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Corymc23:lilwing88- great advice on shopping with your fingers and nose rather than the eyes. you are right, cool bands get people to buy stuff. What should I be looking for as far as smell goes? I love the smell of Cigars so its kind of unlikely that as of now I would be able to REALLY tell the difference between a cigar that would likely be bad and one that is pretty good. coachjamie- I will for sure try these two cigars. Nub and the Purple house brand. I like the idea of tasty... I'm a food junky too!
Corymc23:So what would that mean if the foot of the cigar is bitter smelling? I have smelled cigars that have that deep, rich smell and have liked it. To be honest, I don't know what I do and don't like yet. I'm not about to rule out the full bodied- full flavored just yet, there are too many to try! I do think that I would ike the more mild more instantly though. Is that kind of the "acquired taste" effect of alcohol?
Corymc23:Ok guys I really need your help. I am on my 4th cigar now and it has gotten worse and worse every time. The first cigar that I enjoyed (the one I enjoyed the most) was a "cuban Cohiba" that didn't really have the taste of vanilla but smelled of the most delicious vanilla I have ever smelled. The cigar was probably only a 42 or 44 ring gauge (thats my best guess) and probably only 5 inches; likely a corona. I bought it from a guy who spoke no english in Mexico so I don't know for sure. Anyway, it has been brought to my attention that it was likely a fake even though the band was the Cuban style and was immaculate looking. To be honest, I don't even care because that cigar was magnificent and it is the reason I am interested in cigars at all. The second cigar I enjoyed was a romeo y juileta. My friend gave me this cigar and once again I have no idea what the size or type was... but it was also really good, but it was no Cohiba (counterfeit or not). The third cigar I tried on Friday was pretty good but it made me kind of sick. Gave me a big buzz and it almost made me poop my pants... no joke. That cigar was a Puros Indios Viejo 99' limited edition. It burned so great all the way through with a 1 1/2 inch ash at least! I have a picture to back that claim up. Anyway, it was good but like I said it kind of made me sick but I think that was my own fault because I smoked it kind of fast, well, fast for a beginner (40 some minutes). The last cigar I had tonight was a Graycliff 1666. To be blunt, this cigar pissed me off. I started in and to me it tasted bad. Not sweet and super silky/easy to smoke like the cohiba and not fun and easy to smoke like the Puros Indios. The draw was tight and in fact the cigar kept trying to go out after I had been smoking it for at least 15-20 minutes. Only got to about a 1/2-3/4 inch ash before it literally became a job to keep it going. There was no enjoyment in this cigar for me. Other things to consider: all the other cigars that I smoked were all done with a punch cut and this was a double guillotine cut. I'm not sure if that would make so much difference but that is just another detail. So guys I'm sorry for making this so long but I need some advice. What is a good cigar to start with that is fun to smoke and what gives with the Graycliff 1666? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hawk55:I hate to be the one to bring this up...but this is not the forum to be discussing "contraband" It is important to remember that cuban cigars are not to be discussed in this forum. guys if I am wrong correct me... You should do some reading and try a cigar that is meduium bodied with complex flavors...see how that sits with you. If all is well maybe try something a bit fuller in body...to see if you favor a milder cigar over a full bodied or full flavored. For a bit try only the guillotine cut to give an equal assessment of the flavor and body. Once you find out what you really like then maybe try a punch to see how that affects the flavor and taste. Once you are able to determine what you really like and able to decide whether you favor a punch or guillotine cut you are well on your way. Take some time to develop your taste and you will be favorably rewarded in the future. You will run across cigars that are not rolled well or have a tight draw...this is just part of the process and doesn't necessarily have to be a deterrent to your experience...it just happens. Take your time and get ready for a long and enjoyable experience.
The Cank: Hawk55:I hate to be the one to bring this up...but this is not the forum to be discussing "contraband" It is important to remember that cuban cigars are not to be discussed in this forum. guys if I am wrong correct me... You should do some reading and try a cigar that is meduium bodied with complex flavors...see how that sits with you. If all is well maybe try something a bit fuller in body...to see if you favor a milder cigar over a full bodied or full flavored. For a bit try only the guillotine cut to give an equal assessment of the flavor and body. Once you find out what you really like then maybe try a punch to see how that affects the flavor and taste. Once you are able to determine what you really like and able to decide whether you favor a punch or guillotine cut you are well on your way. Take some time to develop your taste and you will be favorably rewarded in the future. You will run across cigars that are not rolled well or have a tight draw...this is just part of the process and doesn't necessarily have to be a deterrent to your experience...it just happens. Take your time and get ready for a long and enjoyable experience. He wasn't discussing it . He just mentioned that he smoked one. Now what if he smoked one while he was on vacation which I do believe he did say he was in Mexico which as long as you are out of the country there is nothing wrong or illegal about it. Now I can see if there was a discussion about how to get a hold of some but to simply state that you smoked one I don't think is a big deal. Also I too agree on the 1666. I did not find them very good at all. The 5 Vegas is a good smoke and cheap. I always keep a few of these laying around because they are good daily go to cigars
lilwing88: The Cank: Hawk55:I hate to be the one to bring this up...but this is not the forum to be discussing "contraband" It is important to remember that cuban cigars are not to be discussed in this forum. guys if I am wrong correct me... You should do some reading and try a cigar that is meduium bodied with complex flavors...see how that sits with you. If all is well maybe try something a bit fuller in body...to see if you favor a milder cigar over a full bodied or full flavored. For a bit try only the guillotine cut to give an equal assessment of the flavor and body. Once you find out what you really like then maybe try a punch to see how that affects the flavor and taste. Once you are able to determine what you really like and able to decide whether you favor a punch or guillotine cut you are well on your way. Take some time to develop your taste and you will be favorably rewarded in the future. You will run across cigars that are not rolled well or have a tight draw...this is just part of the process and doesn't necessarily have to be a deterrent to your experience...it just happens. Take your time and get ready for a long and enjoyable experience. He wasn't discussing it . He just mentioned that he smoked one. Now what if he smoked one while he was on vacation which I do believe he did say he was in Mexico which as long as you are out of the country there is nothing wrong or illegal about it. Now I can see if there was a discussion about how to get a hold of some but to simply state that you smoked one I don't think is a big deal. Also I too agree on the 1666. I did not find them very good at all. The 5 Vegas is a good smoke and cheap. I always keep a few of these laying around because they are good daily go to cigars I don't know what Ccom's policies are on Cubans. If someone from the site wants to chime in here and clarify, that'd be great. However, I see no harm in talking about past experiences. The only reason I wouldn't go into detail about a Cuban cigar is that it's not something readily available to most BOTLs on this forum, so it's kind of a moot point to review one that you've had. That being said, I think as long as your not offering any for trade or sale, and your not telling people how to acquire them illegally, I see no harm in mentioning them on the site. But like I said, I may be wrong.......