Since the pass is winding down - i.e., done - I realized one thing is still left to do: the review! CS gave me stick #1, which I fired up last night. On the cold draw, I get some barnyard/hay, and a scent reminiscent of the old CT sun grown dark cigars my grandfather used to smoke - and got me started, by the way, the Stremmies & Toppers; but the wrapper is medium brown, and not black. The roll is pretty firm, though not without some give. On lighting, I get a little pepper and something I can only describe as - wait for it - tobacco! It's a pleasant taste, not at all overpowering. The smoke is a bit harsh, but taking it slow & easy seems to be he solution. Not much change as I get to the middle third, though I'm getting a sweetness to the smoke I hadn't noticed before. The hay aroma returns, though thankfully not the barnyard! Moving into the final third I get a little charcoal - tar buildup, maybe? Tobacco flavor gets stronger as well, and sweetness is gone. I do believe this is as far as I want to smoke it, as I suspect it's on its way downhill from here. Would I smoke one again? Probably, if I'm in the mood for something mild - medium. Would I buy one? Depends on the price - I'd say maybe $5 tops, but then again, I'm frugal!

Thanks again for the pass, CS!


A.

fiddler898 wrote:

Lighting up my mystery stick from this tonight. It was labeled 13. A lucky number. . .

Medium brown, triple capped belicoso. About a 50 ring guage. some slight veins in the wrapper. Prelight very mild, sweet tobacco draw. Initial light has a little pepper, and a lot of leather. As I get into it, it has a sweet tobacco taste, with a few floral notes. It is producing a ton of mild white smoke.

1st third, still sme leather, with hints of cedar. Ash is very white, held till about 1.5". Nice even burn. Not an over powering smoke. A nice cigar for after dinner or early in the morning with coffee. Funny as I typed that, I got just a bit of coffee in the puff. . .


About half way through. Ash consistently falls at about an 1". Still very mild, light hints of leather. Very easy draw, lots of smoke, very relaxing.


Final 1/3 very much the same of the other 2. OVerall it was an enjoyable cigar, but not overly complex or eventful. I'd probably smoke it again, but wouldn't hunt em down. . .



So what was it?

illinichaser wrote:

Piss off z

kombat96 wrote:

It's headed back north as we speak.

I still rule

kombat96 wrote:

Here's the deal I'm gonna do a drawing when I get my daughter back in the most random way I can.
I'm gonna put all the participants names in a pile in front of my 1 year old and the 1st two she picks up and hands me
will be the winner and runner up!


What I need from you guys--- I would like ya'll to post on here your TOP 10 smokes you would like to have if you win one of the spots---.
it's gonna be a few weeks before I get these sent out because I'm waiting on some other items. So post up what the top 10 smokes you would want out of the list and good luck!!

csgamecock wrote: