Just finished a Nub Habano. This is the third Nub that I have really not enjoyed. First the Cameroon, then the Connecticut, now the Habano. I think I can safely write them off as a brand I just don't dig.
Forgot to add that Smoked half a Monticristo Tubos last night. That was all I had in the truck. It's one of those cigars that they give you when you purchase food at my local B&M. The raised the prices on food from $9.95 to $10.95 but you get the free cigar now. Not a fan. I find that these are not consistant at all. Some are darker than others. The darker ones smoke better. Some even visually look different, size wise. I have a bunch sitting in a bag because I don't normally smoke them. I either give them away of just store them for a rainy day.
Just got done with the Padilla Miami robusto I got from here when they were in the 3 for $5 deal. It started out great, with a really creamy sweet taste. Almost caramel. I had to keep touching up the burn, but purging after each time kept it from getting bitter. Then about an inch in, it went out. I relit it, but even after purging it tasted awful. I think I'll get another one before writing this one off, because it started out REALLY good.
Today was a 5 Vegas Miami.. Construction, burn and draw all good but the taste didn't knock me over. Just woody and a little leathery. Not much after taste, still, it was okay.
Smoked a Genghis Khan tonight. My first. It is big but it was really really good. It got stronger around the half way mark. I do have to say that it started to develop an amonia taste near the last 3 inches. Purging did not fix. Age will do these good. Got 4 more :-)
I don't think I've ever experienced ammonia in a cigar, where does that come from?
Part of a cigar's life is the "ammonia phase", where the breakdown of the tobacco leaf causes ammonia to be released. If a cigar is not aged long enough after production, sometimes traces of ammonia are still present in the finished product.
I don't think I've ever experienced ammonia in a cigar, where does that come from?
Part of a cigar's life is the "ammonia phase", where the breakdown of the tobacco leaf causes ammonia to be released. If a cigar is not aged long enough after production, sometimes traces of ammonia are still present in the finished product.
I don't think I've ever experienced ammonia in a cigar, where does that come from?
Part of a cigar's life is the "ammonia phase", where the breakdown of the tobacco leaf causes ammonia to be released. If a cigar is not aged long enough after production, sometimes traces of ammonia are still present in the finished product.
apparently this was happening a lot in the cigar boom days when they were rushing cigars out the door before enough time in the aging rooms
Had an Excalibur 1066 King Arthur last night. This was a very good cigar. Sweet and leathery, medium-bodied, mild pepper here and there. Lots of smoke with a firm, but not tight, draw. I'll be grabbing more of these.
Just finished a DPG Vegas Cubanas Corona. A good mellow smoke, but noting really special. I was happily puffing away and getting tons of smoke on a really nice burn when just after the 1/2 way mark...it up and went out with no warning. Wierd.
OK, this made me laugh a bit. I returned to my hotel room this afternoon. I had left the remains of last night's stick in the ashtray as I didn't want to just dump it in the waste basket. Today I found that the maid had emptied and cleaned the ashtray, and returned the 1" butt to the now clean ash tray. She must know some cheapskates..
Hey zoom, that' s good maid service. I use to manage people in the service employees business and they will not throw away anything they believe is of any value. She must know cigar smokers and how they value their cigars. good for her. Actually, it would depend how you left it. among the ashes, Bye,bye. Resting in the center lifted on the holders.. Keep it.
OK, this made me laugh a bit. I returned to my hotel room this afternoon. I had left the remains of last night's stick in the ashtray as I didn't want to just dump it in the waste basket. Today I found that the maid had emptied and cleaned the ashtray, and returned the 1" butt to the now clean ash tray. She must know some cheapskates..
Hey zoom, that' s good maid service. I use to manage people in the service employees business and they will not throw away anything they believe is of any value. She must know cigar smokers and how they value their cigars. good for her. Actually, it would depend how you left it. among the ashes, Bye,bye. Resting in the center lifted on the holders.. Keep it.
I'm surprised you can still smoke in hotels. the only one's I've been to that still let you in my area, well you probably wouldn't want to go to at any cost. One thing I hate about going to the beach, can't smoke on the f-ing balcony.
Nothing for me today ...started to light up a couple of times but work got in the way each time...starting my long 3 day weekend off now, Fri , Sat , and Sunday should see some serious smoking and grilling and drinking especially with a little warmer weather , maybe even time to visit a B&M or two
Just finished a Tatuaje J21 Reserva courtesy Brandon (bbc020). Man, that was a helluva smoke. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, it went out with about half an inch left and I burnt my finger re-lighting it just for a last few puffs. Damn good cigar, thanks again Brandon!
Just finished a Tatuaje J21 Reserva courtesy Brandon (bbc020). Man, that was a helluva smoke. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, it went out with about half an inch left and I burnt my finger re-lighting it just for a last few puffs. Damn good cigar, thanks again Brandon!
It sounds like you hated to see that one go... The ashes were falling behind your teeth at that point.
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