Drew Estate Acid One Review

[kamikaiguy]

One Tuesday I had my first Acid Cigar.

It was the Acid One. This was a little pyramid shaped cigar with a curly head on top.

It sort of smelled like Chamomile Tea with a hint of musk. It was a soothing smell. Sort of the smell you like on a cold winter night when you feel under the weather. So I used the House cutter at the Leaf and Bean and clipped the end off this neat looking little cigar. The Prelight draw was amazing and the prelight flavor was like i was at a flavored oxygen bar and had the chamomile musk flavored oxygen.

So I couldn't wait to light this baby. Since the experience was so good already. I thought I would use the house matches to light this guy. So I sparked a match and let the sulfer burn off. Then I toasted the foot and then began to puff this little guy. One match to light his cigar. I am getting good I thought.

The Flavor of this cigar surprsed me. It was genuine tobacoo flavor with a little sweetness to the wrapper and just a few hints of the prelight flavor.

The Cigar had a nice volume of smoke and smooth. THis cigar was smooth as can be not a hint of harshness. I would definitely buy this cigar again.

In saying all of the accolades of this cigar. I would say this is not a cigar for the regular retation. I would smoke this on occation to break the manotiny(SP?) of the same old same old.

I give this a 4.5 out of 5 stars. Good cigar.

[ChiTwnSmoke]

Good review...I think, overall, Drew Estate cigars are usually of good quality. The Acid line is always nice when you want something different, and it is usually a "Crowd Pleaser." Now I should go pick one up....

Brett

[MoTheMan]

Kudos to you kamikaiguy,

I find that a lot of cigar smokers snub the Drew Estate lines because of the exotic tobaccos and essence infusions, but I'm glad to find another LLG who actually liked one he tried.

I can't claim I like the Acid line vs. some of the other Drew Estates (Natural is among my favorite lines), but of all the Acids (most I didn't like), I like the Acid One the most -- almost contemplated getting a box.

My experience with this cigar runs pretty similar to what you posted. A pretty decent smoke overall.

[GOAT LOCKER]

Maybe I'll give Drew another chance. I was at Liberty Tabacco yesterday and on a whim, bought a Kahlua. I smoked about 1/2 an inch and had to throw it away. Man was that nasty. That's the first and last flavored cigar I try!

[DonJefe]

I've never been able to get past the smell of these cigars to smoke one. Maybe I'll break down and give this one a try. Good review by the way.

[MoTheMan]

The Acid One, unlike the rest of the Acid line, has less flavorings infused in it, that maybe why I liked it more than other Acids I've tried.

Anyone's interested to know more about flavoring infused cigars should think about asking kellydontwanttasleep . I understand that she works with the Lars Tetans people.

[kamikaiguy]

Mo I haven't Tried the Natural's Yet. I am going down to the Leaf and Bean probably Monday or Tuesday next week. I am going to try the Natural Line not sure which ones they have.

I agree about the other Acid. I smelled them and the only one I thought smelled good was the Acid One. THe others were kind of nasty smelling.

Goat Licker -- The Acid Line is nothing like the Kahlua line. The Kahlua are terrible.

Don Jefe. It think thay are worth a try. If you don't like them chaulk it up to a learning experience. Like I said i don't think they would be an every day smoke for me but every once in a while, I think it would be good.

[MoTheMan]

Some of my favorites are:

Juicy Lucy
Dirt
Clean Robusto
Root Green Hero (if you're in the mood for mild)
Mixed Elements
Elixir 5-50

Didn't care for the "Bamboo Line".

[ChiTwnSmoke]

Mo...I agree on your Natural choices. The Natural line is very good in my opinon. Not your run of the mill smoke, but still very pleasing in its own way. I have always been happy with the construction, burn, and overall experience. In fact, we might be having a Drew Estate tasting at the shop I go to, and I think I will stock up on a few Naturals. Now just hoping I have one in there so I can have it when I get home from work....

Brett

[Quixote]

I've tried several of the Naturals line and, though none of them were dog rockets, most of them have too much of an "Earthy" taste for me. Kinda what I imagine smoking topsoil would taste like.

I do like the White Rabbit and especially the Blackout. The Blackout, a 6x60 double maduro perfecto, is medium-bodied and has a very well-balanced spiciness. I always keep a few on hand for when I want something different.

As to the Acid line- Most of them were way over-the-top with the aromatics. I liked that Atom Maduro while smoking it, but the taste stayed in my mouth and especially on my lips the rest of the day- even affecting the taste of my dinner. Don't think I'll be trying any more Acid's.

I do have to say that I like what Johnathan Drew is doing with cigars- breaking out of the conventional and offering tobaccos and tastes that would otherwise be unknown to the majority of LOTL's.

-Quixote

[kellydontwanttasleep]

Originally Posted by MoTheMan

The Acid One, unlike the rest of the Acid line, has less flavorings infused in it, that maybe why I liked it more than other Acids I've tried.

Anyone's interested to know more about flavoring infused cigars should think about asking kellydontwanttasleep . I understand that she works with the Lars Tetans people.

i wish i worked at Lars' place. i just work for sk8nsmoke , great job but i don't know any of those secrets. i love the job because i can smoke at work and the job dosen't feel like a job. the cool part is when i got promoted to a manager and they gave me back stage passes to concerts, nice

[MoTheMan]

Originally Posted by GOAT LOCKER

Maybe I'll give Drew another chance. I was at Liberty Tabacco yesterday and on a whim, bought a Kahlua. I smoked about 1/2 an inch and had to throw it away. Man was that nasty. That's the first and last flavored cigar I try!

Of the Kahlua's that I've tried, I liked the Cigarillos (not the tins) the most. They make a great after dinner aperetif/smoke, and luckily they're small so you don't have to smoke 'em for too long (or if you want to you can smoke two, which I've also done before).

[MoTheMan]

Originally Posted by kellydontwanttasleep

i wish i worked at Lars' place. i just work for sk8nsmoke , great job but i don't know any of those secrets. i love the job because i can smoke at work and the job dosen't feel like a job. the cool part is when i got promoted to a manager and they gave me back stage passes to concerts, nice

It's great to have a job you like, and a cool one at that. [SIZE=2]AND BACK STAGE PASSES TOO!!?!! [/SIZE] Whoa!!

[El Rey del Mundo]

Originally Posted by kamikaiguy

Goat Licker -- The Acid Line is nothing like the Kahlua line. The Kahlua are terrible.

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[El Rey del Mundo]

Originally Posted by MoTheMan

Some of my favorites are:

Juicy Lucy
Dirt
Clean Robusto
Root Green Hero (if you're in the mood for mild)
Mixed Elements
Elixir 5-50

Didn't care for the "Bamboo Line".

I might just be writing a review of the 2 first ones there...