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bigloo · 05-22-2009, 04:20 PM

Finally smoked a lonsdale which had been resting for ~6 months. I must agree in part with the OP. I think this cigar burned really hot and it was very bitter to start. I slowed the smoke down considerably and things did get better, the 2nd half being better then first with strong leather and cedar notes but a slight bitterness prevailed from the 1st half. I checked and the lonsdale and robusto are the same blend/wrapper which leads me to believe that this combo is not suited to this size, burns to hot or something, and does get bitter if not paid the proper care. Not my favorite stick by a long shot and far far below the Petit Belicoso which I like. I have another which I will try some time for now as the 2nd half was much more promising then the first. This is probably the most polar I have felt about two cigars in the same line.

Tuxpuff, will be interested when you try the Robusto if the same blend does better in the larger RG for you.

05-22-2009, 04:20 PM	#5
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Falto Lonsdale Finally smoked a lonsdale which had been resting for ~6 months. I must agree in part with the OP. I think this cigar burned really hot and it was very bitter to start. I slowed the smoke down considerably and things did get better, the 2nd half being better then first with strong leather and cedar notes but a slight bitterness prevailed from the 1st half. I checked and the lonsdale and robusto are the same blend/wrapper which leads me to believe that this combo is not suited to this size, burns to hot or something, and does get bitter if not paid the proper care. Not my favorite stick by a long shot and far far below the Petit Belicoso which I like. I have another which I will try some time for now as the 2nd half was much more promising then the first. This is probably the most polar I have felt about two cigars in the same line. Tuxpuff, will be interested when you try the Robusto if the same blend does better in the larger RG for you.