Diesel "Unholy Cocktail"

Scott1966 · 05-31-2010, 08:20 PM

Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" 5 X 56. Wrapper - Pennyslvania Broadleaf, Binder - Nicaragua, Filler - Jalapa, Condega, and Esteli. Made by Abdel "AJ" Fernandez. Full bodied.

Inital taste apon lighting was leather, wood and spice which quickly became a predominate spicey leather & wood flavor along with cinnamon.

When I got to the halfway point, I noticed the spiceiness picking up with the wood flavor - leather and cinammon was still present.

The last third of the cigar is where it got intersting - a sweetness emerged along with a creamy coffee flavor that became the dominate flavors. The leather taste was still noted but was more of a secondary flavor and the spice became more underlying than earlier in the cigar.

The finish of this cigar was also intersting in that it changed from the beginning to the end. The finish of the first half of the cigar was long with flavors of spice and leather. The second half was a long finish of a creamy sweet coffee flavor. Very enjoyable.

Construction, burn and draw was perfect. Nice light grey ash that held on for an inch and a half before falling off. Beautiful chocolate brown, oily wrapper. Very nice complexity and balance. I really enjoyed the change of flavor profile in the last third of the cigar - it really took me by surprise and made this experience even more interesting. MSRP on this vitola is $99.95 for a box of 30 ($3.33 per stick) which makes this cigar an excellent value. I highly recommend.

quantim0 · 05-31-2010, 08:27 PM

I just got a box delivered from cigarbid. Looking forward to trying them after a little rest. Sounds like a winner

kelmac07 · 05-31-2010, 08:45 PM

Love these mini torpedos.

Kreth · 05-31-2010, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the review. Just had one today, doing my part for World No Tobacco Day.
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3SmokesaRound · 05-31-2010, 10:01 PM

A great, cheap smoke! Nice review.

issues · 06-01-2010, 08:48 AM

Definitely an enjoyable smoke, nice review!

06-01-2010, 09:41 AM

These caught my eye the other day on the net, they didn't have any at my local shop. I wasn't sure about buying my first five pack but I may do just that after reading this review.
Well done from the new guy.

sofaman · 06-01-2010, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the great review I also enjoy the Diesel but if you like the Diesel I would highly recomend another one of AJ's other blends the La Herencia Oscuro Fuerte Beli

jimmyk26 · 06-01-2010, 11:18 AM

These are good smokes for the money. I like the flavors and think that they could even benefit from some longer resting times.

REALMCCOY · 06-13-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sofaman

Thanks for the great review I also enjoy the Diesel but if you like the Diesel I would highly recomend another one of AJ's other blends the La Herencia Oscuro Fuerte Beli

I have not had the Diesel but I really enjoy the Oscuro Fuerte. Always been curious how comparable they are. The LHC I have smoked did not require much down time for me.

MarkinAZ · 06-13-2010, 06:24 PM

Nice review Scott on this AJ Fernandez blend

kenstogie · 06-13-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sofaman

Thanks for the great review I also enjoy the Diesel but if you like the Diesel I would highly recomend another one of AJ's other blends the La Herencia Oscuro Fuerte Beli

Ditto. They are a bargain too.
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05-31-2010, 08:20 PM	#1
Scott1966 Herf God Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY Posts: 82 Trading: (1)	Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" 5 X 56. Wrapper - Pennyslvania Broadleaf, Binder - Nicaragua, Filler - Jalapa, Condega, and Esteli. Made by Abdel "AJ" Fernandez. Full bodied. Inital taste apon lighting was leather, wood and spice which quickly became a predominate spicey leather & wood flavor along with cinnamon. When I got to the halfway point, I noticed the spiceiness picking up with the wood flavor - leather and cinammon was still present. The last third of the cigar is where it got intersting - a sweetness emerged along with a creamy coffee flavor that became the dominate flavors. The leather taste was still noted but was more of a secondary flavor and the spice became more underlying than earlier in the cigar. The finish of this cigar was also intersting in that it changed from the beginning to the end. The finish of the first half of the cigar was long with flavors of spice and leather. The second half was a long finish of a creamy sweet coffee flavor. Very enjoyable. Construction, burn and draw was perfect. Nice light grey ash that held on for an inch and a half before falling off. Beautiful chocolate brown, oily wrapper. Very nice complexity and balance. I really enjoyed the change of flavor profile in the last third of the cigar - it really took me by surprise and made this experience even more interesting. MSRP on this vitola is $99.95 for a box of 30 ($3.33 per stick) which makes this cigar an excellent value. I highly recommend.

05-31-2010, 08:27 PM	#2
quantim0 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 528 Trading: (20)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" I just got a box delivered from cigarbid. Looking forward to trying them after a little rest. Sounds like a winner __________________ All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell

05-31-2010, 08:45 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" Love these mini torpedos. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-31-2010, 09:21 PM	#4
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" Thanks for the review. Just had one today, doing my part for World No Tobacco Day. Posted via Mobile Device

05-31-2010, 10:01 PM	#5
3SmokesaRound CCCC Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bill Location: CA Posts: 685 Trading: (48)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" A great, cheap smoke! Nice review.

06-01-2010, 08:48 AM	#6
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" Definitely an enjoyable smoke, nice review! __________________

06-01-2010, 09:41 AM	#7
E-Tx Surveyor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" These caught my eye the other day on the net, they didn't have any at my local shop. I wasn't sure about buying my first five pack but I may do just that after reading this review. Well done from the new guy.

06-01-2010, 09:42 AM	#8
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" Thanks for the great review I also enjoy the Diesel but if you like the Diesel I would highly recomend another one of AJ's other blends the La Herencia Oscuro Fuerte Beli __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

06-01-2010, 11:18 AM	#9
jimmyk26 Jimmy Jim Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Kings of Leon Location: buy the ocean Posts: 495 Trading: (32)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" These are good smokes for the money. I like the flavors and think that they could even benefit from some longer resting times.

06-13-2010, 06:24 PM	#11
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: Diesel "Unholy Cocktail" Nice review Scott on this AJ Fernandez blend __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

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