Thursday, March 4, 2010

Dropping by the Drugstore: Ramrod Cigars


(Firecured) Like all Avanti products, Ramrod cigars are an all-tobacco (Tennessee and Kentucky leaf), dry-cured Toscano style cheroot. Ramrods differ in that they are flavored with bourbon. According to Avanti, "Once the curing is complete, the hardened cheroots are either packaged immediately or they are hand-brushed with anisette or bourbon flavors." It makes for an interesting smoke, which does indeed taste like bourbon. They also taste a little like overripe bananas. Overall, Ramrods are mild in character and flavor. These boozy stogies have many fans and I'd like to say I'm one of them, but I prefer Avanti's De Nobili line of cigars.
Ramrod cigars come in full (Original) or half (Deputy) sizes and cost, in bulk, around a dollar or seventy five cents each, respectively. Recommendation: Recommended, but try a single box before you order in bulk.

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