Review Cigar #14 - vewyphishy
CPUserName: vewyphishy
CigarNumber: 14
La Finca Churchill Tubes 7.00x48 $2.70
Appearance: Good.
Appearance Notes
The cap had chipped a little and also put on very sloppily. The wrapper is also a little chipped. It had some serious veins running through it. The color is nice... reminds me of a cameroon wrapper (Ashton Heritage comes to mind). The smell was pungent... like armpit after a hot summer day without deodorant.
Construction: Fair
Construction Notes
Tightly packed all the way through. The ash was flaky, and had streaks of black/dark gray. Didn't burn cleanly. Seemed like it just wanted to get the smoking over with.
Burn: Uneven
Problems: Runners
AshColor: Dark Grey
AshStructure: Typical
Draw: Tight
Aroma: Rank!
Smoked_To: Less than Half Smoked
Strength: Medium
Recommended: No
Scale: Blah...
Class: Regular
TasteNotes
Blah. Too busy avoiding the smell to really pay attention to the taste. Actually, the taste wasn't all that bad. Rather one-dimensional. The tight draw prevented a full analysis of the taste spectrum. Definitely wasn't repulsive.
OverallNotes
If it didn't stink so much, I think this might've actually been a tolerable cigar. I want to think that this was a better cigar than I figured it to be, but I'm guessing it's a regular cigar. Price range of $3 to $4. In terms of brand... I couldn't even being to guess, but I'll try. Montesino? Montecruz? Don Tomas? Don something? Shoot me if it's something a lot better.
The Manufacturer Said: This all-Nicaraguan puro has been handcrafted since 1972 in Esteli, Nicaragua. Medium in body with a nutty, naturally sweet flavor, this cigar is well-balanced in flavor. Paired with its economical prices, this has become Nicaragua's largest-selling brand.
What SD Said: Just say no to La Finca's!