09ChallengerDad
12 years ago
Seems like he's coming out with a LOT of new offerings lately, the newest being the Mayimbe and Spectre.
The Mayimbe is highly rated, but I have only seen two reviews on the Spectre. Both say the aroma is like a campfire.
I'm a little hesitant about any cigar that is supposed to have flavors including "pine".
Has anyone had one of these yet?
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Plowboy221
12 years ago
Just got my box in the mail today, I'll probably ash one Saturday.
09ChallengerDad
12 years ago

Just got my box in the mail today, I'll probably ash one Saturday.

Plowboy221 wrote:


I'll be looking forward to reading your impressions. Hope they're good!
Plowboy221
12 years ago
I hope there good, I like most of AJ's cigars. These were so cheap I just had to buy a box.
09ChallengerDad
12 years ago
Same here. I have a 100 capacity humi for AJFs... mostly MOWs and Diesels. Just added a 5-er of Mayimbes (letting them rest) and was curious about the Spectres. Like I said, the "pine" flavor is a bit of a concern for me, so I'm cautiously optomistic.
fenderbendertex
12 years ago
I like most of his stuff too. Love MOW Ruination and PA's. How are Fallen Angel? Haven't tried those yet, either...
dlandri21
12 years ago

I like most of his stuff too. Love MOW Ruination and PA's. How are Fallen Angel? Haven't tried those yet, either...

fenderbendertex wrote:


I love the fallen angel. One of his best IMO
shaun341
12 years ago
I think the Fallen Angel may make a good first smoke of the day cigar but definitely needs to be smoked with water as your beverage. I found it to be very mild in the flavor department. I wouldn't suggest it to most.

I also did not care for diesel wicked which should have been a smoke that I prefer more often then not. I though it was very airy.

I do like a few other diesels though and AJ blends outside of the diesel label.

Plowboy221
12 years ago
^ I agree I bought a box of wicked's when they first came out. Decent cigar IMO. But there's better than it. I'll be firing up that Spectre fairly shortly.
Bass man
12 years ago
IMO aj's stuff needs a good nap! I can't smoke anything by him for atleast a year...even the armada coronas are still a beast with over a year on them! I hope he doesn't turn into a rocky and Gurkha with too many lines out
Plowboy221
12 years ago
Spectre, I can taste the pine definitely taste the pine… not bad, but not great. On the fence as of now.
Plowboy221
12 years ago
Yeah not for me, all I can tatse is the pine. It's like licking a little tree. IMO
fenderbendertex
12 years ago

I love the fallen angel. One of his best IMO

dlandri21 wrote:


Thanks Dave! Will have to try.
fenderbendertex
12 years ago

IMO aj's stuff needs a good nap! I can't smoke anything by him for atleast a year...even the armada coronas are still a beast with over a year on them! I hope he doesn't turn into a rocky and Gurkha with too many lines out

Bass man wrote:


Yeah, I put some San Lotano Ovals back to see what they will be like next year.
09ChallengerDad
12 years ago

Spectre, I can taste the pine definitely taste the pine… not bad, but not great. On the fence as of now.

Plowboy221 wrote:


Yeah not for me, all I can tatse is the pine. It's like licking a little tree. IMO

Plowboy221 wrote:



That's what I was afraid of... Not a pine fan. Great for building houses, but not in my cigars or beverages. A friend made some home brew a few years back that had a lot of pine flavor in it. It's what I imagine PineSol would taste like - and I hate the smell anyway.
Thanks for the feedback, Mike. Saved me the trouble of waiting to get some - and being disappointed.
09ChallengerDad
12 years ago

I think the Fallen Angel may make a good first smoke of the day cigar but definitely needs to be smoked with water as your beverage. I found it to be very mild in the flavor department. I wouldn't suggest it to most.

I also did not care for diesel wicked which should have been a smoke that I prefer more often then not. I though it was very airy.

I do like a few other diesels though and AJ blends outside of the diesel label.

shaun341 wrote:


+1
I got the FA torps and wasn't overly impressed. Maybe they will get better with time, but I expected more complexity and flavors.
opelmanta1900
12 years ago
so is the spectre infused? Are they "smoking" the tobacco prior to rolling like they do latakia pipe tobacco? Pine seems like a bizarre flavor for a cigar...
Plowboy221
12 years ago
Finely found some info on the Spectre, a Latakia mix is actually used in the cigar.
madaxeman
12 years ago
Tried the Spectre ROTT. I enjoyed it. A bit of campfire taste, burned well, tons of smoke. Bought a box and don't regret it.
opelmanta1900
12 years ago
gross... can not stand latakia... pretty sure Latakia is why English people have such horrible food.... the latakia fried their taste buds...
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