Don Fernando Torpedo

07-13-2009, 08:11 PM

I know this is going to be a fast review, unlike my normal uber wordy ones, but I really wanted to get this one up fast!

I smoked a Don Fernando Belicoso tonite that came from the box Mr. AndyMadera was gracious enough to hold for little old me. I was expecting it to be fresh, due to its recent creation and even more recent introduction to my humidor, boy was I surprised.

The prelight draw was easy and floral, not a hint of amonia. It sparked up easily, and the puffs were soft and voluminous. Early on i tasted a bit of the expected Nicaraguan spice package that we have all come to know and love from Andy's cigars, but the flavors were more pronounced. I puffed it down about a third and started noting really sweet flavors in the "floral" or "vegetal" range.

The rest of the cigar was a really enjoyable slightly spicy taste, it burned evenly and the construction was superb. I nubbed this sucker in about an hour and a quarter while drinking Earl Grey Bravo iced tea (www.adagio.com). I really enjoyed the smoke and I truly apreciate the kind of BOTL that Andy is for creating this smoke and Don Fernando is for lending his name to it! Hopefully those of you that have been and will be lucky enough to grab one of these already limited run cigars will enjoy it as much as I did.

Rating: 90/100.

kelmac07 · 07-13-2009, 08:15 PM

Great review Doug...thanks for sharing!!

AndyMadera · 07-13-2009, 08:44 PM

All I have to say is thank youm and your welcome!!! Im so glad you liked it. I know some others have been kinda skeptical of the lack of amonia as I kinda bragged about but now i got some back up here.

Very nice review, Cant wait to hear back from others!

md4958 · 07-13-2009, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the review Doug! The stick seems a lot more pleasant than its namesake

07-13-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

Thanks for the review Doug! The stick seems a lot more pleasant than its namesake

burn

bigloo · 07-13-2009, 09:41 PM

Great review. Glad you enjoyed it.

Don Fernando · 07-13-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

Thanks for the review Doug! The stick seems a lot more pleasant than its namesake

are you still pissed that I left some cigars in your locker while you were in Florida?

Ahbroody · 07-19-2009, 12:23 AM

nice review. Sounds pretty tasty.

G G · 07-19-2009, 07:03 AM

Thanks for the review.

Don Fernando · 07-28-2009, 04:24 PM

I will post a review tomorrow, just smoked one and was blown away (although I might be a little bias)

TripleF · 07-28-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I will post a review tomorrow, just smoked one and was blown away (although I might be a little bias)

It is a grrrrrreat smoke. Where can these be obtained?

Don Fernando · 07-28-2009, 04:33 PM

pm Andy Wood for info on where to get the Don Fernando's

MedicCook · 07-28-2009, 04:34 PM

I will defiantely have to try one of these soon.

07-28-2009, 05:50 PM

If you want one, PM me your address, ill be nice! They are tasty smokes, although I just found andy's best cigar ever, RMF Lancero.

CigarNut · 07-29-2009, 03:09 PM

Andy gave me one of these a few weeks back to try and I finally got around to having it. I agree with your review (never posted a review myself - yet).

I was very nice, smooth smoke, hint of spice. I really enjoyed it.

Thanks Andy!

07-13-2009, 08:11 PM	#1
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Don Fernando Torpedo I know this is going to be a fast review, unlike my normal uber wordy ones, but I really wanted to get this one up fast! I smoked a Don Fernando Belicoso tonite that came from the box Mr. AndyMadera was gracious enough to hold for little old me. I was expecting it to be fresh, due to its recent creation and even more recent introduction to my humidor, boy was I surprised. The prelight draw was easy and floral, not a hint of amonia. It sparked up easily, and the puffs were soft and voluminous. Early on i tasted a bit of the expected Nicaraguan spice package that we have all come to know and love from Andy's cigars, but the flavors were more pronounced. I puffed it down about a third and started noting really sweet flavors in the "floral" or "vegetal" range. The rest of the cigar was a really enjoyable slightly spicy taste, it burned evenly and the construction was superb. I nubbed this sucker in about an hour and a quarter while drinking Earl Grey Bravo iced tea (www.adagio.com). I really enjoyed the smoke and I truly apreciate the kind of BOTL that Andy is for creating this smoke and Don Fernando is for lending his name to it! Hopefully those of you that have been and will be lucky enough to grab one of these already limited run cigars will enjoy it as much as I did. Rating: 90/100.

07-13-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo Great review Doug...thanks for sharing!!

07-13-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
AndyMadera Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 530 Trading: (46)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo All I have to say is thank youm and your welcome!!! Im so glad you liked it. I know some others have been kinda skeptical of the lack of amonia as I kinda bragged about but now i got some back up here. Very nice review, Cant wait to hear back from others!

07-13-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo Thanks for the review Doug! The stick seems a lot more pleasant than its namesake __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

07-13-2009, 09:41 PM	#6
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo Great review. Glad you enjoyed it.

07-19-2009, 12:23 AM	#8
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo nice review. Sounds pretty tasty.

07-19-2009, 07:03 AM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo Thanks for the review.

07-28-2009, 04:24 PM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo I will post a review tomorrow, just smoked one and was blown away (although I might be a little bias) __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-28-2009, 04:33 PM	#12
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo pm Andy Wood for info on where to get the Don Fernando's __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-28-2009, 04:34 PM	#13
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo I will defiantely have to try one of these soon. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-28-2009, 05:50 PM	#14
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo If you want one, PM me your address, ill be nice! They are tasty smokes, although I just found andy's best cigar ever, RMF Lancero.

07-29-2009, 03:09 PM	#15
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Don Fernando Torpedo Andy gave me one of these a few weeks back to try and I finally got around to having it. I agree with your review (never posted a review myself - yet). I was very nice, smooth smoke, hint of spice. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Andy!