Tampa Sweethearts No. 500

Montano · 12-18-2009, 04:12 PM

This smoke came coastietech (Joe) as a part of our NST. It was in my house about 5 minutes before I was ready to give it a whirl. I think it was the size and color that made me want to smoke it.

The wrapper is a gorgeous dark maduro. I used my v-cutter on this and the pre-light draw was very loose. Once I lit it up the draw became a bit tighter and was now quite nice. The first thing I noticed was tons of smoke coming from the draw. The smoke color off the end of the cigar was white, while the exhaled smoke was a dark grey.

This smoke can be broken down into halves. The first 1/2 was a nice earthy flavor. The second 1/2 turned to a light leather flavor. I was really enjoying the mounds of smoke flowing from this little cigar.

This was an enjoyable smoke. I took it down to the nub. I hope to be able to find more of these. I would call this a mild smoke.

Zanaspus · 12-19-2009, 06:17 AM

I'm still meaning to try them. More can be had

http://www.tampasweetheart.com/

12-19-2009, 07:22 AM

These are some of my favorite bundle smokes... LHO III's are great too. I sent you one of those as well.

I personally think that aside from looks the Tampa Sweethearts smoke better than some of the $8-10 smokes I've had. I'm glad you liked it and thank you for the review.

secretsquirrel · 12-19-2009, 08:46 AM

Its snowing here or Id smoke mine now. I got find somewhere indoors to go.

kelmac07 · 12-19-2009, 01:58 PM

These are my favorite value/bundle maduro stick.

roughrider · 12-19-2009, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the review.

MrOneEyedBoh · 12-19-2009, 11:36 PM

Nice review. I seen someone post these up as a yard gar and the price does grant that. I may get in on some of these.

I was reading on the the ( tampasweethearts.com ) and these cigars are rolled by apprentice cigar makers. So their availability can be unstable as a stocked item. They are only rolled when they have apprentice cigar makers.

Gary · 02-05-2010, 03:26 PM

based on this review and the pics, and some other reviews, I pulled the trigger! Now I just have to wait a week. Hurry up UPS!

G G · 02-05-2010, 03:47 PM

I had one before and loved it. Thanks for the review.

Blindjimme · 02-05-2010, 05:17 PM

I keep forgetting about Tampa Sweethearts. Must remember.

deadrise · 02-14-2012, 01:05 AM

just ordered some myself great review got to do something to keep from seeing wood

I hope they are a bit stronger but good flavor would be fine

icehog3 · 02-14-2012, 01:09 AM

Back from the dead!

Zeuceone · 02-14-2012, 01:11 AM

great review.

deadrise · 02-14-2012, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Back from the dead!

yea yea I did a little digging I remembered mac talking about these and sure enough I found a review

lenguamor · 02-14-2012, 12:37 PM

Love these in the maddie.

irratebass · 02-14-2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Back from the dead!

I'm just glad the link still worked

Mr B · 02-14-2012, 02:35 PM

Very Good budget stick.

lenguamor · 02-14-2012, 04:38 PM

The 380s are the best IMO; the 32s are a nice, quick smoke too.

But the 500s are a nice Rothschild.

12-18-2009, 04:12 PM	#1
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 This smoke came coastietech (Joe) as a part of our NST. It was in my house about 5 minutes before I was ready to give it a whirl. I think it was the size and color that made me want to smoke it. The wrapper is a gorgeous dark maduro. I used my v-cutter on this and the pre-light draw was very loose. Once I lit it up the draw became a bit tighter and was now quite nice. The first thing I noticed was tons of smoke coming from the draw. The smoke color off the end of the cigar was white, while the exhaled smoke was a dark grey. This smoke can be broken down into halves. The first 1/2 was a nice earthy flavor. The second 1/2 turned to a light leather flavor. I was really enjoying the mounds of smoke flowing from this little cigar. This was an enjoyable smoke. I took it down to the nub. I hope to be able to find more of these. I would call this a mild smoke. __________________

12-19-2009, 06:17 AM	#2
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 I'm still meaning to try them. More can be had http://www.tampasweetheart.com/ __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

12-19-2009, 07:22 AM	#3
coastietech Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 These are some of my favorite bundle smokes... LHO III's are great too. I sent you one of those as well. I personally think that aside from looks the Tampa Sweethearts smoke better than some of the $8-10 smokes I've had. I'm glad you liked it and thank you for the review.

12-19-2009, 08:46 AM	#4
secretsquirrel Yeah so Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: m Location: S.E. Indiana Posts: 128 Trading: (12)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 Its snowing here or Id smoke mine now. I got find somewhere indoors to go.

12-19-2009, 01:58 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 These are my favorite value/bundle maduro stick. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-19-2009, 03:11 PM	#6
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 Thanks for the review.

12-19-2009, 11:36 PM	#7
MrOneEyedBoh Hon. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 953 Trading: (30)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 Nice review. I seen someone post these up as a yard gar and the price does grant that. I may get in on some of these. I was reading on the the ( tampasweethearts.com ) and these cigars are rolled by apprentice cigar makers. So their availability can be unstable as a stocked item. They are only rolled when they have apprentice cigar makers.

02-05-2010, 03:26 PM	#8
Gary waiting for my next smoke Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Gary Location: Capitola Posts: 207 Trading: (0)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 based on this review and the pics, and some other reviews, I pulled the trigger! Now I just have to wait a week. Hurry up UPS! __________________

02-05-2010, 03:47 PM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 I had one before and loved it. Thanks for the review.

02-05-2010, 05:17 PM	#10
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 I keep forgetting about Tampa Sweethearts. Must remember.

02-14-2012, 01:05 AM	#11
deadrise The Manhattan Project Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Reedville Virginia Posts: 1,001 Trading: (24)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 just ordered some myself great review got to do something to keep from seeing wood I hope they are a bit stronger but good flavor would be fine __________________

02-14-2012, 01:09 AM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 Back from the dead! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-14-2012, 01:11 AM	#13
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 great review. __________________ It's just *THIS* this easy to help out the troops.

02-14-2012, 12:37 PM	#15
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 Love these in the maddie. __________________

02-14-2012, 02:35 PM	#17
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 Very Good budget stick. __________________ And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” Acts 10:13

02-14-2012, 04:38 PM	#18
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Tampa Sweethearts No. 500 The 380s are the best IMO; the 32s are a nice, quick smoke too. But the 500s are a nice Rothschild. __________________