...STILL can't get a taste for...

boonedoggle · 10-15-2009, 08:47 AM

Anejo! Man, I have tried every size, aged, unaged...and I still think they are one of the harshest smokes around. I am sipping through a 48 right now, and it is just basically rough around the edges. I dunno. This isn't one of my "official" reviews, so I thought I would throw this thread in the All Cigar Discussion. I'm gonna try to get down to 3/4 to see if anything exciting happens...

RightAJ · 10-15-2009, 09:19 AM

Hmmm that is weird I always enjoy them, never had a problem. Humi too high? Try dryboxing one and see perhaps.

aj

duckmanco · 10-15-2009, 09:22 AM

you can't love them all, and trust me, with the Fuente manufactured rarities practice, and for what you pay.... I'd skip'em if you don't think they are anything less than the second coming

smokin5 · 10-15-2009, 09:29 AM

Well, you can't like everything.
But if you're looking to unload any unsmoked ones....

kaisersozei · 10-15-2009, 09:29 AM

I've enjoyed the two I've smoked, but I understand what you're saying. They did hit me as kind of harsh, especially on the sides of my tongue & throat. Maybe I was expecting something smoother.

jovenhut · 10-15-2009, 09:34 AM

I love the Anejo Harsh

Da Klugs · 10-15-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by boonedoggle

Anejo! Man, I have tried every size, aged, unaged...and I still think they are one of the harshest smokes around. I am sipping through a 48 right now, and it is just basically rough around the edges. I dunno. This isn't one of my "official" reviews, so I thought I would throw this thread in the All Cigar Discussion. I'm gonna try to get down to 3/4 to see if anything exciting happens...

I think they are designed for mouth smokers. Most of them make my nose hurt.

SmokinApe · 10-15-2009, 10:09 AM

Most over rated cigar ever IMO....

Doctorossi · 10-15-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by duckmanco

you can't love them all, and trust me, with the Fuente manufactured rarities practice, and for what you pay.... I'd skip'em if you don't think they are anything less than the second coming

Sounds like you've given them more than a fair shake, so count your blessings that these expensive and hard-to-find sticks don't do much for you. Save your time and your pennies for something you find tasty.

10-15-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

Most over rated cigar ever IMO....

That's my opinion of the Opus X...

thebiglebowski · 10-15-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by boonedoggle

Anejo! Man, I have tried every size, aged, unaged...and I still think they are one of the harshest smokes around. I am sipping through a 48 right now, and it is just basically rough around the edges. I dunno. This isn't one of my "official" reviews, so I thought I would throw this thread in the All Cigar Discussion. I'm gonna try to get down to 3/4 to see if anything exciting happens...

if you're looking to unload any anejos, please PM me.

also - what year is this?

JJG · 10-15-2009, 11:30 AM

I've only smoked one and I don't remember it leaving any impression on me whatsoever. I don't even know if I finished it. That one was part of a trade, and since they are so expensive and not easy to come by, I haven't bothered to try another since.

Bax · 10-15-2009, 01:02 PM

I didn't like them at first but I put a few down to rest and have really enjoyed them after sitting for a couple years.

10-15-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by coastietech

That's my opinion of the Opus X...

Agreed, nothing that qualifies the cigar of such a big price tag.

10-15-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by coastietech

That's my opinion of the Opus X...

I agree with both of you 100% about the Anejo and Opus X!

Now the "Casa Fuente" I believe is the best cigar they make in my opinion! If I'm gonna spend that kind of money, give me a Casa Fuente anyday!

10-15-2009, 03:51 PM

I have to agree with you Jimmy, I cannot get a taste for them either. All the ones I've ever smoked be it fresh or aged up to 5 yrs -- I still find them harsh and rough.

10-15-2009, 04:05 PM

Sometimes I like a harsh cigar. As long as I like the taste. I don't like the burnt paper kind of harshness. I like Anejos but agree they're overpriced. Now the Hemis are well worth it IMHO.

10-15-2009, 04:06 PM

Darrell has been smoking too many floral CCs.

ucla695 · 10-15-2009, 07:04 PM

I enjoy the Sharks the most...especially with Porto. The others have never really grown on me. That said, I don't really bother chasing them down any more. The bang for the just isn't there for me.

cbsmokin · 10-15-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Klugs

I think they are designed for mouth smokers. Most of them make my nose hurt.

What is your nose doing in my mouth?

10-15-2009, 08:47 AM	#1
boonedoggle The Search is ON Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jimmy Location: CHARLESTON, SC Posts: 631 Trading: (19)	...STILL can't get a taste for... Anejo! Man, I have tried every size, aged, unaged...and I still think they are one of the harshest smokes around. I am sipping through a 48 right now, and it is just basically rough around the edges. I dunno. This isn't one of my "official" reviews, so I thought I would throw this thread in the All Cigar Discussion. I'm gonna try to get down to 3/4 to see if anything exciting happens... __________________ Dr. Hibbard: Is that the love of a man for a woman, or the love of a man for a fine Cuban cigar? (chuckles

10-15-2009, 09:19 AM	#2
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... Hmmm that is weird I always enjoy them, never had a problem. Humi too high? Try dryboxing one and see perhaps. aj

10-15-2009, 09:22 AM	#3
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... you can't love them all, and trust me, with the Fuente manufactured rarities practice, and for what you pay.... I'd skip'em if you don't think they are anything less than the second coming __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

10-15-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... Well, you can't like everything. But if you're looking to unload any unsmoked ones.... __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

10-15-2009, 09:29 AM	#5
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... I've enjoyed the two I've smoked, but I understand what you're saying. They did hit me as kind of harsh, especially on the sides of my tongue & throat. Maybe I was expecting something smoother. __________________

10-15-2009, 09:34 AM	#6
jovenhut Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bruce Location: Eugene - Oregon Posts: 580 Trading: (64)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... I love the Anejo Harsh __________________ "Sweet Sugary Goodness"

10-15-2009, 10:09 AM	#8
SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... Most over rated cigar ever IMO....

10-15-2009, 11:30 AM	#12
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... I've only smoked one and I don't remember it leaving any impression on me whatsoever. I don't even know if I finished it. That one was part of a trade, and since they are so expensive and not easy to come by, I haven't bothered to try another since.

10-15-2009, 01:02 PM	#13
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... I didn't like them at first but I put a few down to rest and have really enjoyed them after sitting for a couple years. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

10-15-2009, 03:51 PM	#16
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... I have to agree with you Jimmy, I cannot get a taste for them either. All the ones I've ever smoked be it fresh or aged up to 5 yrs -- I still find them harsh and rough.

10-15-2009, 04:05 PM	#17
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... Sometimes I like a harsh cigar. As long as I like the taste. I don't like the burnt paper kind of harshness. I like Anejos but agree they're overpriced. Now the Hemis are well worth it IMHO.

10-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#18
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... Darrell has been smoking too many floral CCs.

10-15-2009, 07:04 PM	#19
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: ...STILL can't get a taste for... I enjoy the Sharks the most...especially with Porto. The others have never really grown on me. That said, I don't really bother chasing them down any more. The bang for the just isn't there for me.