Room 101 404

poriggity · 10-22-2009, 10:27 PM

If you are a cigar lover, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of the collaboration of Matt Booth of Room 101 Jewelry, and Camacho Cigars. Camacho cigars blended and rolled a line of cigars for Room 101 jewelry. I finally was able to find a few of these at a local shop, so I had to pickup a few. For this review, I picked up 4 of them. My friend Nick @pepinblue on Twitter and I decided we would both smoke them, and review them side by side. The release of this cigar was hyped up, like most new releases, and now is the time to see if the hype is lived up to!

Wrapper: Semilla 101 (Honduras)

Binder: Honduras

Filler: Honduras, Dominican Republic

Pre-Light: I handed Nick his Room 101, and I took mine. We both pulled them out of the cellophane, and rolled the cigars in our finger tips. We both noted that they were just about perfectly humidified. We both noticed that the wrappers on these cigars were very thick, which made for a nice roll of the cigar. In my cigar, there were no noticeable veins, and there was one small vein in the one Nick was smoking. We clipped both these cigars with my Palio and lit them up with my Ronson Jetlite.

1/3: For me, the first third was a lot of black pepper spice, with a touch of sweetness. Nick mentioned he got a lot of spice in his cigar, especially on retrohale. We both noted that the smoke was thick, and coated our mouths nicely, which made for a longer finish. We both also noted that the cigar, that the cigar was very smooth. Nick’s cigar had a little bit of an ash explosion, and wasn’t burning that great, but with some touch ups, it seemed to correct itself. So far, I know I am enjoying the spice and smoothness in this cigar, and I get the feeling Nick is doing the same.

2/3: On this portion of the cigar, as it started up, Nick and I both looked at each other and he said “It’s getting strong isn’t it?” At this point, all I could do is nod in agreement. I did not want to take the cigar out of my mouth, as I was enjoying the spice, coupled with the smoothness, and the nice sweetness on the finish. The smoke still coated my mouth, and came out in huge volumes. As mentioned earlier, Nick’s cigar burn problems started to straighten out, and my cigar only needed one minor touch up. Its official, as this portion of the cigar ends, we are both impressed with this cigar.

3/3: As we finished up this cigar, any chatting we were doing has stopped. we are both fully concentrating on the end of this cigar. The spice has calmed down for both of us at this point, and the cigar is still incredibly smooth. The smoke is still billowing, and for me, as I hit the end of this cigar, it wasn’t getting hot at all, and still burning great. Nick’s smoke at this point is still burning decent, and has corrected itself nicely.

Overall Impression: I think Nick and I have come to the same conclusion on this cigar. We both enjoyed this cigar a lot and would not mind having a few more of these in the humidor for smoking. The general consensus between Nick and myself was that Room 101 and Camacho cigars have hit a home run with this cigar. I will be looking for more!

Check out the full review with pics here:
http://www.cigarchoice.net/?p=288

Smoke Em If You Got Em, Buy Em If You Don’t!

Scott

10-22-2009, 11:09 PM

Sweet review! I look forward to trying this one.

pnoon · 10-22-2009, 11:11 PM

I guess I live under a rock.

MedicCook · 10-22-2009, 11:13 PM

Thanks for the review. I almost bought one the other day at the B&M.

theonlybear4CORT · 10-23-2009, 01:09 AM

I picked one up the other day,I saw Camacho on the band and had to pick it up.I hope this stick is another Camacho hit.

kelmac07 · 10-23-2009, 03:56 AM

Thanks for sharing!!

LasciviousXXX · 10-23-2009, 04:04 AM

I've been hanging out w/ my buddy Peter under rocks

Nice review though, I liked your descriptions of the flavors

stearns · 10-23-2009, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

I guess I live under a rock.

this explains so much...

stearns

OHRD · 10-23-2009, 06:27 AM

Thanks for the review and detail, these smokes have been talked about endlessly over at Twitter and I am beginning to wonder if I'm gonna have to break down and get one. Good stuff!

mmblz · 10-23-2009, 07:20 AM

we don't have a forum called "room 101", so I'm not surprised if you get a 404

Mr B · 10-23-2009, 09:49 AM

Nice Review. Thanks. I need to get hold of a few of these.

roughrider · 10-23-2009, 01:34 PM

The construction looks good. Thanks for the review.

The Poet · 10-23-2009, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the review. Can I crawl back under my rock now? It's too bright out here.

poriggity · 10-25-2009, 02:23 PM

You guys are funny. I really enjoyed the cigar. Lots of nice spices, and some serious smoke! Thanks for the comments. Sorry some of you live under rocks. That must suck!

Scott

s15driftking · 10-25-2009, 08:55 PM

decent cigar, not terribly complex, not worth the price. but a decent smoke none the less.

Thanks for the review!!!

GreekGodX · 10-25-2009, 09:04 PM

I only found out about this cigar because the owner/creator of room 101 was at my local B&M when I happened to be there. Otherwise I would be with the "living under a rock" crew

Good review

10-25-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic_mike

I picked one up the other day,I saw Camacho on the band and had to pick it up.I hope this stick is another Camacho hit.

Another? That suggests that Camacho has had a hit stick at all.

theonlybear4CORT · 10-25-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

Another? That suggests that Camacho has had a hit stick at all.

themoneycollector · 11-03-2009, 09:50 AM

Nice review. What is the price point for this stick?

s15driftking · 11-03-2009, 09:51 AM

i believe 9.00-13.00 dollar range

I jsut found this out, the one i smoked was free. i WOULD NEVER buy one for that price...

10-22-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Room 101 404 If you are a cigar lover, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of the collaboration of Matt Booth of Room 101 Jewelry, and Camacho Cigars. Camacho cigars blended and rolled a line of cigars for Room 101 jewelry. I finally was able to find a few of these at a local shop, so I had to pickup a few. For this review, I picked up 4 of them. My friend Nick @pepinblue on Twitter and I decided we would both smoke them, and review them side by side. The release of this cigar was hyped up, like most new releases, and now is the time to see if the hype is lived up to! Wrapper: Semilla 101 (Honduras) Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras, Dominican Republic Pre-Light: I handed Nick his Room 101, and I took mine. We both pulled them out of the cellophane, and rolled the cigars in our finger tips. We both noted that they were just about perfectly humidified. We both noticed that the wrappers on these cigars were very thick, which made for a nice roll of the cigar. In my cigar, there were no noticeable veins, and there was one small vein in the one Nick was smoking. We clipped both these cigars with my Palio and lit them up with my Ronson Jetlite. 1/3: For me, the first third was a lot of black pepper spice, with a touch of sweetness. Nick mentioned he got a lot of spice in his cigar, especially on retrohale. We both noted that the smoke was thick, and coated our mouths nicely, which made for a longer finish. We both also noted that the cigar, that the cigar was very smooth. Nick’s cigar had a little bit of an ash explosion, and wasn’t burning that great, but with some touch ups, it seemed to correct itself. So far, I know I am enjoying the spice and smoothness in this cigar, and I get the feeling Nick is doing the same. 2/3: On this portion of the cigar, as it started up, Nick and I both looked at each other and he said “It’s getting strong isn’t it?” At this point, all I could do is nod in agreement. I did not want to take the cigar out of my mouth, as I was enjoying the spice, coupled with the smoothness, and the nice sweetness on the finish. The smoke still coated my mouth, and came out in huge volumes. As mentioned earlier, Nick’s cigar burn problems started to straighten out, and my cigar only needed one minor touch up. Its official, as this portion of the cigar ends, we are both impressed with this cigar. 3/3: As we finished up this cigar, any chatting we were doing has stopped. we are both fully concentrating on the end of this cigar. The spice has calmed down for both of us at this point, and the cigar is still incredibly smooth. The smoke is still billowing, and for me, as I hit the end of this cigar, it wasn’t getting hot at all, and still burning great. Nick’s smoke at this point is still burning decent, and has corrected itself nicely. Overall Impression: I think Nick and I have come to the same conclusion on this cigar. We both enjoyed this cigar a lot and would not mind having a few more of these in the humidor for smoking. The general consensus between Nick and myself was that Room 101 and Camacho cigars have hit a home run with this cigar. I will be looking for more! Check out the full review with pics here: http://www.cigarchoice.net/?p=288 Smoke Em If You Got Em, Buy Em If You Don’t! Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

10-22-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Room 101 404 Sweet review! I look forward to trying this one.

10-22-2009, 11:11 PM	#3
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Room 101 404 I guess I live under a rock. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

10-22-2009, 11:13 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Room 101 404 Thanks for the review. I almost bought one the other day at the B&M. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

10-23-2009, 01:09 AM	#5
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Room 101 404 I picked one up the other day,I saw Camacho on the band and had to pick it up.I hope this stick is another Camacho hit.

10-23-2009, 03:56 AM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Room 101 404 Thanks for sharing!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-23-2009, 04:04 AM	#7
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Room 101 404 I've been hanging out w/ my buddy Peter under rocks Nice review though, I liked your descriptions of the flavors

10-23-2009, 06:27 AM	#9
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Room 101 404 Thanks for the review and detail, these smokes have been talked about endlessly over at Twitter and I am beginning to wonder if I'm gonna have to break down and get one. Good stuff! __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

10-23-2009, 07:20 AM	#10
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Room 101 404 we don't have a forum called "room 101", so I'm not surprised if you get a 404 __________________ herf wear

10-23-2009, 09:49 AM	#11
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Room 101 404 Nice Review. Thanks. I need to get hold of a few of these.

10-23-2009, 01:34 PM	#12
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Room 101 404 The construction looks good. Thanks for the review.

10-23-2009, 01:40 PM	#13
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Room 101 404 Thanks for the review. Can I crawl back under my rock now? It's too bright out here.

10-25-2009, 02:23 PM	#14
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Room 101 404 You guys are funny. I really enjoyed the cigar. Lots of nice spices, and some serious smoke! Thanks for the comments. Sorry some of you live under rocks. That must suck! Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

10-25-2009, 08:55 PM	#15
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Room 101 404 decent cigar, not terribly complex, not worth the price. but a decent smoke none the less. Thanks for the review!!! __________________ diamonds/guns

10-25-2009, 09:04 PM	#16
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Room 101 404 I only found out about this cigar because the owner/creator of room 101 was at my local B&M when I happened to be there. Otherwise I would be with the "living under a rock" crew Good review __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

11-03-2009, 09:50 AM	#19
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: Room 101 404 Nice review. What is the price point for this stick?

11-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#20
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Room 101 404 i believe 9.00-13.00 dollar range I jsut found this out, the one i smoked was free. i WOULD NEVER buy one for that price... __________________ diamonds/guns