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The newbs? I'm sure it's my fault somehow... :D

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From your review, I'm surprised it's an Illusione too. Wow!

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My bad, I misread those other threads, I though it was you blind testing the cigars.

If you need any new newbs I know a guy...........

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Well... we are just starting the 4th one. If I do a fifth it'll be 10 to 12 weeks... by then, all you'll need are 100 posts (give or take) and at least 1 trade. :tu

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Dan, is this line trademarked or can I use it on occasion? That's some beautificous prose, bro.
:tu

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Yes, I think "unbridled sorrow" may be replacing "agitated geraniums" as the taste phrase of choice around the Rochester area...

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Any updates yet, Dan? I really like this thread!:tu

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I'm not surprised with your review of the Illusione. The last one I tried was like smoking a fistful of a$$holes. When I try most cigars our brothers are digging, I can usually pick out reasons why they'd like them, even if I don't enjoy the flavors. There's really no hope for this brand in my book.
Even though I've never found a Pete Johnson stick I like, I keep trying cause I figure that sooner or later I'll find something I like. I gave up on this stuff altogether. :)

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Have you had the Holy Lancero?

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Cigar #4


http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0416.jpg


1st/3rd:

This cigar is a lancero sized cigar… perfect amount of resistance on the pre draw and very cocoa-ish flavors. Lit it up and, again, forgot this was an NC and tried to push it out my nose. I physically cringed.

I’m not getting anything but spice. I think this cigar is giving me heartburn.

Sadly, I was expecting great things due to its size… I really was looking forward to this cigar for that reason. Silly me. I’m less than a third in, though, so I’m keeping an open mind.

This thing, so far, is too much chaos for my palate to decipher what flavors may or may not be there. It’s like the difference between a boxing match and being hit in the face with an out of control wrecking ball… all punch, no finesse.

2nd/3rd:

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0417.jpg


The palate-coating flavor of this is like those big pouches of chewing tobacco… exactly.

http://fujipub.com/houseofoxford/redmanpouch.jpg

Seriously… it’s 100% like that. I’m actually gonna guess this is a Red Man brand cigar. Am I right? I think I am. I used to get flavors like that out of La Aurora 1495’s… back then, I even liked them. However, my palate changed (considerably, apparently).

…aaaaaaaaaaand now it went out. I almost wanna leave it that way, but I will soldier on.

At the half, this is not my cup of tea. I get together with my friends on Sundays and smoke cigars, but I’m pretty sure I’ve ruined my palate for the day. I strongly feel the urge to drink some Maalox for the indigestion.

3rd/3rd:

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0418.jpg


My throat is itchy now… not in the good way. I can push a little out my nose at the end of this. I’m picking up some flavors, but it’s definitely muddled. The cigar is now redeeming itself, though… pushing the smoke out my nose (in extreme moderation) rewards me with some tastiness. I wish I could pinpoint it better, but I can’t.

Gotta say it’s a bit charry now, but the ending hasn’t been horrible… a little chocolate on the finish, but still masked by the strength and charred overtone. Still not what I’d classify as a good cigar, though.


http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0419.jpg


Score: 4/10

Not horrible, but TERRIBLY strong in the first two thirds. It mellowed out a bit and got better in the final third, but I’m not forgiving it for the decent ending. It’s like being in a fight, getting your ass kicked and then having the person who stomped you tell ya that you did a good job. Sure, it feels good to hear it, but ya still got your ass kicked.

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Dan

You smoked a La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Lancero

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1287370013

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I'm also not a fan of how strong these cigars are. If you think the lancero is bad, the chisel is outrageously strong. The one I tried to smoke was spicy like a jalapeno and the strength made sweaty and light headed after 1/2 inch.:td

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Add me, too. I just can't enjoy the LFD brand. I've tried, but I just don't like them.

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Any updates??

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1 left... it'll happen soon. :D

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Cigar #5

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0437.jpg

1st/3rd:

Absolutely ZERO resistance… the last one like this was that Epernay. I am scared already. I am being fully literal… there is not even the slightest resistance. I like a loose draw, but this is ridiculous.

If I put too much out my nose, it’s a bit acrid. If I put a nominal amount out, though, it’s pretty decent.

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0438.jpg

This thing is falling apart a bit. I wanna write about the flavors, but I’m not really getting anything aside from a bit of a sawdusty flavor out the nose. I mean, this isn’t bad, per se, but it’s really nothing special. It’s no powerhouse, at least, so that’s good. It’s just airy and burny.

2nd/3rd:

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0439.jpg

All I can think of is that this is fully unsatisfying, yet not terrible offensive. It’s like plain grits. They are what they are, and they are not my cup of tea. I’m very bored smoking this.

Stepped away for about 20 minutes and relit… still nothing. This cigar has the rare ability to make me want to clean my apartment. That would truly be much more exciting.

3rd/3rd:

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0440.jpg

Blah. Whatever.

2.5/10. I’m gonna go watch some paint dry to step up the excitement level a bit…

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...x/CIMG0441.jpg

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So, you're saying you liked it? :r

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:r For some reason, this review made me think these guys were narrating it.
http://carpefactum.typepad.com/photo...er_waldorf.jpg

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Dan, you smoked a God Of Fire Carlito Tubo

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/a...g?t=1289923124

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d*mn.... i knew the Carlito's were terrible but i didnt know they're that bad :D

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Dang, goes to show different tastes...even higher end cigars can taste like crap to some people :sh lol

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wow:r

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Great choices Dom, and great reviews Dan!

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Wow, Dom... thanks for the great and varied selection. Even when I was smoking NCs, I couldn't get into Padrons and Fuentes. That was, however, my first GOF. I was truly surprised at how loose the draw was... it was really like there was no cigar there at all.

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I'd like to thank both Dom and Dan for doing this -- it was enlightening! As many have said -- we all have our own tastes. One man's treasure is another man's trash :)