El Presidente Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I appreciate everyone getting their selections in Looking at the reviews and the comments sent to me, this cigar very much polarized opinion...in most cases you either loved it or hated it. Excluding the couple of cases of poor construction, such is the case with most cigar tastings. I must say I was impressed with the number of correct selections. I am even more impressed with those who nailed the first cigar....R&J Churchill and then this one Unveiling the Juan Lopez Seleccion Number 2 LTB DIC 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I love that 2 people thought you would send out a Monte Master!!!! Do you even keep those in stock??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazza Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 That's crazy. I smoked one of my JL 2s the very next night and I never would've thought it was the same cigar. Good old Cuban cigar bell curve. Congrats to those that got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharks Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 ,Congrats to those who nailed it. For me it smoked very young and very acidic, my first Juan Lopez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan1801 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Wow. Grats to all those who picked it. The JL1 is the only JL I've smoked and the blind cigar smoked nothing like the JL1. Maybe I will have to invest in a box of JL2s as confirmation haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olotti Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 That's crazy. I smoked one of my JL 2s the very next night and I never would've thought it was the same cigar. Good old Cuban cigar bell curve. Congrats to those that got it Isn't that crazy that u can smoke the same cigar a night apart and they taste totally different. Ive smoked about 5 from the sane code and reading through the reviews I picked up nuances that alot of the reviewers did some nailed it. I know I've really enjoyed the 5 I've had so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanislaw Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Can't tell you how glad I am I got it right as I had a young sample as well but tasted so much potential and am definitely investing in their futures.... It was a tough round 2 with the remaining three rounds really being quite a challenge..... I may have smoked them all already.... Thanks for making it happen, Czar, and congrats to those who got this one right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jringe1109 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Question, Where do these blond tasting cigars come from and how do you get involved in the tasting? Or is it too late. Sounds like a fun challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan1801 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Question, Where do these blond tasting cigars come from and how do you get involved in the tasting? Or is it too late. Sounds like a fun challenge. Unfortunately it is a bit too late to get in on the action. They are held every year or so though. Original 2013 thread is here: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=114489 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakes Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I've got to say I absolutely loved this cigar. I'll most definitely be picking a box up in the near future! Well done chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmers Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm squarely in the 'lover' category, the stick was defintely 'on' for me. Cheers Prez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm very impressed by the 5 who got both right so far Hazahhhhh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inukshuk Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Goodness... I actually smoked another JL2 (Boxing PRA JUL10) in parallel to the sample cigar . No way would I have thought it's the same cigar! Congratulations to the ones who nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritan Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I can't believe I got it wrong. Worse still is that the JLS No. 2 is in my regular rotation. I've never tasted flavors like that in the one's I've smoked before. Would dental work affect your taste buds that badly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruz Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I am so in for this next year. Seems like a ton of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevieboy Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 The JL2 is probably my favourite cigar having smoked literally hundreds of them but I detected none of what makes me love them in the first place. This was a very bitter and acidic cigar and I struggled to finish it. I only picked the Party D4 as it's by far my least favourite robusto and this was one of the least favourite smokes I've ever had. I was smoking it with one of my mates and he disliked it too....and he normally loves the JL2 as well!! I'm dumbstruck! Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikesupremedunk Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Wow, and I was positive I nailed it! I've only smoked 4 JL's in my life and they had 4-5 years on them so they smoked completely different. Congrats to those that guessed correctly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmancbr Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Hey I got one right. Funny thing was I haven't smoked a JL in 2-3 years or more. I just don't like them too much and this one had those usual JL flavors. It had some great flavors too and reminded me of a Boli RC, but in the end the characters I don't like about the JL shined through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 For me personally, I'm bloody surprised I got it right, and it just proves that even a blind monkey can sometimes find a banana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanos2000 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 At least I can blame my 0 for 2 to the fact that I've never had either cigar before. I hope I can clean up in the last 3 rounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpastin Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Way the hell off on this one. I was completely stumped so I just took a shot in the dark, but it wasn't even close. I knew a lot of things that it wasn't, but live and learn. Looking forward to #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puros Y Vino Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I love that 2 people thought you would send out a Monte Master!!!! Do you even keep those in stock??? Quiet you.... It was an underwhelming stick...it had to be a Monte Master... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugomarink Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Very impressed that five people got both right. That is not easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbmcduffee Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I think I blew this one before I even lit it. In appearance it was a total doppelgänger for any one of a 10 box of BRC I have, so I think I convinced my subconscious before even cutting the cap. This is amazingly difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNR Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 This cigar was more of a blind guess than the other, And the other was a guess! But I'm having fun and learning so this is great It's really interesting comparing other peoples experiences and seeing what things you share with theirs and what seem entirely alien, Especially with something like this cigar where you seem to either of loved it or hated it. I was in a bizarre middle ground but I didn't enjoy it, I think mostly because I tried so hard too and looked so hard for cherries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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