DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #4

DBall · 10-28-2010, 05:39 PM

jonumber1 Cigar #3
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Stuck at work, what better way to pass the time than smoke #3!

Initial thoughts
I guess by some peoples standards the looks of this stick would be considered flawed, but I really like it.
There are a few tiny flakes missing from the foot, little acne like bumps covering the stick, and a blotch of glue from where the band was removed.
There even is a blemish near the cap that looks like it was caused when a fingernail pried it from its resting place. Just looking at it seems to tell a story.
I can see in my head it being rolled, banded, and ripped from its home, only to be met with a fiery death. This stick has character to it.

First Third
The draw is perfect on this one, so I light it up. Initially I get a strong tobacco and mild caramel taste. A half inch in I get a creamy cedar taste.
The smoke is thick and creamy. I go to my nose and it burns. I am however now able to get ¾ to all of the smoke out through my nose.
A feat I thought near impossible a few weeks ago.

Second Third
As I move into the second third the ash falls. I taste a little sweetness creeping in, but it is unidentifiable right now.
The cedar has really taken over, and I can taste it long after I put the cigar down. The smoke has remained thick and creamy, much to my liking.

Last Third
I start the last third off with a purge; I’m hoping this switches things up a bit. I’m still getting cedar now just behind an earthy musk.
As the Cedar mellows I’m starting to get a taste of some spice. The spice disappeared almost as soon as it showed up.
Getting closer to the nub; the flavor is 75% cedar, 25% earth.

Final thoughts
This stick toyed with me throughout the whole smoke. I felt like different flavors were about to creep in at any moment, but it just never happened.
The faint sweetness I got in the first two thirds, and the hint of spice in the last, were overpowered by the cedar and never really developed.
I would call this cigar one dimensional. Burn and draw were perfect right down to the nub.
In the end I enjoyed this cigar, but wasn’t knocked out by it.

Final score 7/10
Smoke time: 1 hr 42 min

10-28-2010, 05:39 PM	#11
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #4 jonumber1 Cigar #3 **************** Stuck at work, what better way to pass the time than smoke #3! Initial thoughts I guess by some peoples standards the looks of this stick would be considered flawed, but I really like it. There are a few tiny flakes missing from the foot, little acne like bumps covering the stick, and a blotch of glue from where the band was removed. There even is a blemish near the cap that looks like it was caused when a fingernail pried it from its resting place. Just looking at it seems to tell a story. I can see in my head it being rolled, banded, and ripped from its home, only to be met with a fiery death. This stick has character to it. First Third The draw is perfect on this one, so I light it up. Initially I get a strong tobacco and mild caramel taste. A half inch in I get a creamy cedar taste. The smoke is thick and creamy. I go to my nose and it burns. I am however now able to get ¾ to all of the smoke out through my nose. A feat I thought near impossible a few weeks ago. Second Third As I move into the second third the ash falls. I taste a little sweetness creeping in, but it is unidentifiable right now. The cedar has really taken over, and I can taste it long after I put the cigar down. The smoke has remained thick and creamy, much to my liking. Last Third I start the last third off with a purge; I’m hoping this switches things up a bit. I’m still getting cedar now just behind an earthy musk. As the Cedar mellows I’m starting to get a taste of some spice. The spice disappeared almost as soon as it showed up. Getting closer to the nub; the flavor is 75% cedar, 25% earth. Final thoughts This stick toyed with me throughout the whole smoke. I felt like different flavors were about to creep in at any moment, but it just never happened. The faint sweetness I got in the first two thirds, and the hint of spice in the last, were overpowered by the cedar and never really developed. I would call this cigar one dimensional. Burn and draw were perfect right down to the nub. In the end I enjoyed this cigar, but wasn’t knocked out by it. Final score 7/10 Smoke time: 1 hr 42 min __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos