Top cigars torpedo

Don Fernando · 09-22-2009, 12:18 PM

Walking on Calle Ocho we were invited into a cigar shop called Top. The owner poured us some Cuba Libres and handed us one of his house blends, a huge torpedo with a shaggy foot.

The torpedo’s are packed in huge 100ct boxes and sell for $8 but we managed to talk them down to $6 a piece. The medium dark wrapper has a lot of small veins. The construction is good and the predraw is on the easy side.

I tasted some wood, mild flavored with a mild chocolate aftertaste. There is also a slight salty flavor present. The flavors slowly grow in strength and midway some pepper is noticeable. At the end the flavor is a slightly salt wood.

The smoke starts thin but get thicker along the way. The cigar is medium bodied and mild to medium flavored. The burn is straight. I did discover a beetle hole.

Would I buy this cigar again? Maybe, if I visit Calle Ocho again and I decide to light a cigar in the store.

Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 6 / 10
Appearance: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 6 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

kelmac07 · 09-22-2009, 01:47 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie. Finding beetles isn't a good thing, especially in a cigar shop.

Scothew · 09-22-2009, 01:52 PM

Ive never had one with a shaggy type foot on it, when you light it does it just all burn weird or flame up or anything?

Btw good movie on in the back ground

Doctorossi · 09-22-2009, 01:57 PM

Nice Ajax swag in the background.

Oh... nice review, too.

Doctorossi · 09-22-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scothew

Btw good movie on in the back ground

Man, what's wrong with us?!

Don Fernando · 09-22-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scothew

Btw good movie on in the back ground

can't remember what I was watching, don't recognize the images either.

09-22-2009, 12:18 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Top cigars torpedo Walking on Calle Ocho we were invited into a cigar shop called Top. The owner poured us some Cuba Libres and handed us one of his house blends, a huge torpedo with a shaggy foot. The torpedo’s are packed in huge 100ct boxes and sell for $8 but we managed to talk them down to $6 a piece. The medium dark wrapper has a lot of small veins. The construction is good and the predraw is on the easy side. I tasted some wood, mild flavored with a mild chocolate aftertaste. There is also a slight salty flavor present. The flavors slowly grow in strength and midway some pepper is noticeable. At the end the flavor is a slightly salt wood. The smoke starts thin but get thicker along the way. The cigar is medium bodied and mild to medium flavored. The burn is straight. I did discover a beetle hole. Would I buy this cigar again? Maybe, if I visit Calle Ocho again and I decide to light a cigar in the store. Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 6 / 10 Appearance: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 6 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 6 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-22-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Top cigars torpedo Thanks for the review Ferdie. Finding beetles isn't a good thing, especially in a cigar shop. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-22-2009, 01:52 PM	#3
Scothew CA Scott #2658 Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: AL Posts: 580 Trading: (5)	Re: Top cigars torpedo Ive never had one with a shaggy type foot on it, when you light it does it just all burn weird or flame up or anything? Btw good movie on in the back ground

09-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#4
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: Top cigars torpedo Nice Ajax swag in the background. Oh... nice review, too. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!