mickey

Graycliff Red Label
Origin: Graycliff Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas
Length: 4.25"
Ring: 35-38(?)
Wrapper: Indonesian
Binder/Filler: Nic., DR, Brazil
Strength: Medium-Full

I was given this cigar to try by my favorite local tobacconist (Pipe World).
I brought it home and let is rest in my humidor for a bout a week before
burning it up.

While it rested, I checked up on the cigar. I couldn't find this particular
size in their line up, so I am assuming this must be a "sampler" produced by
them. The nearest thing listed is the "Grand Dame" size, at 5x35.

It looks like a well built cigar, with clean tight seams and minimal
veining. It also has what looks like a triple cap. ;-) It was smooth and
fairly firm. The band slid off easily before lighting. Close inspection of
the wrapper leaf showed a few tiny sparkles here and there, and very little
tooth.

It clipped cleanly, and left no loose crumbs falling into my mouth. A few
pre-light draws revealed almost no flavors, but the draw was very easy, with
minimal resistance. I warmed it gently with my torch, and then lit it
carefully. Despite my careful treatment, the first few puffs were slightly
bitter, but there was also a pronounced flavor that said "Dominican"

Once underway, this smoke produced huge clouds of smoke. The predominant
taste was an strong tobacco earthiness, and a mild bitterness. The
bitterness wasn't strong enough to be unpleasant, just enough to make itself
known. I believe I could detect the Brazilian tobacco, too, but the
overriding characteristics of the flavor profile were Dominican tobacco. I
didn't find the taste to be particularly complex.

The ash mottled dark gray, smooth and firm, and fell off cleanly and easily
in 3/4" chunks. Because of the easy draw and narrow RG, I was very careful
not to over-puff. It burned pretty cool until the end. When I got down to
the last inch and a half, it started to burn a little hot, despite my care,
and the nicotine started to make my lips tingle. Despite it's small size,
this thing packed a pretty good amount of nicotine.

Overall, I was not terribly impressed. They want $12-$15 each for these
smokes, and IMHO, they are not worth it. They would be a decent enough $3-$4
cigar. I would say put this one down, and pick up 3 or 4 of your favorites
instead.

Mickey

dennis

Thanks for the review, Mickey. I know Misc will love it. :-)

Dennis

skyhawkxp

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 04:25:59 -0500, Mickey <mickeys@hotpop.com>
opined:

Thanks for the review Mickey. I look at these every time a CI catalog
hits the box, but just can't justify the cost.
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smoking_north_of_45°

dennis a écrit:


Yes he did post the name of the cigar at the top of the review, the way
Misc always ask us to do. Some, in recent review (see: Sancho Panza Non
ISOM), did not do that... :-)


OK, it was an easy one.
We now return you to your regular programming. 8^{)>

Hope to read you soon,

Denis
Still smoking north of 45°

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timl

In article <inqic05u0odgv532mru4jq8854c9fsnbd2@4ax.com>,
mickeys@hotpop.com says...


Thanks for the fine review, Mickey.

Agree...They are highly over rated and overpriced.
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TimL

miss elaine eos

Thanks for a truly magnificent review! <G>

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miss elaine eos

That wasn't a review, goof! It was a burn question.

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stogie

Now THAT'S a GREAT review.

Too bad I hadda forge my way through all the other bullshit to get to
it ;->

miss elaine eos

[Mickey's 1.5 page review trimmed to the key 1.5 sentences, snip]

Ok, now THAT'S funny!

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Bite me, mein feund. ;-)