Edge maduro - what gives?

04-30-2013, 09:14 PM

Last 5 or so Edge maduros I've tried have had terribly tight draws and / or very little flavor. Also noticed issues with the wrappers coming apart. These had been one of my favorites for the last couple of years - no longer. Heard rumors about changes in the blend and quality control problems in some RP lines. They may be trying too hard to get more new cigar lines on the market. Maybe should pay more attention to their mainstays.
On the positive side, these problems led me to try other brands and I've run across some real stunners that I'd not have tried otherwise. Two excellent mild/ medium strength maduros that are very flavorful and creamy with no irritation are the Cusano 18 paired maduro , and PDR Capa maduro. Also like Kristoff maduros.
RR

kelmac07 · 05-01-2013, 10:18 AM

Well, it is an RP. Just sayin'.

equetefue · 05-01-2013, 01:25 PM

Im with Mac on this. Is simply a RP.

Mattso3000 · 05-01-2013, 02:46 PM

Yup, never met an RP I didn't not like...

Porch Dweller · 05-01-2013, 09:41 PM

The last Edge Maduro I had was about five months ago and I had no issues with it; wrapper was fine, draw was good, and taste was good. It was as good as ones that I'd smoked two years ago. But I don't smoke them very often - about three or four a year - so I can't speak to the overall consistency of the line very well.

Blocky Patel · 05-01-2013, 10:44 PM

For about a year RP Edge was my everyday cigar. In the last several months I kept giving them another try, and they kept letting me down. I don't smoke them anymore.

mk05 · 05-01-2013, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbriar

Edge...Heard rumors about changes in the blend

I believe that happened after the first batch.

maninblack · 05-02-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Well, it is an RP. Just sayin'.

Exactly.

JenksAnejo · 05-02-2013, 08:40 PM

The only Patel that I've ever enjoyed was the Decade.

MarkinAZ · 05-02-2013, 09:20 PM

If you've not tried it, the RP Private Cellar robusto is a nice stick that goes well with a cup of joe in the morning

mk05 · 05-03-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JenksAnejo

The only Patel that I've ever enjoyed was the Decade.

Probably the first run of them that he introduced him brand with, since that was the only batch he bought that was actually "aged."

05-03-2013, 08:58 PM

The first Old Worlds weren't bad NCs

Ranger_B · 05-04-2013, 08:23 PM

Occasionally you will find a RP that is a great smoke. But when you go to pick up another one it will be an terrible smoke. I think his consistency and quality are the first things that suffer. I loved the edge sumatra and do to this day but they even suffer from quality and consistency.

Gabe215 · 05-04-2013, 10:10 PM

I'm with most, RP is garbage

04-30-2013, 09:14 PM	#1
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Edge maduro - what gives? Last 5 or so Edge maduros I've tried have had terribly tight draws and / or very little flavor. Also noticed issues with the wrappers coming apart. These had been one of my favorites for the last couple of years - no longer. Heard rumors about changes in the blend and quality control problems in some RP lines. They may be trying too hard to get more new cigar lines on the market. Maybe should pay more attention to their mainstays. On the positive side, these problems led me to try other brands and I've run across some real stunners that I'd not have tried otherwise. Two excellent mild/ medium strength maduros that are very flavorful and creamy with no irritation are the Cusano 18 paired maduro , and PDR Capa maduro. Also like Kristoff maduros. RR

05-01-2013, 10:18 AM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? Well, it is an RP. Just sayin'. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-01-2013, 01:25 PM	#3
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? Im with Mac on this. Is simply a RP.

05-01-2013, 02:46 PM	#4
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? Yup, never met an RP I didn't not like... __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

05-01-2013, 09:41 PM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,158 Trading: (24)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? The last Edge Maduro I had was about five months ago and I had no issues with it; wrapper was fine, draw was good, and taste was good. It was as good as ones that I'd smoked two years ago. But I don't smoke them very often - about three or four a year - so I can't speak to the overall consistency of the line very well.

05-01-2013, 10:44 PM	#6
Blocky Patel New Guy:"Oh my gawwwd" Join Date: Mar 2013 First Name: Kevin Location: Southern California Posts: 34 Trading: (0)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? For about a year RP Edge was my everyday cigar. In the last several months I kept giving them another try, and they kept letting me down. I don't smoke them anymore.

05-02-2013, 08:40 PM	#9
JenksAnejo Thunder Up Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Jarrod Location: Thunder Country Posts: 1,332 Trading: (51)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? The only Patel that I've ever enjoyed was the Decade.

05-02-2013, 09:20 PM	#10
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? If you've not tried it, the RP Private Cellar robusto is a nice stick that goes well with a cup of joe in the morning __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

05-03-2013, 08:58 PM	#12
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? The first Old Worlds weren't bad NCs

05-04-2013, 08:23 PM	#13
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? Occasionally you will find a RP that is a great smoke. But when you go to pick up another one it will be an terrible smoke. I think his consistency and quality are the first things that suffer. I loved the edge sumatra and do to this day but they even suffer from quality and consistency. __________________ http://www.cigarrights.org/

05-04-2013, 10:10 PM	#14
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,107 Trading: (20)	Re: Edge maduro - what gives? I'm with most, RP is garbage