Mason Dixon Project - Your Thoughts so far...

[King Kill 33]

Smoked the South a few days ago. Thought it had a great deal of potential. Had some nice flavors throughout and construction was great.


Smoking the North right now and am enjoying it so far. The wrapper is beautiful with the infamous 'broadleaf glitter'. It has a bit of a 'young' taste but I am only a few inches in so far. Resting this stick will only make it better I predict.


Would be interested to hear what other brothers think of both these.

Doug

 

[King Kill 33]

Got a half of each to rest and a few singles to get me by. I am of the thought that these will be very nice after about 8-9 months.

 

[itsaaron]

Smoked the South a few days ago. Thought it had a great deal of potential. Had some nice flavors throughout and construction was great.
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Smoking the North right now and am enjoying it so far. The wrapper is beautiful with the infamous 'broadleaf glitter'. It has a bit of a 'young' taste but I am only a few inches in so far. Resting this stick will only make it better I predict.
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Would be interested to hear what other brothers think of both these.

Doug

North was good, but I thought the south was excellent.

 

[jonnylieberman]

I've only had the North so far (Thanks Chef!) and it was very tasty.

Ordering a box of both some time soon.

 

[Stogie_Bear]

Both are good in their own respects, and both will only get better with age. Two very different cigars. I like the North better simply because I am maduro man. The subtle hints of cider and chocolate and wonderful. The south is a very pleasant lunch time smoke with an amber ale. I was getting a lot of bread and pretzel flavors with hints of citrus rind and fresh mustard seed. Both really great cigars, both with heavy bitterness in the first inch that will smooh out after 6-8 months is my guess. The one refreshing thought that seems to be prevalent with all of the Crowned Heads sticks I have smoked is that there is never any shortage of complexity.

 

[fourkicksfan]

I'm in the school of thought with @itsaaron

I enjoyed the North, one of CHs more powerful smokes imo, but the south impressed me a ton. When these were announced I thought, "man...a Connecticut? Doubt I'll really get much out of it." Complete opposite, the South is one of the best Connies I've ever had, ranks right up there with Cabiguan for me. Well done on both Jon, but that Connie is very well done.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

I've enjoyed both. Differently of course.

I find the north to be in my face with flavor and strength. Smoked two the same day and loved both. I'm due to revisit

The south was much more subdued and laid back but tasty and smooth. Was a very relaxing smoke

 

[ItsBarbarino]

Had a South yesterday. It wasn't awful, but I got a strong metallic taste about half an inch in that was around the entire stick. Wasn't really a fan, but I want to give it another shot.

I will say that I've found the Pepin CH sticks to be more consistent in construction then the others.

 

[javelin377]

I've enjoyed both. Differently of course.

I find the north to be in my face with flavor and strength. Smoked two the same day and loved both. I'm due to revisit

The south was much more subdued and laid back but tasty and smooth. Was a very relaxing smoke

I don't have access to a North to try but I do like the South. Very tasty smoke



Chef, IMO, you just nailed it the way it is. People, not cigars. Northerners are bold and loud, Southerners are laid back, easy going.

Sorry if that made any northerner mad. Lol

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

I don't have access to a North to try but I do like the South. Very tasty smoke



Chef, IMO, you just nailed it the way it is. People, not cigars. Northerners are bold and loud, Southerners are laid back, easy going.

Sorry if that made any northerner mad. Lol

Lol by laid back do you just mean slow? Zing

 

[Ducttapegonewild]

Lol by laid back do you just mean slow? Zing

Wow...

Just...

 

[Catawbamatt]

Lol by laid back do you just mean slow? Zing

Hey now.... Lol

 

[javelin377]

Lol by laid back do you just mean slow? Zing

Yup, Northern comment. Lol

 

[King Kill 33]

Woah horsey! Not meant to choose sides based on your location. Lol, keep it going. Makes for a good read.

 

[fourkicksfan]

I will say that I've found the Pepin CH sticks to be more consistent in construction then the others.

Honest observation, I've found the complete opposite. It's not though as if I'm having bad issues with the Pepin stuff, just a little wonky sometimes, it's more that the EP stuff was so well constructed it's not even funny.

 

[SDShark]

Hey Doug,

I've tried the South, it was delicious. The light wrapper gave a caramel taste for me. Would be great for a morning smoke time permitting.
I have a North resting I will try this week and report back. If the CB wrapper on it is like that of Tatuaje, I'll be getting a box!

 

[JuzCallMeDee]

well im from NORTH Carolina....

 

[King Kill 33]

Hey Doug,

I've tried the South, it was delicious. The light wrapper gave a caramel taste for me. Would be great for a morning smoke time permitting.
I have a North resting I will try this week and report back. If the CB wrapper on it is like that of Tatuaje, I'll be getting a box!

The wrapper was like the Tat Reservas bro. Nice glitter/crunchy candy type of awesomeness.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Representing

 

[TonyRome]

As I recall the last time there was a big North/South debate the North won that one too. Lol