Don Kiki Brown Label Toro...

shemp · 11-07-2008, 10:40 AM

SO , after my dissapointment with the Arganese figurado, i needed some comfort. I picked up my long time lover...Don Kiki Brown label toro...Even at my local B&M this stick can be had for $3.99..."all Cheap Bastages Rejoice at this point"...online they can be had for $1.50 per stick in this vitola. I also enjoyed a Stone IPA with this brown beauty.

The stick is a heavy feeling toro at 6 x 52. it is all Habano sungrown longfiller that is aged 3 years before rolling, and then another 3 years of aging post rolling.

I pick up my little love, and take the familiar whiff...i smell the wrapper and the foot. I smell floral chocolate, no lie. i keep just smelling it for about 10 minutes and am consistantly rewarded with this lovely bouquet...

i don't snip the end yet but just roll it in my mouth tasting the wrapper...it is chocolatey and licorce like...yummy.

i snip the end and the draw is easy, not loose, just easy.

First third- from the start this medium to full stick gives me pure estelli magic. Spice and sweet and yes some cocoa, i love the tobacco from estelli, the burn is great and aroma the wife comments on saying, "wow that one really smells great".

Second third- floral kicks in with the sweet and spice always in the background, giving this layered flavor that i cannot get enough of.

final third-burn still great, starting to get more cocoa and licorice and still some spice, yummy.

rated this smoke an 8.75/10 i don't give it a 9 because i'm sure that i'm biased don't want to overly rate something. GREAT SMOKE!!!!

TXRebel · 11-07-2008, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the review.
I"ve been wanting to try the Don Kiki line.

Langod · 11-07-2008, 01:28 PM

Excellent to hear. I got a green label in a PIF, but had never heard of the brand.
I'm guessing based on the descriptions I've found that the Green is milder than the Brown.

bobarian · 11-07-2008, 02:45 PM

The DK red, white and green are below average smokes. Smoke them if you dare. But the Brown is a totally different story. Nice flavors, well balanced with some age. A great value smoke.

scoot · 11-07-2008, 02:55 PM

I agree, these are good. The little Brown Label Botellas are my favorite. A great little smoke

11-07-2008, 06:05 PM

I had read that the Brown was supposed to be a very nice smoke. I had a perferido last week and didn't like it all. I don't know if it was too fresh or just didn't work for me.

SmokinApe · 11-07-2008, 06:27 PM

Nice review Shemp!

BagfullofPings · 11-08-2008, 07:38 AM

Nice review.

The Don Kiki Brown is a GREAT cigar, and you can buy a box under $50.

shemp · 11-08-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Langod

Excellent to hear. I got a green label in a PIF, but had never heard of the brand.
I'm guessing based on the descriptions I've found that the Green is milder than the Brown.

yes the green is there mild line, the red is medium, and brown is their full. the green is yummy in the morning with a cup o joe.

shemp · 11-08-2008, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dccraft

I had read that the Brown was supposed to be a very nice smoke. I had a perferido last week and didn't like it all. I don't know if it was too fresh or just didn't work for me.

i have the little preferido's as well sometimes they can be harsh, stick with the toro...haven't been dissapointed yet.

shemp · 11-08-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BagfullofPings

Nice review.

The Don Kiki Brown is a GREAT cigar, and you can buy a box under $50.

if you join the Cuban Crafters cigar club, you can get the box of 25 for........$39.00

Don Fernando · 11-08-2008, 09:05 AM

this is interesting, I will put those cigars on my "to try" list.

12-22-2008, 08:08 PM

I picked up a box of these from HabanosyHermanos.com based on your review and the price. I'm just finishing my first. Your review is right on!

Thanks!

JohnnyFlake · 12-22-2008, 08:38 PM

I keep hearing so many good things about this cigar - Don Kiki Brown Label Toro, that I'd really like to try a few, however, even as reasonable as they are, I'd hate to buy a box and then find they are not for me. Is anyone out there willing to send me a few (2 to 4 sticks), in trade for an equal number of Excalibur 1066 Dark Knights No. 1 (Robusto)?

Please PM if interested.

shemp · 01-19-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

I keep hearing so many good things about this cigar - Don Kiki Brown Label Toro, that I'd really like to try a few, however, even as reasonable as they are, I'd hate to buy a box and then find they are not for me. Is anyone out there willing to send me a few (2 to 4 sticks), in trade for an equal number of Excalibur 1066 Dark Knights No. 1 (Robusto)?

Please PM if interested.

they sell a sampler at

http://www.cubancrafters.com/products.php/item_id/255

you get one of each size, 4 total.

try that if you don't want to get stuck with something you might not like

BlackIrish · 01-19-2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks for the review, Shemp. Wondered about these, and interested to see that some respected BOTLs give it their stamp of approval.

G G · 01-19-2009, 02:58 PM

Kinda been wondering about these as well, thanks for the review.

dannysguitar · 01-19-2009, 03:01 PM

<----------Big Fan of the Botellas

lenguamor · 01-20-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannysguitar

<----------Big Fan of the Botellas

Ditto.

elderboy02 · 01-27-2009, 01:09 PM

I just had a Botella. What an awesome smoke!

11-07-2008, 10:40 AM	#1
shemp Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: clark Location: Alpine ,CA Posts: 252 Trading: (0)	Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... SO , after my dissapointment with the Arganese figurado, i needed some comfort. I picked up my long time lover...Don Kiki Brown label toro...Even at my local B&M this stick can be had for $3.99..."all Cheap Bastages Rejoice at this point"...online they can be had for $1.50 per stick in this vitola. I also enjoyed a Stone IPA with this brown beauty. The stick is a heavy feeling toro at 6 x 52. it is all Habano sungrown longfiller that is aged 3 years before rolling, and then another 3 years of aging post rolling. I pick up my little love, and take the familiar whiff...i smell the wrapper and the foot. I smell floral chocolate, no lie. i keep just smelling it for about 10 minutes and am consistantly rewarded with this lovely bouquet... i don't snip the end yet but just roll it in my mouth tasting the wrapper...it is chocolatey and licorce like...yummy. i snip the end and the draw is easy, not loose, just easy. First third- from the start this medium to full stick gives me pure estelli magic. Spice and sweet and yes some cocoa, i love the tobacco from estelli, the burn is great and aroma the wife comments on saying, "wow that one really smells great". Second third- floral kicks in with the sweet and spice always in the background, giving this layered flavor that i cannot get enough of. final third-burn still great, starting to get more cocoa and licorice and still some spice, yummy. rated this smoke an 8.75/10 i don't give it a 9 because i'm sure that i'm biased don't want to overly rate something. GREAT SMOKE!!!!

11-07-2008, 10:51 AM	#2
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... Thanks for the review. I"ve been wanting to try the Don Kiki line. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."

11-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#3
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... Excellent to hear. I got a green label in a PIF, but had never heard of the brand. I'm guessing based on the descriptions I've found that the Green is milder than the Brown. __________________ Jim

11-07-2008, 02:45 PM	#4
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... The DK red, white and green are below average smokes. Smoke them if you dare. But the Brown is a totally different story. Nice flavors, well balanced with some age. A great value smoke.

11-07-2008, 02:55 PM	#5
scoot Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pat Location: Philadelphia Posts: 142 Trading: (0)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... I agree, these are good. The little Brown Label Botellas are my favorite. A great little smoke

11-07-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
dccraft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... I had read that the Brown was supposed to be a very nice smoke. I had a perferido last week and didn't like it all. I don't know if it was too fresh or just didn't work for me.

11-07-2008, 06:27 PM	#7
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... Nice review Shemp!

11-08-2008, 07:38 AM	#8
BagfullofPings Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beaumont, CA Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... Nice review. The Don Kiki Brown is a GREAT cigar, and you can buy a box under $50.

11-08-2008, 09:05 AM	#12
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... this is interesting, I will put those cigars on my "to try" list. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

12-22-2008, 08:08 PM	#13
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... I picked up a box of these from HabanosyHermanos.com based on your review and the price. I'm just finishing my first. Your review is right on! Thanks!

12-22-2008, 08:38 PM	#14
JohnnyFlake Just an old Wiseguy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 534 Trading: (18)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... I keep hearing so many good things about this cigar - Don Kiki Brown Label Toro, that I'd really like to try a few, however, even as reasonable as they are, I'd hate to buy a box and then find they are not for me. Is anyone out there willing to send me a few (2 to 4 sticks), in trade for an equal number of Excalibur 1066 Dark Knights No. 1 (Robusto)? Please PM if interested. __________________ A real man only needs Seven things in his life, Cigars, Women, Guns, Whiskey, Beer, Beans & Bacon!

01-19-2009, 02:37 PM	#16
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... Thanks for the review, Shemp. Wondered about these, and interested to see that some respected BOTLs give it their stamp of approval. __________________

01-19-2009, 02:58 PM	#17
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,748 Trading: (10)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... Kinda been wondering about these as well, thanks for the review.

01-19-2009, 03:01 PM	#18
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... <----------Big Fan of the Botellas __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

01-27-2009, 01:09 PM	#20
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Don Kiki Brown Label Toro... I just had a Botella. What an awesome smoke!