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04-18-2020, 07:20 PM | #1 |
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Caldwell - The King is Dead
Caldwell - The King Is Dead
5X50? The Robusto? Aesthetics: This stick is enveloped by slightly oily EMS colored wrapper EMS with some veins, the seam showing, and a strange discoloration following one of the veins (never saw this before). It is sealed with a pigtail cap. I like the band depicting a chair split in half - the colors of the band blend nicely with the hues of the wrapper. Pre-light Construction: A very firm cigar from foot to head, with nice heft to it. There's a pretty light nose of hay, sweetgrass, a light spice and something else. (it is the next morning, I figured out the smell I could not identify when I put a spoonful of raw honey in my morning tea) Flavor & Strength: This is not a powerful cigar by any means with subdued flavors that I was having difficulty identifying - but I really liked it. Seemed to have slight hints of pepper, an ephemeral sweetness, it appears to taste like the whole wheat bread I make with honey and Guiness beer. It was a nice smoke to exhale through the nose (I call it snorking), sometimes non-Cubans tend to really be hard on the nose, this was pleasant, where I really got the bread notes. Post-light Construction: It burned well, not 100% straight, but no touch-ups were needed despite the very breezy conditions. It’s grey and white mottled ash clung tenaciously until I bumped it. Finish: I was drinking a double IPA, so that might have something to do with it, but the finish was light and very fleeting what seemed to be white chocolate with a bit of pepper. Aroma: Again, I had the wheat bread smell. General Comments: Another Caldwell where I picked up flavors I could not readily identify, but found thoroughly enjoyable. A great smoke! As you can see, I smoked it to the nub and it was wonderful right to the end!
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04-18-2020, 07:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed it, and only sorry you didn't get the chance to enjoy it out in the woods.
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04-18-2020, 08:16 PM | #3 |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
Now that may be beyond nub and into tooth pick range hah. Nice, might win some in auction so may try this in a few weeks.
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04-19-2020, 04:52 AM | #4 |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
Good Stick And Review, Todd! Thanks!. Can Anyone Tell Me The Differences Between The King Is Dead & Long Live The King Versions??? I Have A Difficult Time Determing Cigar Nuances.
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04-19-2020, 12:44 PM | #5 |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
Great review, Todd.
Greg, I find the LLtK to have a much nuttier profile than the King is Dead. I pick up flavoes of cashews and other nuts with LLtK, where I don't with the other. I like them both, but just scored another 10 LLtK on CigarBid as they have become my go-to NC at this point.
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04-24-2020, 03:38 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
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04-25-2020, 09:02 AM | #7 | |
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I also have had some members give me "store" cash at some of the NC online retailers as we have not B&M less than an hour from us. Peace of the Lord be with you.
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04-25-2020, 06:56 PM | #9 |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
Just received a litter of 10 in the mail from C-bid.
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04-26-2020, 08:42 PM | #10 |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
Those look more like, Long Live The King! Jus' saying!
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04-27-2020, 09:45 AM | #11 |
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Re: Caldwell - The King is Dead
You would be correct. I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer.
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