Friday 24th May 2019

[Horsebox]

Last night of the hols so decided to light up the Upmann Reserva.

Started off beautifully, fanatastic draw, smooth, soft, woody flavour. This developed and got a bit stronger towards the halfway mark but then started canoeing badly. This was annoying more than anything but shouldn't really happen to something that's marketed as a premium stick (and sold at premium+ prices!). If I'd paid for this perhaps I'd be a bit more peeved...

The flavours really became heavier and earthier into the last third, but still retained a fantastic smoothness up until the last inch or so when it became to hot to enjoy, perhaps because of my enthusiastic puffing...

I really enjoyed this but I don't think they're worth the price tag. I've had just as much, if not more, enjoyment from regular production sticks.

Edit to tag [MENTION=13450212]gojira[/MENTION] [MENTION=39]Stevieboy[/MENTION] [MENTION=13448813]SHAMZ84[/MENTION] as they may be interested in this.



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[gojira]

Last night of the hols so decided to light up the Upmann Reserva.

Started off beautifully, fanatastic draw, smooth, soft, woody flavour. This developed and got a bit stronger towards the halfway mark but then started canoeing badly. This was annoying more than anything but shouldn't really happen to something that's marketed as a premium stick (and sold at premium+ prices!). If I'd paid for this perhaps I'd be a bit more peeved...

The flavours really became heavier and earthier into the last third, but still retained a fantastic smoothness up until the last inch or so when it became to hot to enjoy, perhaps because of my enthusiastic puffing...

I really enjoyed this but I don't think they're worth the price tag. I've had just as much, if not more, enjoyment from regular production sticks.

Edit to tag @gojira @Stevieboy @SHAMZ84 as they may be interested in this.



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Interesting Marc! But just as I feared. I purchased a box of Sir Winston GR last year and must say that I wasn't too happy with their construction, most of them were underfilled.

I'm still looking forward to smoke the No.2 that I have. Might light it up for my birthday next month.

[Simon Bolivar]

It's an excellent smoke Mike. I'm sure you will enjoy yours.

Glad you enjoyed it Neil, try one when you finally get a hot (well warm anyway) afternoon in Aberdeen, it will help bring out the more delicate aromas.

[Horsebox]

[MENTION=13450212]gojira[/MENTION] Go for it, I say. Certainly an enjoyable smoke. I'm sure you've got plenty else to take your mind off it, if it fails to deliver

[gojira]

@gojira Go for it, I say. Certainly an enjoyable smoke. I'm sure you've got plenty else to take your mind off it, if it fails to deliver

True

Might as well fetch it the next time I go home and smoke it!