Comments on: Panacea Connecticut

By: Cigar Reviews of the Week #44 (Jan 10 2009) @ Cigar Inspector

Cigar Reviews of the Week #44 (Jan 10 2009) @ Cigar Inspector — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:23:19 +0000

[...] Panacea is on the milder side, good smoke for a lazy Sunday morning. Read the full review here… [...]

By: soicuw

soicuw — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:01:59 +0000

true dmjones, but thats the most expensive of the graycliffs…

By: dmjones

dmjones — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:32:13 +0000

I guess we’ve gotten off topic a bit with the Davidoff debate, so that leads me into another interesting aside…

Speaking of cigars that cost far more than they’re worth, I had the opportunity recently to smoke a few Graycliffs. The first two were good, but (again) not even close to worth the $20 and $30 retail price that is generally asked for them (I got them as part of a dinner deal). The third was the new “Double Espresso” which retails for $15 or so. I have to say that is one super-premium cigar that I would actually pay full retail for on a semi-regular basis, especially for special occasions. Unbelievable flavor and a tighter pack than most Graycliffs. Check it out if you get the chance.

By: Nate

Nate — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:34:59 +0000

DMJ,

Tell ya what…as soon as I get all this domain garbage figured on our new site, I’ll address exactly that For now, suffice it to say I do really enjoy Davidoff cigars, and their legacy on the market, but by no means do I think they are the standard bearer in the market.

By: dmjones

dmjones — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:22:26 +0000

Nate,
I know you love Davidoffs, but I just can’t figure out why, to tell the truth. You sent me the Panacea and I really liked it–a really good flavorful cigar. I also love the Nub Connecticut. Both of these are, in my mind, great examples of mild-bodied cigars with are flavorful and enjoyable to smoke and don’t cost and arm and a leg.

As far as Davidoff goes, I’ve had a Millennium Blend, a Winston Churchill, and a Private Stock, and I’ve not been impressed with the flavor on any of them. They’re not bad, per se, but they aren’t that good either. And, except for the Private Stock, they practically demand your first born for the privilege of smoking one. The Private Stock wasn’t bad…for a $4 smoke…but I would still prefer one of the other bargain-priced smokes I named above.

Everyone has their own tastes and I respect yours–and agree sometimes!–but I feel about Davidoff how you feel about Gurkha, I guess–you’re paying for the name, not the flavor. Just my two cents…

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:12:03 +0000

I absolutely love Panacea cigars. I think the natural edges out the maduro in my palate, but both are phenomenal. Great review!

DMJ– what’s up man? The Davidoff connection to these cigars is more that implied

By: Barry K.

Barry K. — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:34:04 +0000

Nice review Walt,I’ve smoked the maduro and I have a few of the connecticut Panacea in my humi that I will have to try.
I thought that was funny the Lars stink,I smoked one of those a long time ago and I don’t think I’ve smoked a infused cigar after that lol.