Cain F654T

Don Fernando · 05-05-2010, 12:10 PM

I got this cigar from The Longfiller Company as they release these cigars on the Dutch market and they wanted me to review it. Cain, made by Oliva and Sam Leccia and the Cain F is the strongest and boldest Cain blend available. F stands for "force revined" and there are 3 sizes on the marked, a robusto called the 550 (5¾x50), a toro called 660 (6x60) and 6x54 Torpedo with the name 654T. The cigars are pure ligero and contain Esteli, Condega and Jalapa ligero. This is the review for the Cain F654T, I reviewed the other two Cain F vitola's recently, use the searchbox to find those reviews. The Cain F654T has a fixed 8 euro pricetag in The Netherlands.

The cigar looks tough with a nice colored and oily wrapper with a few veins and a stylish band on the foot. The cigar feels well constructed, but then again, have you ever had an Oliva made cigar that wasn't perfectly constructed? The good construction causes the predraw to be fine and I can taste some raisin. The cigar has an aroma that reminds me of a horse stable.

I taste a full and strong coffee flavor that comes close to espresso. It is also mild bitter and spicy, black pepper spicy. I get a dry feeling in my mouth. The coffee tones down a bit quickly though and while I puff I taste chocolate but as soon as I stop sucking that chocolate flavor disappears. That chocolate disappears halfway.

Halfway I get a herbal flavors, the structure of the flavors are sticky and the coffee is now a background flavor. Near the end the coffee gains some strength again, but herbs stay dominant.

During the 90 minutes I puffed on this full flavored full bodied torpedo I got a lot of smoke, a good draw and burn and firm pepper and salt colored ash. Unfortunately the strength of the cigar and the strength of the flavors are out of balance, just like the Cain F660. This cigar is built for strength and not for flavor, that is a shame.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, I really liked the Cain F550, so I will stick to that one.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 6 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 6 / 10

BigAsh · 05-05-2010, 12:21 PM

Thanks Ferdie...agree, strong smoke!

KenyanSandBoa · 05-05-2010, 12:24 PM

Great review!!

Was it the strength and flavor being out of balance that drives you to the F550 over this one?

Don Fernando · 05-05-2010, 12:28 PM

yes. This cigar brought more strength than flavor, I didn't like that at all.

kelmac07 · 05-05-2010, 01:31 PM

Thanks for another fine review Ferdie. I love 'em strong, but agree, loses something in flavor.

KenyanSandBoa · 05-05-2010, 01:46 PM

Interesting...these seem like some STRONG cigars. I just got a Cain from Barry (bscottskangum) in my trade...curious to see how that one goes.

G G · 05-05-2010, 02:27 PM

Nice review.

MedicCook · 05-05-2010, 06:51 PM

Thanks for another excellent review Ferdie.

Goldie · 05-11-2010, 10:24 PM

I actually really enjoyed the F654T that I had.

But hey, to each their own.

05-05-2010, 12:10 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Cain F654T I got this cigar from The Longfiller Company as they release these cigars on the Dutch market and they wanted me to review it. Cain, made by Oliva and Sam Leccia and the Cain F is the strongest and boldest Cain blend available. F stands for "force revined" and there are 3 sizes on the marked, a robusto called the 550 (5¾x50), a toro called 660 (6x60) and 6x54 Torpedo with the name 654T. The cigars are pure ligero and contain Esteli, Condega and Jalapa ligero. This is the review for the Cain F654T, I reviewed the other two Cain F vitola's recently, use the searchbox to find those reviews. The Cain F654T has a fixed 8 euro pricetag in The Netherlands. The cigar looks tough with a nice colored and oily wrapper with a few veins and a stylish band on the foot. The cigar feels well constructed, but then again, have you ever had an Oliva made cigar that wasn't perfectly constructed? The good construction causes the predraw to be fine and I can taste some raisin. The cigar has an aroma that reminds me of a horse stable. I taste a full and strong coffee flavor that comes close to espresso. It is also mild bitter and spicy, black pepper spicy. I get a dry feeling in my mouth. The coffee tones down a bit quickly though and while I puff I taste chocolate but as soon as I stop sucking that chocolate flavor disappears. That chocolate disappears halfway. Halfway I get a herbal flavors, the structure of the flavors are sticky and the coffee is now a background flavor. Near the end the coffee gains some strength again, but herbs stay dominant. During the 90 minutes I puffed on this full flavored full bodied torpedo I got a lot of smoke, a good draw and burn and firm pepper and salt colored ash. Unfortunately the strength of the cigar and the strength of the flavors are out of balance, just like the Cain F660. This cigar is built for strength and not for flavor, that is a shame. Would I buy this cigar again? No, I really liked the Cain F550, so I will stick to that one. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 6 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

05-05-2010, 12:21 PM	#2
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Cain F654T Thanks Ferdie...agree, strong smoke! __________________ Keith

05-05-2010, 12:24 PM	#3
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Re: Cain F654T Great review!! Was it the strength and flavor being out of balance that drives you to the F550 over this one? __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.

05-05-2010, 12:28 PM	#4
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Cain F654T yes. This cigar brought more strength than flavor, I didn't like that at all. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

05-05-2010, 01:31 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cain F654T Thanks for another fine review Ferdie. I love 'em strong, but agree, loses something in flavor. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-05-2010, 01:46 PM	#6
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Re: Cain F654T Interesting...these seem like some STRONG cigars. I just got a Cain from Barry (bscottskangum) in my trade...curious to see how that one goes. __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.

05-05-2010, 02:27 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: Cain F654T Nice review.

05-05-2010, 06:51 PM	#8
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Cain F654T Thanks for another excellent review Ferdie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

05-11-2010, 10:24 PM	#9
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Cain F654T I actually really enjoyed the F654T that I had. But hey, to each their own. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie