The FRANK

hdroadglide · 10-28-2008, 08:06 AM

you've no doubt read all the hype on size and shape and packaging. my coffin came in monday so waiting until i got home monday evening was as long as i could wait. i laid most of them down in the humi next to some blacks, and noticed how much darker the big brothers were. smooth, oily and although they are box pressed, they don't have the sharpish edges, which i appreciated.
i'd like to be able to give a flowery descriptive review here, but about all i can say is this stick was like the love child of a taino and a black label! it was rich and full and flavorful and i'm not real sure how i'm going to convince myself to put these away for special occasions. needless to say, it was nubbed.
i hope pete keeps the blend ingredients in mind, because this is top notch and i can't imagine any tatuaje brown/black label lover not being totally content with these!

md4958 · 10-28-2008, 08:23 AM

WHAT??? no pics???

Mugen910 · 10-28-2008, 08:24 AM

Pics or ban!!!

elderboy02 · 10-28-2008, 08:44 AM

Nice review! We need pics though!

dunng · 10-28-2008, 08:50 AM

Jay Hemingway · 10-28-2008, 10:29 AM

i think the packaging on these are bad arse!! marketing genius fo sho.

Coz77 · 10-28-2008, 10:50 AM

....Nuff said!

10-28-2008, 10:55 AM

cant wait to get my hands on a couple of these!!!

md4958 · 10-28-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Hemingway

i think the packaging on these are bad arse!! marketing genius fo sho.

fo sho!

Scottw · 10-28-2008, 11:08 AM

Dems look sweet! Love the packaging as well!!!

zmancbr · 10-28-2008, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the comments... I can't wait to try one...

The guy at the shop in CO said he smoked one it was damn good. He also said he wasn't a tat fan, but that these and the blacks are the two tats he likes. Said it was a bit more mild than the blacks, but still an awesome smoke.

BengalMan · 10-29-2008, 08:30 AM

I may torch mine tonight. If not, it will be on Friday for Halloween.

10-29-2008, 08:55 AM

I...Neeed...Tat....Franks....

LockOut · 10-30-2008, 12:39 PM

I can't wait to smoke my first one of these tomorrow. I figured it was only fitting to wait.

Guitarman-S.T- · 10-30-2008, 12:57 PM

awesome review!
-ill be sure to toss in my comments when one is torched on my end

acarr · 10-30-2008, 03:09 PM

I just got a call for my box...going to pick it up tomorrow!

Sauer Grapes · 11-01-2008, 10:35 PM

Had one tonight (a night too late), but still, had it outside, in the dark. Seemed fitting.

Overall a fine cigar. I am giong to let the rest of mine rest as I was catching a bit of ammonia throughout most of the cigar. Not as much as I got in the fresh black I smoked, but enough. Draw was a tad on the loose side of perfect, but very good none the less. Burn was pretty much right on until about an inch before the band. Required one more touch up after that about another inch down. Had to purch at the first touch up, and did a no flame purge after the second. I think it's supposed to be full bodied, but I didn't get much buzz from the Frank. I feel good though, so it had some nic punch to it. Copious amounts of smoke billow from this one.

I'm glad I was able to get a box of these, but I'm not sure they are worth the $13 price point. Of course, if you want them, that's the price and I'm not sorry I bought a box.

11-02-2008, 04:36 AM

Good Cigar

icantbejon · 11-02-2008, 05:23 AM

JK5 says he's got one of these for me. I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl. In recent days, I've come across a few Tats I've actually enjoyed so I'm hoping this one joins that group.

68TriShield · 11-02-2008, 08:00 AM

tsoloman gifted me one yesterday. Maybe later today

10-28-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
hdroadglide Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 26 Trading: (0)	The FRANK you've no doubt read all the hype on size and shape and packaging. my coffin came in monday so waiting until i got home monday evening was as long as i could wait. i laid most of them down in the humi next to some blacks, and noticed how much darker the big brothers were. smooth, oily and although they are box pressed, they don't have the sharpish edges, which i appreciated. i'd like to be able to give a flowery descriptive review here, but about all i can say is this stick was like the love child of a taino and a black label! it was rich and full and flavorful and i'm not real sure how i'm going to convince myself to put these away for special occasions. needless to say, it was nubbed. i hope pete keeps the blend ingredients in mind, because this is top notch and i can't imagine any tatuaje brown/black label lover not being totally content with these!

10-28-2008, 08:23 AM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: The FRANK WHAT??? no pics??? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-28-2008, 08:24 AM	#3
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: The FRANK Pics or ban!!! __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

10-28-2008, 08:44 AM	#4
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: The FRANK Nice review! We need pics though! Last edited by elderboy02; 10-28-2008 at 08:51 AM.

10-28-2008, 08:50 AM	#5
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: The FRANK __________________ MassHole Banter

10-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#6
Jay Hemingway I know because of KRS1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maturing in the Dunhill Havana Room Posts: 512 Trading: (7)	Re: The FRANK i think the packaging on these are bad arse!! marketing genius fo sho. __________________ Jay's Gallery at CubanCigarWebsite.com

10-28-2008, 10:50 AM	#7
Coz77 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: NY Posts: 307 Trading: (1)	Re: The FRANK ....Nuff said!

10-28-2008, 10:55 AM	#8
MileHighGolfer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The FRANK cant wait to get my hands on a couple of these!!!

10-28-2008, 11:08 AM	#10
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: The FRANK Dems look sweet! Love the packaging as well!!! __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-28-2008, 11:45 AM	#11
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: The FRANK Thanks for the comments... I can't wait to try one... The guy at the shop in CO said he smoked one it was damn good. He also said he wasn't a tat fan, but that these and the blacks are the two tats he likes. Said it was a bit more mild than the blacks, but still an awesome smoke.

10-29-2008, 08:30 AM	#12
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: The FRANK I may torch mine tonight. If not, it will be on Friday for Halloween.

10-29-2008, 08:55 AM	#13
e22byrnes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The FRANK I...Neeed...Tat....Franks....

10-30-2008, 12:39 PM	#14
LockOut Burn Baby Burn Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: I'm a traveling monkey Posts: 623 Trading: (12)	Re: The FRANK I can't wait to smoke my first one of these tomorrow. I figured it was only fitting to wait. __________________ Bráithreachas Thar Gach Ni IAFF Local #4907

10-30-2008, 12:57 PM	#15
Guitarman-S.T- &amp;quot;ESP+ENGL&amp ;qu ot;-Brutal Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: S.T Location: Austin, MN Posts: 1,133 Trading: (11)	Re: The FRANK awesome review! -ill be sure to toss in my comments when one is torched on my end __________________ www.Deathroned.com 09' "Beginning Our Reign!"

10-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#16
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: The FRANK I just got a call for my box...going to pick it up tomorrow!

11-01-2008, 10:35 PM	#17
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: The FRANK Had one tonight (a night too late), but still, had it outside, in the dark. Seemed fitting. Overall a fine cigar. I am giong to let the rest of mine rest as I was catching a bit of ammonia throughout most of the cigar. Not as much as I got in the fresh black I smoked, but enough. Draw was a tad on the loose side of perfect, but very good none the less. Burn was pretty much right on until about an inch before the band. Required one more touch up after that about another inch down. Had to purch at the first touch up, and did a no flame purge after the second. I think it's supposed to be full bodied, but I didn't get much buzz from the Frank. I feel good though, so it had some nic punch to it. Copious amounts of smoke billow from this one. I'm glad I was able to get a box of these, but I'm not sure they are worth the $13 price point. Of course, if you want them, that's the price and I'm not sorry I bought a box.

11-02-2008, 04:36 AM	#18
dmoby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The FRANK Good Cigar

11-02-2008, 05:23 AM	#19
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: The FRANK JK5 says he's got one of these for me. I'm looking forward to giving it a whirl. In recent days, I've come across a few Tats I've actually enjoyed so I'm hoping this one joins that group. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

11-02-2008, 08:00 AM	#20
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: The FRANK tsoloman gifted me one yesterday. Maybe later today