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jd1 Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2003, 9:40 PM EST
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This is the #2 banded smoke in the line of 10 mystery smokes so graciously given to me by our good friend penguin13.

#2 is a torp about 6x52. The bunch was firm but not packed too tight indicative of how light in weight it was. Nicely constructed light brown wrapper. This one is throwing me off. First indication is a Monty #2 ISOM. I'll get to that later.

I ran this one under the proboscis and it definitely smacked of a little spice; not much but it's there. Clipped the head with my SAK. Nice clean cut. Toasted the foot and after a few bursts of flame this one was smokin!

Easy draw, reasonable amount of smoke. Mild to medium bodied the first inch. Woody but pleasant. I'm not too fond of wood (unless it's my own but I digress).

#2 built up to a straightforward medium body all the way through. Uneven burn but nothing to be alarmed about. Didn't correct although I could have. White ash.

The white ash and lighter than usual color for an ISOM Monty 2 led me to conclude this was not a Monty. And the taste just wasn't there unless this one was young. I've bought young Montys before which is why my first indication, but the wrapper color...and the ash is just too white for an ISOM...

I'm going to guess this is a corojo torp only because of the hint of spice in the wrapper. I can't imagine it being a Monty 2 ISOM...

On a scale of 1-10 penguins: 6 penguins

What is it?
Penguin13 Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Mar 26 2003, 5:40 AM EST
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Well, that one is one of my el cheapo favorites. It's a Hendrik Kelner 2nd. I got it with the smiley face humidor that I won for next to nothing. Not a bad everyday smoke huh :)

KC
wer Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Mar 26 2003, 5:44 AM EST
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another solid showing jd
Penguin13 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Mar 26 2003, 5:46 AM EST
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Yeah, It looks like we're all going to get some really good reviews of some everyday day smokes. Keep it coming JD, looking forward to what you have to say about #3.

KC
Penguin13 Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Mar 26 2003, 5:54 AM EST
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BTW - Just to clarify, I'm not trying to pull a fast one on JD or try to get him to fess up that he likes a lone wolf. These are everyday smokes that all of us bid on at one time or another. It's just nice to get an honest review from someone who CLEARLY knows what he's talking about. Thanks again JD for your exper-T's

KC
Mr.Mean Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Mar 26 2003, 6:19 AM EST
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Nothing wrong with those seconds. Nice review JD.
Mr.Mean Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Mar 26 2003, 6:20 AM EST
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except the wood part, you could have left that out.
jd1 Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Mar 26 2003, 8:03 AM EST
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Just shootin' from the hip penguin. But Mean, I had to change it up from the typical boring CA bull@#$%!

No expertise here, I just know what I like.
Penguin13 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2003, 8:56 AM EST
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