| 1. Author: cacman | Date: Wed, 8/28/2013, 5:25AM EST | |
Recently split a bundle of Johnny-O's Factory Esquisitos (5 5/8 X 46) dark perfecto, and after smoking one ROTT am beginning to regret not keeping them all! They smelled fantastic upon arrival offering an earthy peatiness aroma. The wrapper presents a rich oily dark brown leaf, not wanting to say mocha in color as I didn't taste any mocha flavor. There was a unique sweet tobacco flavor that carried throughout, and was very tasty on the lips. Found it medium to full with a great spice of the earthy peatiness aroma on the outer palate. Received Saturday, and dry-boxed for 12hrs at approx 30% Rh. The draw was a bit tight, and required a few relights. Around the last 3rd I had to trim the foot due to the oil build-up, but I love when a cigar is rich with oils. No bitterness at all. Will dry-box for at least 18hrs next time. The ash was a very dark gray. I attribute these factors to the cigars being fresh. With 12-15 months rest I expect the draw to open more and the tobaccos and oils to meld very nicely. Think its a great cigar ROTT and look forward to enjoying a couple more before putting to rest. A few months ago I did a "Weight of the Smoke" experiment inspired by a scene from the movie "Smoke" and Sir Walter Raleigh. Thought it would be interesting to weigh a fresh cigar and then compare the weight in 12-15 months. Johnny-O's Factory Esquisitos (5 5/8 X 46) dark perfecto Total Weight: 8.91 grams Nub, Cut & 2nd Trim: 2.20 Ash: 1.10 The Weight of the Smoke: 5.61 grams (62.96%) |
| 2. Author: Ilovetosmoke68 | Date: Wed, 8/28/2013, 10:25AM EST | |
Sounds like a great smoke, have you tried the intemperance BA XXI Envy? It's a short Perfecto that offers similar sweet Tabaco, spices and cocoa. Also medium to full. |
| 3. Author: cacman | Date: Wed, 8/28/2013, 12:20PM EST | |
Ilovetosmoke68 wrote:Sounds like a great smoke, have you tried the intemperance BA XXI Envy? I have tried them and the CroMagnon Mode 5. John's Esquisitos are much different than the Intemperance & CroMag. The flavors though rich are softer and more balanced. Not as "in-your-face". |
| 4. Author: cacman | Date: Thu, 4/17/2014, 2:37AM EST | |
Interesting. Shipped one out today and it weighed 8.87gm.
Didn't lose much weight due to freshness compared to arrival.
Not quite ready, but well worth the wait IMHO. |
| 5. Author: kombat96 | Date: Thu, 4/17/2014, 5:11AM EST | |
Anal. Just smoke the darn things ya snobbish freak! |
| 6. Author: cacman | Date: Sun, 1/4/2015, 3:13AM EST | |
Have seen some interest in the Johhny-O's recently.
Still have a few of these resting. Time to revisit, and maybe order another bundle. |
| 7. Author: Palama | Date: Sun, 1/4/2015, 3:26AM EST | |
Have you weighed one recently?
Still have the Johhny-O you gifted me but keep looking at it and wondering when I should ash it up. |
| 8. Author: cacman | Date: Tue, 11/17/2015, 11:13AM EST | |
Bumped for NoisyTutor. |
| 9. Author: cacman | Date: Wed, 11/22/2017, 9:50AM EST | |
Still have a couple left. May have to revisit. |
| 10. Author: cacman | Date: Tue, 9/15/2020, 12:25AM EST | |
A favorite Johnny-O cigar that I still haven't forgotten. |
