Reviewers Wanted For Our Two New Blends!

[JasonBCP]

Okay, as of today all samples have been shipped out. As you can see above, our testers have already begun to receive their packages. Trent let me know that he'll be letting his sticks rest a week before reviewing, which is not a bad idea. These are fairly new, and a bit of rest after receiving may help them settle from the transit. All other testers can feel free to do so as well.

When you do get around to posting your review, let's start a new thread for them. Thanks again for everyone's participation!

[Upstatemax]

Okay, as of today all samples have been shipped out. As you can see above, our testers have already begun to receive their packages. Trent let me know that he'll be letting his sticks rest a week before reviewing, which is not a bad idea. These are fairly new, and a bit of rest after receiving may help them settle from the transit. All other testers can feel free to do so as well.

When you do get around to posting your review, let's start a new thread for them. Thanks again for everyone's participation!

Nice!

The resting issue was something I was about to PM you about.

If I'm also receiving two of each, I'll put one in the main humidor (67 RH) and one in the "dry box" (62 RH)

[JasonBCP]

Yes, it's two of each. The split test also sounds like a good idea, good thinking!

[defetis]

received mine yesterday, will also be waiting a week or so before I give them a shot.

[Lynn]

That was fast, Jason!

like it was some insider tradin or somethin

[Cool Breeze]

Mine came today. Thanks a lot Jason.

I think I'll smoke one of each ROTT and then give the others a weeks rest or so and see what we get.

[JasonBCP]

Mine came today. Thanks a lot Jason.

I think I'll smoke one of each ROTT and then give the others a weeks rest or so and see what we get.

Sounds good, Breeze, Looking forward to hearing your take!

[Upstatemax]

I may not be able to review till the weekend.

I'm fighting a nasty Flu virus since Saturday and it has put my entire life on the sideline...

[defetis]

Today I smoked one of two San Rafael. I will smoke the other in a couple days and add to my review if I find any changes.



This robusto has a clean double cap. Fairly tight pack. On the cold draw I get a lot of tobacco, leather and a pinch of cream maybe



About one third of the way in, this cigar is putting off an above average amount of smoke. Flavors are mostly tobacco and leather. Strength is about a medium. No complaints



Half the way through. Not a lot to report in the way of changes. Sometimes that is a good thing. The draw is perfect, burn is also as good as it gets. Strength has stayed right around medium. The smoke output has died down a little and a faint creaminess comes through on the end of the draw.



Smoked it down as far as I had time for. No changes in the last third.


Overall I liked this cigar for an everyday smoke. This is one of those that you can smoke and not have to think about. I like that.

Thank you Jason!!

[JasonBCP]

Hey, thanks Defetis, nice job with the pics too. The San Rafael was intended, as you described, as a solid everyday cigar with better flavor than your average stick under $4.