Just for Retailers [J.F.R.] - Maduro

FINAL SCORE: (78/100) C+

SPR - 13

BIO

Cigar Brand: Just for Retailers [JFR] - Maduro

Origin: Esteli, Nicaragua

Size: Toro (Super Toro)

Length/Size: 6 1/2 x 52

Price: $6.00

Purchase: 24 October 2009

Smoke: 25 October 2009

Round Pack

Grades

APPEARANCE & PRESENTATION (18/20) A-

LIGHTING & BURNING (10/15) D+

CONSTRUCTION (21/30) C-

TASTE (29/35) B

COMMENTS: This is an interesting cigar. First, there is a whole mystery surrounding the cigar. JFR standing for Just For Retailers means just that - these cigars are only sold to retailers. And, nobody seems to know who makes this cigar. Anyway, it is a great tasting cigar, if you like strong cigars. It has a full, strong flavor, which boarders on harsh; with a nice spicy flavor. It also looks fantastic. Not many cigars have such a wonderful polish to them. This maduro is almost black. However, the cigar is poorly constructed. It is wrapped too tight making the draw tight, and I had to burn off boats three time. It is definately worth the buy, you just have to deal with the irritation of relighting.

 


Cigar Origins
Wrapper:Nicaragua

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua
Wrapper Color: Maduro (Ma)
Wrapper Name: Habano Maduro



Appearance and Presentation (18/20) A-
- Wrapper Color (5) > Consistent. Amazing dark polished look. Almost black.

- Wrapper Look (5) > Straight. Even. Very beautiful oil shine. Veins blend great.

- Construction (4) > Cap is wonderful. Nice pigtail. Loses point for being too hard.

- Packaging (4) > Nice simple cedar box. Gives an old time feel with no band. But lack of band hurts



Lighting and Burning (10/15) D+
- Even Burn (2) > Initial > slight boat. 50% > bad boat, had to burn. 75% > same

- Ash/Smoke (4) > Solid. Ok, white grey color.

- Burn Rate (4) > Bit too slow.



Construction (21/30) C-
- Initial Draw (9)
- 50% (5)
- 75% (7)


Taste (29/35) B
- Full. Harsh, but not horribly. Spicy.