flat6nut
05-25-2009, 02:54 PM
Went to Tampa Sweethearts this past Sat with the wife and daughter. Missed their closing time a few weekends ago, so this trip was strictly to pick up a bundle and see what else they had to offer.
I could not leave without buying a couple Anejos, but the TS#500 will be in todays spotlight. I bought a bundle of 20, #500 ( 4 1/2 x 50 ) in the maduro wrapper for $42.75. Thats $2.13 a stick!
As most know, but some might not...Tampa Sweatherts are A. Fuente apprentice rolled. These are not "seconds" of any A. Fuente premium brand.
I am not the best reviewer because i do not have the taste vocabulary that alot of you have, but I know a good cigar when I smoke one. For me this was unbelievable for a smoke at this price. First off out of the 20 in my bundle, none had imperfections...NONE. They all felt perfect, not to tight nor loose.
I used a punch because I could tell the draw was not going to be tight. After I toasted the foot and took the first couple light puffs, I swore I thought I was smoking a PAM ( reference to draw only). Perfect!, just the way I like it, and tons of smoke without having to work for it.
For my taste buds (I still have a minor sinus infection), it was a medium/full bodied stick. There were hints of cocoa, and some sweetness here and there from the maduro wrapper. Over all a very smooth cigar that smoked and tasted more like a $10+ cigar. I was very impressed, and happy I bought 20 of them. I would not hesitate buying these for someone as a gift.
The burn was also not what I expected from and apprentice rolled smoke. There were no runs, and it smoked pretty darn even all the way to the nub.
Finish was medium, with no bitter bite.
I have now found my go to cheap cigar...and my wallet/wife are thankful.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0221.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0220.jpg
The lighter in the pictures is from Elite Brands. I bought two of these yesterday for under $5.00 each at Walgreens. Seem to be another great bargain. Figured it was the perfect lighter to lite my bargain cigar. Plus they are made in the USA.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0216.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0213.jpg
My preferred drink with a cigar is usually coffee, sweet tea, or Dr. Pepper.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0215.jpg
Hope someone gets some use from my review.
Michael
I could not leave without buying a couple Anejos, but the TS#500 will be in todays spotlight. I bought a bundle of 20, #500 ( 4 1/2 x 50 ) in the maduro wrapper for $42.75. Thats $2.13 a stick!
As most know, but some might not...Tampa Sweatherts are A. Fuente apprentice rolled. These are not "seconds" of any A. Fuente premium brand.
I am not the best reviewer because i do not have the taste vocabulary that alot of you have, but I know a good cigar when I smoke one. For me this was unbelievable for a smoke at this price. First off out of the 20 in my bundle, none had imperfections...NONE. They all felt perfect, not to tight nor loose.
I used a punch because I could tell the draw was not going to be tight. After I toasted the foot and took the first couple light puffs, I swore I thought I was smoking a PAM ( reference to draw only). Perfect!, just the way I like it, and tons of smoke without having to work for it.
For my taste buds (I still have a minor sinus infection), it was a medium/full bodied stick. There were hints of cocoa, and some sweetness here and there from the maduro wrapper. Over all a very smooth cigar that smoked and tasted more like a $10+ cigar. I was very impressed, and happy I bought 20 of them. I would not hesitate buying these for someone as a gift.
The burn was also not what I expected from and apprentice rolled smoke. There were no runs, and it smoked pretty darn even all the way to the nub.
Finish was medium, with no bitter bite.
I have now found my go to cheap cigar...and my wallet/wife are thankful.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0221.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0220.jpg
The lighter in the pictures is from Elite Brands. I bought two of these yesterday for under $5.00 each at Walgreens. Seem to be another great bargain. Figured it was the perfect lighter to lite my bargain cigar. Plus they are made in the USA.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0216.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0213.jpg
My preferred drink with a cigar is usually coffee, sweet tea, or Dr. Pepper.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y155/flatsixnut/kdk_0215.jpg
Hope someone gets some use from my review.
Michael