Duxnutz Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Quiet you.... It was an underwhelming stick...it had to be a Monte Master... Yeah i'm shocked mine was a JL #2. I guess i'll be avoiding uber dark wrappered, young Juan Lopez now.... very bitter and harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Love the JL2. Or so I thought. Hated the Blind version of it - mine was so bitter and full bodied at times, as opposed to the mild/medium herbaceous taste I'm used to with them. JL2 was the one Robusto I was certain it wasn't. Now I'm feeling more clueless than ever! Haha! This comp has me stuffed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surucipe Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Never had a JL2 in my life,...well except for this one then! Construction, draw and burn were ok in my cigar, the wrapper wasn't very oily though. It also produced copious amounts of smoke. I guess I was lucky with the cigar I received. My guess was obviously wrong but I quite enjoyed this cigar. All in all not an unpleasant cigar at all but not box-buying good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfunkyg Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 It was a coin toss between a Partagas and the JL. The JL was the one cigar I didn't have much experience with so I went with what I knew. Congrats to those who are 2 for 2! On to the Pyramid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I was a coin toss between a Partagas and the JL. The JL was the one cigar I didn't have much experience with so I went with what I knew. x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 As I mentioned to Rob, I was at a bit of a loss for this one. Also, I just simply don’t have time to do a full review. For me, my pick was only about 70% sure, but after a JL Sel 2, it would have been a Montecristo Open Master (I feel your pain, Frank) and then a RyJ Short Churchill after that. It really was a bit of a shot in the dark here for me. My palate was crap the last two weeks, as I just had some dental stuff done earlier. And....saving grace is that I at least got one right this year, after the first year but then going 0-for-2 during last year's (didn't smoke the final one in that). Congrats to the five that guessed both two correctly so far. Game's on, gents! This is a big one this year - 5 cigars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Yes - kudos to those who've guessed both. For me, this looked like a Boli, smelled like a Boli, tasted like a Boli - so the result was a little humbling! I really enjoyed the stick so the saving grace was that I picked up one of Rob's JL2 cabs the same day that I made my dud guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 No way, was my first response. I compared ‘Unknown #2’ to a box of JL#2 I had and there was no similarity. They didn’t look or smell the same. OK just looked at the bottom of the box and they're RTO DIC06, thanks Rob, so any resemblance between the unknown and what I had might be lost in the same way the output from a wine vintage changes from year to year. That got me thinking about distinctive markers for a brand. What makes a JL#2 identifiable? Clearly take the band off and 57/80 cigar smokers don’t have a clue. For me understanding and being able to identify such markers is the attracftion to a blind tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikesupremedunk Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I'm surprised at how many of you guessed D4's or BRC's. I knocked BRC right off the list because cigar #2 wasn't box pressed. I knew it wasn't a D4 because it didn't have the usual partagas peppery notes. Well...onto #3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I was in the Psd4 crowd. I imagine Rob Is taking the cigars from a couple of boxes and that could explain the split in the reviews and guesses i.e. one box is smoking differently from the other and displaying different qualities. Anyway 0/2 here need a winner soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabourin Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Very impressed that five people got both right. That is not easy to do. yes agree - well done - would be great to see a 5 for 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 To all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 yes agree - well done - would be great to see a 5 for 5 I'll be delighted with 1/5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNR Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I'll be delighted with 1/5! x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigloVI Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Nice job to the 2 for 2ers! Hope to get in on it the next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabourin Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I'll be delighted with 1/5! Plenty of time Tino - bad luck on your last stick - we better get onto the DC before the weather turns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tino Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Plenty of time Tino - bad luck on your last stick - we better get onto the DC before the weather turns! Good point, DC in October could be interesting if we smoke them in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I said this one was a 50/50 chance for me and I opted the wrong way. I probably should have flipped a coin! My cigar was extra aromatic, and a thoroughly enjoyable Sunday arvo smoke. Well done on the 2 from 2 boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.e2a46b57b5880109ddf171d1b6f9daea.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now