Popular Post eg133 Posted February 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2022 Full disclosure, I was going into this cigar thinking I just wanted to get it over with. I've had a few RASS over the past few years but could never understand why people raved about them as the flavor always seemed bland, bitter, or just not good to me. So I lit this RASS I received from the Christmas sampler, yes I'm late to the party, I wanted to let them rest a bit..... And immediately I'm confused.... Why is this so good?! I look at the band and then look at the cigar and make sure I'm smoking the right one..... I get it now! Some fruit influences with a bit of cream... The retrohale is lovely. Maybe it's a fluke, let me keep smoking. I'm "pairing" this with an Ardbeg 10 and a Hazy IPA from San Diego CA. I usually just pick a cigar I want to smoke and pick what drink I want, in my mind if the cigar is brilliant it should go well with what I'm drinking at the moment.... Although I do at times intentially try and compliment one with the other and pick certain tastings for the occasion. Ok, this is longer than I usually take. To be fair I smoked a Monte #1 prior and had a couple drams so I'm at a good place in the night. My goodness... I'm well into the 2nd 3rd and this beautiful sweet, hibiscus comes to mind, almost floral/fruit comes forward. Really surprised me and changed my view on RASS...even the band came off without a hitch... 95/100 Sent from my SM-N976U using Tapatalk 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I have no hesitation in saying 19-20 RASS are the best I've ever had in 20 years of trying them. I'm not a RASS fan but they're bordering on something I'd actually buy lately. Although I'll probably just stick to RASCC which I've always loved. Long-time RASS fans must be in heaven. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlson Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 When they're on, they're on. NSX is right. The recent RASS have been killing it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliano88 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 My 20 and 21 boxes are super complex and just a delight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eg133 Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 My 20 and 21 boxes are super complex and just a delight. I've been noticing that across the board with any 20/21 boxes I've gotten, they have been excellent..... I guess there's a silver lining with the Rona. Sent from my SM-N976U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliano88 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Ya I think the 17 and 18 harvests were really solid. A lot of dark oily wrappers and I’ve seen more consistency from cigar to cigar within a box. The whole portfolio is smoking well as you mentioned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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