Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB

04-29-2011, 09:58 AM

Origin: Nicaragua
Length: 4 1/4
Ring Gauge: 54
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Cut: Xicar (first cap)
Burn: 1:05
Strength: Full

First try with a fiver of these that have been sitting in the cooler for a couple of months (65% RH). Very nice smelling stick, great construction, draw was perfect. Initial flavors were very nice, oustanding complexity with a nice little spice kick on the back. Copious amounts of white smoke, and the ash held on for a good inch and a half. Unfortunately, I had to perform 2-3 touch ups and relights. The MOAB wasn't tunneling, it just burned inconsistently. The previous reviews have been spot on, in that this cigar needs more time in the humidor, and I won't touch the other four I have for at least another year. This will be a complex flavor bomb and I was impressed overall despite the burn issues. Would I buy more of these? Without a doubt, if you can find them!

BigAsh · 04-29-2011, 10:19 AM

Nice review...haven't had the pleasure of this Viaje yet, but will be on the lookout!

Ranger_B · 04-30-2011, 08:41 PM

Nice review. I lit one of these up the other nights. I have one more that I am giving another 6 months to rest and then a 5er sleeping at the bottom of my humidor.

kelmac07 · 04-30-2011, 09:38 PM

Thanks for sharing. These remind me a lot of the Holiday Blend

Mattso3000 · 05-01-2011, 07:16 AM

have 2 of these waiting in the humidor...smoked one already. Good stuff, tho not as strong as I thought it would be.

burnem · 05-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Thanks for sharing. These remind me a lot of the Holiday Blend

OOhhhh... Holiday Blend is one of my favs. I've had one of the MOAB and am hoping that age will bring them down a little and that they get closer to my experience with the HB.

04-29-2011, 09:58 AM	#1
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB Origin: Nicaragua Length: 4 1/4 Ring Gauge: 54 Wrapper: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Cut: Xicar (first cap) Burn: 1:05 Strength: Full First try with a fiver of these that have been sitting in the cooler for a couple of months (65% RH). Very nice smelling stick, great construction, draw was perfect. Initial flavors were very nice, oustanding complexity with a nice little spice kick on the back. Copious amounts of white smoke, and the ash held on for a good inch and a half. Unfortunately, I had to perform 2-3 touch ups and relights. The MOAB wasn't tunneling, it just burned inconsistently. The previous reviews have been spot on, in that this cigar needs more time in the humidor, and I won't touch the other four I have for at least another year. This will be a complex flavor bomb and I was impressed overall despite the burn issues. Would I buy more of these? Without a doubt, if you can find them!

04-29-2011, 10:19 AM	#2
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB Nice review...haven't had the pleasure of this Viaje yet, but will be on the lookout! __________________ Keith

04-30-2011, 08:41 PM	#3
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB Nice review. I lit one of these up the other nights. I have one more that I am giving another 6 months to rest and then a 5er sleeping at the bottom of my humidor.

04-30-2011, 09:38 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB Thanks for sharing. These remind me a lot of the Holiday Blend __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-01-2011, 07:16 AM	#5
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB have 2 of these waiting in the humidor...smoked one already. Good stuff, tho not as strong as I thought it would be.