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aberdeen Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Apr 24 2001, 5:15 PM EST
Joined: 06-11-1999
Posts: 741
I see in the new Cigar Insider, the Onyx Reserve Mini Belicoso received a whopping 94 rating! Close behind was the Nestor Reserve Edition 2000 Torpedo Maduro at a 93, both cigars seem to be cheap also, too good to be true?
CL Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Apr 24 2001, 5:52 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2000
Posts: 855
I had an Onyx Reserve I picked up at a Big Smoke. I really enjoyed this cigar! I have no idea what it retails for; if it's cheap, I'd say it's a steal.
tailgater Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Apr 24 2001, 6:03 PM EST
Joined: 06-01-2000
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I haven't smoke Onyx for quite a while. I don't think it was a Reserve, but it was a half decent Oscuro if I remember correctly. A 94 rating simply means they spent their advertising wisely...
bud451 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Apr 25 2001, 2:51 AM EST
Joined: 09-11-2010
Posts: 2,237
Never tried the Onyx other than the regular line. Pretty mild maduro, some delicate but nice flavors. The Nestor's are an excellent cigar. I believe I posted about them last year. Very similar to an Excalibur, which I happen to enjoy also. I would highly recommend trying one.
BrentM01 Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Apr 25 2001, 5:07 AM EST
Joined: 05-30-2000
Posts: 343
I tired an Onyx a few months ago and thought it was rather mild and without much flavor. Is this a more full-bodied smoke? That's the way it is with some lines of cigars. Ya just never know. Some varieties of a brand can be just great and others can be real dogrockets. What ever happened to consistency?....Cheers....Brent
CL Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Apr 25 2001, 6:06 AM EST
Joined: 02-08-2000
Posts: 855
These new Reserves are a great improvement over the regular line. If I had one to spare (I've got only one) or if they had them locally, one or two would be a great addition to any box pass that may come along....
rookie139 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Apr 26 2001, 12:49 AM EST
Joined: 03-02-2000
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The Onyx (old) is pretty much crap...Wayyy too mild for my taste...I just had my second Onyx Reserve...Whatta great smoke!...Medium bodied...Tasted like a cross between a refined IT Super Fuerte and an Excalibur 1066...I highly recommend them!..Tail, after trying this incredible smoke, I think it earned its 94 rating!
bud451 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Apr 26 2001, 6:09 AM EST
Joined: 09-11-2010
Posts: 2,237
Correction....I have never had the Nestor RE 2000 line, just the "regular" line. I was refered to them by a cigar shop owner when I was purchasing a few Excalibors, similar tasting cigar but much cheaper.
sellnmony Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Apr 27 2001, 10:47 AM EST
Joined: 01-24-2000
Posts: 243
The Onyx reserve was just released. I'll be getting my first box on Tues. and I'll let ya know. I'm also getting a box of the Nest. Highest rated non-Cuban in 6-7 years.
melski Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, May 2 2001, 10:42 AM EST
Joined: 09-22-1999
Posts: 279
This cigar was originally going to be the Peruvian Monte maduro. In last minute marketing manuever, they became Onyx Reserve.
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