FatPete Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 Enjoyed cigar No. 3 Nice and smooth, good burn. Under medium most of the way, with cream, roasted nuts, roasted coffee, and toasted tobacco. Don't think I have smoked many of these. Narrowed it down to 2..now to find a coin to toss... 1
Riverstyx Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 This one is impossible to me. If it is a petit corona, Habanos.com shows 13 different potential cigars. I think I've narrowed it down to 11. 1 3
Meklown Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Riverstyx said: This one is impossible to me. If it is a petit corona, Habanos.com shows 13 different potential cigars. I think I've narrowed it down to 11. When I pulled up the possible full list I knew I was going to blow this as I rarely smoke any of this size so I don't even have a basis to guess from!
RD_26 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 I am so torn with this cigar. mine has a slight box press as others have mentioned which doesn't seem to coincide with the flavours I am tasting. I've smoke three petit corona that were box pressed and this has a different profile to me. Cream and nuts with a pleasant rich flavour that lingers. Excellent cigar that I'm certain to guess wrong. Is it possible a tightly packed bundle could create a mild box press look?
dobbs Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 very spicy in an herbal-spice way, cardamom-like, leather. probably haven't smoked this one, so i'd be surprised if i get it right... -dobbs 1
BeerPimp Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 This Cigar was very good. It was one of those cigars that burned as perfect as a hand rolled cigar could. Also it never wanted to go out. I let is sit for longer than I should have and a couple puffs and it was still going. I think I know exactly what it is but I am sure my guess will be totally wrong. 1
Riverstyx Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 I’ll be mighty impressed with anyone that 2/3 right so far, including this one. This one is a crapshoot.
Islandboy Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Smoking #3 now, into the first third. Tightly packed with a tighter draw than I prefer, it tastes wonderful so far. I’m getting a distinct butterscotch flavor, with an intense concentrated sweetness to match. So far so good. 1
Islandboy Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Second third, the intense sweetness mellows. I get a brief period of fruitiness - apple a la SLR Regios. Delicious, but it doesn’t help. Burn is sharp, and the ash hangs on like an Opihi....until it suddenly doesn’t. Damn. 1
Islandboy Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Transition to the final third started with a change to sharp cedar, luckily brief. Sweetness returned...it’s definitely a flavor profile I’ve experienced, though probably not in this vitola as PC’s are not really my thing. All I can say is this cigar almost makes up for the putrid experience I had with #2...almost. 1
RD_26 Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Islandboy said: Transition to the final third started with a change to sharp cedar, luckily brief. Sweetness returned...it’s definitely a flavor profile I’ve experienced, though probably not in this vitola as PC’s are not really my thing. All I can say is this cigar almost makes up for the putrid experience I had with #2...almost. great review thanks, but man I had a great experience with #2 cigar. I was either really lucky or I have a special taste for dog rockets I guess haha.
Head83 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I just realized #3 was due the same day as #2 so I ran out and lit it up. I sent my guess in only 1/3 of the way in but now I am regretting the decision as I get into the half way point. More cedar and leather than at first which leads me to a completely different guess. Oh well, one thing I learned in school was never to change your guess if that’s even possible. Hell, at this point I’m just happy if Lisa counts my guess since it was due 2 days ago!!! 1
MigsG Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Head83 said: I just realized #3 was due the same day as #2 so I ran out and lit it up. I sent my guess in only 1/3 of the way in but now I am regretting the decision as I get into the half way point. More cedar and leather than at first which leads me to a completely different guess. Oh well, one thing I learned in school was never to change your guess if that’s even possible. Hell, at this point I’m just happy if Lisa counts my guess since it was due 2 days ago!!! Dang, I forgot to email my guess! Just did it now thanks to your reminder. Hopefully not too late too.
Head83 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, MigsG said: Dang, I forgot to email my guess! Just did it now thanks to your reminder. Hopefully not too late too. Yeah I thought I had at least another 2 weeks!
MigsG Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Just now, Head83 said: Yeah I thought I had at least another 2 weeks! I thought we had till the 31st! ?
RD_26 Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 35 minutes ago, MigsG said: I thought we had till the 31st! ? I have a feeling there were a few in the same boat. I think the reveal should have been done by now but maybe delayed to accomodate a few stragglers lol More fun if everyone gets their guesses in so I'm fine to accomodate a delay
First Lady Posted October 28, 2019 Author Posted October 28, 2019 Hi everyone I will keep the books open until the end of today and post the results up tomorrow morning :-) Lisa 2
Bucky McSwensen Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Unfair advantage. You got extra time to switch you vote back and forth more cycles than me. 1
Meklown Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 I'm really annoyed at the delay .. because I'M SO DAMN EXCITED TO KNOW WHAT THIS CIGAR IS 1
wineguy Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Just sent in a total guess... I had the 29th in my head...
RDB Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 Just about squeezed in my guess. Really hard though! R
FUHNAHTIK Posted October 29, 2019 Posted October 29, 2019 I did smoke this well before the cut-off, just adding my review; light colored wrapper, box pressed, triple cap required a close inspection to verify (thought it was a double cap initially) Aroma is *very* light baking spices Pre-light draw is caramel sweetness 1. Pepper on the tip of the tongue, Cuban twang immediately, citrus, salted popcorn, spice on the tongue (different from earlier noted pepper), retrohale is char and wood (but not charred wood) 2. Ash is grey and whiteish, not the best I've seen but it holds on fine despite being loosely packed. A bit of sourness is coming through, but nothing in the "bitter" realm according to my palate. Spices abound, as well as wood (minus the char through most of this third). 3. Getting more citrus here, though I did just pour a beer that is influencing (Maui Brewing Pineapple Mana Wheat). Not really getting that much from the final third that is different but am enjoying the cigar. 1
nKostyan Posted November 10, 2019 Posted November 10, 2019 what book is that? also anyone know of other good books on cigars mainly cuban, encyclopedia format with facts of cigars factories types of leaf the processes used ect... also with some narrative depth and stories
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