Nickerson
09-25-2010, 01:07 PM
Cigar Name: Gran Habano, Vintage 2002.
Cigar Size: Robusto, 5"x50.
Wrapper Type: Corojo.
HURRICANE EARL! OH MY GOD! PANIC! Erm... Maybe not. Rained for like 4 hours last night and didn't even get 20 MPH winds. Some "hurricane". I can't stand the News. They made the biggest deal out of it for weeks with non-stop around the clock coverage, getting everyone in a panic over a possible mild hurricane, and ends up being nothing. Brought in some cool air though. Was about 78* out today with a nice cooler breeze. Awesome whether to relax and enjoy a nice cigar.
Recently there had been some talk about Gran Habano cigars. I've read nothing but mixed reviews. Some say they are "terrible" some say they are "great". I was lucky enough to be gifted a Gran Habano Vintage 2002 a couple weeks back. This is the CI exclusive one that looked more oiled up than an WWE Wrestler. It really isn't though, looks pretty good.
Construction: 8/10
The cigar is built well. Solid, no soft spots, hard spots, cracks or any other major flaws. The wrapper is a nice darker shade of rich brown with an almost leathery texture to it. Only reason I deducted points was there were a few dark spots scattered around the cigar. No big deal really.
Flavor: 19/25
I really enjoyed the flavor of this cigar. It was pretty much woody, toasty, and a little bit nutty throughout. Near the end it gives you just a slight touch of mild spice and the wrapper becomes a bit more of a leathery flavor. Overall it was very enjoyable. I'd say medium flavor, medium-full bodied, light strength.
Draw: 9/10
Exceptional draw. Take very little effort to draw smoke.
Burn: 9/10
It was slightly uneven from time to time. Never lopsided or anything like that, just a little bit wavy. Was easy to light, didn't burn hot, and stay lit well.
Ash: 4/5
Very nice light gray with a bit of salt and pepper look to it. Only deducted one point because it fell off around 1", which is fine. I usually try to go a little longer than an inch and then I ash it.
Smoke: 5/5
Sufficient amounts of think white clouds of smoke.
Impression: 31/35
I really enjoyed the cigar. It wasn't my ideal flavor profile but it was pretty flavorful and I did enjoy it. Pre-light the cigar looks great. Great shade wrapper, built solid, smells great. It smoked very well. Great construction, excellent draw, excellent burn, good flavor. $2.00 each. Hard to go wrong with this one. Well worth the money paid.
Overall Rating: 85
Guess I'll continue to mix the reviews on Gran Habano cigars. Though normally its their normal line that gets the most mixed reviews.
These are a great cigar for newbies as they are light strength with good flavor and a fantastic price. They can be enjoyed by veteran smokers as well.
If you haven't tried one yet, I suggest giving it a try.
Cigar Size: Robusto, 5"x50.
Wrapper Type: Corojo.
HURRICANE EARL! OH MY GOD! PANIC! Erm... Maybe not. Rained for like 4 hours last night and didn't even get 20 MPH winds. Some "hurricane". I can't stand the News. They made the biggest deal out of it for weeks with non-stop around the clock coverage, getting everyone in a panic over a possible mild hurricane, and ends up being nothing. Brought in some cool air though. Was about 78* out today with a nice cooler breeze. Awesome whether to relax and enjoy a nice cigar.
Recently there had been some talk about Gran Habano cigars. I've read nothing but mixed reviews. Some say they are "terrible" some say they are "great". I was lucky enough to be gifted a Gran Habano Vintage 2002 a couple weeks back. This is the CI exclusive one that looked more oiled up than an WWE Wrestler. It really isn't though, looks pretty good.
Construction: 8/10
The cigar is built well. Solid, no soft spots, hard spots, cracks or any other major flaws. The wrapper is a nice darker shade of rich brown with an almost leathery texture to it. Only reason I deducted points was there were a few dark spots scattered around the cigar. No big deal really.
Flavor: 19/25
I really enjoyed the flavor of this cigar. It was pretty much woody, toasty, and a little bit nutty throughout. Near the end it gives you just a slight touch of mild spice and the wrapper becomes a bit more of a leathery flavor. Overall it was very enjoyable. I'd say medium flavor, medium-full bodied, light strength.
Draw: 9/10
Exceptional draw. Take very little effort to draw smoke.
Burn: 9/10
It was slightly uneven from time to time. Never lopsided or anything like that, just a little bit wavy. Was easy to light, didn't burn hot, and stay lit well.
Ash: 4/5
Very nice light gray with a bit of salt and pepper look to it. Only deducted one point because it fell off around 1", which is fine. I usually try to go a little longer than an inch and then I ash it.
Smoke: 5/5
Sufficient amounts of think white clouds of smoke.
Impression: 31/35
I really enjoyed the cigar. It wasn't my ideal flavor profile but it was pretty flavorful and I did enjoy it. Pre-light the cigar looks great. Great shade wrapper, built solid, smells great. It smoked very well. Great construction, excellent draw, excellent burn, good flavor. $2.00 each. Hard to go wrong with this one. Well worth the money paid.
Overall Rating: 85
Guess I'll continue to mix the reviews on Gran Habano cigars. Though normally its their normal line that gets the most mixed reviews.
These are a great cigar for newbies as they are light strength with good flavor and a fantastic price. They can be enjoyed by veteran smokers as well.
If you haven't tried one yet, I suggest giving it a try.