Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy - Page 2

Scottw · 02-23-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Some cigars seem to put lead in my pencil!!!

karmaz00 · 02-23-2009, 11:08 AM

nothing like pencil lead...

jquirit · 02-23-2009, 11:12 AM

Early 80s pencil lead is far superior to the pencil lead from the 90s.

02-23-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jquirit

Early 80s pencil lead is far superior to the pencil lead from the 90s.

I have to disagree with you on that one.Depending on the country of origin and the specific region it was made, some of the 90's pencil lead is top notch.

Scottw · 02-23-2009, 11:30 AM

Isn't the Monte #2 in fact named after the #2 pencil?

Cigargal · 02-23-2009, 11:39 AM

If you smell a pencil sharpener I think the predominate smell is the wood shavings-probably cedar. Many people lick then end of a pencil when writing to darken the print...I think every kid in the world has put the lead end of a pencil in their mouth. It isn't a bad taste when connected to cigars-just an attempt to put a name on a taste.

02-23-2009, 12:13 PM

FWIW, pencil "lead" is a mixture of graphite and clay. Pencil shavings do have a slightly metallic smell to them.

02-23-2009, 06:19 PM

WTF are they smoking????!!!! oh right, pencil lead

seriously though I prefer # 1 lead taste in the morning for a lighter smoke. I usually go for a #5 or #6 taste after a big dinner.

02-23-2009, 06:39 PM

During the cigar boom, there were a lot of pencil lead cigars out there.

BlackIrish · 02-23-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

Isn't the Monte #2 in fact named after the #2 pencil?

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TheRiddick · 02-23-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

FWIW, pencil "lead" is a mixture of graphite and clay. Pencil shavings do have a slightly metallic smell to them.

Graphite it is. And as already stated just above, many of us used to lick the pencil when we wrote (wow, I am how old?). This taste note applies and is used in many a Pomerol wine (right coast of Bordeaux) and is actually imparted by specific barrels used to age wine. Actually helps to id some wines blind although lately some Napa guys are using same barrels to same effect.

I have yet to come across a cigar that said "pencil lead/graphite" to me, but then I've seen page after page of reviews in Wine Spectator where a reviewer used one particular tasting note (say, blueberry stems or whatever) across a couple dozen wines being reviewed. I guess they just get fixated by some tasting flavor on some days and this spills out into reviews somehow.

Don't forget that some CA reviewers also review wine and if, by chance, they smoked tha cigar while also drinking a particular wine, then I could easily see them "taste" pencil lead, no big surprise there.

02-23-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Footbag

I hate to admit it, but pencil lead or pencil shavings are in my cigar vocabulary. I associate it with an unpleasant flat mineral flavor. Hard to explain but when you taste it, you know.

But, you should've known you'd find some crazies at the Asylum.

At least were proud of it!

Yep, I've tasted pencil lead and I have never enjoyed a cigar that has that flavor. The Nub Habano was definitely one of those cigars and I also thought it was bitter. No bueno, no gracias.

ActionAndy · 02-23-2009, 09:08 PM

I think the Zino Platinum Scepter series definitely has a pencilish taste on the exhale. I like those though, so I guess I can't even say it's a bad flavor to have. If it was anything more than subtle, though, I see how it could ruin the smoke.

Kreth · 02-23-2009, 09:24 PM

So do Cuban pencils have that particular twang to them?

groogs · 02-23-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Some cigars seem to put lead in my pencil!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Nick · 02-24-2009, 12:06 AM

I've always been a little put off by the descriptions some people have about tobacco. I just taste good old tobacco; maybe creamy, peppery, or spicy. Certainly not buttery, fruity, or reminiscent of pencil led.

nofeardiver · 08-13-2009, 08:02 PM

I have had many of these cigars, actually one of my favorites, love the nub brand, but don't remember them having any pencil hits or flavors to them.

gbum · 08-13-2009, 08:45 PM

i love #8

you guys are hilariouss

yourchoice · 08-13-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Only Fuentes

WTF are they smoking????!!!! oh right, pencil lead

seriously though I prefer # 1 lead taste in the morning for a lighter smoke. I usually go for a #5 or #6 taste after a big dinner.

You sir are clearly not a connesuir of pencil lead. A #1 is typically heavy and full strength. A #5 or #6 is lighter and more refined. Darn noobs!

BlackDog · 08-14-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Some cigars seem to put lead in my pencil!!!

02-23-2009, 11:08 AM	#22
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02-23-2009, 11:12 AM	#23
jquirit Angry Asian Dwarf Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 426 Trading: (3)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy Early 80s pencil lead is far superior to the pencil lead from the 90s. __________________ S: 220/C: 209/G: 180

02-23-2009, 11:30 AM	#25
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy Isn't the Monte #2 in fact named after the #2 pencil? __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes." Last edited by Scottw; 02-23-2009 at 11:31 AM. Reason: typo

02-23-2009, 11:39 AM	#26
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy If you smell a pencil sharpener I think the predominate smell is the wood shavings-probably cedar. Many people lick then end of a pencil when writing to darken the print...I think every kid in the world has put the lead end of a pencil in their mouth. It isn't a bad taste when connected to cigars-just an attempt to put a name on a taste.

02-23-2009, 12:13 PM	#27
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy FWIW, pencil "lead" is a mixture of graphite and clay. Pencil shavings do have a slightly metallic smell to them.

02-23-2009, 06:19 PM	#28
Only Fuentes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy WTF are they smoking????!!!! oh right, pencil lead seriously though I prefer # 1 lead taste in the morning for a lighter smoke. I usually go for a #5 or #6 taste after a big dinner.

02-23-2009, 06:39 PM	#29
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy During the cigar boom, there were a lot of pencil lead cigars out there.

02-23-2009, 09:08 PM	#33
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I think the Zino Platinum Scepter series definitely has a pencilish taste on the exhale. I like those though, so I guess I can't even say it's a bad flavor to have. If it was anything more than subtle, though, I see how it could ruin the smoke.

02-23-2009, 09:24 PM	#34
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy So do Cuban pencils have that particular twang to them?

02-24-2009, 12:06 AM	#36
Nick Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: That's confidential Location: Cali Posts: 623 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I've always been a little put off by the descriptions some people have about tobacco. I just taste good old tobacco; maybe creamy, peppery, or spicy. Certainly not buttery, fruity, or reminiscent of pencil led. __________________ "Kid Pipe" -Thanks Moo "A wise woman never separates a man from his pipe", Laurette Taylor

08-13-2009, 08:02 PM	#37
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I have had many of these cigars, actually one of my favorites, love the nub brand, but don't remember them having any pencil hits or flavors to them.

08-13-2009, 08:45 PM	#38
gbum Feeling at Home Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Asyraf Location: Cyberjaya-Malaysia Posts: 772 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy i love #8 you guys are hilariouss