25-2017, 03:55 PM	#10
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,106 Trading: (21)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Excellent review and crazy it's 100 years old!!!! I might have a 100 month old cigar laying around but probably not any older then that __________________ Drink, pray, smoke, and work out.

02-25-2017, 03:58 PM	#11
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Great review, I'll have to pick up a box.

02-28-2017, 09:05 PM	#12
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Wow! That was kinda cool. I do not ever expect to smoke anything like that. Thanks for the journey! Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

03-01-2017, 09:18 AM	#13
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Glad you guys liked the review! I liked the cigar and have another one sitting in my humidor. I'll probably wait another 100 years for that one. Honestly, though. I wish I could find some more clear Havanas. They're harder to find then pre-embargos.

03-01-2017, 09:25 AM	#15
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,391 Trading: (50)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Great to see you around Adam, I smoked one of these probably 5 years ago, mine was a little more flat than yours but still had a fair amount of flavor to it, just didn't change as much. Thanks for posting this __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

03-01-2017, 10:12 AM	#17
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,391 Trading: (50)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar It's been a while but the words "musty tobacco" come to mind __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

03-01-2017, 11:31 AM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Sounds like a great experience, Adam. I've had some mega-old cigars that were pretty decent, but nothing like the complex flavors you got from Ole Betsy. I have a 1998 Bolivar Royal Corona that I am waiting to smoke in 2098. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-04-2017, 04:46 PM	#19
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,364 Trading: (7)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Awesome review and pics! Thanks! __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

03-05-2017, 04:04 AM	#20
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Betsy Ross Cigar - 100 Year Old Cigar Great Review & Pics! Thanks, Adam!