Blind Tasting Reviews Cigar Number 4 : FOH INT 2017 Blind Tasting Comp

[5thStarChicago]

Easily the best of the blind sampling so far.  Ridiculously sweet and literally made my mouth water.  I would buy a skid of these if I knew they'd all smoke like this.

And fittingly, I haven't a clue what it is...........

[dominattorney]

2 hours ago, BuzzArd said:

I did the same on #3.  Should have stuck with my initial impression based on appearance.  I ended up whiffing on that one because i actually smoked it. 

This one I have no real guess because it was so completely tasteless there's no way to place it. I'll make a WAG based on size alone, but it might as well have been rolled with cotton.  

I also (perhaps stupidly) based my initial guess based upon what I thought cigar no 5 was based on appearance.  There are literally so many ways to screw yourself in this thing. 

[MahDooRow]

4 hours ago, BuzzArd said:

I did the same on #3.  Should have stuck with my initial impression based on appearance.  I ended up whiffing on that one because i actually smoked it. 

This one I have no real guess because it was so completely tasteless there's no way to place it. I'll make a WAG based on size alone, but it might as well have been rolled with cotton.  

Same story here.  If I had submitted my guesses based purely on appearance and physical attributes I'd be 2 for 3.  As a result of smoking all three sticks I'm 0 for 3.  I'm probably kidding myself, but I think I may have broken the losing streak with cigar #4.  We should find out later today or tomorrow. 

 

1 hour ago, dominattorney said:

I also (perhaps stupidly) based my initial guess based upon what I thought cigar no 5 was based on appearance.  There are literally so many ways to screw yourself in this thing. 

Absolutely correct.  I'm guilty on all counts.

[BuzzArd]

1 hour ago, MahDooRow said:

3.  I'm probably kidding myself, but I think I may have broken the losing streak with cigar #4.  We should find out later today or tomorrow. 

Best of luck, my FOH Brother!  

[tomaszgeorge]

Blind tasting Cigar No. 4

Box press, toothy light brown wrapper with prominent veins.

The draw is perfect, with very light tobacco notes on the pre-light with little else.

 

Initial draws are very light in body, tobacco with a hint of vanilla.

 

1st 3rd

Very light wood, still very light in body. Muted flavours. Towards the end some light cream is present.

 

2nd 3rd

Still very light with a mix of wood, tobacco and cream flavours.

 

Last 3rd

The woody flavours are ramped up towards the end, with a slight white pepper spice in the background.

 

This was a perfectly pleasant cigar, but the flavours were a touch one dimensional for my tastes.

[MahDooRow]

On July 4, 2017 at 5:54 PM, BuzzArd said:

Best of luck, my FOH Brother!  

And to you as well.  

[Habana Mike]

Forgot to pack this one when we headed out for vacation, won't get back to it until tomorrow earliest. Will still give a go and check my guess against the reveal without peeking....

[First Lady]

Guys you have 2 hours to get your results in before I list Cigar 4 results  ....... tick tock tick tock

[MahDooRow]

Looks like we're on hold until Monday (Oz time).  The tension builds...   

[backbone]

I have been so far off on these that I just plain guessed without smoking #4.

I feel I have just as good of a chance. lol

 

[First Lady]

The results have been posted :-)