Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra

kaelaria · 05-20-2011, 11:02 PM

This 7×52 cigar sports an oily velvet dark brown sungrown wrapper with a slight red hue, triple cap, minimal veins, smooth tight seams and rich sweet earth aroma. First light reveals a very snug draw producing minimal smoke with medium bodied flavors of a smooth sweet earth much like it’s aroma. The first third shows much the same, only adding a bit of pepper to the draw flavors. It has a good bit of strength to it but certainly no full body as it’s marketed. The finish is long but subtle without and pepper or spice. 45 minutes in at the 1/2 way point flavors remained unchanged. Just over 1 hour in flavors finally shift a bit but require a double puff to really bring them out. They have transitioned to a soft creamy nuttiness followed by a soft oily earth. 1

5 minutes in after two touch-ups and a re-light the cigar is unfortunately out once again and I don’t care to try and continue it. Clearly this one just had severe construction issues. Video on the site

Patrick B · 05-20-2011, 11:10 PM

I smoked a few of the double robustos and I really think it's the same blend as the Oliva V...

kelmac07 · 05-21-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick B

I smoked a few of the double robustos and I really think it's the same blend as the Oliva V...

I had had a few of the belicosos and was thinking the same thing.

jonumberone · 05-21-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I had had a few of the belicosos and was thinking the same thing.

I believe your quote was

"Half the price of the V and half the flavor"

kelmac07 · 05-21-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

I believe your quote was

"Half the price of the V and half the flavor"

It's like something is missing...the front end lights up just like a V....then the flavor just went away.

kaelaria · 05-22-2011, 11:19 AM

These are definitely not Vs.

Patrick B · 05-22-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kaelaria

These are definitely not Vs.

You have definitive proof? Not questioning your position, just interested in what you know.

kaelaria · 05-22-2011, 03:54 PM

Proof? Seriously?

I have smoked both. They are not the same. Pretty simple.

kaelaria · 05-22-2011, 04:05 PM

The V's smoke and look very differently with MANY more flavors. http://cigarobsession.com/cigar-revi...-cigar-review/

Patrick B · 05-22-2011, 11:45 PM

Wow, hostility.

Just wondered if you had official word. I've smoked both and thought they were quite similar.

cobra03 · 05-22-2011, 11:53 PM

It is interesting to note that they also have identical sizes(minus the lancero and figurado) as the V's.

mfarre03 · 05-23-2011, 12:43 AM

Thats too bad, I recently started smoking the V's and absolutely LOVE them. I guess I will have to stick with them and forget the Nica.

Patrick B · 05-23-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mfarre03

Thats too bad, I recently started smoking the V's and absolutely LOVE them. I guess I will have to stick with them and forget the Nica.

Based on what? Have you tried both?

kaelaria · 05-24-2011, 02:54 PM

Not hostility just a reaction to a smart comment.

'Same' is not 'similar' If anything is different, they are NOT the 'same'. That's a pretty simple concept. They have obvious differences such as most prominently - the WRAPPER. They are NOT the 'same'. Sure you may taste them as similar IYO, I'm sure there are many that qualify as similar.

05-24-2011, 03:16 PM

It's a cigar review, not life or death.....watch/read it and move on! Thanks for sharing Bryan!

mfarre03 · 05-24-2011, 03:53 PM

Have these in the humi, still waiting till they are done..lol

05-20-2011, 11:02 PM	#1
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra This 7×52 cigar sports an oily velvet dark brown sungrown wrapper with a slight red hue, triple cap, minimal veins, smooth tight seams and rich sweet earth aroma. First light reveals a very snug draw producing minimal smoke with medium bodied flavors of a smooth sweet earth much like it’s aroma. The first third shows much the same, only adding a bit of pepper to the draw flavors. It has a good bit of strength to it but certainly no full body as it’s marketed. The finish is long but subtle without and pepper or spice. 45 minutes in at the 1/2 way point flavors remained unchanged. Just over 1 hour in flavors finally shift a bit but require a double puff to really bring them out. They have transitioned to a soft creamy nuttiness followed by a soft oily earth. 15 minutes in after two touch-ups and a re-light the cigar is unfortunately out once again and I don’t care to try and continue it. Clearly this one just had severe construction issues. Video on the site __________________ Cigar Videos

05-20-2011, 11:10 PM	#2
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra I smoked a few of the double robustos and I really think it's the same blend as the Oliva V...

05-22-2011, 11:19 AM	#6
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra These are definitely not Vs. __________________ Cigar Videos

05-22-2011, 03:54 PM	#8
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra Proof? Seriously? I have smoked both. They are not the same. Pretty simple. __________________ Cigar Videos

05-22-2011, 04:05 PM	#9
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra The V's smoke and look very differently with MANY more flavors. http://cigarobsession.com/cigar-revi...-cigar-review/ __________________ Cigar Videos

05-22-2011, 11:45 PM	#10
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra Wow, hostility. Just wondered if you had official word. I've smoked both and thought they were quite similar.

05-22-2011, 11:53 PM	#11
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra It is interesting to note that they also have identical sizes(minus the lancero and figurado) as the V's. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

05-23-2011, 12:43 AM	#12
mfarre03 Never pet a burning dog.. Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 280 Trading: (3)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra Thats too bad, I recently started smoking the V's and absolutely LOVE them. I guess I will have to stick with them and forget the Nica.

05-24-2011, 02:54 PM	#14
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra Not hostility just a reaction to a smart comment. 'Same' is not 'similar' If anything is different, they are NOT the 'same'. That's a pretty simple concept. They have obvious differences such as most prominently - the WRAPPER. They are NOT the 'same'. Sure you may taste them as similar IYO, I'm sure there are many that qualify as similar. __________________ Cigar Videos

05-24-2011, 03:16 PM	#15
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra It's a cigar review, not life or death.....watch/read it and move on! Thanks for sharing Bryan!

05-24-2011, 03:53 PM	#16
mfarre03 Never pet a burning dog.. Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 280 Trading: (3)	Re: Nica Libre Potencia Churchill Extra Have these in the humi, still waiting till they are done..lol