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Old 11-17-2008, 09:05 PM   #5
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Default Re: Anybody had the factory press III yet?

I've smoked my way through about 10 now, so I think I have a pretty good idea at this point.

Not nearly as mild as the original, but not nearly as strong as the second, the III stands somewhere in the middle. A slightly smaller RG (58 I recall being told by Jack, the national sales rep) than the previous, it combines the original broadleaf maduro wrapper and sumatra binder with the corojo filler (Dominican puro).

Overall I found it to be smooth, but rough under the edges. The mild flavors from the maduro stood out on the tongue, but underneath that you caught the spice and power of the cigar on your palate. I think these could honestly use some settling time (try two years!) before they're up to the full potential, but I do find them to be an extremely tasty smoke. Honestly, if I could get some more easily, I'd think hard about buying them, because they're far better than the 2 (not as good as the original though).
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