Let me know how you like it. I found it to be very complex and the tastes of cedar that sprang up throughout is what sold me. I really need to buy a box or 2. Maybe when the Army finally pays me back for the mistakes that they have made with my paycheck.
I have had a couple of these now and I thought they were fantastic. Anyone who is sitting on some who just don't like them... well, let's do a trade !
I had the Robusto and it was GREAT. The Churchill I had was very good but not as tasty as the Robusto. I am not a huge fan of the larger gauge sticks but I would smoke these in the robusto's all day long.
I enjoyed the Lot 23 maduro quite a bit, but wasn't all that excited by the natural. The maduro had a lot of great flavor, was well balanced, and burned consistently the whole way. The quality of the natural wrapper stick was equally high, I just didn't like the pairing of the filler with the wrapper as much as in the maduro. Neither deteriorated part way through like yours did.
I would smoke this cigar again. On the other hand, I like the Perdomo Habano so much more that, considering their similar price, I will probably by the Habano in the future instead.
Just had the Maduro lot 23...the natural is just a ok stick...lit this up for the first time...its good...not omfg its amazing...but i am hapapy with my choice so i dont mind recommending it! lol
Just had the Maduro lot 23...the natural is just a ok stick...lit this up for the first time...its good...not omfg its amazing...but i am hapapy with my choice so i dont mind recommending it! lol
I recently smoked a perdomo lot 23. At first it was ok nothing special about what i expected. But then i got to the half way point and it was all down hill from there. And then the last third hit and i started to feel a little sick. I have not gotten sick from a cigar since my first cigar when i was a kid.
And now i need some help, people who have smoked the perdomo lot 23 has anyone else not enjoyed this cigar?
Kod,
Do you live in the SA area? I'm from SA myself and am returning in a week...let me know because I'd like to hook up and give you some smokes!
First, off I am new to the board and have been reading through the site here and there and everyone seems pretty knowledgeable here.
Secondly, I also had a similar issue with the Lot 23. The Lot 23 in the beginning had a very, I don't really know how to describe it, but kinda of sharp/"tangy" taste to it. Not a pepper, but just a very prounounced taste that made it not enjoyable. I gave it time and got to the half way mark and it mellowed out a bit, but not enough to make me finish or even light my second one up. I am still a newbie so to speak when it comes to cigars, so I was wondering if anyone had any other advice or if I could have just possibly gotten a bad one. I let it sit in my humidor for about 2 weeks, my humidor is usually 66-70 degrees with a fairly constant 68-70 humidity, prior to smoking it. Any thoughts?
Welcome stang. My guess is that the cigar you had was probably pretty fresh. Fresh cigars can sometimes have a certain harshness to them that can be attributed to chemical reactions that occur after the cigar is rolled. Most cigars are aged after rolling to avoid just such a problem, but sometimes you will come across one that, for whatever reason, was not aged long enough to get rid of these properties. One such byproduct of fresh-rolled cigars is the output of ammonia, which can lead to a very unpleasant smoking experience.
There are a couple of steps you can take to avoid this happening with any frequency. The main thing would be to adequately rest your cigars for a period of 4-6 weeks, this will also allow the cigar to achieve balance with your humidor and the particular condition it is in.
One thing I can say with certainty is that this is not the norm for the Lot 23, I say this having smoked more than two boxes over the past 18 months. I hope this helps and wish you luck in the future with this cigar as it really is a good cigar.
Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the advice. They've been in my humidor for about 2 months now so maybe I'll give it another go this week. I have to smoke my Diesel Unholy Cocktail; yes I am aware that this is going to kick my butt, but with all the rave reviews I have to try it.
I recently smoked a perdomo lot 23. At first it was ok nothing special about what i expected. But then i got to the half way point and it was all down hill from there. And then the last third hit and i started to feel a little sick. I have not gotten sick from a cigar since my first cigar when i was a kid.
And now i need some help, people who have smoked the perdomo lot 23 has anyone else not enjoyed this cigar?
I have only had one. I hated it and will never have another. I know others liked them, but for me it was terrible.
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I have had a couple of these now and I thought they were fantastic. Anyone who is sitting on some who just don't like them... well, let's do a trade !
I had the Robusto and it was GREAT. The Churchill I had was very good but not as tasty as the Robusto. I am not a huge fan of the larger gauge sticks but I would smoke these in the robusto's all day long.
I would smoke this cigar again. On the other hand, I like the Perdomo Habano so much more that, considering their similar price, I will probably by the Habano in the future instead.
Bored tonight Joe?
Secondly, I also had a similar issue with the Lot 23. The Lot 23 in the beginning had a very, I don't really know how to describe it, but kinda of sharp/"tangy" taste to it. Not a pepper, but just a very prounounced taste that made it not enjoyable. I gave it time and got to the half way mark and it mellowed out a bit, but not enough to make me finish or even light my second one up. I am still a newbie so to speak when it comes to cigars, so I was wondering if anyone had any other advice or if I could have just possibly gotten a bad one. I let it sit in my humidor for about 2 weeks, my humidor is usually 66-70 degrees with a fairly constant 68-70 humidity, prior to smoking it. Any thoughts?
There are a couple of steps you can take to avoid this happening with any frequency. The main thing would be to adequately rest your cigars for a period of 4-6 weeks, this will also allow the cigar to achieve balance with your humidor and the particular condition it is in.
One thing I can say with certainty is that this is not the norm for the Lot 23, I say this having smoked more than two boxes over the past 18 months. I hope this helps and wish you luck in the future with this cigar as it really is a good cigar.