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Old 10-16-2011, 02:30 PM   #1
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LP #9

Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan
Size: Robusto 5.0 x 52 ring




Just looking at this cigar makes you want to smoke it. It has a nice mottled darkness to it. There is one vein running down this stick that I think actually makes it looks better. There is a slight tear up near the cap on the side which actually became a problem later but did not hurt the smoke too bad.

First 1/3
I cut the cap with my very sharp Kershaw Skyline and find that it is really dry which is a little strange as it has been resting in my humi for a little over a week and I am a little high at 68%. Also there was some wadded up tobacco under the cap, which I have not seen much before, probably helped the cap stay on or look plump or something. The little tear was a problem as too much of the cap came off and caused a little crack that grew as I smoked the cigar. I did not hamper anything but was a little annoying. I think I really needed to have a punch for this one as that would have kept the problem from happening in the first place. The draw was great and had a nice clean woodsy leather taste.

Toasted the foot with my single flame jet torch and immediately this thing was putting out a lot of smoke, even with the light wind outside I could see huge amounts of smoke coming off this stick. The flavor was a very clean pepper maybe white pepper with a really nice sweetness on the back end. The ash was nice white and held on till I knocked it off at about an inch and a half.



Second 1/3
The pepper has picked up and the sweetened has dropped off. What is really nice is that some leather and wood have stepped in and they are balancing the pepper really well. I really enjoy how clean the pepper flavor is here, I have smoked many “pepper bombs” and they are always either too heavy or feel muddy, not so with this stick it is so clean and flavor full, I am really enjoying it at this point.



Third 1/3
Now I am really starting to feel the nic kick in and the pepper has almost completely kicked it and I can taste a really nice spice on my lips. Unfortunately the crack on the head has gotten bigger and with the nic starting to make me a little nauseated it is time to put this stick down at about an inch left.



This was probably one of my favorite NC’s that I have smoked. Really great clean pepper flavor that does not overwhelm the palate and allows the other secondary flavors to be picked sweet, wood, leather, up and really experienced. It was also nice to see distinct sections as I smoked through this cigar. If you can find some I highly recommend you pick up at least a few. I was really impressed by the fact this cigar needed very little purging, I probably only purged three times (right after the ash fell off).



I give this a thumbs up and if my second stick is as good as this one was I think a box purchase is in my future.
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:09 AM   #2
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Very nice review and great pics. Thank you.
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:10 AM   #3
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Excellent reivew of a great stick.
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:20 AM   #4
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Nice review, the #9's are Awesome
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:21 AM   #5
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Great review, some great pics too.
I love this cigar, but will never smoke another on an empty stomach!

My favorite cigar so far!
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:29 AM   #6
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Thanks guys, being my first review I was not sure if it was any good or not. I think I need to pay more attention to secondary flavors next time.
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:31 AM   #7
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nice review there...nice pics too
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Old 10-17-2011, 10:34 AM   #8
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I have one of those on the way, your review has me very interested to try it out!
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Old 10-17-2011, 11:05 AM   #9
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Nice first review! That picture with the mushrooms is....artistic
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Old 10-17-2011, 11:09 AM   #10
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Here in the northwest we get a lot of mushrooms this time of year and it was a good place to stand the stick up. Also the filtered light was great through the trees.
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Old 10-17-2011, 11:11 AM   #11
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Nice first review! That picture with the mushrooms is....artistic
Agreed, I really like that one!!!
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Old 10-17-2011, 11:28 AM   #12
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What a fantastic stick the LP9 is!!! Had my first one last week and will be salivating thinking about when I will have my next one!

Great job on the review!
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Old 10-17-2011, 06:12 PM   #13
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I can't wait to get my hands on LP anything.

I've heard so many good thing about these but they are very hard to find.
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Old 10-20-2011, 07:31 AM   #14
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I think my local B&M has some in stock. I'm gonna try and grab one or two for a sampling.
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I can't wait to get my hands on LP anything.

I've heard so many good thing about these but they are very hard to find.
Famous Smoke and CAYP have them still!
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Old 10-20-2011, 08:04 AM   #16
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It was not the nicotine that made you feel sick, it's your ashtray. Don't mess with those mushrooms...

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Great review of a very good cigar, I love the pictures.
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Love the 9. thanks for the review
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Old 10-20-2011, 11:28 AM   #19
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Great review, these are Awesome smokes...
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Old 10-20-2011, 01:48 PM   #20
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Thanks for the review; enjoy the #9 blend very much and love the T52.
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