Comments on: S.T. Dupont (Churchill) http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=st-dupont-churchill Cigar reviews with a video twist Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scott http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/#comment-63185 Scott Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:05:31 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=108#comment-63185 I am enjoying an ST Dupont Lonsdale that is very, very old. It is a tasty well aged cigar. This particular cigar is from the original Canary Island release so you can imagine how old it is. I have enjoyed many ST Duponts but the Nicaraguan version Lew closed out was my least favorite incarnation. He originally carried the Dominican version which I think have aged well. The Canary Island version I picked up on Cigarbid awhile back and I enjoy that version also. I am enjoying an ST Dupont Lonsdale that is very, very old. It is a tasty well aged cigar. This particular cigar is from the original Canary Island release so you can imagine how old it is.

I have enjoyed many ST Duponts but the Nicaraguan version Lew closed out was my least favorite incarnation. He originally carried the Dominican version which I think have aged well. The Canary Island version I picked up on Cigarbid awhile back and I enjoy that version also.

]]> By: Jack http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/#comment-46038 Jack Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:33:35 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=108#comment-46038 I purchased about 6 boxes of these cigars and disagree with the lack of flavor comments. Perhaps It's because I have yet to fry my tastebuds but I love these stogies and wish I could get more from Lew. I love JR's weekly specials and jump on many deals, the unfortunate truth is that when ordering the specials, you sometimes get a poor one and a great one in the same box and if you don't give them a chance, you can end up condemning an entire brand/box/style. I have had great true cuban Cohibas and also some TERRIBLE true cuban Cohibas from the same OVERPRICED box but I can't say all Cohibas are bad... I purchased about 6 boxes of these cigars and disagree with the lack of flavor comments. Perhaps It’s because I have yet to fry my tastebuds but I love these stogies and wish I could get more from Lew.

I love JR’s weekly specials and jump on many deals, the unfortunate truth is that when ordering the specials, you sometimes get a poor one and a great one in the same box and if you don’t give them a chance, you can end up condemning an entire brand/box/style.

I have had great true cuban Cohibas and also some TERRIBLE true cuban Cohibas from the same OVERPRICED box but I can’t say all Cohibas are bad…

]]> By: Joey T. http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/#comment-45410 Joey T. Fri, 30 May 2008 15:20:23 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=108#comment-45410 While I agree that the cigars are mild, I have to disagree that they suck. Then again, it may be because I bought a smaller size (Robustos) at the sale than the Churchills. I’ve noticed that buying mild cigars in a large size mellows out the flavors too much. I think the Robusto size is perfect for mild cigars: thick enough not to burn too hot, but short enough not to filter out too much taste. The St. Duponts were actually my first purchase from JR. I like them so much, that I’ve been saving them (as I’m unwilling to pay $180 to buy another box). However, I did notice some undesirable taste with the Coronas. I think that they burn a little too hot (or I smoke them too fast for their length and ring size). In the end though, if what you want is a full bodied cigar, then of course the “taste” of the Duponts will be sub par. It’s like craving chocolate ice cream, but then eating vanilla instead. Personally, I think there is a place in my humidors for the St. Duponts or something similar. ‘Cause sometimes El Rico, Omar Ortez, Da Vinci, etc. are just too heavy to follow the light meal you just ate (though TTT Trinidad is a good catchall). Then again, this is coming from a guy who likes to have cognac, bourbon, and more than one single malt on hand to cover whichever taste I’m craving. While I agree that the cigars are mild, I have to disagree that they suck. Then again, it may be because I bought a smaller size (Robustos) at the sale than the Churchills. I’ve noticed that buying mild cigars in a large size mellows out the flavors too much. I think the Robusto size is perfect for mild cigars: thick enough not to burn too hot, but short enough not to filter out too much taste.

The St. Duponts were actually my first purchase from JR. I like them so much, that I’ve been saving them (as I’m unwilling to pay $180 to buy another box). However, I did notice some undesirable taste with the Coronas. I think that they burn a little too hot (or I smoke them too fast for their length and ring size).

In the end though, if what you want is a full bodied cigar, then of course the “taste” of the Duponts will be sub par. It’s like craving chocolate ice cream, but then eating vanilla instead. Personally, I think there is a place in my humidors for the St. Duponts or something similar. ‘Cause sometimes El Rico, Omar Ortez, Da Vinci, etc. are just too heavy to follow the light meal you just ate (though TTT Trinidad is a good catchall). Then again, this is coming from a guy who likes to have cognac, bourbon, and more than one single malt on hand to cover whichever taste I’m craving.

]]> By: Bruce Gasque http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/#comment-21337 Bruce Gasque Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:06:46 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=108#comment-21337 I'm a JR regular(aren't we all). Bought 4 boxes of the ST duPont Coronas at the sale price. I'll smoke them up but they suck. I agree with all the above comments on taste,etc. I also noticed that in the corona size that the wrappers suck,too. Not well made and wrapped, which you think they could get right right in the "perfect" size cigar to roll. Oh well....I've gotten so many good deals from Jr(12 days of xmas,etc( that I will live and learn. I bought these because they were out of a much better cigar for less money...a Remedios Corona!! I’m a JR regular(aren’t we all). Bought 4 boxes of the ST duPont Coronas at the sale price. I’ll smoke them up but they suck. I agree with all the above comments on taste,etc. I also noticed that in the corona size that the wrappers suck,too. Not well made and wrapped, which you think they could get right right in the “perfect” size cigar to roll.

Oh well….I’ve gotten so many good deals from Jr(12 days of xmas,etc( that I will live and learn. I bought these because they were out of a much better cigar for less money…a Remedios Corona!!

]]> By: Jerry http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/#comment-322 Jerry Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:50:07 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=108#comment-322 Joe - Thanks for reporting back! And I'm glad your results were on par with mine. At least you smoked the Corona size and didn't have to sit thru a couple Churchills. Lew definitely missed the boat on this one. He normally pushes good stuff but I guess we all can't be perfect all the time. Joe – Thanks for reporting back! And I’m glad your results were on par with mine.

At least you smoked the Corona size and didn’t have to sit thru a couple Churchills.

Lew definitely missed the boat on this one. He normally pushes good stuff but I guess we all can’t be perfect all the time.

]]> By: Joe http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/#comment-321 Joe Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:49:53 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=108#comment-321 Well, I just put out my ST Dupont Corona...Jerry, I concur that there isn't much flavor. I noted a slightly acrid aftertaste, but not offensive. These will be fine freebies to hand out to non-smokers who want to try a smoke, but I won't be encouraging my cigar buddies to try them. I might have been prejudiced since reading your review before smoking, but I can't anything say much different than you did. The humidor/box they came in is nice. I don't smoke very often, and when I do, I'd like to enjoy what the cigar has to offer as far as flavor. These don't fit the bill, but at least the bottom of my humidor isn't bare anymore. Well, I just put out my ST Dupont Corona…Jerry, I concur that there isn’t much flavor. I noted a slightly acrid aftertaste, but not offensive. These will be fine freebies to hand out to non-smokers who want to try a smoke, but I won’t be encouraging my cigar buddies to try them. I might have been prejudiced since reading your review before smoking, but I can’t anything say much different than you did. The humidor/box they came in is nice. I don’t smoke very often, and when I do, I’d like to enjoy what the cigar has to offer as far as flavor. These don’t fit the bill, but at least the bottom of my humidor isn’t bare anymore.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.stogiereview.com/2006/08/13/st-dupont-churchill/#comment-320 Jerry Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:53:15 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=108#comment-320 Joe - Please come back and let us know what you think after you smoke your's. My opinion is never the "end all" for a cigar and I always find it very interesting to get other insight on a stogie. Speaking of which, I should send some of these out to other blog owners and see if we as a community can come to some consensus. Joe – Please come back and let us know what you think after you smoke your’s. My opinion is never the “end all” for a cigar and I always find it very interesting to get other insight on a stogie.

Speaking of which, I should send some of these out to other blog owners and see if we as a community can come to some consensus.

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