Taboo exotic blend II robusto

Don Fernando · 10-12-2009, 03:13 AM

I don’t know much about this blend, except that the cigar is made from Nicaraguan tobacco and has a beautiful dark wrapper with some veins. The cigar has no band. The Taboo Exotic Blend II that I smoked was a 5 x 50 maduro.

The cigar has a weird, acidy aroma which reminded me a bit of urine. I had these cigars for over a year so they aged a bit, and it definitely wasn’t ammonia that I smelled. The predraw was fine and gave me a raisin flavor.

I can taste the flavor of dried hay and chocolate, soon to be joined by my friend pepper. The flavors give me a dry feeling in my mouth. Halfway the chocolate disappears and all I taste is a bitter spice. An inch later the chocolate returns as a supporting flavor on the background. The bitterness slowly fades away and the chocolate grows stronger towards the end.

The draw is very good, the right amount of resistance. I get a lot of white, thick smoke and the ash, which has some dark spots in it, is firm. The burn is pretty straight. This is a medium flavored medium bodied cigar.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I prefer these over the twists that are too mild for me.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

longknocker · 10-12-2009, 04:15 AM

Nice Review, Ferdie! FWIW, I've Smoked Many Of The Taboo Exotic Blend II & Original Exotic Blend & Prefer The "Original".

OHRD · 10-12-2009, 06:22 AM

Other than the urine aroma, it sounds like this was a pretty good smoke. Thanks for sharing--I keep hearing about the Taboos but I haven't had any.

Don Fernando · 10-12-2009, 06:24 AM

go get 'em Michael, Rob is a stand up guy, member of the Asylum and he offers great deals.

kelmac07 · 10-12-2009, 06:27 AM

Ferdie...only you could provide a review with the word urine in it.

Don Fernando · 10-12-2009, 06:30 AM

and still make it sound good, right?

kelmac07 · 10-12-2009, 06:42 AM

Exactly!!

G G · 10-12-2009, 06:43 AM

Nice review Ferdie.

10-12-2009, 03:13 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Taboo exotic blend II robusto I don’t know much about this blend, except that the cigar is made from Nicaraguan tobacco and has a beautiful dark wrapper with some veins. The cigar has no band. The Taboo Exotic Blend II that I smoked was a 5 x 50 maduro. The cigar has a weird, acidy aroma which reminded me a bit of urine. I had these cigars for over a year so they aged a bit, and it definitely wasn’t ammonia that I smelled. The predraw was fine and gave me a raisin flavor. I can taste the flavor of dried hay and chocolate, soon to be joined by my friend pepper. The flavors give me a dry feeling in my mouth. Halfway the chocolate disappears and all I taste is a bitter spice. An inch later the chocolate returns as a supporting flavor on the background. The bitterness slowly fades away and the chocolate grows stronger towards the end. The draw is very good, the right amount of resistance. I get a lot of white, thick smoke and the ash, which has some dark spots in it, is firm. The burn is pretty straight. This is a medium flavored medium bodied cigar. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I prefer these over the twists that are too mild for me. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-12-2009, 04:15 AM	#2
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,116 Trading: (82)	Re: Taboo exotic blend II robusto Nice Review, Ferdie! FWIW, I've Smoked Many Of The Taboo Exotic Blend II & Original Exotic Blend & Prefer The "Original".

10-12-2009, 06:22 AM	#3
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Taboo exotic blend II robusto Other than the urine aroma, it sounds like this was a pretty good smoke. Thanks for sharing--I keep hearing about the Taboos but I haven't had any. __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

10-12-2009, 06:24 AM	#4
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Taboo exotic blend II robusto go get 'em Michael, Rob is a stand up guy, member of the Asylum and he offers great deals. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-12-2009, 06:27 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Taboo exotic blend II robusto Ferdie...only you could provide a review with the word urine in it. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-12-2009, 06:30 AM	#6
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Taboo exotic blend II robusto and still make it sound good, right? __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-12-2009, 06:42 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Taboo exotic blend II robusto Exactly!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-12-2009, 06:43 AM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Taboo exotic blend II robusto Nice review Ferdie.