GrayCliff Cigars?

[Acesfull]

Originally Posted by cummins2500hd

Aces,

HOw do you have such a large collection??? It is amazing!!

I had a brother who introduced me into this hobby and he started me off right... guided me down the right path and I am where I am at now...

[bgwvdave]

I got a 1666 in a sampler pack and found it was good for sticking in the gopher hole to drive the critter away from my garden. Have not tried the others yet but do have a 5pack of crystals coming.

[Nickerson]

Good cigars at AMAZING cigar prices.

Paying for more than your getting.


500 posts.

[orca99usa]

I have tried several Graycliffs - the original (red label), professionale (blue label), crystal (white label), espresso (black label), Chateau Grand Cru (purple label) and 1666. The Chateau Grand Cru is in my top five cigars ever (I especially like the salomon). I wasn't impressed with the crystal - the flavor wasn't that great and the draw was so tight I had to labor to smoke it. The original and professionale are good smokes, but grossly overpriced. I expected more from the espresso than I got. The 1666 is a middle-of-the-road smoke, the only one not made at the hotel in the Bahamas. Consequently you see them stuck in a lot of samplers on CI and you can pick them up at substantial discounts if you shop around. It is a Graycliff in name only.

To answer your question, generally I would say that Graycliffs are good cigars. Their price point is unrealistic (if not downright delusional), IMO, given that there are many less expensive smokes out there that deliver just as much or more. The only one of the lot I would come close to paying full retail for is the Chateau Grand Cru - in my book the best stick Graycliff makes.

[scottw]

I enjoyed the Blue Professionale because I got it for $5 per stick. THe 1666 is an expensive yard gar.Not worth the MSRP IMO. Try C-bid.

[jedipastor]

The 1666 is actually pretty good only AFTER at least a year of age. Just FYI.

I have yet to try the other ones because the price is so high and I wasn't very impressed with the 1666 at first. I think I have one of the Red, Blue, and Black labels, though (all from bombs/trades). They are all like $15/stick at the nice B&M about an hour away.

[Acesfull]

Originally Posted by orca99usa

I have tried several Graycliffs - the original (red label), professionale (blue label), crystal (white label), espresso (black label), Chateau Grand Cru (purple label) and 1666. The Chateau Grand Cru is in my top five cigars ever (I especially like the salomon). I wasn't impressed with the crystal - the flavor wasn't that great and the draw was so tight I had to labor to smoke it. The original and professionale are good smokes, but grossly overpriced.

I've purchased two boxes of Graycliffs.. both for $200 QB's on CBid.. one was a box of Churchills (Presidente's) of the Chateau Grand Cru.. and agree easy top 5 cigar for me and since there was I think 25 in a box well worth the $200 price tag. The Crystals were torpedos (Pirates) and had 24 or 25 in a box as well which I think also made $200 worth it. The draws on the ones I had were a bit on the loose side but did not by any means make it a bad smoking experience. I would like to get my hands on some of the Chateau Salomon's though.. I bet those are delish

[Brookswphoto]

The only ones I like are the DE, but they are GREAT...but I never buy them at MSRP...

~brooks