Short Review: CI Legends by Rocky Patel (Orange Label)

[craigchilds]

CI Legends by Rocky Patel (Orange Label)
Size: 5.7" x 54
Tobacco: Honduran (Corojo wrapper)
Price: $3.00

A thick cigar with a slow, slightly tight burn. Good draw, good construction. Medium-to-full body with a distinct burnt coffee flavor, hints of spice on the finish. Very little aftertaste.

Recommended for warm nights when conversation with friends, not to mention single malt scotch, are flowing freely; this makes a very decent 2nd cigar, one of my favorite follow-ups to an RP Edge.

[tallypig]

Thanks for the heads up-I enjoy corojo wrappers in general and the price seems right for a RP-I have not had this one yet.

David

[andrewsutherland2002]

Haven't had one. Sounds good.

[Major Captain Silly]

Just had my first Orange Label last night. I would put it mild/medium. I really enjoyed this cigar's leather/coffee flavors. The burn was perfect and the smoke was deep and rich.

MCS

[duckmanco]

your tasting notes are exactly how I felt. I found them similiar in nature to the Omar Ortez Originals but more coffee notes instead. I really really liked the 2 I have smoked so far. Great medium bodied balanced rich smoke that goes well anytime.

[TripleF]

Had one over the weekend and absooooooooooooooolutely loved it!!

Kinda reminded me of the RP Decade.

[MarkinCA]

[SIZE=3]Thanks for the review CC. Only have tried the 'yellow label' and have not made it to the other colors yet...[/SIZE]

[jjirons69]

Yeah, I like these. Had one at the beach a few days ago. Burned well, even in the wind. True RP taste.

[rizzle]

Cool. I've got a few that I've been trying to get to myself. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the quick review.

[craigchilds]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

[SIZE=3]Thanks for the review CC. Only have tried the 'yellow label' and have not made it to the other colors yet...[/SIZE]

Yellow... that's Pepin Garcia, right? How are they?

[MarkinCA]

Originally Posted by craigchilds

Yellow... that's Pepin Garcia, right? How are they?

[SIZE=3]Its been a few months since I've burned one, but as I remember, it was an a.avg smoke IMHO. Appeared to have some immediate spiciness that mellowed a bit till the end. Pepin aroma throughout the entire smoke and medium to full body in taste/strength. Good draw and burn. I had a slight crack issue in the wrapper near the 'band', but it was nothing to write home about. It was most likely due to my humi that was at a higher RH than it is kept at now[/SIZE].[SIZE=3] CI has a 5er of the Yellows for $25 and would be worth it to me to give them a try...[/SIZE]

[genezawis]

Thanks for the review... I haven't tried these yet and I like most RPs; I've tried the Legends Purple label (Graycliff). It wasn't anything like the Chateau Gran Cru (Graycliff Purple) or Crystal or Professionale in taste; a little bitter tasting. The draw was like sucking on a banana.

[craigchilds]

Thanks for the heads up. I might give these a try. I have yet to try a Pepin cigar, I guess because they tend to be more expensive than I like. I do have a San Cristobal in the humidor that I'm saving for the opening weekend of college football season.

[craigchilds]

Originally Posted by genezawis

Thanks for the review... I haven't tried these yet and I like most RPs; I've tried the Legends Purple label (Graycliff). It wasn't anything like the Chateau Gran Cru (Graycliff Purple) or Crystal or Professionale in taste; a little bitter tasting. The draw was like sucking on a banana.

I really liked the Legends Purple label, but my friend (who gave it to me) mentioned that when he got his box from CBid, they were dripping wet (his words, not mine). He said they were bitter and spongy. He dryboxed them for a few weeks and the one I tried was very similar to the Profesionale.

[genezawis]

Originally Posted by craigchilds

I really liked the Legends Purple label, but my friend (who gave it to me) mentioned that when he got his box from CBid, they were dripping wet (his words, not mine). He said they were bitter and spongy. He dryboxed them for a few weeks and the one I tried was very similar to the Profesionale.

I've tried 2 and had the same problems. I have 2 more... maybe I'll get lucky.
Thanks