858 sungrown

hscmit · 09-30-2010, 07:12 PM

Construction: wrapper is a little rustic under the cedar sleeve, but is solid and packed evenly

Prelight: good draw, not much flavor without a light

First Third: starts with coffee and cedar

Draw: easy

Burn: nice and sharp

Ash/Smoke: smoke volume increased as the stick burned down

Second Third: white pepper, coffee, and leather

Final third: some spice, strength and flavor increase

Strength: med

Flavor: med

Overall Impression: really nice well performing and great tasting. I got the last four at a shop and wish they had had a few more

Scoring

Construction:9/10
Prelight: 4/5
First Third: 14/15
Draw: 10/10
Burn: 9/10
Ash / Smoke: 9/10
Second Third: 9/10
Final Third:9/10
Overall impression: 18/20
Total Score: 91/100

09-30-2010, 07:20 PM

Excellent review. Love those 858sgs. Wish they weren't a limited production stick.

neoflex · 09-30-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wanger

Excellent review. Love those 858sgs. Wish they weren't a limited production stick.

Was the one you smoked from the recent release or was it an oldie but goody?

kelmac07 · 09-30-2010, 08:48 PM

Damn fine review!!

hscmit · 09-30-2010, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoflex

Was the one you smoked from the recent release or was it an oldie but goody?

New release

jmsremax · 09-30-2010, 10:53 PM

I love the 858....I still have one maddie left. I might have to get it this weekend after reading this.

x man · 10-01-2010, 10:36 AM

The one i smoked was awesome, and at msrp its a champ.
Better than lots of cigars that cost a lot more, i would score
it much higher.

10-01-2010, 09:13 PM

Nice review, love the Maddie version

09-30-2010, 07:12 PM	#1
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	858 sungrown Construction: wrapper is a little rustic under the cedar sleeve, but is solid and packed evenly Prelight: good draw, not much flavor without a light First Third: starts with coffee and cedar Draw: easy Burn: nice and sharp Ash/Smoke: smoke volume increased as the stick burned down Second Third: white pepper, coffee, and leather Final third: some spice, strength and flavor increase Strength: med Flavor: med Overall Impression: really nice well performing and great tasting. I got the last four at a shop and wish they had had a few more Scoring Construction:9/10 Prelight: 4/5 First Third: 14/15 Draw: 10/10 Burn: 9/10 Ash / Smoke: 9/10 Second Third: 9/10 Final Third:9/10 Overall impression: 18/20 Total Score: 91/100

09-30-2010, 07:20 PM	#2
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 858 sungrown Excellent review. Love those 858sgs. Wish they weren't a limited production stick.

09-30-2010, 08:48 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 858 sungrown Damn fine review!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-30-2010, 10:53 PM	#6
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: 858 sungrown I love the 858....I still have one maddie left. I might have to get it this weekend after reading this. __________________ Stock/Finance banter

10-01-2010, 10:36 AM	#7
x man Opus lover since 1995 Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: X Location: usa Posts: 866 Trading: (24)	Re: 858 sungrown The one i smoked was awesome, and at msrp its a champ. Better than lots of cigars that cost a lot more, i would score it much higher.

10-01-2010, 09:13 PM	#8
jeepthing Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 858 sungrown Nice review, love the Maddie version