Reserva Miraflora Toro

Whee · 10-21-2008, 08:25 PM

This is version 2.0 of Illinoishoosier's Review Corner. My first review here will be a Reserva Miraflora from GDW Cigars. Andy is a member here and also over at CS. Through PM's, he asked if I would review his cigars and I said sure, why not!

This review was different from other reviews because I smoked the cigar while chatting with Andy, via AOL. Very interesting to share the cigar and review it play by play, so to speak.

Link to info:
http://gdwcigar-products.blogspot.com/

PM AndresMadera GDW for sales info here at the Asylum.

So, without further ado....

Reserva Miraflora Toro
5x54
Nicaraguan Puro cigar

Waiting for death...

Pre lite aroma is sweet and earthy. This cigar has a nice, dark brown, smooth wrapper with small veins. Cap has small defect, but it clip right off, so no worries. Very firm and solid. The initial taste before lighting is molasses, with just a little pepper.

Cigar clipped evenly, very little cast off with the Palio and it lit easily. The draw is firm, but not too tight. The iniial flavor is holding that sweet molasses flavor. Putting out a nice amount of smoke, which, those of you who read my reviews, is a big plus. Burn has started a little uneven, but we'll see how it corrects.

4 minutes in...

Draw is just right and I am getting loads of creamy smoke. Flavor is unchanged.

At 10 minutes, the flavor is very smooth and has picked up some leather. Not in your face flavor. The burn is still a little uneven, but nothing to touch up, yet.

20 minutes...

The flavor has smoothed out to a nice leather and spice taste. Great smoke and draw. the burn has evened out. The ash is a nice light gray
and tight. Very nice smoke so far.

The next 20 minutes the cigar does not change much at all. The flavor, burn and draw are all consistent. Although billed as a full-bodied cigar, it is very subtle at this point.

Look at my ash!! Unfortunately, it dropped a few minutes later. Held for 44 minutes.

50 minutes in and the stick is recovering nicely after the ash drop. Picking up some coffee flavor under the leather. A very pleasant, floral aroma is coming off the stick.

Half an hour later, we are still enjoying the stick. the burn has started to go crooked and it has definitely slowed down a bit. Getting what i can only describe as a "toasty" flavor coming through.

At 90 minutes, the ash is getting a little flaky and I touched up the burn. The flavor, however, is still very nice at this point. Normally, this is where I pitch the stick because it gets harsh, but this one hasn't.

Here, we died, at 99 minuutes!!

I ignored it and it went out on it's own.
Picked up a nice easy nic buzz about halfway through and never got "out of control". The flavors were subtle and consistent all the way through. I would consider this a "medium-full" cigar.

Overall, very nice stick. Andy was great to deal with and it was fun to get his impressions as I was smoking. My pallete was picking up the flavors at pretty much the points where I should.

I give this stick....
4 illinoishoosiers out of 5.

(I know, you;re disappointed no pics in the ratings.)

elderboy02 · 10-21-2008, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the review! I might have to pick up some of these!

10-21-2008, 10:08 PM

wow nice review, im gonna have to get me some of these

10-22-2008, 04:32 PM

I have to add my comments here. I smoked it this morning in the car and the aroma unlike a lot of other sticks was just wonderful. Great flavor, but not over powerful at all. The cigar burned great all the way through...super construction and cannot wait to smoke another. Reminded me on the lines of a padron.

AndyMadera · 10-23-2008, 09:13 PM

Hey Illinoishoosier!

Thank you for the great review. I really enjoyed being able to hear your responses first hand and getting the play-by-play pictures. I would really like to do it again with you or anyone else interested in giving me a live review. I expect other reviews are going to start popping up and you set the bar with a great review!

Andy

elderboy02 · 10-24-2008, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndresMadera GDW

Hey Illinoishoosier!

Thank you for the great review. I really enjoyed being able to hear your responses first hand and getting the play-by-play pictures. I would really like to do it again with you or anyone else interested in giving me a live review. I expect other reviews are going to start popping up and you set the bar with a great review!

Andy

I just picked up a sampler from Keoki. I can't wait to fire one of these puppies up. They look good and sound good.

MarkinAZ · 10-24-2008, 11:50 PM

Thanks for a detailed review IH

TOB9595 · 11-04-2008, 04:03 PM

nice review of a stick that I'm hearing more of...

Hmmm, I'll look for a sampler pack of different size
Tom

10-21-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Reserva Miraflora Toro This is version 2.0 of Illinoishoosier's Review Corner. My first review here will be a Reserva Miraflora from GDW Cigars. Andy is a member here and also over at CS. Through PM's, he asked if I would review his cigars and I said sure, why not! This review was different from other reviews because I smoked the cigar while chatting with Andy, via AOL. Very interesting to share the cigar and review it play by play, so to speak. Link to info: http://gdwcigar-products.blogspot.com/ PM AndresMadera GDW for sales info here at the Asylum. So, without further ado.... Reserva Miraflora Toro 5x54 Nicaraguan Puro cigar Waiting for death... Pre lite aroma is sweet and earthy. This cigar has a nice, dark brown, smooth wrapper with small veins. Cap has small defect, but it clip right off, so no worries. Very firm and solid. The initial taste before lighting is molasses, with just a little pepper. Cigar clipped evenly, very little cast off with the Palio and it lit easily. The draw is firm, but not too tight. The iniial flavor is holding that sweet molasses flavor. Putting out a nice amount of smoke, which, those of you who read my reviews, is a big plus. Burn has started a little uneven, but we'll see how it corrects. 4 minutes in... Draw is just right and I am getting loads of creamy smoke. Flavor is unchanged. At 10 minutes, the flavor is very smooth and has picked up some leather. Not in your face flavor. The burn is still a little uneven, but nothing to touch up, yet. 20 minutes... The flavor has smoothed out to a nice leather and spice taste. Great smoke and draw. the burn has evened out. The ash is a nice light gray and tight. Very nice smoke so far. The next 20 minutes the cigar does not change much at all. The flavor, burn and draw are all consistent. Although billed as a full-bodied cigar, it is very subtle at this point. Look at my ash!! Unfortunately, it dropped a few minutes later. Held for 44 minutes. 50 minutes in and the stick is recovering nicely after the ash drop. Picking up some coffee flavor under the leather. A very pleasant, floral aroma is coming off the stick. Half an hour later, we are still enjoying the stick. the burn has started to go crooked and it has definitely slowed down a bit. Getting what i can only describe as a "toasty" flavor coming through. At 90 minutes, the ash is getting a little flaky and I touched up the burn. The flavor, however, is still very nice at this point. Normally, this is where I pitch the stick because it gets harsh, but this one hasn't. Here, we died, at 99 minuutes!! I ignored it and it went out on it's own. Picked up a nice easy nic buzz about halfway through and never got "out of control". The flavors were subtle and consistent all the way through. I would consider this a "medium-full" cigar. Overall, very nice stick. Andy was great to deal with and it was fun to get his impressions as I was smoking. My pallete was picking up the flavors at pretty much the points where I should. I give this stick.... 4 illinoishoosiers out of 5. (I know, you;re disappointed no pics in the ratings.) __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary Last edited by Whee; 10-21-2008 at 08:38 PM. Reason: added Andy's PM info

10-21-2008, 09:49 PM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Reserva Miraflora Toro Thanks for the review! I might have to pick up some of these!

10-21-2008, 10:08 PM	#3
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reserva Miraflora Toro wow nice review, im gonna have to get me some of these

10-22-2008, 04:32 PM	#4
kiokicigars Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reserva Miraflora Toro I have to add my comments here. I smoked it this morning in the car and the aroma unlike a lot of other sticks was just wonderful. Great flavor, but not over powerful at all. The cigar burned great all the way through...super construction and cannot wait to smoke another. Reminded me on the lines of a padron. Last edited by kiokicigars; 10-22-2008 at 04:33 PM. Reason: text

10-23-2008, 09:13 PM	#5
AndyMadera Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 530 Trading: (46)	Re: Reserva Miraflora Toro Hey Illinoishoosier! Thank you for the great review. I really enjoyed being able to hear your responses first hand and getting the play-by-play pictures. I would really like to do it again with you or anyone else interested in giving me a live review. I expect other reviews are going to start popping up and you set the bar with a great review! Andy

10-24-2008, 11:50 PM	#7
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Reserva Miraflora Toro Thanks for a detailed review IH __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

11-04-2008, 04:03 PM	#8
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Reserva Miraflora Toro nice review of a stick that I'm hearing more of... Hmmm, I'll look for a sampler pack of different size Tom