CigarScore Podcast

Rodriguez Cigars isn't a brand I'm all too familiar with, but when I saw the Series 84 Maduro Torpedo in my subscription box from CigarClub.com, I was pretty excited to smoke it. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Welcome 03:14 First Impressions 04:01 Cigar Specs 05:52 Smoking 07:36 Final Thoughts 09:28 CigarScore Reveal 09:48 Outro Check out CigarClub: https://click.cigarscore.com/cslp-cigarclub As soon as I freed the cigar from the cellophane, I could immediately smell something amazing. The aroma of the Rodriguez Series 84 Maduro Torpedo was of leather and rich tobacco, and I was immediately impressed. After cutting the torpedo end, the draw was perfect. The flavors of the cold draw were reminiscent of whiskey or bourbon. And, after torching the end, the smell of the smoke was quite fantastic. Before I have even tasted the cigar, my hopes are high! CigarScore Merch!: https://click.cigarscore.com/merchyt Use coupon code  CIGARSCORETV  to get 15% OFF! Brand: Rodriguez Cigars Line: Series 84 Maduro Size: 6 x 52 Cut: Guillotine Light: Torch Price: $9.95 - CigarClub.com Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaragua, Ecuador Filler: Nicaragua Smoke Time: 59 minutes Get 15% OFF Cigars: https://famous-smoke.7eer.net/AD9XK Through the middle of the cigar, the flavors were a combination of leather and milk chocolate with hints of spice. Final Thoughts: I found the Rodriguez Series 84 Maduro Torpedo to be a very pleasant surprise. Other than the crack in the wrapper, this cigar had great construction. Regarding the flavors, I was also surprised at how well this cigar pairs with coffee, after every puff, I could really taste the chocolate notes in my Pinon Coffee. My main complaint about this cigar is that it didn't last long enough. You should be able to enjoy a cigar of this size for about 90 minutes, but this cigar only lasted for about 60. I wish I'd been able to smoke it for longer. A great cigar, with wonderful flavors, and an enjoyable experience, the Rodriguez Series 84 Maduro Torpedo earns a CigarScore 5. #CigarScoreTV #CigarClubdotcom ::::: Find & Rate Where to Smoke Cigars at https://www.cigarscore.com CIGAR DEALS:::::: Cigar 5-Packs: https://jo.my/mlunpi Cigar 10-Packs: https://jo.my/8kfajf Cigar Samplers: https://jo.my/oady8q Boveda Packs: https://jo.my/fbtwzr ::::: Get CigarScore Emails - https://www.cigarscore.com/subscribe ::::: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cigarscore Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cigarscore Instagram: https://Instagram.com/cigarscore My Music: https://www.ellorywells.com/soundstripe ::::: AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER:  Hey, so, some of the links in my videos and descriptions are affiliate links. But, I only recommend products/services I use and love myself =) More details here - https://www.cigarscore.com/ads-and-affiliate-disclaimer-disclosure/

The Oliva Serie V Double Toro is a cigar my father-in-law has been smoking for years and one that he swears by. And, since I frequently see them on Famous Smoke at 40% off, I bought box when I saw them on sale. So today, instead of just relying on the word of a friend, I thought we'd put the Oliva Serie V Double Toro to the test! 00:00 Intro 00:09 Welcome 02:26 First Impressions 04:02 Cigar Specs 04:57 Smoking 07:32 Final Thoughts 09:06 Outro After using my v-cutter to snip the end, I found that I had a fairly tight draw. Regarding the flavors, the Serie V is undeniably Nicaraguan, but the Ecuadorian Habano wrapper adds some spice. However, the spice I get from these cigars like cinnamon, not peppers, so it's a nice combination of sweetness and spice. Additionally, I get notes of leather and other earthy flavors. CigarScore Merch!: https://click.cigarscore.com/merchyt Use coupon code  CIGARSCORETV  to get 15% OFF! Brand: Oliva Line: Serie V Size: 6 x 60 Cut: Double V-Cut Light: Torch Price: $11.25 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Smoke Time: 105 minutes Buy This Cigar: https://click.cigarscore.com/fs-oliva-seriev Through the first third of the Oliva Serie V Double Toro, I had a tight draw that I didn't like. To fix it, I used my guillotine cutter to try and open up the smoke, but my efforts failed. It looks like I'm going to have to suffer through a tight-ish draw. Final Thoughts: While this wasn't as good as the Oliva Serie V Double Toros I've had in the past, this one was still pretty good. Other than the disappointing draw, this cigar lived up to expectations (and past experiences) in every way. The Serie V has rich flavors of cinnamon and other spices that are balanced with earthy flavors that make up a really nice smoke. Plus it's hard to ignore the quality and length of smoke for the price, all from a premium cigar brand. The Oliva Serie V Double Toro earns a CigarScore 4. #CigarScoreTV ::::: Find & Rate Where to Smoke Cigars at https://www.cigarscore.com CIGAR DEALS:::::: Cigar 5-Packs: https://jo.my/mlunpi Cigar 10-Packs: https://jo.my/8kfajf Cigar Samplers: https://jo.my/oady8q Boveda Packs: https://jo.my/fbtwzr ::::: Get CigarScore Emails - https://www.cigarscore.com/subscribe ::::: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cigarscore Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cigarscore Instagram: https://Instagram.com/cigarscore My Music: https://www.ellorywells.com/soundstripe ::::: AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER:  Hey, so, some of the links in my videos and descriptions are affiliate links. But, I only recommend products/services I use and love myself =) More details here - https://www.cigarscore.com/ads-and-affiliate-disclaimer-disclosure/

If you've never heard of Padilla cigars, welcome to the club. Before last year, I'd never heard of the brand that has actually been around and making cigars since 2013. 01:41 - Padilla Finest Hour Review: https://www.cigarscore.com/cigar-review-padilla-finest-hour-oscuro-robusto/ 00:00 Intro 00:03 Welcome 00:45 First Impressions 03:30 Cigar Specs 05:09 Smoking 09:12 Final Thoughts 09:55 CigarScore Reveal 10:34 Outro The Padilla Series 1968 Black Bear Torpedo smells a little green at the onset. After cutting the end, the cold draw flavors were those of very high-proof alcohol, so much so that I wonder if this cigar's tobacco was aged in a whiskey or bourbon barrel. After torching the end, I was blasted with solid Nicaraguan flavors and shoe leather. CigarScore Merch!: https://click.cigarscore.com/merchyt Use coupon code  CIGARSCORETV  to get 15% OFF! Brand: Padilla Line: Series 1968, Black Bear Size: 6 x 52 Cut: Guillotine Light: Torch Price: $8.37 - Good Cigar Co Wrapper: United States TBD Broadleaf Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Smoke Time: 75 minutes Get 15% OFF Cigars: https://famous-smoke.7eer.net/AD9XK NOTE: In the "wrapper" section above, I have TBD as the state. Some sources say the wrapper is a Broadleaf from Pennsylvania, others say it's from Connecticut. In the middle of the cigar, the cigar tasted good, but not as smooth or as complex as a more premium, aged cigar. The flavors were spicey, I could taste cedar, and, occasionally, I could smell (but not taste) a little bit of vanilla. Final Thoughts: In the final third, the flavors of the Padilla Series 1968 Black Bear became a little bit harsh as the cigar heated up. However, even though the cigar didn't remain as good in the end as it started, the flavors were still pretty good. Because of the Padilla Black Bear's price, I think this cigar is worth taking a chance on. For the most part, the construction of the cigar was great. The draw was perfect and I never struggled to get enough smoke.  For these reasons, the Padilla Series 1968 Black Bear Torpedo earns a CigarScore 3. #CigarScoreTV #GoodCigarCo ::::: Find & Rate Where to Smoke Cigars at https://www.cigarscore.com CIGAR DEALS:::::: Cigar 5-Packs: https://jo.my/mlunpi Cigar 10-Packs: https://jo.my/8kfajf Cigar Samplers: https://jo.my/oady8q Boveda Packs: https://jo.my/fbtwzr ::::: Get CigarScore Emails - https://www.cigarscore.com/subscribe ::::: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cigarscore Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cigarscore Instagram: https://Instagram.com/cigarscore My Music: https://www.ellorywells.com/soundstripe ::::: AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER:  Hey, so, some of the links in my videos and descriptions are affiliate links. But, I only recommend products/services I use and love myself =) More details here - https://www.cigarscore.com/ads-and-affiliate-disclaimer-disclosure/

In our search for the best cigars to pair with coffee, I stumbled upon the Drew Estate Liga Undercrown Shade, a cigar I've seen a lot of people talking about, but one I have yet to try. After pulling the Undercrown Shade out of the cellophane and giving it a big sniff, I could smell wheat and grass. Not green grass, but grass that's been aging under the sun for a few days. Cigar Monster Deals: CigarScore.com/CigarMonster 03:14 - DTT Sobremesa Brulee Review: https://www.cigarscore.com/cigar-review-dunbarton-tobacco-and-trust-sobremesa-brulee-toro/ Top 10 Best Cigars to Pair with Coffee: https://www.CigarScore.com/BreakfastCigars With a punch, the draw was perfect, and I could taste Grape Nuts cereal. After torching the end, unlike the Sobremesa Brulee, the Undercrown Shade was not sweet, though it does have lots of flavor and not a hint of pepper. CigarScore Merch!: https://click.cigarscore.com/merchyt Use coupon code  CIGARSCORETV  to get 15% OFF! Brand: Drew Estate Line: Liga Undercrown, Shade Size: 6 x 52 Cut: Punch Light: Torch Price: $8.92 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Indonesian Sumatra Filler: Dominican Republic Criollo '98, Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo Smoke Time: 86 minutes Buy This Cigar: https://click.cigarscore.com/fs-de-ligaundercrown-shade Through the middle of the cigar, the flavors remained good. I could taste hints of very light honey which was very pleasant. The draw was still excellent, and the burn was even. Final Thoughts: This Drew Estate Liga Undercrown Shade Gran Toro was a great cigar. The construction was fantastic. The draw was amazing. And I really enjoyed the medium/bold flavors that reminded me of Grape Nuts cereal and sometimes even Cheerios. There was also the occasional hint of sweetness. I would definitely smoke the Liga Undercrown Shade again, and this cigar earns a CigarScore 5. #CigarScoreTV #DrewEstate ::::: Find & Rate Where to Smoke Cigars at https://www.cigarscore.com CIGAR DEALS:::::: Cigar 5-Packs: https://jo.my/mlunpi Cigar 10-Packs: https://jo.my/8kfajf Cigar Samplers: https://jo.my/oady8q Boveda Packs: https://jo.my/fbtwzr ::::: Get CigarScore Emails - https://www.cigarscore.com/subscribe ::::: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cigarscore Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cigarscore Instagram: https://Instagram.com/cigarscore My Music: https://www.ellorywells.com/soundstripe ::::: AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER:  Hey, so, some of the links in my videos and descriptions are affiliate links. But, I only recommend products/services I use and love myself =) More details here - https://www.cigarscore.com/ads-and-affiliate-disclaimer-disclosure/

The Punch Chop Suey is kind of an ugly cigar. Not much attention was paid to making this lancero look perfect, but hopefully, what the Chop Suey lacks in appearance (due to the inch and a half long shaggy foot), the cigar can make up for in flavor! After using the v-cut (a.k.a "notch cut") to open up the cigar, the draw was a smidge tight. On the cold draw, I could taste tobacco that seemed a little green and under-aged. However, after torching the end, I could taste leather and cedar. During the first few minutes, the flavors were mellow with just hints of spice. CigarScore Merch!: https://click.cigarscore.com/merchyt Use coupon code  CIGARSCORETV  to get 15% OFF! Brand: Punch Line: Chop Suey Size: 7 x 37 Cut: V-Cut Light: Torch Price: $5.49 - Luxury Cigar Club Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic Smoke Time: 63 minutes Save 15% on Punch: https://click.cigarscore.com/fs-punch Through the first half of the Punch Chop Suey, I enjoyed it. The flavors were semi-complex, and with a little sweetness. The draw was just a little tight, but not bad. The burn could have been better, but I didn't have to relight the cigar. Final Thoughts: While this cigar has a funny name and questionable construction quality, at the end of the day, the Punch Chop Suey is just an "okay" cigar. For the entire smoke, the draw was annoyingly tight, and, toward the end, the flavors toward became a little harsh. But, the stick I smoked had a decent burn. Although the Chop Suey isn't a bad cigar, it's not a great cigar either. Had I enjoyed the second half as much as the first, perhaps things (and the CigarScore) would be different. But, for today, the Punch Chop Suey earns a CigarScore 2. #CigarScoreTV #LuxuryCigarClub  ::::: Find & Rate Where to Smoke Cigars at https://www.cigarscore.com CIGAR DEALS:::::: Cigar 5-Packs: https://jo.my/mlunpi Cigar 10-Packs: https://jo.my/8kfajf Cigar Samplers: https://jo.my/oady8q Boveda Packs: https://jo.my/fbtwzr ::::: Get CigarScore Emails - https://www.cigarscore.com/subscribe ::::: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cigarscore Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cigarscore Instagram: https://Instagram.com/cigarscore My Music: https://www.ellorywells.com/soundstripe ::::: AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER:  Hey, so, some of the links in my videos and descriptions are affiliate links. But, I only recommend products/services I use and love myself =) More details here - https://www.cigarscore.com/ads-and-affiliate-disclaimer-disclosure/