Comments on: Old School Duke (Saturday Supplemental)

By: Frank G

Frank G — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:31:13 +0000

My favorite from their line is the GR8. I always pick some up when I visit their shop in NY. Very shiny, oily wrapper, medium-bodied, and lots of unique flavor that I’ve never tasted in any other cigar.

By: Joel

Joel — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:02:28 +0000

Brian,

Shave your head like me Jerry and the comment love will go “nuts!” (LOL). Loved your review kid!

Stew

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:04:48 +0000

Oh, yeah, I saw that thread and I’ve been designing a Massive Overkill Passive Total Toasting Machine(TM). It will have computer-controlled flame front temperature and rotisserie action to give every cigar the perfect light. Once this thing takes off, we can give all the SR forum members jobs and become as big as Microsoft.

Hey, take a camera to the next show and stop teasing us, eh?

By: Brian Hewitt

Brian Hewitt — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:58:03 +0000

Rich,
Point taken, I really shouldn’t discuss playing with my Wii in public.

The Tom Half of Ed and Tom,
Yeah, I figured you lost that lovin’ feelin’ for my reviews (gone, gone, gone, whoah-oh). I think you’re right, if you happen to find them they’re worth a shot, but given the choice between this and the much more expensive Gurkha Beast, I think you’d be better off selecting this cigar.

Barry,
Yep, I saw your review when I was looking around the net for more info. Nice review!

Thomas,
Thanks to Eric, we now know they retail for aroun $5.50 a stick. Honestly, not too shabby at that price. (A buck cheaper for a robusto!)

ScottR,
Thanks. Check out the website Eric mentions, they sell a 3 pack sampler for $15.

Eric,
Thanks for tracking down the info! Wow, that double maduro does sound good! Too bad the incredibly attractive girl at the booth (who I think is actually the daughter of the owner, so I’m behaving myself) didn’t mention that one before this.

I have to agree, Ace’s method is now the only way I light cigars. Have you seen the forum discussion on his “passive total toasting” method? If you thought this way was borderline obsessive compulsive, you outta check that out. LOL

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:17:42 +0000

Nice job, Brian, I especially like when you throw in “technique” stuff along with the usual review info. I’ve been using Ace Lighting for a few weeks and found exactly the same thing you mention: not so much difference up front, but truly huge improvement deep into the burn on a relight.

Re price, I found a place in Texas that sells the Duke for $100/20, list was $110 (cigargold.com if anyone cares).

Looking at the mfgr’s website, the MJH looks pretty interesting (another Ecuadorian puro, but double maduro).

By: ScottR

ScottR — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:46:58 +0000

Sounds interesting. Hope to try these one day. Thanks for the review!!!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:59:23 +0000

Great review Brian. As long as the cigar isn’t as expensive as my $21 MC today that had pretty much the same burn issues I’d be happy! Keep up the good work. Cheers from Tokyo.
-Thomas