cigars arrived today so here are a few ROTT impressions for anyone that might be interested.
Very nice packaging. Lacquered cedar chest of 24 cigars, I bought the unicos vitola.
Ribbons, cedar shakes, all the fancy stuff.
Nice looking, oily dark maduro wrapper. The cigars have a hefty feel and are very firm. Over all construction is excellent.
Smoked one right away. I have to say that the smoke production from the foot was the most I've ever seen in my 30+ years of cigar smoking. I haven't smoked that many maduros so maybe that was it but it was like a forest fire.
Taste was classic (I think) maduro. Didn't blow my skirt up but it was very mild, smooth and pleasant with just a hint of spice. No transitions or complex flavors but a nice easygoing smoke that burned perfectly straight and never got hot or harsh. I think they'll make a nice morning coffee smoke.
The box date on these is Feb/17 so, it would be tough to find a fresher cigar unless you rolled it yourself. Doubt very much that these will improve with age but I'll stash a few just for grins.
Would probably be unhappy if I'd payed anywhere near full retail price for these but at the sub $2 per cigar range they're a steal IMO.
And there you have it, thanks for watching.