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ronhoffman2
02-01-2009, 10:24 AM
Just a quick review. Yesterday, I smoked an Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 double toro that I picked up from CI in August '08. Price, about $5.

Cut with a Xikar. Pre-light draw was real easy, almost like it was too loosely rolled. Smelled good and looked good. Construction was great and the band was real nice.

Cigar started out mild-medium. Slight nutty and fruity, almost sweet tasting at times. At about the 1/3 point, strength increased to a solid medium. So far, so good.

Last third, cigar took a downturn. Taste just wasn't that great. Kind of bland.

Overall burn was good and even, needed one relight during that last third, perhaps contributing to the poor taste at the end. Draw throughout was loose, but good. Cigar did not overheat.

I would give it a 5 out of 10, but I would be willing to give this cigar another try. I know it's not fair to judge a cigar by only 1 smoke.

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scooter
02-01-2009, 11:05 AM
Nice review, great pictures.
groogs
02-01-2009, 12:12 PM
Nice review, and great pics. I thought the Corona I had was decent, but not great.
Rockestone
02-01-2009, 12:39 PM
Thanks for the review. :ss
SmoknTaz
02-01-2009, 01:30 PM
Thanks for the review Ron.
Fumes
02-04-2009, 10:33 PM
The robustos are a nice value smoke -- not extraordinary, but a step above your average yard gar, I think. The aroma is more impressive than the flavor. I reviewed it on my cigar blog here. (http://cigarfan.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/alec-bradley-harvest-selection-97/)
Skywalker
02-05-2009, 12:07 AM
Very nice review!!!

The photos are appreciated!!!
zmancbr
02-05-2009, 11:39 AM
Thanks for the review... I was actually wondering how these were not too long ago...
karmaz00
02-05-2009, 02:24 PM
thanks for the review
eber
02-05-2009, 06:12 PM
nice review, i bought an 8 pack of these I had the same experience with the draw, very loose
MajorCaptSilly
02-05-2009, 06:19 PM
The robustos are a nice value smoke -- not extraordinary, but a step above your average yard gar, I think. The aroma is more impressive than the flavor. I reviewed it on my cigar blog here. (http://cigarfan.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/alec-bradley-harvest-selection-97/)

I agree about the aroma. Very woodsy. Mostly cedar. I like these for the money.

MCS