LasciviousXXX Blind Review Thread

[MajorCaptSilly]

I won Tyr's 2nd Anniversary contest and received 5 blind beauties for review. This is my first one:

I picked # 4 for the review:
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This was about a 44 x 5.5" triple capped cigar. Had a nice light wrapper that was silky smooth. It was lightly box pressed.

1st Third: When I lit this up, I knew it was heavy on the nicotine as my lips were getting numb right away. This cigar had a distinct floral flavor profile with just a touch of cedar. It burned perfectly and produced a lot of smoke. I wouldn't call the smoke heavy but there was a lot of it.

2nd Third: The floral qualities stayed in the forefront and some cinnamon and ashy flavors came in as well. The smoke became a little more creamy at this point.

3rd Third: The strength kicked up a notch. Some more woodsy flavors came out and it was not quite as floral. At this point, I was sure this cigar had some age on it as I did not get any "young" or ammonia flavors at all. The burn remained perfect as did the flavor.

Final Verdict: I enjoyed this cigar to the point that I would buy a box or 2. The flavors remind me me a bit of a Montecristo but not quite. This was a 4-star winner. If the other 4 are half this good, I'll be one happy camper!

Thanks Tyr and what did I smoke baybeee!

MCS

[hscmit]

nice review, be curious to find out what it was

[Ashcan Bill]

A Boli CE? With some age they can be amazing.

[massphatness]

I recently had an HdM Regalos that was similar. The size is about right, and the change from floral to woodsy was in line with what I experienced.

Nice job, Scott!

[LasciviousXXX]

Excellent!!! Glad you enjoyed the smoke Scott. These are excellent cigars that are, unfortunately, no longer in production.

What he smoked:

A 2000 Punch Black Prince




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These cigars were discontinued in 2002 much to the dismay of many seasoned cigar smokers. The flavors are very tasty and I agree with you, the strength kicks up a notch or two in the last 1/3 of the cigar.

This smoke holds a special place in my heart as well. It was one of the most memorable cigars I smoked this year. Not for the flavor or taste but because this box belonged to one of our brothers who recently passed away, TOJE (Steve Faccenda). I felt it only appropriate to carry on his legacy of generosity by gifting a cigar from this box to another brother. I will admit to tearing up a bit when I smoked the first cigar out of this box in his honor. Scott, tonight you did his memory proud by unknowingly enjoying this cigar in his honor, and I will again admit to tearing up a bit. He was a good man and he would have wanted you to enjoy this. Thank you for being a part of this with me.

I'm glad you enjoyed the cigar and can't wait for the other reviews :tu

[MajorCaptSilly]

Excellent!!! Glad you enjoyed the smoke Scott. These are excellent cigars that are, unfortunately, no longer in production.

What he smoked:

A 2000 Punch Black Prince




http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/c39063ef.jpg


These cigars were discontinued in 2002 much to the dismay of many seasoned cigar smokers. The flavors are very tasty and I agree with you, the strength kicks up a notch or two in the last 1/3 of the cigar.

This smoke holds a special place in my heart as well. It was one of the most memorable cigars I smoked this year. Not for the flavor or taste but because this box belonged to one of our brothers who recently passed away, TOJE (Steve Faccenda). I felt it only appropriate to carry on his legacy of generosity by gifting a cigar from this box to another brother. I will admit to tearing up a bit when I smoked the first cigar out of this box in his honor. Scott, tonight you did his memory proud by unknowingly enjoying this cigar in his honor, and I will again admit to tearing up a bit. He was a good man and he would have wanted you to enjoy this. Thank you for being a part of this with me.

I'm glad you enjoyed the cigar and can't wait for the other reviews :tu

Wow! That was an honor! I knew this had to be something out of the ordinary since it tasted a bit like some cigars I've had and yet was different. Thanks so much the opportunity to smoke a rare cigar with some great history to it.

MCS

[shilala]

Well done, gentlemen!!! :tu

[LasciviousXXX]

Wow! That was an honor! I knew this had to be something out of the ordinary since it tasted a bit like some cigars I've had and yet was different. Thanks so much the opportunity to smoke a rare cigar with some great history to it.

MCS

My pleasure good sir! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I am a big fan of the Black Prince as well. I only wish they hadn't discontinued them.

[hscmit]

that is an awesome smoke for a blind review.

great job everyone involved

[yourchoice]

A Boli CE? With some age they can be amazing.

Boli CE was my first guess too. I have some '98s that are very nice.

But the Black Prince sure sounds like a winner!

[mangwhop]

And nice Guitar BTW.. Jackson?

[Louistogies]

Very cool guys! Great review.

[MajorCaptSilly]

And nice Guitar BTW.. Jackson?

It's actually a St Blues. It was a prototype for a guitar they never carried. I've been trying to get the action right on it for 3 years!

MCS

[LasciviousXXX]

Hey bro! If you smoke #1 today it'll be like we are virtually Herf'in together :D I'm having the same one tonite :tu

[MajorCaptSilly]

#1 it is!

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This was a robusto size cigar with a light wrapper.

1st Third: Large volume of smoke. Flavors included some floral, cedar, and a dash of spice. There was another flavor that I couldn't pin down til closer to the end. Burn was spot-on. I would describe this as a hearty medium-bodied smoke.

2nd Third: The most prominent change in flavor was the introduction of some sweetness in the form of burnt marshmallow. Everything else stayed steady and good. The mystery flavor was still there and starting to make me think.

Last Third: Eureka!! I got it! Cloves baybeee! The mystery flavor was definitely cloves. Not the overpowering clove flavor you get from a clove cigarette but a much more subdued and enjoyable addition to a great cigar.

This was obviously a winner. I have no idea what I smoked as I haven't had anything like it.


MCS

[DBall]

#1 it is!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1125.snc4/148794_1557698256734_1063574056_31465590_4269600_n .jpg

This was a robusto size cigar with a light wrapper.

1st Third: Large volume of smoke. Flavors included some floral, cedar, and a dash of spice. There was another flavor that I couldn't pin down til closer to the end. Burn was spot-on. I would describe this as a hearty medium-bodied smoke.

2nd Third: The most prominent change in flavor was the introduction of some sweetness in the form of burnt marshmallow. Everything else stayed steady and good. The mystery flavor was still there and starting to make me think.

Last Third: Eureka!! I got it! Cloves baybeee! The mystery flavor was definitely cloves. Not the overpowering clove flavor you get from a clove cigarette but a much more subdued and enjoyable addition to a great cigar.

This was obviously a winner. I have no idea what I smoked as I haven't had anything like it.


MCS

Now THAT sounds like an awesome smoke.. burnt marshmallow? Damn...

[LasciviousXXX]

This was obviously a winner. I have no idea what I smoked as I haven't had anything like it.




Oh Scott.... I freakin' LOVE your review of this cigar :tu

Ok, what he really smoked:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/Cigars/ce278fa5.jpg



A 1986 PSD4

I too get marshmallow flavors and cedar flavors throughout. I also find a light subtle leather flavor with that added bit of spice that you mentioned. I absolutely adore these smokes. This is why we age PSD4's as no matter how good they are fresh, they are nowhere near these babies!

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/Cigars/7fcabeae.jpg

[longknocker]

Oh Scott.... I freakin' LOVE your review of this cigar :tu

Ok, what he really smoked:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/ce278fa5.jpg



A 1986 PSD4

I too get marshmallow flavors and cedar flavors throughout. I also find a light subtle leather flavor with that added bit of spice that you mentioned. I absolutely adore these smokes. This is why we age PSD4's as no matter how good they are fresh, they are nowhere near these babies!

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/7fcabeae.jpg
Wow!! A 1986!:dr Great Review!:tu

[Chainsaw13]

I wish i had your guys palates. Makes me bummed I missed out on box of Black Prince last year.

[hscmit]

wow what a great cigar

another great review

[MajorCaptSilly]

You have spoiled me! I've had a few PSD4's but this one was a home run! 3 more to go. What does XXX have in store for me next??


MCS

[LasciviousXXX]

So happy you enjoyed it brother and glad we got to virtua-HERF :tu

I have had the good fortune of smoking some great PSD4's from the 90's thanks to some great BOTL's here and its been a lot of fun to compare fresh, aged and vintage PSD4's and see how they mature over time. Great little experiment.

Can't wait for your next review bro :tu

[yourchoice]

This thread is a blast to follow. Thank you Tyr and Scott!

[Cakebread]

1986 PSD4, I am beyond jealous. Wow...

[DBall]

1986 PSD4, I am beyond jealous. Wow...

You and I both...

I can't wait to see what's next here... damn.

[tedrodgerscpa]

(popcorn smiley)

[ucla695]

This is a great thread!! :tu

[massphatness]

This is a great thread!! :tu

:tpd:

[Salvelinus]

Blind review threads are always entertaining. Thanks guys.

[RightAJ]

Wow, an 86 PSD4? One of these is def top 5 on my bucket list :)

Great reviews so far!

aj

[DBall]

Where's the rest? :D

[wayner123]

Where's the rest? :D

Maybe the same place this one is:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1039865&postcount=65

:r :r :r

[MajorCaptSilly]

I've been having some sinus issues of late. I'm feeling pretty good today. Maybe tonight.....


MCS

[HK3-]

Great thread fellas! :tu

Love watching these blind reviews unfold, especially when they are involving some very nice sticks! :dr:dr

[DBall]

Maybe the same place this one is:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpost.php?p=1039865&postcount=65

:r :r :r

I knew some smartass would bring that up... hahahaha... :r

I could smoke it today, but Dom's off to Epic, so we won't know what it is for a while. The suspense may kill me...

[wayner123]

I knew some smartass would bring that up... hahahaha... :r

I could smoke it today, but Dom's off to Epic, so we won't know what it is for a while. The suspense may kill me...

We do have computers in the South. And there will be a few at EPIC. Smoke it now!!

[DBall]

We do have computers in the South. And there will be a few at EPIC. Smoke it now!!


Alright... once I get back from that gym, that'll be my cigar.

[lopro]

I swear, you guys should go into advertising, every time I come to this forum I want to buy a different cigar (or box). I guess PSD4 is going on the list.................

[LasciviousXXX]

Did you ever get a chance to smoke the others bro?

[MajorCaptSilly]

My cigar bar went non-smoking, I haven't had a cigar since early December. been smoking a pipe in the car. I'm looking for a new place that allows cigars so I can finish this up. They are still there in the top of my favorite desktop humi!


MCS

[LasciviousXXX]

WHAT!!!! That's horrible man! How does a cigar bar go non-smoking? That's like a BBQ joint going all vegan. Blasphemy!

Sorry you haven't had a cigar in so long Scott. Hopefully you can find another place and remedy that soon :tu

[MajorCaptSilly]

After a long hiatus, I am back! It's about 65 degrees today. Very windy so I ended up in the garage.

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I popped the triple cap off of #5 today. This is about a 42x5.5'' cigar with a beautiful light wrapper. The first thing I noticed about this cigar was that it was quite heavy for a corona. This became a bit of an issue.

First Third: This baby was plugged! I cut it a second time and did some of my famous massage technique but it really didn't open up much. It made me remember that I need to get a draw poker! I got my longest needle and did enough work to get some smoke out of it. The smoke I could get was very creamy and sweet. This was what I would call a "velvety" smoke. Heavy smoke, long finish, velvety! There were some floral qualities and I could get the sense that this was well-aged. It's amazing how much a Cuban cigar can change with age. There's nothing else like it.

Second Third: More massaging and more poking. It had a noticable plugged spot about an inch from the cap. I didn't get much of a flavor change. Some very light cedar notes started chiming in. The problem was that it actually became more plugged as I smoked. I was puffing hard to get very little. My massaging eventually broke the wrapper and it became a bit of a slapstick routine to keep it together. The smoke I got was good. Real good.

Last Third: I didn't make it. Sorry about that, Tyr. I think they may have rolled a rock into this one!

I can say that I probably gave up on a wonderful and well-aged cigar. I am shopping for a draw poker right now!


MCS

[LasciviousXXX]

Aw bummer!!! Sorry about the plugged smoke brother! There's nothing worse. It really is too bad as this is what you smoked:

5th Anniversary Vegas Robaina Familiar from the Box

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/Cigars/4c4bdcf7.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/Cigars/77f50dee.jpg


These cigars have a wonderful flavor! Rich and creamy with a not so subtle flavor of vintage tobacco reminiscent of the Cubatobacco days. I am really sorry that this one was plugged bro as these are some of my favorite Robaina's.

Love these reviews Scott! You're getting close to the end brother :tu

[DBall]

Damn! Some great cigars in this, Tyr!

[Apoco]

Awesome thread! :tu
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[LasciviousXXX]

Only #2 and #3 left to go :)

I love this thread btw

[kgoings]

:banger Wow how did I miss this thread!

[MajorCaptSilly]

I'm baaaaack!

Okay, #2 was set on fire today:

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This one had a strong cedar prelight aroma. I'm into woodsy cigars, so I was excited.

First Third: This one is probably the strongest of the four I've smoked. The prelight cedar was certainly present when I started smoking. The cedar overtones had some oak and ashy flavors with it. The nicotine was in full effect on this cigar.

Second Third: A little more mellow at this point. The flavor profile didn't change much. It seemed to get a little sweeter at this point. This cigar produces a ton of smoke!

Last Third: The strength picked up again here. It might be because I was smoking faster than usual since it was so good. The flavor profile remained consistent throughout. While this wasn't the most complex smoke of the bunch, it is one of my favorites due to the strong woodsy flavor.

MCS

[maverickdrinker]

what an amazing thread. A real eye opener and heartfelt.

[Starscream]

Thanks for the reviews, Scott and Tyr.:tu
This is an entertaining thread.

[LasciviousXXX]

I'm baaaaack!

Okay, #2 was set on fire today:



You have good taste my friend!

What he actually smoked......



A 2006 Special Release Partagas Corona

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These cigars are super tasty and contain some great flavors. They were limited to a VERY small release. Ironically, this is the youngest cigar of the bunch! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much bro!

Only one more to go!

[DBall]

A 2007 Special Release Partagas Corona


Not 06?

[LasciviousXXX]

LOL.... err.... yeah.... a 2006 :D Ok editing for clarity :tu

[MajorCaptSilly]

It was a real honor to smoke such a rare and wonderful cigar. This was a favorite so far. Thank you for being so generous in this blind test. I'm learning a lot!


MCS

[emopunker2004]

It was a real honor to smoke such a rare and wonderful cigar. This was a favorite so far. Thank you for being so generous in this blind test. I'm learning a lot!


MCS

where's the last one :sh

[MajorCaptSilly]

where's the last one :sh

Ummm...it's still in the humidor. I haven't smoked it yet.


MCS

[MajorCaptSilly]

Lit up the last in the series a couple days ago and forgot to post the review:

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This beauty had a wonderful prelight aroma. I would love to bottle it and use it as an air freshner.

First Third: Got a decent spice blast on the first inch. It calmed down quickly and became quite creamy. Very rich, heavy smoke from this one. There was some leather and cedar. There was also a pronounced but no overpowering sweetness to this. I would compare it to a caramel flavor.

Second Third: The caramel became more pronounced. The leather was also there. This cigar remninded me of a good whiskey. Not flavored at all but having some of the same flavor profile.

Second Third: I was smoking too fast and had to purge. The strength picked up a notch and some of that spice came back. The cigar stayed creamy and sweet througout. A little more cedar at this point.

This was a very enjoyable cigar. Probably more complex than I was able to discern. Once again, I could tell this was well-aged. None of that bite you get with newer Cuban cigars.

I've finally completed my mission and what an enjoyable mission it was! Thanks so much Tyr for the oppourtunity to smoke some cigars I may have never had the chance to try. I feel you spoiled me but I was glad to me spoiled!

MCS

[Trent0341]

Just read through the entire thread. I really enjoyed it. Like was said earlier I wish I had the palate of you guys but hopefully that will come with more experience. Best, Dan

[Mirrorlure7m]

I also really enjoyed reading this thread with the updates of each blind review then the mention of the cigar that was smoked.

[LasciviousXXX]

Just saw this Scott, sorry about the extended response.

I'm glad you enjoyed the final smoke. Although I get a different flavor profile I think we can both agree that this cigar is a winner!

What he actually smoked........





A 2004 H.Upmann Mag 46
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/LasciviousXXX/Cigars/78e0dab4.jpg

This has a been a great and fun experience and I'm very grateful you were willing to put your thoughts out there bro. Thank you for participating. I love this thread :tu