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Cardenal
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delarob Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Jun 17 2002, 7:32 AM EST
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Ok, what's the scoop on these?
mhollowa Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Jun 17 2002, 7:48 AM EST
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...waiting for an 8-ct sampler...will post my humble opinion when I've had a few.
E-Chick Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Jun 17 2002, 8:42 AM EST
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Aren't they under investigation?
delarob Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Jun 18 2002, 8:35 AM EST
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LOL Well it says a lot when the lot has been open for a day, there's 50 of them, and not 1 bid.
tandem401 Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Jun 18 2002, 5:37 PM EST
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I guess I'm ahead of the curve on this one since I bought the first lot that was offered and have smoked all eight. From my notes: 2x4 sampler pack – Color and construction seemed good but four of the eight had a tight or even bad draw. The sampler boxes were a drawback because the plastic was unattractive and they had been abused.

The flavor started with a lack of sweetness and spread into a diffuse bouquet which was hot on the back of my throat. This bouquet can become a broad spectrum, depending on my mood, that puts the cigar in the style of Romeo and Juliet or Hoyo De Monterrey Red band. I smoked one side by side with an R&J and found them to be similar but the Cardenal had only one third the flavor. I liked the torpedo which stood out from the others. Because of the low price and availabilty I keep trying to connect with this cigar but I didn’t quite succeed.
5augie5 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Jun 20 2002, 6:43 AM EST
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Only one bidder or the board. Does anyone have anything to add?
mhollowa Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Jun 20 2002, 11:46 AM EST
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...have one set aside for the drive home today. Will let you know if I agree with tandem401.
mhollowa Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Jun 21 2002, 5:50 AM EST
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...well, I agree with tandem. The Cardenal is an interesting cigar with a variety of flavors, none of which lasts very long. It was almost as if a mix of spices were randomly sprinkled over the leaves before rolling, the predominate one being a sharp nutmeg. It's not a great ciagr, but it's not a bad one either. Tandem's right, there's a close similarity -- that might grow with aging -- with RyJ on the high end and Cinco Vegas on the low end. The Cardenal will disappoint more experienced smokers but delight the experimental.
5augie5 Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Jun 21 2002, 9:05 AM EST
Joined: 12-02-1999
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Thanks for the input, M.
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