Graycliff Ivory

Customer Reviews

Creamy Compass
Appearance & Pre-light:
The Pirate has a sleek, torpedo shape that gives it an elegant silhouette. The light Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper is smooth and golden with a soft sheen, showing off Graycliff’s commitment to presentation. It feels well-rolled with no soft spots. The cold draw is creamy with hints of hay, light wood, and a faint sweetness.

First Third:
It opens with a soft creaminess—think almond milk, fresh bread, and a little cedar. There’s just a kiss of pepper on the retrohale, enough to keep the profile from getting too sleepy. The torpedo head gives the draw a focused feel, delivering clean, balanced smoke.

Second Third:
This is where the Pirate shines. Notes of vanilla, toasted nuts, and light honey start to develop, and the woodsy base remains steady. It stays firmly in the mild-medium range but has more nuance than your average Connecticut. Excellent construction—tight burn and solid ash.

Final Third:
As it winds down, it introduces more toasty, nutty elements and a subtle mineral note. It remains smooth but finishes with a bit more backbone than it began with. Still no harshness or bitterness—just a mellow, flavorful fade-out.

Drink Pairing:
A great match for a bourbon cream liqueur over ice, or a light rum & soda. Want to keep it non-alcoholic? A sweet iced tea or vanilla latte would also play well with the creamy, nutty tones.

Overall Impression:
The Pirate is a graceful torpedo with flavor that’s gentle but never boring. It’s a step up in refinement from your standard mild smoke—ideal for those who want something easygoing but with a little extra character.

Final Verdict: Smooth sailing. A classy Connecticut with just enough complexity to keep you coming back.
Review by lavaspill on 4/24/2025

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Graycliff
Very good!
Review by Brodey on 10/4/2024

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Easy draw and mild enough for any time
The Graycliff Ivory is a smooth, mellow cigar with creamy notes of cedar and a hint of sweetness. I found it super relaxing, with an easy draw and mild enough for any time of day. Perfect for when you’re in the mood for something light and elegant.
Review by MAC on 9/11/2024

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Ivory Pirate 6x52
About 4 days in the humidor. Good construction, firm draw, even burn. Noticeable sweetness at the start pronounce creaminess. San Andrés wrappers are my favorite right now! Toasty bread/cracker notes, then giving way to mostly red pepper and unsweetened dark chocolate earthy notes on the finish. The sweet cream quality mostly declined by the 1/3 to 1/2 point but remained somewhat throughout. Consistent flavor all the way. This isn't a real complex stick but it delivers on its flavors. No transitions to other flavors; to overthink, just very good and didn't leave me wanting. To my palate this was firmly a medium body smoke and an excellent value given the construction and flavor and this belongs in my humidor. Solid B!
Review by Mr. Greg on 2/16/2024

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Not too shabby
Not a bad deal.
Not a bad cigar.
In fact.
Good deal.
Good cigar.

Attaboy.
Review by Darin on 1/27/2024

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Smooth Maduro
This is a decent Maduro....no barnyard, horse stall smells or flavors. Definitely a straight up coffee / mocha flavor with a slight undertone of spice. I find it more enjoyable than a Penn and more smooth and refined. Also a slight woody note, especially on the retrohale. Sure, it's not complex, but it's also not a boring smoke. It's a consistent flavor throughout, but a pleasant one as well.
Review by Gstand on 12/20/2023

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Great Value
Very enjoyable cigar. Must be noted that it is not very complex. But tastes great. Creamy, earthy and a very small touch of spice. Perfect burn and draw for me.
Review by Jeremy on 11/4/2023

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Very Good Cigar
I haven't seen a review on these from anyone I have any faith in, so here goes mine.
Visual: Dark, oily, slightly toothy and mottled wrapper. Light veins and a nicely done cap.
Construction: Solid and uniform throughout, feels good in the hand.
Pre Light Aroma: Barnyard, cedar, and some hay.
Draw: Excellent as in just right. The burn is even and slow. Leaves a nice sold almost white ash behind.
Flavor Profile: When I read the recipe for this blend and saw the quality of the San Andres Wrapper, I was expecting a bold cigar. What I'm getting is something closer to medium in strength than full. The flavors are spicy with chocolate and coffee notes. Kind of a one dimensional cigar so far. Keep in mind that this is a Gordo and I'm smoking it right off the truck. I fully expect this to be a totally different tasting cigar in a few months, My experience is telling me, this will be more complex and most likely one that approached full bodied. My initial impressions are this. I'm very happy with the quality of construction and the potential for this blend.
It won't reach the fuller bodied style of the Graycliff White Label by AJ, but it's a promising cigar. To me this is a cigar that will punch way above it's weight once it's had the proper nap time. I can recommend these to anyone who likes a hearty maduro. One thing that stands out, whoever made these used properly fermented tobaccos that were also well aged. there's zero harshness in this cigar right outta the gate. That's always a good sign. If I had to pick a cigar this kind of resembles, I'd go with the world class Penn Standard, one of my faves. The Ivory at this stage just needs some patience. Well done CP boys.

Churchill coming up after dinner.

Cheers
Review by John Bluez on 8/16/2023

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