RyJ Wide Churchill Review Competition LIVE REVIEW

[Rushman]

This is a new one for me, cracked open a box of these from 2011 sometime. Aroma at cold is barnyard haystacks. Draw off this massive 55 ring gauge is perfect. I will toast it up and come back with opening thoughts.

[AverageJoe83]

This is a new one for me

Wasn't this supposed to be about a revisit of one of your favorites?

[Rushman]

Wasn't this supposed to be about a revisit of one of your favorites?

True, pres can choose to count it or not, I'm cool either way!

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[Rushman]

Opening is caramel, honey and hay. Draw is good. Burn is so so. Smoke volume is decent.

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[Rushman]

As I'm smoking I'm thinking this ring gauge is just too large.

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[Rushman]

First 1/3

Dried fruits, nuts and honey. On retrohale, a bit of milk coffee. Medium at this point.

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[Rushman]

Second 1/3

Creamy character coming through. Still dried fruits and nuts to go with that. Still medium. Not a lot of complexity here.

Also, strange name for a cigar........wide Churchill? Nah!

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[Rushman]

Final 1/3 and Closing thoughts

Much of the same. Nuttiness and creaminess. A decent smoke but not one i would add to the routine.

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[Rushman]

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[AverageJoe83]

As I'm smoking I'm thinking this ring gauge is just too large.

I just pulled a single out of these amd smoked it(your review reminded me I had one a friend gifted me), and I am inclined to agree with your review. Ring guage too large, and fairly unremarkable smoke. Good review!