"Disappointing is an understatement!"

This is the worst cigar I have ever attempted to smoke in my 30 years as a premium cigars smoker. I wont go into to detail because it was the worst cigar in every category by far! Other than its appearance which makes you think it will be outstanding. It’s beautiful! It reminded me when I was a kid, I snuck a chew of my grand fathers elephant butts and became ill for 2 days. After attempting to get a quarter way through this cigar it left the taste on my pallet as though I just spit out the elephant butts and that is putting it nicely. Funny thing was the presentation is 5 star that’s why I gave it 1 star overall. REALLY REALLY REALLY a BAD cigar! This is the first time in all my years of ordering through Famous that I gave a bad review on a cigar. But i have to keep others from making the same mistake I made on this one!

"Occasionally a hit, but too often a miss"

This smoke has got to be one of the most frustrating love hate relationships I've ever been involved in. One day they reward with a mellow complex smoke that really makes me stop and say "WOW, that's why I smoke these". Other times I wonder why I'm wasting my precious cigar smoking time on these nightmares. Some are nicely rolled and burn beautifully, with a perfect draw and volumes of smoke. Others can be so soggy I can just about fold the ammoniated suckers in half. Yup, I think I'm done with these. Look for them on a clearance shelf near you. "Life is too short for a bad cigar".

"Great"

I bought 10 on Monster and when I lit it up the aroma was perfect. In fact, the cigar was great from beginning to end. I am surprised by the bad reviews.

"Darn good smoke!"

I bought 10 at auction and could'nt wait to try one,they looked so good.With the exception of having to touch it up once it was perfect. All I look and hope for in a maduro. Over the next 4 months I've smoked 4 more and with the exception of one with a firm draw,they have all been great. That semi-sweet taste of coffee/chocolate and just enough spice to carry over from puff to puff. Medium/full to start and then progressing to full at the end. A suggestion to all..... pay close attention to temperature and humidity. To much of either screws up a good maduro. I'm just sayin'...........

"Worst I've smoked...ever."

Burn - Sideways isn't bad, is it? I'll smoke the other half later. Consistency - Very consistent. Consistently bad. Draw - You'll have a muscular, fully veined Schwarzenegger (Predator era) neck after two or three of these smokes. Appearance - Looks like a cigar. I assure you it is not. This is an exercise device. Taste - Nice mild smoke...if you chew it. Construction - Mostly twigs and branches. Break one of these open and you'll see that it's filled with mite chewed leafs...probably not good enough for Phillip Morris.

"A Pleasant Surprise (After Some Aging)"

I first tried this brand in early '06 because of a special, which had a box of 10 come with a 5-pack. After the first stick or two I wasn't all that impressed, and they got covered in one of the humidors. After a while I tried another (so many different cigars have I; after smoking Fuentes, Monte's, RPs, etc. I go for a change now and then), and found it to be quite the tasty surprise, I am down to my last one in the "Big Box" and have to get some more. I definitely recommend you try these if you like a complex, spicy cigar, but give them a couple of months or so of humidor time.

"Not worth it"

I tried a special from Famous and I hate to say it but I regret it very much. Very harsh cigar, had to relite it twice. threw it away midway. I will still order from Famous because delivery time is always great, just a bad choice by me should have read prior reviews.

"Disappointing!"

I expected more based on the catalogue review. I purchased the Padilla Hybrid Torp and the Patel Selects Toro in the same order. This was not in their league. Bland taste. So so draw. Pretty cigar for sure. At this price point, there are a shload of better cigars to be had.

"I will buy the Padron or CAO Barzilia"

Never never again will I buy seconds, values, or other bunk I hear or read again. I try to be fair about my reviews to Famous and the manufactures as they are not interested in pleasing my tastes. But the Bradley's are just not right at any level. The taste and draw are 5 out of 10. I can afford to purchase the Padrons, Brazilia's or much more expensive brands. I will for sure now! Here that Arthur! Bigger sales for you from me! If you folks want taste, construction, draw, aroma, spend the money on proven brands. Its only my opinion , but for me that has always been true. These Bradelys were as bad as the Private Stocks I ordered a few months back. I threw both boxes out which is a little over a $100.00 in the trash can. Trust me it was painful! In my City I cant even give them to hobo's!!! The taste was sour ( Green) for both boxes! If you were my friend I'd say pass, and for the same money get Padron, CAO and cheaper yet... the Indian! Sorry Gary these Bradley's or just my box was way off the mark?! I hope you guys dont vodoo my next order...Mark PS maybe I should turtle the Griffins in a review then you will drop the price...!!! Giffins are amazing!

"The jury is out!"

The reviews I have read have compared the Bradley to Padron, Brazilia. The taste is one i can't seem to be specific about. I thought it would be a fuller body and a heavy cloud of smoke like the CAO Brazilia. If you need taste and big smoke then just buy the CAO or Padron. They both are in the same price category and a great reputation. Quite honestly I have never heard of the Bradley until Uncle Gary said it was his favorite new cigar. I trust Gary as he is usually right. Maybe his taste buds are all burned out from all the free samples. I wish I had that problem! To be fair to the review of this cigar I only smoked one. But I always look forward to that first new cigar to be at least a good smoke. Not a first disappointment. Great brands are good from the first to last. This one is up in the air! The construction is excellent, the draw was a bit tight. The taste was like nutmeg and cocoa with the scent of arabica beans filling your senses!! That last line was a bunch of crap!! How many of those have we read over the years. It tastes like a cigar and my wife says I smell. Thats a real review! I will try the rest over the weekend and if they are better and consistent I will retract this lame review!