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jd1 Offline
#1 Posted: Sat, Mar 22 2003, 6:26 PM EST
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This is the first in a series of reviews on cigars #1 through #10 received in a trade from a most generous brother of the leaf in Penguin13.

The #1 is about a 5.5x42; light brown wrapper, rather veiny with a rough cap. Not much of a prelight aroma. After toasting the foot and lighting I found it produced an easy draw and mountains of smoke.
Not much of a flavor profile; it was rather woody and slightly vegetal aftertaste; could be young. Quite one dimensional but I've graduated to really full-bodied sungrown sticks so this could be the reason why it appeared this way. It was mild to medium-bodied, had an even burn and an off white ash.

So what was it? I'm really reaching here but I'm going to guess:
Puros Indios #4 natural?
5-Vegas corona?

Penguin13 Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 5:18 AM EST
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I'm at work now but I'll check the "List" when I get home. I think your going to be suprised :)

KC
Mr.Mean Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 7:52 AM EST
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I think vegetal is a made up word.
jd1 Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 8:00 AM EST
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True Mean..true. A better description would be a "grassy" taste. Anyway, it wasn't very pleasant.
It was a woody type taste with no complexity and the finish left a grassy taste. There; best I can do. Sorry penguin13. Bet this is an ISOM...if it is; beware, not all ISOMs are winners; they can have dog rockets just like the rest. Looking forward to reviewing smokes #2 - #10.

These have no labels by the way; just bands labeled 1-10.

jd1 Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 8:02 AM EST
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I should mention that these mystery sticks were in addition to the bonus sticks penguin13 sent. A most generous fellow. Thanks penguin13!
Penguin13 Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 8:13 AM EST
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No problem :) I think the best way to get a review of a cigar is to take the band off and give it to a seasoned smoker. And no, it wasn't an ISOM. Those bands stay on...I think!

KC
wer Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 8:31 AM EST
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This is fun. You've got me on the edge of my seat. Keep us posted on all the other results too.

ps Vegetal is a commonly used botanical term to refer to this of plant origin/character. I believe it is also Portuguese for Vegetable/Plant.
Lowman Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 8:35 AM EST
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mmmmmm... vegetal soup...
Penguin13 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 8:48 AM EST
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Don't worry LOW...as soon as JD gets done, your next for my list of mystery sticks :)

KC
qball Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 9:41 AM EST
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veg·e·tal (vµj“¹-tl) adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of plants. 2. Relating to growth rather than to sexual reproduction; vegetative.

From the American Heritage Dictionary
Penguin13 Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 3:34 PM EST
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Well, I'm home from work. And the cigar is.....


One of the Solears from that blowout special!! I guess if you were looking for an honest opinion of that smoke, there it is. Don't worry JD, there not all THAT bad :)

KC
wer Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 4:36 PM EST
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Score one for jd!
Penguin13 Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 4:38 PM EST
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Yep, so far 1 for 1! But hey, ones mans garbage...well, you know the rest.

KC
jd1 Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 9:23 PM EST
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Thanks penguin13; we agreed that I'd shoot straight from the hip. I'm going to forego trying to guess the actual name in the future unless I'm absolutely positive or just wanna!

On a scale of 1-10 "penguins" (1 being the worst) I'd give this one 4 penguins.

#2 coming shortly.
Penguin13 Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2003, 8:57 AM EST
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