Shilala's Blind Review Contest - wayner123

[wayner123]

This is the review for cigar #3:

Smoking: The pre-light draw had the taste of slight ammonia and hay. I usually associate this with a Nicaraguan cigar. After the first few puffs, I immediately thought of Padron. But as I got into the cigar more I wasn't so sure. Within the first 3rd, there was the same clay like taste the other two cigars had. However after the first 3rd it did not come back. There were times where it got bitter. And other times where it was only spice. Then other times where a woodsy taste showed up. However, none of these tastes/flavors were very strong. It was thick heavy smoke and the cigar smoked like a robust cigar, it was just that the accompanying flavors did not break through. I kept thinking of a way to describe it and I came up with "subdued". Even if I hadn't known about these being aged I would have guessed it by the way the flavors seemed subdued. They were there, but just wouldn't break through.

Construction: 10/25 (I was constantly correcting it)
Flavor: 50/75

Total: 60/100

The flavors that were present tasted fine. Other than the occasional bitterness it was an ok cigar. In conclusion that is probably my best way to describe it, just a plain cigar in flavor. Or as some say a yard gar.

My Guess: I am really at a loss on this one. I hate to say Padron, as I usually like the X000 series, but that's my only guess really.

[wayner123]

This is a review of cigar #4:

Smoking: The pre-light draw tasted like hay and sweet tobacco. That usually makes me think Nicaraguan. After the first few puffs I felt that this might the best cigar suited to my tastes so far. A little bit of spice came through at first, much like a green pepper spice and it mixed well with other flavors of leather and tobacco. The cigar was not dynamic nor was it complex. But these 3 flavors seemed to be right up my alley. Leather, tobacco and a bit of spice that got sweet every now and again. These flavors continued throughout the entire cigar.

Construction: 15/25 (burned very funky and needed to be fixed quite often)
Flavor: 70/75

Total: 85/100

I really liked this cigar. If it is not a Nicaraguan, I need to re-examine some things. This wasn't the best tasting cigar ever, but it did hit the spot for me last night. It just needed to burn a lot better.

My Guess: I am going to guess some sort of Oliva.

[wayner123]

Cigar #4 was a Indian Tabac Maduro. I am truly shocked. I guess time really did these well.