DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread

[Smokin Gator]

I love me some PdPs as well. Almost all of my 99-00 ones have been pretty plugged. If not for a draw tool I don't think I would like them. Once you get them opened up they really shine!!

[fissure]

One of my favorites also. Dry boxing these helps tremendously.

[DBall]

When I was smoking NCs, I found they smoked better in the high 60s, low 70s... I find habanos to be best around 60-65, personally.

Originally Posted by DBall

When I was smoking NCs, I found they smoked better in the high 60s, low 70s... I find habanos to be best around 60-65, personally.

Yup. Going to drybox the remainder before I smoke'em and see if that helps. I also have a fancy dandy draw tool now.

[DBall]

Originally Posted by Slavac

Yup. Going to drybox the remainder before I smoke'em and see if that helps. I also have a fancy dandy draw tool now.

Awesome... this should go much better for ya now (I hope).

[Flat4boxer]

Review #4 has been submitted

[DBall]

Originally Posted by Flat4boxer

Review #4 has been submitted

Waiting on Brad

[DBall]

Flat4boxer Cigar #4
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Unknown cigar number 4 is a smaller, firmly wrapped 4 1/2"- 5" stick. Small veins cover this carmel brown wrapper.



Pre-light

After the cut, the pre-light draw is VERY tight. I get hints of nothing as I get no air through it. "This is going to be fun" comes to mind as I hit it with the torch to fire it up.

Light

The stick starts to burn uneven almost from the start. It is very hard to draw and when I do, almost no smoke gets to my mouth.



First 3rd

I find myself reaching for the trusty draw tool. After several attempts to open the airway, I give up. This thing is a complete plug. The only way I can get a taste of smoke is to REALLY puff on this bad boy. Even then it's minimal smoke and taste for maximum effort. I keep puffing and puffing hoping that as some point it will burn past the plugged area and I'll get to see what this stick is all about. This never happens.



Second 3rd

I don't give up totally thinking things will turn around at some point but it is just not happening. The uneven burn continues.



Finally I just have to give up. My cheeks are numb and tingling from trying to get this thing to come to life. In the end it's like trying to smoke a 2X4. Just ain't happening.



I know know the dissapointment that Brad felt on the first cigar we tested. I did get a hint now and then of a flavorful smoke but never enough to judge or expound on in any manner.

Overall I have to give this cigar a 7.5/10

It was well constructed (too well perhaps) and the little flavor I did taste left me wanting more but I just never got it.

I'll hold off on recommending this stick. I'm sure that if I could have drawn some more smoke it would have faired very well. I will chalk this one up to being a "bad one in the bunch."

[DBall]

What they smoked:



2007 Jose L Piedra Petit Cetros

Slavac score: 8.25
Flat4boxer score: 7.5


First off, Brad, thank you for dry boxing that. It'll make this a lot better for ya. 24-48 hours should be fine... as long as it's around the low 60's. Funny you said that it's superior to the Cohiba Sig 2 (don't worry, I'd probably say the same thing... I am not a cohiba fan in the slightest).

Also, Brad, you'll be happy to know that full boxes of these are around $35.

Kelly, I'm sorry yours was plugged. These cigars do have a tendency to be unpredictable construction-wise, but the flavors are good and the price is right for a taste of Cuba on the golf course or when you're just not really paying attention. It's quite likely you got a bad one, and I'm surprised you rated it so highly. They really are pretty tasty if they draw well.