Xen by Nish Patel

captTrips · 07-01-2012, 07:53 PM

I've heard a lot of comments, both pro and con, about this cigar so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents. I'm by no means some hotshot cigar reviewer, but I know what I like and this cigar is one of my favorites. It has a great burn with a white/gray ash that held for almost 1 1/2 inches. The first third revealed spice along with some earthy tones. In the second third the spice intensified and the cigar developed a more pronounced earthy flavor with coffee and some woody notes. I think what I liked most was the rich creamy finish that lingered on the pallet. Some have described it as "chalky" or "ashy", but I noted none of this. I also like the use of an ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

Ogre · 07-01-2012, 07:58 PM

Not a big Connecticut fan, but may give them a try. Thanks for the review.

DaBear · 07-01-2012, 09:06 PM

I thought flavor-wise, it was a solid morning smoke. My main problem was in construction. They did not roll the wrapper well at all on the one I smoked. You coulda pushed the filler and binder out while holding on the the wrapper lightly and been left with a "wrapper tube" it was so loose. I know they have to leave the wrapper slightly loose for a box press, but you'd think with how many box pressed smokes RP does they'd have that down pat. My coworkers who tried the other samples had the same sentiments. Either way a good breakfast stick if you can get past the whole wrapper issue.

Dunkel · 07-02-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBear

You coulda pushed the filler and binder out while holding on the the wrapper lightly and been left with a "wrapper tube" it was so loose.

Don't give the punks any ideas, or the next catch phrase might be "I'm smokin' a Xen blunt, yo!"

captTrips · 07-02-2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBear

I thought flavor-wise, it was a solid morning smoke. My main problem was in construction. They did not roll the wrapper well at all on the one I smoked. You coulda pushed the filler and binder out while holding on the the wrapper lightly and been left with a "wrapper tube" it was so loose. I know they have to leave the wrapper slightly loose for a box press, but you'd think with how many box pressed smokes RP does they'd have that down pat. My coworkers who tried the other samples had the same sentiments. Either way a good breakfast stick if you can get past the whole wrapper issue.

I've never had a construction problem with any of mine. In fact, I was thinking last night that it was great how I can bite the foot and it doesn't fall apart.

maninblack · 07-02-2012, 11:22 AM

Never had much luck with a Patel product.

dannysguitar · 07-02-2012, 04:25 PM

I smoked one yesterday that had a patch near the band. Didn't really make a difference though. Smoked fine. A little spicier that yout typical Connecticut, but still a Connecticut. Have not found many I like other than Oliva and EPC NW. $.02

kelmac07 · 07-02-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Never had much luck with a Patel product.

Same story here.

TJtorpedo · 07-03-2012, 07:06 PM

^^^

Yup, same with me. Although I did find the first Patel Bros to be very good.

07-01-2012, 07:53 PM	#1
captTrips Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Dave Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Xen by Nish Patel I've heard a lot of comments, both pro and con, about this cigar so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents. I'm by no means some hotshot cigar reviewer, but I know what I like and this cigar is one of my favorites. It has a great burn with a white/gray ash that held for almost 1 1/2 inches. The first third revealed spice along with some earthy tones. In the second third the spice intensified and the cigar developed a more pronounced earthy flavor with coffee and some woody notes. I think what I liked most was the rich creamy finish that lingered on the pallet. Some have described it as "chalky" or "ashy", but I noted none of this. I also like the use of an ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

07-01-2012, 07:58 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Xen by Nish Patel Not a big Connecticut fan, but may give them a try. Thanks for the review. __________________

07-01-2012, 09:06 PM	#3
DaBear Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Bear Location: Raleigh, NC(NC State) Posts: 2,010 Trading: (26)	Re: Xen by Nish Patel I thought flavor-wise, it was a solid morning smoke. My main problem was in construction. They did not roll the wrapper well at all on the one I smoked. You coulda pushed the filler and binder out while holding on the the wrapper lightly and been left with a "wrapper tube" it was so loose. I know they have to leave the wrapper slightly loose for a box press, but you'd think with how many box pressed smokes RP does they'd have that down pat. My coworkers who tried the other samples had the same sentiments. Either way a good breakfast stick if you can get past the whole wrapper issue.

07-02-2012, 11:22 AM	#6
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Xen by Nish Patel Never had much luck with a Patel product. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

07-02-2012, 04:25 PM	#7
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Xen by Nish Patel I smoked one yesterday that had a patch near the band. Didn't really make a difference though. Smoked fine. A little spicier that yout typical Connecticut, but still a Connecticut. Have not found many I like other than Oliva and EPC NW. $.02 __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

07-03-2012, 07:06 PM	#9
TJtorpedo Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Tim Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 600 Trading: (4)	Re: Xen by Nish Patel ^^^ Yup, same with me. Although I did find the first Patel Bros to be very good. __________________