El Mejor Espresso Churchill Cigar Review

kaelaria · 06-11-2010, 12:36 PM

This 7×50 box pressed maduro stick offers an almost black wrapper with a tight press and seams, minimal veins, a firm but slightly spongy feel, very oily and smooth wrapper with a rich chocolate and tobacco aroma. First light reveals a firm draw, earthy, peppery flavors with a long finish and medium body. The firt third has burn problems, burning unevenly and tunneling. Flavors remain consistent with the first impression. By the 1/2 way point after several touchups, the flavors revealed a touch of coffee. At 1:15 I ended the stick because it had no good flavors after constant relights, tunneling and touchups. It had gone very warm and mushy, giving mostly charcoal flavors and a frustrating experience. I will try one again sometime, this could have just been a dud, it was my only sample. Video on the site.

bobarian · 06-11-2010, 12:46 PM

These are decent smokes but need at least six months of rest, preferably a year.

T.G · 06-11-2010, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

These are decent smokes but need some rest, preferably forever.

Fixed that for you.

shilala · 06-11-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

These are decent smokes but need at least six months of rest, preferably a year.

Bob is right on, as always.

They arrive soggy, borderline dripping. 8 months at 60-65% and they are a very good damned near free smoke. Very sweet and heavy on maduro flavor. Almost void of spice, but an excellent bumming around smoke.
Love 'em. I haven't revisited them forever, although I have some.
Another excellent smoke in the same vein are the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte's or Tabac Maduro's. For a dye dipped (the IT maduro) free cigar, they smoke real tasty and sweet.

borndead1 · 06-12-2010, 06:00 AM

I've had good ones and I've had bad ones.

My final verdict: too inconsistent. Ain't buyin' any more.

Dunkel · 06-13-2010, 04:47 AM

See my signature. 'Nuff said.

tcbboat · 05-16-2014, 06:42 AM

Have had several and returned most of my 20. Too many burn issues. Tried leaving them dry boxed for a month not much better. Maybe they need that 6 to 12 months to burn even. Flavor is okay but not worth the work to keep it lit.

Porch Dweller · 05-16-2014, 07:40 AM

Four years later...

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06-11-2010, 12:36 PM	#1
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	El Mejor Espresso Churchill Cigar Review This 7×50 box pressed maduro stick offers an almost black wrapper with a tight press and seams, minimal veins, a firm but slightly spongy feel, very oily and smooth wrapper with a rich chocolate and tobacco aroma. First light reveals a firm draw, earthy, peppery flavors with a long finish and medium body. The firt third has burn problems, burning unevenly and tunneling. Flavors remain consistent with the first impression. By the 1/2 way point after several touchups, the flavors revealed a touch of coffee. At 1:15 I ended the stick because it had no good flavors after constant relights, tunneling and touchups. It had gone very warm and mushy, giving mostly charcoal flavors and a frustrating experience. I will try one again sometime, this could have just been a dud, it was my only sample. Video on the site. __________________ Cigar Videos

06-11-2010, 12:46 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: El Mejor Espresso Churchill Cigar Review These are decent smokes but need at least six months of rest, preferably a year.

06-12-2010, 06:00 AM	#5
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,373 Trading: (7)	Re: El Mejor Espresso Churchill Cigar Review I've had good ones and I've had bad ones. My final verdict: too inconsistent. Ain't buyin' any more. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

06-13-2010, 04:47 AM	#6
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: El Mejor Espresso Churchill Cigar Review See my signature. 'Nuff said. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

05-16-2014, 06:42 AM	#7
tcbboat Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1 Trading: (0)	Re: El Mejor Espresso Churchill Cigar Review Have had several and returned most of my 20. Too many burn issues. Tried leaving them dry boxed for a month not much better. Maybe they need that 6 to 12 months to burn even. Flavor is okay but not worth the work to keep it lit.

05-16-2014, 07:40 AM	#8
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,488 Trading: (24)	Re: El Mejor Espresso Churchill Cigar Review Four years later... Welcome to the Asylum! Why don't you go over here and introduce yourself: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=7 __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone