J.L. Salazar Reserva Especial Torpedo

kaelaria · 11-03-2009, 11:09 PM

This 6.25×54 box pressed stick offered a medium chocolate, satin wrapper with a very firm feel. Draw was on the loose side but produced copious amounts of smoke all the way down with a very good burn, no issues. Flavors were medium bodied overall, with a very smooth blend of flavors including creamy leather, wood, touches of caramel and cherry, and a slight pepper wash on the finish. Total smoke time to the nub was 1 1/2 hours.

lenguamor · 01-25-2012, 08:32 PM

I smoked one of these (a toro) at Cuban Crafters last night.

The first thing I noted was a rather spongy feel to the stick, and the lack of good construction was evident in an erratic burn which required several re-lights.

The flavor was okay; some good complexity in the first third made me hopeful; a medium peppery bite around the middle. Not interesting enough to finish on a night when I was still recovering from a bout of the flu.

Not a bad cigar at around the $2 price point; the problem is, it's a $5+ cigar. I wouldn't venture there again.

11-03-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	J.L. Salazar Reserva Especial Torpedo This 6.25×54 box pressed stick offered a medium chocolate, satin wrapper with a very firm feel. Draw was on the loose side but produced copious amounts of smoke all the way down with a very good burn, no issues. Flavors were medium bodied overall, with a very smooth blend of flavors including creamy leather, wood, touches of caramel and cherry, and a slight pepper wash on the finish. Total smoke time to the nub was 1 1/2 hours. __________________ Cigar Videos

01-25-2012, 08:32 PM	#2
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: J.L. Salazar Reserva Especial Torpedo I smoked one of these (a toro) at Cuban Crafters last night. The first thing I noted was a rather spongy feel to the stick, and the lack of good construction was evident in an erratic burn which required several re-lights. The flavor was okay; some good complexity in the first third made me hopeful; a medium peppery bite around the middle. Not interesting enough to finish on a night when I was still recovering from a bout of the flu. Not a bad cigar at around the $2 price point; the problem is, it's a $5+ cigar. I wouldn't venture there again. __________________