Brickhouse cigars

ApexAZ · 12-29-2011, 10:17 PM

I picked up a Brickhouse Robusto from my B&M and I'm kind of on the fence. It was very light bodied and medium strength. It had some really great flavor towards the second half, but it was somewhat muted. I think if it were full bodied, it would have the makings of a great cigar at a great value.

I was reading the few reviews that CI had on them and it got really good reviews, plus it scored high by Cigar Aficianado. One guy mentioned that his box was somewhat inconsistent. The ones that were great were really great, but some were very mild while others were pretty strong.

I may try a few more singles before commiting to a box, but I'm curious if others have smoked these, and if so, what were your impressions?

theonlybear4CORT · 12-29-2011, 10:32 PM

I have smoked at least 6 and budget wise they aren't bad. pick up 2 next time and rest one for a month before you smoke and see if it changed the flavor.

Crownedone · 12-29-2011, 10:33 PM

I have smoked a few of them, very good smoke for the price. I may even one day pull the trigger on a box. med-mild smoke to me.

Skywalker · 12-29-2011, 11:13 PM

I enjoy them and have bought a couple of boxes.

Classic Corona Larga is my favorite!

Try a few other vitola before you make up your mind.

68TriShield · 12-30-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

I enjoy them and have bought a couple of boxes.

Classic Corona Larga is my favorite!

Try a few other vitola before you make up your mind.

Same here.

kelmac07 · 12-30-2011, 07:12 AM

Very good sticks for the price.

Blak Smyth · 12-30-2011, 07:26 AM

They are great for the price tag, very high quality.
Honestly I would rather smoke a Omar Ortez but these are a nice change of pace.
I sent a 5r to the troops, I think they are great for troop sticks.
The couple that I smoked where fairly muted in flavor as well, but still pretty enjoyable.

CigarSquid · 12-30-2011, 07:37 AM

I do enjoy these. I will shorty pick up a box when the cooler gets low.

Subvet642 · 12-30-2011, 07:47 AM

When these first came out, the ones that I got (robustos) were medium-full and full of flavor. I bought a box (Corona Largas) about a year ago and I've noticed some inconsistencies as well. I smoked one last week and it started un-rolling a bit from the head and foot as well as being quite muted in flavor. I'll smoke another one tonight and see what's up.

12-30-2011, 08:36 AM

Pretty good cigar for the price. The hype at local shops and online were kind of a turn off for me though.

chatboardhero · 12-30-2011, 08:51 AM

Brickhouse is similar to La Traviata. The consistency is not always the best. Some have nicer wrapper than others. Look for one with a oily, dark brown wrapper.

maninblack · 12-30-2011, 08:51 AM

I bought a box and really enjoyed them. Great change of pace from my regular ass kickers, and for the price, you can't go wrong. CAYP had them very cheap.

Zanaspus · 12-30-2011, 09:00 AM

I had one when they were released. Interestingly enough it tasted like brussel sprouts and asparagus the whole way. I'm not a big fan of greens in my cigars. I haven't had one since.

Boz · 12-30-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

I bought a box and really enjoyed them. Great change of pace from my regular ass kickers, and for the price, you can't go wrong. CAYP had them very cheap.

I'll second this. Not one of my go to's but a nice change of pace. And I got mine from CAYP.

maninblack · 12-30-2011, 09:52 AM

Yeah I think at one time I entered a price of $74 for a box of the toro's before I backed off. They accepted it. Cheap for 25 smokes.

kaisersozei · 12-30-2011, 10:06 AM

Smoked a few of the robustos since my review here

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=615692

The second half always seems to be better than the first, not sure why. Still a great value, although I favor medium bodied cigars.

BeerAdvocate · 12-30-2011, 10:32 AM

This is my #1 my favorite cigar. I cant get enough of them.

irratebass · 12-30-2011, 02:23 PM

I really like Brickhouse, have to agree with their advertising too "5 bucks and a comfortable chair."

DTM · 12-30-2011, 06:43 PM

Picked up a box of Corona Larga for about $74. So far the few that I have smoked were good and for 3 bucks a piece I couldn't have gone wrong.

12-30-2011, 07:17 PM

I bought a couple a few months back, smoked the first one right away and wasn't overly impressed. Have had the other in the humi since, might be a good way to bring in the New Year. Will let you know if it has changed much.

12-29-2011, 10:32 PM	#2
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Brickhouse cigars I have smoked at least 6 and budget wise they aren't bad. pick up 2 next time and rest one for a month before you smoke and see if it changed the flavor.

12-29-2011, 10:33 PM	#3
Crownedone Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: crawfordville fl. Posts: 289 Trading: (0)	Re: Brickhouse cigars I have smoked a few of them, very good smoke for the price. I may even one day pull the trigger on a box. med-mild smoke to me.

12-29-2011, 11:13 PM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Brickhouse cigars I enjoy them and have bought a couple of boxes. Classic Corona Larga is my favorite! Try a few other vitola before you make up your mind. __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

12-30-2011, 07:12 AM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Brickhouse cigars Very good sticks for the price. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-30-2011, 07:26 AM	#7
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Brickhouse cigars They are great for the price tag, very high quality. Honestly I would rather smoke a Omar Ortez but these are a nice change of pace. I sent a 5r to the troops, I think they are great for troop sticks. The couple that I smoked where fairly muted in flavor as well, but still pretty enjoyable. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

12-29-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Brickhouse cigars I picked up a Brickhouse Robusto from my B&M and I'm kind of on the fence. It was very light bodied and medium strength. It had some really great flavor towards the second half, but it was somewhat muted. I think if it were full bodied, it would have the makings of a great cigar at a great value. I was reading the few reviews that CI had on them and it got really good reviews, plus it scored high by Cigar Aficianado. One guy mentioned that his box was somewhat inconsistent. The ones that were great were really great, but some were very mild while others were pretty strong. I may try a few more singles before commiting to a box, but I'm curious if others have smoked these, and if so, what were your impressions?

12-30-2011, 07:37 AM	#8
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Brickhouse cigars I do enjoy these. I will shorty pick up a box when the cooler gets low.

12-30-2011, 07:47 AM	#9
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Brickhouse cigars When these first came out, the ones that I got (robustos) were medium-full and full of flavor. I bought a box (Corona Largas) about a year ago and I've noticed some inconsistencies as well. I smoked one last week and it started un-rolling a bit from the head and foot as well as being quite muted in flavor. I'll smoke another one tonight and see what's up. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

12-30-2011, 08:36 AM	#10
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brickhouse cigars Pretty good cigar for the price. The hype at local shops and online were kind of a turn off for me though.

12-30-2011, 08:51 AM	#11
chatboardhero Makin' it Rain! Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Bellevue, KY Posts: 54 Trading: (0)	Re: Brickhouse cigars Brickhouse is similar to La Traviata. The consistency is not always the best. Some have nicer wrapper than others. Look for one with a oily, dark brown wrapper.

12-30-2011, 08:51 AM	#12
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Brickhouse cigars I bought a box and really enjoyed them. Great change of pace from my regular ass kickers, and for the price, you can't go wrong. CAYP had them very cheap. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-30-2011, 09:00 AM	#13
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Brickhouse cigars I had one when they were released. Interestingly enough it tasted like brussel sprouts and asparagus the whole way. I'm not a big fan of greens in my cigars. I haven't had one since. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

12-30-2011, 09:52 AM	#15
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Brickhouse cigars Yeah I think at one time I entered a price of $74 for a box of the toro's before I backed off. They accepted it. Cheap for 25 smokes. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-30-2011, 10:06 AM	#16
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Brickhouse cigars Smoked a few of the robustos since my review here http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=615692 The second half always seems to be better than the first, not sure why. Still a great value, although I favor medium bodied cigars. __________________

12-30-2011, 10:32 AM	#17
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Brickhouse cigars This is my #1 my favorite cigar. I cant get enough of them. __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

12-30-2011, 02:23 PM	#18
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Brickhouse cigars I really like Brickhouse, have to agree with their advertising too "5 bucks and a comfortable chair." __________________

12-30-2011, 06:43 PM	#19
DTM Get to the Chopper! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Derek Location: Just west of Topeka KS Posts: 157 Trading: (0)	Re: Brickhouse cigars Picked up a box of Corona Larga for about $74. So far the few that I have smoked were good and for 3 bucks a piece I couldn't have gone wrong. __________________ I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

12-30-2011, 07:17 PM	#20
Dr Voss Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brickhouse cigars I bought a couple a few months back, smoked the first one right away and wasn't overly impressed. Have had the other in the humi since, might be a good way to bring in the New Year. Will let you know if it has changed much.