I’ve been exploring Black Label Trading/Black Works Studio cigars over the last 6 months or so. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all that I’ve tried until tonight. My first Bishop’s Blend in corona gorda that I just finished was terrible. Funky flavor, ridiculously awful burn. Just an overall terrible cigar, even after 5 months in the humidor.

The reason why I am apologizing is because this was the last of s fiver I had purchased. The other 4 cigars were sent out in trades/bombs. My apologies to all who received them.

Lesson learned for me: Don’t send out what I haven’t smoked.

Sorry, gents.

NWStogie wrote:

Matt,
It's possible that the one you just smoked was a bad one, and the ones you sent out where fine. Just a thought.

David (dpnewell)

Mrs. dpnewell wrote:

I appreciate the thoughts, fellas. I totally get how a funky burn could screw up taste. It was violently canoeing (not a gradual, uneven burn that goes bad... more like 3/4 of the wrapper’s circumference just suddenly stops burning, leaving almost a square cut-out of ash). When it wasn’t canoeing, it divided it’s time between tunneling and just plain going out. Flavor was so crappy, I thought I’d accidentally smoked into the band or something. At the premium price these go for plus the other amazing stuff coming from them, I had higher expectations. Stored at 65/65 until smoked. Didn’t muff the initial light.

I still think I’m going to start following my new rule. I shouldn’t be sending out something that I haven’t passed blessing on.

NWStogie wrote:

Good rule. I on the other hand am impatient, and try everything OTT. I never have a new shipment that sits for more then a couple days before I've tried one of everything.

David (dpnewell)

Mrs. dpnewell wrote:

^ Hey, a fellow ROTT guy!

I always have to try something ROTT, every time :D

My theory is, if it's not good ROTT, it's not worthy of taking up space.

bgz wrote:

I’ve been exploring Black Label Trading/Black Works Studio cigars over the last 6 months or so. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all that I’ve tried until tonight. My first Bishop’s Blend in corona gorda that I just finished was terrible. Funky flavor, ridiculously awful burn. Just an overall terrible cigar, even after 5 months in the humidor.

The reason why I am apologizing is because this was the last of s fiver I had purchased. The other 4 cigars were sent out in trades/bombs. My apologies to all who received them.

Lesson learned for me: Don’t send out what I haven’t smoked.

Sorry, gents.

NWStogie wrote:

Talking Habanos especially I have seen that theory fail spectacularly many times.

deadeyedick wrote:

Talking Habanos especially I have seen that theory fail spectacularly many times.

deadeyedick wrote:

Matt, good lesson learned but you don't have to apologize. After all, you didn't make the cigars and you sent them out in good faith. I have the same vitola, smoked one after a couple of months but didn't have nearly as bad of an experience as you. A little bit of wonky burn but nothing too serious. At the time I thought that it had potential so letting the rest of my 5er nap. They've been sitting for close to a year so when I ash the next one up, will report back.

Palama wrote:

Thx, Conan. I know you were one of the recipients, so I have extra appreciation for your graciousness. (Holy carp! Do we even say that around here?)

I look forward to hearing how yours smoke.

NWStogie wrote:

Matt, hold on for a sec. You RAOK'd me two BWS smokes: a Boondock and a Santa Muerte so musta been some other "victim."

That reminds me, I never did go back and post up what you sent (...now that you've publicly admitted to it...). Need to do that. 🤦

Palama wrote: