Another first: The Lusi

[Sean3]

The Lusi, as it's affectionately called, has a stellar reputation and today I smoked my first.  This will not be an in depth review but I will share a few thoughts.  This particular cigar was a single and has been resting for 1 year.  It was a good, but not great smoke.  It was mostly sweet cream with some very faint hints of butter, and never changed.  It was pleasant enough, but I was left a little disappointed given it's reputation...perhaps my expectations were a little high.  I have a box and think I'll let it rest for 2 or 3 years before trying one.  Anyone had any "crackers" of this cigar?  I'd like to hear what kind of flavors can be had in a better example.  Cheers.

[Smallclub]

"Hints of butter", in a Lusi? Again, "butter" and "cream" are more texture/mouth feel than actual flavors… I'm glad I've never had a Lusi that tasted like butter!

To me Lusitania = wet soil (earthiness), leather, precious wood, pepper and spices…

[Mattygukas]

Not in a lusi but I have had butter notes in cigars. It usually is a version of leather and cream...sometimes gives you a butter note.

I don't smoke them often but I tend to get leather, some earth, pepper and mixed spices, and some green pepper. It's been some time since my last one but that is from memory.


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[Sean3]

24 minutes ago, Smallclub said:

"Hints of butter", in a Lusi? Again, "butter" and "cream" are more texture/mouth feel than actual flavors… I'm glad I've never had a Lusi that tasted like butter!

To me Lusitania = wet soil (earthiness), leather, precious wood, pepper and spices…

I was actually struggling to pull out the flavors for description.  The cigar had a tight draw which may have contributed to what was a very mild stick in terms of flavor and body.  As mentioned in your reply, there was some earthiness, and some very faint woodiness. The butter was very faint as well, but maybe I just have butter on the brain after the cigar I smoked yesterday.  Cheers.   

[Sean3]

11 minutes ago, Mattygukas said:

Not in a lusi but I have had butter notes in cigars. It usually is a version of leather and cream...sometimes gives you a butter note.

I don't smoke them often but I tend to get leather, some earth, pepper and mixed spices, and some green pepper. It's been some time since my last one but that is from memory.


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I've got a box so I'll have the chance to revisit it.  It seems my palate is disparate from everyone elses, or maybe I just need to do a better job teasing out and describing the flavors.

[selpo]

I think the humidity it is stored makes a big difference- the reason I am stating that is I finally figured out that my cigars were stored at 68 Rh and not 61 as I thought due to mscaliberation and I was wondering why the flavors were so muted and I hadca hard time keeping them lit.

[Danimalia]

I get buttery flavor notes from cigars sometimes. Haven't had a Lusi, but it's on my list for sure.

[LordAnubis]

Butter for me is more a salty taste. Unlike Robs "driftwood" flavour.

And Sean, nothing wrong with your palate mate. Everyone has their own opinions. Don't ever for a second, second guess yourself or think you need to do better. Do what you enjoy, offer your opinions here, and that's it. It's not right or wrong, its an opinion, and we're happy to hear your views. 

[Philc2001]

Sean, you can find a number of reviews on the forum. I reviewed a Lusi last week: Lusitanias Review

Flavor and aroma are very subjective, and often intertwined so it can be challenging to separate them from one another. It also depends on your palate at the time, whether you've eaten or drank something that can influence or color your experience, full or empty stomach, etc.

Occasionally the stars are aligned and you get a real winner that stands out as a prime example. But don't sweat it when you smoke a highly regarded stick and go meh. Everyone has different tastes, so maybe that particular vitola is not your cherry.

[CaptainQuintero]

I find the same with them, unsalted buttery in flavour, like a creamy fudge when they are good. I've never had a huge amount of flavour progression mind you, usually the same from the start to finish

We may have overlapping tastes

[skalls]

I get the buttery texture, smallclub's description of the flavors is generally what I get.

Storing them at 70% humidity isn't good for them.  I don't like them dryboxed but 65% seems to be the sweet spot for me.  THe exception tot hat is if you have one that you suspect will be a bit on the tight side, dry boxing it in the fridge for 30 minutes before smoking has helped the draw a lot.  Double Coronas are too damn big to deal with a tight draw.

[Sean3]

48 minutes ago, CaptainQuintero said:

I find the same with them, unsalted buttery in flavour, like a creamy fudge when they are good. I've never had a huge amount of flavour progression mind you, usually the same from the start to finish

We may have overlapping tastes

So I'm not crazy after all, hehehe...Good to know Captain, I was beginning to doubt my palates sanity.  Cheers!

[Sean3]

12 minutes ago, skalls said:

I get the buttery texture, smallclub's description of the flavors is generally what I get.

Storing them at 70% humidity isn't good for them.  I don't like them dryboxed but 65% seems to be the sweet spot for me.  THe exception tot hat is if you have one that you suspect will be a bit on the tight side, dry boxing it in the fridge for 30 minutes before smoking has helped the draw a lot.  Double Coronas are too damn big to deal with a tight draw.

Never tried dry boxing in the fridge, yet another technique I never heard of until joining this site.  Thanks for the tip skalls!

[ck475]

I agree with your review.The one and only  Lusi I had a few years ago was pretty uneventful. I wouldn't mind getting a box of 10 to sit on for a few years though.

[Danimalia]

1 hour ago, skalls said:

I get the buttery texture, smallclub's description of the flavors is generally what I get.

Storing them at 70% humidity isn't good for them.  I don't like them dryboxed but 65% seems to be the sweet spot for me.  THe exception tot hat is if you have one that you suspect will be a bit on the tight side, dry boxing it in the fridge for 30 minutes before smoking has helped the draw a lot.  Double Coronas are too damn big to deal with a tight draw.

Interesting. I had a Bolivar CG last night and though it was workable, the draw was tighter than I prefer. I have another, along with a Punch DC in my humi, so I might try this. Do you put it in a baggie or just naked in the fridge? And do you take iy from the fridge directly to smoke it, or do you wait for a while afterwards?

[skalls]

Rob mentioned the fridge technique.  I have a tupperware that I use but a ziploc bag would work too.

I only do this for cigars that feel like they are overfilled (like the box of lusi 10s I bought before I discovered this place).  

[CaptainQuintero]

Fridge for an hour or two, alternatively freezer for 20 min, straight in no bags etc, light up right away 

[miurajus]

On 9/17/2016 at 4:54 PM, Mattygukas said:

Not in a lusi but I have had butter notes in cigars. It usually is a version of leather and cream...sometimes gives you a butter note.

I don't smoke them often but I tend to get leather, some earth, pepper and mixed spices, and some green pepper. It's been some time since my last one but that is from memory.


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@Sean3

Peanuts, caramel, sourdough, gingerbread..  The list goes on.  Look through the reviews, very common.  Cream is another note/nuance smattering reports often.  1st group has salt, add it to the cream, I would reckon you'd get butter.  Post your findings and tastes without worry, sir.  The more we share, the more we learn!

[Sean3]

4 minutes ago, miurajus said:

@Sean3

Peanuts, caramel, sourdough, gingerbread..  The list goes on.  Look through the reviews, very common.  Cream is another note/nuance smattering reports often.  1st group has salt, add it to the cream, I would reckon you'd get butter.  Post your findings and tastes without worry, sir.  The more we share, the more we learn!

Thanks for the info...and I will, we all pick up different flavors and nuances, some overlap...some, not even close.

[joeypots]

Smoked one from my cab of BOV 7/11 yesterday. That was a good cigar.

[Sean3]

On 9/17/2016 at 11:59 PM, selpo said:

I think the humidity it is stored makes a big difference- the reason I am stating that is I finally figured out that my cigars were stored at 68 Rh and not 61 as I thought due to mscaliberation and I was wondering why the flavors were so muted and I hadca hard time keeping them lit.

Yep, in the process of getting my humidity under control (lower).