Pueblo Dominicano

Alex Svenson

Anyone try the new one by AJ?

robbyras

I didn't realize they were in yet... gonna put them at the top of my list... I assume you've had it Alex... any impressions you can share?

Steve2010

Alex Svenson:

Anyone try the new one by AJ?

///// Yes. It's a really solid smoke. Very nice flavors and slightly complex. Of course, at first I was going to try to compare it to the PD Series II, but since the new one isn't a Jose Blanco blend and isn't rolled at the La Aurora factory, it wouldn't be a fair comparison.

beatnic

I smoked the one that came in this month's COTM selection. I thought it was incredible. I would love to read anyone else's reviews on this stick.

Russ55

I'm smoking 1 right now, the toro I think. It's an interesting smoke.

asianbiker8

Russ55:

I'm smoking 1 right now, the toro I think. It's an interesting smoke.

Interesting good? Bad? Haven't made up your mind yet?

pbchevo

i have one in my humi i think ill light it up later on this week

Russ55

asianbiker8:

Russ55:

I'm smoking 1 right now, the toro I think. It's an interesting smoke.

Interesting good? Bad? Haven't made up your mind yet?

Hadn't made up my mind when I was posting that, but I think it's interesting in a good way. It doesn't taste like an AJ smoke, to me at least, and it doesn't really strike me as Dominican either, but what the hell do I know? It tastes a little more Nicaraguan to me than anything. I think it's a good stick, but it didn't blow me away. Easy draw, stayed lit for a long time, tons of smoke. It had a toasty/sweet aspect to the aroma that was really nice. I would give try one if you haven't.

90+ Irishman

Russ55:

asianbiker8:

Russ55:

I'm smoking 1 right now, the toro I think. It's an interesting smoke.

Interesting good? Bad? Haven't made up your mind yet?

Hadn't made up my mind when I was posting that, but I think it's interesting in a good way. It doesn't taste like an AJ smoke, to me at least, and it doesn't really strike me as Dominican either, but what the hell do I know? It tastes a little more Nicaraguan to me than anything. I think it's a good stick, but it didn't blow me away. Easy draw, stayed lit for a long time, tons of smoke. It had a toasty/sweet aspect to the aroma that was really nice. I would give try one if you haven't.

By Nicaraguan do you mean that slight tang and spice that you normally get specifically from Nicaraguan tobacco? From my own experience and that of some very seasoned aficionados, Nicaraguan leaf has a spice to it that is very distinctive and also has a slightly sour and salty tang... almost citrus like, and those are the two reasons that Nicaraguan is my favorite tobacco.

beatnic

I'm tasting Dominican filler, but that dark, sun-grown wrapper is really what carries this cigar. IMO. Would love to see a professional review.

big chunks

I got a few of these for Christmas can't wait to try it

Bucking W

Good price for a box too, The description states they have a nice peppery taste. Is that accurate? If it is I might have to buy a box. Like to hear a little more on these.

Russ55

90+ Irishman:

Russ55:

asianbiker8:

Russ55:

I'm smoking 1 right now, the toro I think. It's an interesting smoke.

Interesting good? Bad? Haven't made up your mind yet?

Hadn't made up my mind when I was posting that, but I think it's interesting in a good way. It doesn't taste like an AJ smoke, to me at least, and it doesn't really strike me as Dominican either, but what the hell do I know? It tastes a little more Nicaraguan to me than anything. I think it's a good stick, but it didn't blow me away. Easy draw, stayed lit for a long time, tons of smoke. It had a toasty/sweet aspect to the aroma that was really nice. I would give try one if you haven't.

By Nicaraguan do you mean that slight tang and spice that you normally get specifically from Nicaraguan tobacco? From my own experience and that of some very seasoned aficionados, Nicaraguan leaf has a spice to it that is very distinctive and also has a slightly sour and salty tang... almost citrus like, and those are the two reasons that Nicaraguan is my favorite tobacco.

Yeah, kind of. To me it has that rich, heavy, palate staining feel to it that I normally find in Nicaraguan cigars. It's hard to describe, it's part flavor, part aroma, part "feel".

Amos Umwhat

Smoked the one from the COTM yesterday, very very nice! Solid feel, beautiful wrapper, smooth easy draw, and (to me, anyway) tasted like toasted rye bread with tea and just a touch of spice. I liked it from first to last, let it go out when I couldn't hold it anymore.

BigT06

laker1963

Nice review BigT06. I guess with the comments made here by those who have tried them makes these the first item on the list to make up my next order.:sigh:

beatnic

+1

Alex Svenson

This is a really great cigar. As certain notes of AJ but is a more unique offering from his camp. Kind of a man o war meets LHC.

laker1963

Alex Svenson:

This is a really great cigar. As certain notes of AJ but is a more unique offering from his camp. Kind of a man o war meets LHC.

How many new blends for AJ this year?

rudel.dietrich

xIcedGuardianx

Nice review. I actually had one last night also. I had the toro and I enjoyed it quite a bit. It definitely had some heft as I started to feel it half way. Kinda sneaks up on you. The flavor changed maybe twice on me. I could tell it was an AJ but I agree with Alex that it has a different combo of flavors than you normally see in AJ blends. Rudel- if you get a chance to grab a toro version, I'd love to see how you feel about it. Might be interesting to see the differences.

Rhamlin

Glad to see some good reviews on this just grabbed 10 on the sprint sale. Been wanting to give em a try hope they come early.