bad experience with MoW Virtue?

drpepperdude

ThinBluLine06

I got the same chemical taste with the very first virtue i tried...was dissapointed because of all the hype...im happy to say however, I have had 2 virtues since then, and both have been amazing! (toro)...

j0z3r

Give them some more rest, I'd say at least a month. I've had some nasty tasting cigars that were simply too fresh and a bit of time has been the answer with them all.

Amos Umwhat

j0z3r:

Give them some more rest, I'd say at least a month. I've had some nasty tasting cigars that were simply too fresh and a bit of time has been the answer with them all.

+1

Nick2021

Funny, I had a bit of the same taste on a Virtue I had the other day and was wondering the same thing...

bigharpoon

The Sniper

brizzzine

My first Virtue was fresh off the truck. Pretty good smoke, but mild. Picked up in a little in body after the first third and remained very enjoyable. It's my go-to mild smoke when a Diesel or Triple A is just too much.

Russ55

I bought 2 of the six packs that had all the vitolas in it when they were first released. I smoked one of those six packs relatively fresh. The toro and churchill were both plugged beyond anything I've ever experienced. Like I literally got no smoke. The robusto was pretty good. The other sizes were unremarkable. The other six pack I'm still sitting on. I'm not forming any definite opinions about it until I try those others.

j0z3r

Russ55:

I bought 2 of the six packs that had all the vitolas in it when they were first released. I smoked one of those six packs relatively fresh. The toro and churchill were both plugged beyond anything I've ever experienced. Like I literally got no smoke. The robusto was pretty good. The other sizes were unremarkable. The other six pack I'm still sitting on. I'm not forming any definite opinions about it until I try those others.

Were you reading my mind when I got mine? That's the exact same thing I'm doing. My experiences were a bit different though, all the sizes smoked well enough, but I enjoyed the toro and mini salamone the most...I think it was the toro, though maybe the robusto...hated the churchill and was not crazy about whatever other sizes there were. I'm waiting, like you, to smoke the other sampler before I make a definite judgment, but if I was pressed for one now I'd say I'm not impressed with the line.

Russ55

j0z3r:

Russ55:

I bought 2 of the six packs that had all the vitolas in it when they were first released. I smoked one of those six packs relatively fresh. The toro and churchill were both plugged beyond anything I've ever experienced. Like I literally got no smoke. The robusto was pretty good. The other sizes were unremarkable. The other six pack I'm still sitting on. I'm not forming any definite opinions about it until I try those others.

Were you reading my mind when I got mine? That's the exact same thing I'm doing. My experiences were a bit different though, all the sizes smoked well enough, but I enjoyed the toro and mini salamone the most...I think it was the toro, though maybe the robusto...hated the churchill and was not crazy about whatever other sizes there were. I'm waiting, like you, to smoke the other sampler before I make a definite judgment, but if I was pressed for one now I'd say I'm not impressed with the line.

Heh, yeah. I am trying to stay objective, but truth be told it's really going to have to shine on the second try to convince me. I just have to remember that a lot of AJ's stuff hasn't impressed me fresh, but after 6 months to a year has been really good. When did those come out? Last April? I'll have to check.

ctschirgi

Virtue is a poor paring. Really a connie wrapper around a much fuller core of binder and filler? It's like eating an ice cream cone while drinking 15 year old scotch. I like me a mild connie and a full penn broafleaf wrapper, but I wouldn't try and mix the two.

wwhwang

I've never had a bad Virtue yet. Lots of black pepper, spice, cedar, and cream.

docbp87

Was the chemical taste like ammonia (tastes like bleach smells sort of) or was it maybe tar (sort of tastes like old people smell, but bitter as well)? If ammonia, it is a sign that the cigar is too young, or the tobacco was not fully/properly fermented and cured. If tar, it can be any number of things, usually a draw that is too firm, due either to a cut that is too shallow or not wide enough, or improper filler construction.

xIcedGuardianx

The first and only Virtue I had was rested for around 4 months and I really enjoyed it. I hear that is about the time you want to try it anyways. Let the rest rest lol

kuzi16