'09 rass

[vivalanation734]

Origin: Cuba
Vitola: Robusto

Pre-Light Draw: Perfect. Open but not a wind tunnel
Pre-Light Flavor: Sweet raisins and cinnamon

construction: not the worst, not the best RASS I have seen. Wrapper is noticeably darker than normal. Nice cap. Clean foot.

1st third: Opens up with classic RASS flavors. Some spice, wood, and a gentle sweetness. The resting smoke on this thing smells incredible. They need to make a RASS candle. Continuing into the first inch, there are a lot of quick blasts of pepper. Some dark fruits (raisin, plumb) start to show up every now and again as well.

2nd third: As the second third starts up, the most prominent flavor is honey flavored graham crackers... nice and sweet with some grain/bread overtones. Beautiful. There are some nice citrus notes as well.

Final third: at this point this smoke is getting very creamy while staying in tune with tradition RASS awesomeness. I don't know why I don't have more boxes of these. They are incredible. I don't even think my OCT 07 box is smoking this good.

Verdict - 93-94
Should you buy them? YES.


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[Mutombo]

Great review! My first box of these is in transit and I cannot WAIT to try them!

 

[Alwayslit]

Nice review. Damn....I love the look of that wrapper:drool:

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Nice review and pic's Ryan, thanks for sharing your experience! :thumbsup:

 

[Jfire]

Nice review just wondering what the month is?(09)

 

[vivalanation734]

Nice review just wondering what the month is?(09)

I don't know. It was in a bomb, and I was only told 09.

 

[MattBell]

I want a box of these, but my source is only selling 50 cabs right now, and I don't want 50.

 

[Docbp87]

Oh man. That wrapper looks fantastic. Thanks for the review. It only served to confuse me more about what to order this week... :skew:

 

[Northshore04]

Thanks for the review and pics. I had one recently that was incredible. Then I had another one about a week ago that, while still very good, was not as good as the first one. They were from the same box too. :dunno:

 

[Sin]

gotta love them rass
thanks for the review ryan

 

[vivalanation734]

I want a box of these, but my source is only selling 50 cabs right now, and I don't want 50.

Yes. You do want 50 lol

 

[Thegreekone]

Nice review, Ryan!

 

[Alwayslit]

I want a box of these, but my source is only selling 50 cabs right now, and I don't want 50.

.....grab that cab. Those are the best.

 

[njstone]

I've had two, no idea on age. While they weren't "sick" in the sense of being sour or bitter, they were just kind a dull. Typical tobacco flavor from the region, and that was about it.

How long do these usually need to hit the "typical RASS awesomeness?"

 

[CaTeacher]

Still one of my favorite cigars. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bass man]

I've had two, no idea on age. While they weren't "sick" in the sense of being sour or bitter, they were just kind a dull. Typical tobacco flavor from the region, and that was about it.

How long do these usually need to hit the "typical RASS awesomeness?"

Smoked an 01 yesterday that qualified.:starrylov

 

[smokinpeace]

The wrapper on that stick looks amazing. I wish mine looked that dark and oily.

 

[ciggy]

Excellent review...I want one NOW!!!

 

[gardizzle]

Great review Ryan.. I may have to pull the trigger on a box now.

 

[majicmerlin]

YEP I PULLED THE TRIGGER ON A BOX!:smokingbo