Quai d'Orsay
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The QD'O brand is a mild-medium bodied brand that is great for AM or early afternoon smokes. Creamy and toffee tastes predominate this brand with the gran corona being, IMHO, the spiciest of the brand and the Imperiales being the fuller bodied. The Imperiales age phenomenally. As a matter of fact, when Davidoff stopped producing Cuban Cigars, the Imperiales was often counterfitted for the Dom Perignon. The Corona is a very nice corona with good flavors-you won't be disappointed.
I like these ... especially the coronas. They do not try to dazzle you with power but rather relax you with interesting flavors and aromas. I find they are on the mild side of medium in strength with cedar, toasted nut, toffee, sweet spice and floral tastes / aromas.
The only Qd'O I've had a chance to try was a Panetela. The draw was really tight, which took away from the experience. I have a couple more of the same, but my experiences with ninfa smokes has been disappointing, so I'm not expecting much different. I'd stick with one of their other vitolas if you're going to pick some up.
DocRKS
Herf Doctor
Bro. Rich - these cigars are blended to appeal to the French marketplace and tastes...I always found them to be a refined, flavorful stick for what it is - a bit light for my tastes - but enjoyable and well made (although the boxes they come in are horrible (watch out for splinters..)
I think you'd enjoy these as a real change of pace smoke....:smt023
I think you'd enjoy these as a real change of pace smoke....:smt023
Depending on the age of the sticks.. non plus would be my go if you can get them with about 2-3 years + of age (shouldn't be too hard as it is not a fast selling item for some reason)...
Imperiales are great from QdO.. I have had mixed impressions of this brand overall.. some years were not good...avoid 99-01 years would be my recommendation of you end up going that way..
Imperiales are great from QdO.. I have had mixed impressions of this brand overall.. some years were not good...avoid 99-01 years would be my recommendation of you end up going that way..
Fonsecakid
Fonsecakid
I haven´t smoked much from this brand, but the Cran Corona is one tasty cigar, if the the term fullflavoured existed I would use it.
Mikey
Smokestack Lightning
I've just recently discovered how great these cigars are.I got a box of GC's and I love 'em.No,they don't knock you over the head,but they are extremely complex with flavors you just don't get in other brands.I've definitely found room for QDO's in my collection!
I have never tried the Qd'O line as well, but have considered grabbing some in the past. The responses here in this thread will help when it comes time to pull the trigger. Thanks guys for your knowledge and opinions on these!
I dropped the last of my Secret Santa package in my otter box yesterday morning...one of the cigars was an 02 Q'dO Pantella...I really liked this cigar a lot..I had a smooth sweetness with a bit of a nicotine snap to it...I planned on this being a real light smoke but :smt119 it left my lips and tounge with that tingling numbness... I'll call this one a 4...and yes I did look for a few boxes to purchase...I hope this wasn't one in a million for this cigar...sure was damn good though...2 boxes on the way yes I need :smt100