Comments on: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel http://nicetightash.com/itc-10th-anni/ Nothing beats a nice tight ash! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:57:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: John Werner http://nicetightash.com/itc-10th-anni/comment-page-1/#comment-3812 John Werner Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:10:48 +0000 http://nicetightash.com/?p=1162#comment-3812 Good looking, dense yet squeezable, and a spicy sweet smell was the pre-light impression I got from the ITC 10th Anniversary stick. I was not, however, prepared for the intense pepper I immediately got and it stung the back of my throat as well as nostrils upon exhaling. The zing settled a bit and I acclimated too. As the burn progressed the spiciness was not as strong yet always around. The next thing I noticed was a more creamy light coffee taste. Not bad after the initial intensity toned down. I thought it stayed this way for the rest of the session. Not overly complex in spite of the spice, but a decent flavor was the order here. I guess I hoped there might be some earthiness, nutty flavor, or maybe seasoned cedar which would truly took the, generally, pleasing two tastes mentioned into the more complex territory, but that wasn't what I experienced. So, not a bad stick, especially since the two flavors I did feel were predominant went well together. Was it a bargain? No. Would I smoke it regularly? Probably not, but I would smoke it on occasion since it was good (not fantastic or even great), especially if it could be had at $4 or even less. RP seems to never make bad cigars, but I'll stick with the 1990 as my staple RP selection of choice. Good looking, dense yet squeezable, and a spicy sweet smell was the pre-light impression I got from the ITC 10th Anniversary stick. I was not, however, prepared for the intense pepper I immediately got and it stung the back of my throat as well as nostrils upon exhaling. The zing settled a bit and I acclimated too. As the burn progressed the spiciness was not as strong yet always around. The next thing I noticed was a more creamy light coffee taste. Not bad after the initial intensity toned down. I thought it stayed this way for the rest of the session.

Not overly complex in spite of the spice, but a decent flavor was the order here. I guess I hoped there might be some earthiness, nutty flavor, or maybe seasoned cedar which would truly took the, generally, pleasing two tastes mentioned into the more complex territory, but that wasn’t what I experienced. So, not a bad stick, especially since the two flavors I did feel were predominant went well together. Was it a bargain? No. Would I smoke it regularly? Probably not, but I would smoke it on occasion since it was good (not fantastic or even great), especially if it could be had at $4 or even less. RP seems to never make bad cigars, but I’ll stick with the 1990 as my staple RP selection of choice.

]]> By: Mr. Crumb http://nicetightash.com/itc-10th-anni/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Mr. Crumb Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:46:06 +0000 http://nicetightash.com/?p=1162#comment-769 Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but I have had much better. It is still a good cigar, and I would definitely smoke it again. From where I stopped, the smoke experience lasted well over an hour. You will definitely get your enjoyment out of this cigar. To see my full review with photographs, please visit: http://www.crumbyreviews.com/?p=177 Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but I have had much better. It is still a good cigar, and I would definitely smoke it again. From where I stopped, the smoke experience lasted well over an hour. You will definitely get your enjoyment out of this cigar.

To see my full review with photographs, please visit:
http://www.crumbyreviews.com/?p=177

]]> By: Se7en_Vandalay http://nicetightash.com/itc-10th-anni/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Se7en_Vandalay Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:09:39 +0000 http://nicetightash.com/?p=1162#comment-631 Nice review Charlie. I've enjoyed quite a few RP's but never the ITC 10th Anniversary. Thanks. Nice review Charlie. I’ve enjoyed quite a few RP’s but never the ITC 10th Anniversary. Thanks.

]]> By: CWS http://nicetightash.com/itc-10th-anni/comment-page-1/#comment-630 CWS Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:40:16 +0000 http://nicetightash.com/?p=1162#comment-630 Let them sit for a little bit - the harshness goes away. Great cigar with coffee - pretty simple cigar, but a pleasant surprise. Worth having some in the humidor. Let them sit for a little bit – the harshness goes away. Great cigar with coffee – pretty simple cigar, but a pleasant surprise. Worth having some in the humidor.

]]> By: btmisles http://nicetightash.com/itc-10th-anni/comment-page-1/#comment-628 btmisles Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:40:26 +0000 http://nicetightash.com/?p=1162#comment-628 Nice job. Welcome back. I like the short and to the point reviews. Nice job. Welcome back. I like the short and to the point reviews.

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