Paul Garmirian Gourmet Series II Torpedo 1999 (XNYRW4)

[sho671]

I bought this last month but it was allegedly rolled in 1999. I forgot the exact price, but I think it was around $20, which I figured wasn't bad for a 22 year old cigar. The construction was good. It drew well, kept lit and held a one to two inch ash. The first third started out with pleasant cedar and woodsy notes but by the second third and through the rest of the cigar I was really only tasting bitter graham crackers. Could've been worse, could've been better.

2/5

[cigcars]

       *Paul Garmirian  is an excellent NC cigar all around. I've never been disappointed by that brand regardless of the year, version, etc. 

[sho671]

30 minutes ago, cigcars said:

       *Paul Garmirian  is an excellent NC cigar all around. I've never been disappointed by that brand regardless of the year, version, etc. 

This was my second cigar from PG. First was the 25th Short Robusto, but I don't really recall it being memorable.

[bishop532]

20 hours ago, cigcars said:

       *Paul Garmirian  is an excellent NC cigar all around. I've never been disappointed by that brand regardless of the year, version, etc. 

I’d agree, I’ve had some pretty amazing PGs. I had one with this amazing fresh-baked bread note not long after I really started getting into cigars, but I can never remember which one it was. Great brand. 

[Islandboy]

I haven’t had any luck with PG. I’ve been gifted a couple of Gourmet Series sticks in the past, and I almost think they were both dropped in a pool because they had a very off-putting chemical taste like chlorine.