Never had the churchill but have had plenty of the torps, although it's been a while since I've even had one of those. Always enjoyed it though, especially for the cost. Enjoying your reviews .
I went back and read my full initial review of the CC again. I noticed more hay than pepper, but I did note the pepper was there. I've tried the cigar again, and felt the same way. I was hit with something unpleasant that I couldn't put my finger on. I wound up giving one of these to a buddy and loved being around while he smoked it, but I don't like it much myself. Funny how I can't put my thumb on it, but whatever I didn't like about the CC wasn't present with the Blue. But whatever really intrigued me about the CC also seemed to be missing or lessened. Hmmm.
I could smoke these all the time if every one is as good as this one was. The fact that they aren't as readily available as the Cameroon version is a shame, even though I understand reasons why. This cigar was rich, smooth, and balanced. A hint of strength, but not too much was evident. It had a classic Maduro sweetness. The ash was tight and didn't fall off until the nub (granted it's a short little thing). The shape is pleasing to the eye and didn't offer me any problems with light or burn, even though I suspected there might be some because of the shape. I never noticed anything harsh or unpleasantly bitter. The draw was right. I only wish this had lasted longer. I don't feel like boring you with the list of flavors I was noticing, but it was complex. I'll have to track these down when they come available.
Good review. I love Anejos. One of the problems they may have is that when dry, that thick maduro wrapper just doesn't want to burn correctly. It's important to keep these on the moist end (68% - 72% rh). JMO
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