DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #3

Brutus2600 · 06-08-2010, 11:15 PM

Yessir! This weekend sounds great.

I have a Nikon too, however it's just a D50 with the 50mm 1.8 lens, but I'll tease some good shots out of it for my reviews

The pic I took of the sticks when they arrived was just with my iPhone though, lol.

DBall · 06-09-2010, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I have a Nikon too, however it's just a D50 with the 50mm 1.8 lens

Nice, mine's the 1.4, but was around the same price because it is the older, automatic version. I almost think I'd rather lose that .4 and be certain that I could focus on stuff better...

DBall · 06-12-2010, 08:58 PM

What they smoked:

2002 Fonseca Cosaco

jimmyk26 score: 7.5
Brutus2600 score: 8.25

These things were not expensive at all, but man... I dig em.

Nice mellow stick, great thing for the morning w/ coffee.

Here's a hint for you guys, though. When it starts getting that bitter taste near the end, purge it (meaning blow out through the cigar, forcing the air through the lit end). I do this CONSTANTLY while smoking my cigars and it just keeps them good the whole way through.

Another thing is that if I want the cigar to be the main focus (instead of getting lost in the beverage as was described above) I pair with Pellegrino Sparkling Water (something I learned from a really smart guy at Shack last year). Try it if you'd like... it's the perfect compliment to a good cigar.

Great reviews, guys... I really love the detail!

06-08-2010, 11:15 PM	#1
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test #3 Yessir! This weekend sounds great. I have a Nikon too, however it's just a D50 with the 50mm 1.8 lens, but I'll tease some good shots out of it for my reviews The pic I took of the sticks when they arrived was just with my iPhone though, lol.

06-12-2010, 08:58 PM	#3
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 #3 What they smoked: 2002 Fonseca Cosaco jimmyk26 score: 7.5 Brutus2600 score: 8.25 These things were not expensive at all, but man... I dig em. Nice mellow stick, great thing for the morning w/ coffee. Here's a hint for you guys, though. When it starts getting that bitter taste near the end, purge it (meaning blow out through the cigar, forcing the air through the lit end). I do this CONSTANTLY while smoking my cigars and it just keeps them good the whole way through. Another thing is that if I want the cigar to be the main focus (instead of getting lost in the beverage as was described above) I pair with Pellegrino Sparkling Water (something I learned from a really smart guy at Shack last year). Try it if you'd like... it's the perfect compliment to a good cigar. Great reviews, guys... I really love the detail! __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos