The Room 101 San Andres 808 is wrapped in a San Andres Mexican wrapper. The cigar has a nice blend of Corojo and Criollo tobaccos. This is the first Room 101 cigar that I have smoked... let's light it up.
As you light up, you get a nice smooth rush of tobacco flavoring mixed with pepper. There's no harshness to the pepper, surprisingly, it is actually pretty sweet. The smoke output is great, the draw is perfect, but the burn is off a little.. nothing significant.
The 2/3 point to the end doesn't bring much change. The flavors are the same, but they have mellowed out. When I first lit the cigar up, I assumed I was going to get a lot of spice from this cigar, especially because of the pepper flavoring. To be honest, I was relieved not to have any spice come into play... not a big fan of too much spice. This basic Room 101 cigar was great for an afternoon smoke, good pricing, draw, and smoke output really makes this cigar worth the price.
Stogie Rite score: 90
C&C Corojo Toro
The C&C Corojo Toro is a pretty cheap cigar. You wouldn't think it would be this cheap just by looking at it, but you can buy it for just under $5. It has a Ecuadorian wrapper that has a smooth, oily feel to it. Time to light up.
1/3: When you light up, you get a nice smooth tobacco flavor with a little spicy on the finish. The spice isn't overpowering, however, it does stay in the back of your mouth for the whole smoke. Through 1/3 of the cigar, the flavoring is consistent.
2/3: The 2/3 of the cigar really brings a lot of change. The spice really comes out, as people are saying "it really sneaks up on you". Mixed with the spice, you also get oak, cocoa, earth, and a hint of coffee (but not for more than a few seconds). This C&C Corojo is probably the best tasting in it's price range.
3/3: Not much has changed except for the fact that the flavors are calming down. The spice isn't as strong but goes back where it started (on the finish). The coffee went away, but the rest stayed creating a nice blend for the remaining 1/3 of the cigar. You can't get a nicer cigar under $5 than this C&C Corojo.
Stogie Rite score: 98
1/3: When you light up, you get a nice smooth tobacco flavor with a little spicy on the finish. The spice isn't overpowering, however, it does stay in the back of your mouth for the whole smoke. Through 1/3 of the cigar, the flavoring is consistent.
2/3: The 2/3 of the cigar really brings a lot of change. The spice really comes out, as people are saying "it really sneaks up on you". Mixed with the spice, you also get oak, cocoa, earth, and a hint of coffee (but not for more than a few seconds). This C&C Corojo is probably the best tasting in it's price range.
3/3: Not much has changed except for the fact that the flavors are calming down. The spice isn't as strong but goes back where it started (on the finish). The coffee went away, but the rest stayed creating a nice blend for the remaining 1/3 of the cigar. You can't get a nicer cigar under $5 than this C&C Corojo.
Stogie Rite score: 98
My Uzi Weighs A Ton 6x60
My Uzi Weighs A Ton comes from Joyo de Nicaragua and Drew Estate. This 6x60 stick has a nice tight pack, a wrapper with a sandpaper feel, and Brazilian Mata Fina Oscuro, Nicaraguan Esteli Ligero, Nicaraguan Seco Jalapa, and Nicaraguan Viso Condega longfillers that are covered in CT Broadleaf Maduro binders.
As you light up, the flavor is very complex. Initially, you think that you're going to get a strong black pepper flavor, but it mellows out quickly. Within the first half of the cigar, you get a blend of coffee, nut, black pepper, and a little bit of leather. This cigar has a nice even burn, a great draw, and excellent smoke output.
The pepper flavor disappears during the second half, and the cigar becomes smoother overall. The pricing on these cigars are pretty decent for what you get. The only other cigar I had that had this much flavor and it was the Alec Bradley Black Market. If you want a cigar with a pretty big ring gauge, even burn, great flavors, and good smoke output, then go pick up this cigar.
Stogie Rite score: 95
As you light up, the flavor is very complex. Initially, you think that you're going to get a strong black pepper flavor, but it mellows out quickly. Within the first half of the cigar, you get a blend of coffee, nut, black pepper, and a little bit of leather. This cigar has a nice even burn, a great draw, and excellent smoke output.
The pepper flavor disappears during the second half, and the cigar becomes smoother overall. The pricing on these cigars are pretty decent for what you get. The only other cigar I had that had this much flavor and it was the Alec Bradley Black Market. If you want a cigar with a pretty big ring gauge, even burn, great flavors, and good smoke output, then go pick up this cigar.
Stogie Rite score: 95
CAO Lx2 Toro
The CAO Lx2 Toro is a 6x50 stick that has a Honduran wrapper along with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. The initial aroma (pre-light) smells like black pepper mixed with an earthy scent. The wrapper has a smooth oily feel accompanied by a tight pack. Time to light it up.
The initial flavor you get when you first light this stick is a rush of black pepper. At the beginning the cigar is very spicy, but don't let that turn you off, it gets better. The smoke output is decent, the draw is really nice, and the burn is semi-even. It's definitely a full-bodied, full-flavored cigar.
When you get to the 2/3's point to the end the cigar, the spice fades away and is replaced by a sweet/woody flavor. However, the spice doesn't completely leave, it's stays in the finish. Overall, this cigar is a typical full-bodied cigar. Most full-bodied cigars out there have the spicy/woody flavor. As I mentioned in reviews before, I am not a fan of full-bodied cigars, and this one is no exception.
Stogie Rite score: 86
The initial flavor you get when you first light this stick is a rush of black pepper. At the beginning the cigar is very spicy, but don't let that turn you off, it gets better. The smoke output is decent, the draw is really nice, and the burn is semi-even. It's definitely a full-bodied, full-flavored cigar.
When you get to the 2/3's point to the end the cigar, the spice fades away and is replaced by a sweet/woody flavor. However, the spice doesn't completely leave, it's stays in the finish. Overall, this cigar is a typical full-bodied cigar. Most full-bodied cigars out there have the spicy/woody flavor. As I mentioned in reviews before, I am not a fan of full-bodied cigars, and this one is no exception.
Stogie Rite score: 86
Casa Magna Colorado Corona
The Casa Magna Colorado Corona has a dark, oily wrapper with an aroma of dark chocolate and pepper. It has a tight pack and a good amount of veins. The cigar is 6 x 46 with a Nicaraguan wrapper. Time to light it up.
As you light up you get a rush of earthy wood flavor with a good smoke output. The draw was easy and it had a very even burn. The finish consisted of a strong spice that you really feel in the back of your mouth. About an inch farther into the cigar, a strong pepper flavor came in.
2/3's to the end brought no change. The cigar was strong the whole way through, almost too strong for me. I'm a fan of spicy cigars, but if it's overpowering, that's a turn off. If you're a fan of strong cigars with a big spice presence I recommend you pick this one up. If you aren't, then stay away.
Stogie Rite score: 87
As you light up you get a rush of earthy wood flavor with a good smoke output. The draw was easy and it had a very even burn. The finish consisted of a strong spice that you really feel in the back of your mouth. About an inch farther into the cigar, a strong pepper flavor came in.
2/3's to the end brought no change. The cigar was strong the whole way through, almost too strong for me. I'm a fan of spicy cigars, but if it's overpowering, that's a turn off. If you're a fan of strong cigars with a big spice presence I recommend you pick this one up. If you aren't, then stay away.
Stogie Rite score: 87
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