Cohiba SigIII

[Freefallguy]

My intro to the Cohiba SigIII Monday night was not at all pleasant… I clipped it with a single guillotine cut, lit it with a cedar splint, and from the start it was like sucking an extra thick shake from McD’s.(I KNOW I’ve got a case of internal ‘roids now!) There was actually more smoke issuing from the foot than I was getting on my end… after relighting three times I finally chucked the stick even though it wasn’t even half gone. I may as well have been smoking a Chihuahuan Caca de Perro!

What happened? Did Lisa dip into Mr. Gargett’s private humi or was this, dare I say, a plugged one that slipped through!? I’ve NEVER had this happen before.

Thoroughly enjoying a SigI last night restored my faith in the line, but as for me, you can keep the III’s!

[Mel]

Easy there big guy. Don't give up on the whole Sig.III line because of one stick.

I also hate working to smoke a cigar and have chucked a few sticks myself. I have sampled the Sig. III from three different boxes and year classes and have not had that problem with this vitola. I have had draw problems from a few older Sig. V.

If you have another let it dry a little.

[El Presidente]

!LOL!

Let's add another next time around. Damn fine cigar that deserves another chance. :-D

[Freefallguy]

I do have a couple more tucked away Mel, and will indeed take your advice.

I guess I was wondering as much why or what happened... I know that's terribly subjective, but I've not had a smoke perform so poorly.

I'll revisit this one with some age.

[Mel]

Hey Freefall, Let me tell you my cry story.

I scored a box of 1992 Sig. V. I pulled one out and sat at the pool for the high point of my life. Cut it and attempted to draw-no luck. I thought fire might open it up-No Luck!

I cramned a poker down that thing until I split the wrapper. I tossed it with less than one inch burned . Several in the box have been tight but when they draw they are very fine.

Good luck, and don't wrestle wi no cigars.

[Guest Sailor]

Don't judge them by one. It's a ten second draw test, one, then a second. If it's good, it stays, if not, it flys. I had two back to back about a week ago. A Bolivar PC from '98 and a a R&J Exhib #4 from '00. It says a lot about the times rather than the cigars I figure.

[Ben]

Bad luck there. I cannot say I've ever had a bad Cohiba Siglo of any variant.