LasciviousXXX
Lucifer
What is up my gorilla buddies? I haven't posted in this forum for quite a while but I'm back with an all new review for you.
Now I don't normally smoke very many NC's. Probably 1 or 2 every other month or so. I've just been sowing my wild oats in the luxury of Havana's so that leaves me very little time to continue to explore NC's. However, as of late I've received some very nice gifts and trades from some of my ClubStogie Brethren, Opus/AshtonVSG/Graycliff/LGC/LaAromaDeCuba, so I decided to give some of the NC's a shot.
Today I'll be reviewing the Graycliff Espresso Pirate. A very nicely rolled Torpedo with a very flashy band and surprisingly good pre-light aroma for an NC. I was looking forward to this since I had heard so many good things about the flavor and strength of this cigar.
Upon clipping the end and taking the first draw the predominant flavor that hit me was cocoa and a dark tea flavor. Almost like black tea. Now I'm not trying to get fancy or anything with the review but that's what I tasted. Tom, had described these as being almost espresso-like in flavor. Mine wasn't so much a coffee flavor as it was a dark tea flavor. However the cocoa was the major taste coming out. Draw was very easy, a little too easy for my tastes but that's sometimes what you get.
I was surprised at how smooth this cigar was for an NC. Most have a tendency to get harsh either at the onset of the smoke or near the end. This one was an exception. However, it was not as strong as I had been led to believe. Medium bodied to me with no real kick or Pow, even as I finished it up. Don't get me wrong the smoke was still rich and complex but not strong. I guess I was just expecting a powerhouse but it wasn't a bad thing. As I moved down the smoke the cocoa flavors hung in there but the black tea flavor changed into more of an earthy taste. Deep rich earth flavors complemented the cocoa flavor well and kept the smoke dense and full of flavor. A very good experience.
So in summation this was a very good smoke. Medium bodied with lots of flavor. Smooth and Rich and surprisingly good for an NC. It won't make me give up my Habanos by any means but it will be a welcome reprieve for when I feel like somthing different.
Dustin
XXX
Now I don't normally smoke very many NC's. Probably 1 or 2 every other month or so. I've just been sowing my wild oats in the luxury of Havana's so that leaves me very little time to continue to explore NC's. However, as of late I've received some very nice gifts and trades from some of my ClubStogie Brethren, Opus/AshtonVSG/Graycliff/LGC/LaAromaDeCuba, so I decided to give some of the NC's a shot.
Today I'll be reviewing the Graycliff Espresso Pirate. A very nicely rolled Torpedo with a very flashy band and surprisingly good pre-light aroma for an NC. I was looking forward to this since I had heard so many good things about the flavor and strength of this cigar.
Upon clipping the end and taking the first draw the predominant flavor that hit me was cocoa and a dark tea flavor. Almost like black tea. Now I'm not trying to get fancy or anything with the review but that's what I tasted. Tom, had described these as being almost espresso-like in flavor. Mine wasn't so much a coffee flavor as it was a dark tea flavor. However the cocoa was the major taste coming out. Draw was very easy, a little too easy for my tastes but that's sometimes what you get.
I was surprised at how smooth this cigar was for an NC. Most have a tendency to get harsh either at the onset of the smoke or near the end. This one was an exception. However, it was not as strong as I had been led to believe. Medium bodied to me with no real kick or Pow, even as I finished it up. Don't get me wrong the smoke was still rich and complex but not strong. I guess I was just expecting a powerhouse but it wasn't a bad thing. As I moved down the smoke the cocoa flavors hung in there but the black tea flavor changed into more of an earthy taste. Deep rich earth flavors complemented the cocoa flavor well and kept the smoke dense and full of flavor. A very good experience.
So in summation this was a very good smoke. Medium bodied with lots of flavor. Smooth and Rich and surprisingly good for an NC. It won't make me give up my Habanos by any means but it will be a welcome reprieve for when I feel like somthing different.
Dustin
XXX
) and it was just as good if not better than the first one I tried.