brazoseagle Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great Cigar, Great Review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Quai D'Orsay Imperiales Czar PSP Box Code: OCT 2010 POL Appearance: nice , shiny, oily colorado wrapper. Smooth and lightly veined. Aroma at cold: Sweet tobacco. Slight chestnut aroma to it. A first! Some cocoa/chocolate as well. Going to give this a punch as I've had some good luck on that these days. Crappy photo, excellent punch. Cold draw a bit firm..don't foresee any issues though FIRST THIRD first draw is floral . Sweet tobacco. Honey. Smooth...tangy. Slight fruitiness..almost RA like. Cigar is gorgeous. Wrapper is so shiny and oily. Still tangy. Slight nuttiness & cocoa...elegant smoke good burn. Molasses. Cedar notes. Earthy. Very good burn. More cedar. Dry nuts. Floral. Walnuts..cedar...tangy...some baking spice notes now. Ash takes a dive...back to floral notes. Honey sweetness. SECOND THIRD Toffee. Nuts. Floral spices..hard to describe...what a blend..very clean tasting cigar. Honey. My La Escepcion's have been smoking like this. Still tangy tobacco...very dry, tannic nature to this cigar. Burn has been excellent throughout. A very slow black pepper burn emerges. Cigar is still mostly dry nuts, floral and tangy. Some cedar....floral..baking spice.. tangy tobacco. Sweet profile overall...subtle though. Toasty tobacco. The cigar has some unexpected strength..very slow buildup. My stomach is full after a nice meal of mushroom, asparagus risotto..maybe its the two glasses of Las Rocas Garnacha. floral..baking spice. THIRD THIRD Tangy tobacco..slight burnt sugar. Walnut dry nuttiness. Tanniny cigar. Slight peanut taste..very Punch like. Tangy. Like eating a batch of walnuts. Lots of tangy tobacco in this last third. Delicious cigar. I've had a few QdO Coronas,they were very unique cigars..this one has the same DNA but it has a few traits of a Cohiba in some cases and dare I say it ,a mild Cazzie..which is not a bad thing. . the nuttiness is really pervasive in this cigar. Just delicious. Last third is steady, dry nut, tangy tobacco. Very solid cigar. Peanut notes make a reappearance here...good for a few draws..excellent..almost nubbed..toasty tobacco dominates...dry nut finish.. CONCLUSION: I pulled this Imperiales out of the recent Canadian box pass. Such a gorgeous cigar. It smoked like a charm. Very "dry" taste profile overall, a Champage of cigars? but, still very tasty and worthwhile. This is still fairly young and I'd love to see how these age. As it stands, I say this is one fine cigar. Definitey worthy of a try for those of you that have not dipped into the QdO lineup. SCORE: 91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hohenthal Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Underrated brand, great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jnaube Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great cigar. I'm jealous of your ashtray! Quai Dorsay really is a brand I need to explore. Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cckandb24 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I have loved the QDO coronas I have had. When I am ordering boxes I just never think of this marque. I do believe the Imperiales are a bit expensive, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Great review, Frank, thanks for sharing. Glad you enjoyed it. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Great review!! Really want to try these! Love your ashtray btw, where did you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritan Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 What a seriously informative review...evocative use of flavor is really helpful. Never tried any of the QDO's before...I will after this. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Nice Review Frank!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchkiwi Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 nice detailing of flavours in this ... good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewB Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Great review. You have convinced me to try some very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CigarmanTim Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sold! Need to get some. Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornbread Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Wow!!!! On the hunt for them now. !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Great review!! Really want to try these! Love your ashtray btw, where did you get it? Dicko. A local B&M has these ashtrays. They're pewter and come out of Mexico. They should be easy to find. If you can't find one down under they should be available online. As for everyone taking this review to heart and about to place an order...Rob... I do take commissions. I'm glad everyone enjoyed the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Very nice as usual Frank. Love these sticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Out of the three that came in the PSP sampler that I got from Rob a few months back, this being one, and then me trading away another to ChanceSchmerr at the herf, I have my solo remaining in my travel humidor to smoke sometime in the next week or two. I'm dying to try a few QdO PSP selections, as it really might be something that suits my palate at this point. Can't wait to try them, and maybe add more to my want list with Di! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajgagnon Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 That looks amazing. Nice review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubba Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Enjoyed your review Frank, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Great review on a brand I have yet to explore, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xjrider72a Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Had my first one of these sticks while sitting on the grass over looking the Quai D'Orsay in Paris. Spent 2 glorious hours sitting their with my new bride, watching the Parisian world go by us as the aromatic smoke swirled around us. The most memorable cigar I've ever had and certainly one stick that I am intending to get hold of more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Great review!! Really want to try these! Love your ashtray btw, where did you get it? Dicko, I picked up a ashtray like that in Bali this spring for about $10. So if you are going there or know someone going there pick one up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks mate I'm sure I can get a mule to get me one over there ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Dicko, I picked up a ashtray like that in Bali this spring for about $10. So if you are going there or know someone going there pick one up there. Don't leave it outside if from bali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Don't leave it outside if from bali West, you use a crusty drain cover as an ashtray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Ha ha looks like it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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