The Poor Mans Behike?

OLS · 06-21-2012, 09:33 AM

Neo, You are right, I do seem out of touch on the current scene using Nicaraguan tobacco.
My first taste of it was a Padron, and I think they blend it about as well as it can be blended.
Once the LFD super Ligero bombs came out 10-12 years ago, and everyone had to blend cigars
so strong and manly, the Nicaraguan cigars I have seen evolve from that impetus have
not been to my liking. I DO like Nicaraguan tobacco, but I do not like seeing it blended
with so much emphasis on power. I do not think you can do both power and flavor and
do it in good balance. Lots of companies claim to be doing just that, but not from where
I smoke. Cuban cigars, with all their faults, are the best tasting cigars on earth.

No wonder PJ rips them off so unabashedly.

06-21-2012, 09:33 AM	#11
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: The Poor Mans Behike? Neo, You are right, I do seem out of touch on the current scene using Nicaraguan tobacco. My first taste of it was a Padron, and I think they blend it about as well as it can be blended. Once the LFD super Ligero bombs came out 10-12 years ago, and everyone had to blend cigars so strong and manly, the Nicaraguan cigars I have seen evolve from that impetus have not been to my liking. I DO like Nicaraguan tobacco, but I do not like seeing it blended with so much emphasis on power. I do not think you can do both power and flavor and do it in good balance. Lots of companies claim to be doing just that, but not from where I smoke. Cuban cigars, with all their faults, are the best tasting cigars on earth. No wonder PJ rips them off so unabashedly.