Great Idea! It will provide feedback for both cigar.com and all the BOTL/SOTL out there who are also members and also those who may be considering joining. If enough good stuff is received/reviewed I'm sure many who are not members will want to join. Plus the 10% off really adds up fast if you are a frequent buyer or a large order buyer. I think this is good for everyone!
I don't have the COTM thing, but I smoked an Osidian last week and it is one of my favorite new finds. I don't remember specific flavors now, but it was smooth and well balanced. Enjoyable and flavorful all the way through.
I'm with Daniel in respect to palate devlopment. It's just not as sharply refined as most of the old pro's here. But I also am in the same boat with his take on the Obsidian. Did not like it. At all. The whole smoke I just found it to have this tangy, almost metallic taste to it. Maybe I should have kept it around a while longer. Who knows? I'm not going to be seeking out any more of these, though. I tried the Sencillo prior to getting it in the club, and I remember enjoying it, but couldn't really give a detailed description. I tend to try a lot of new sticks while I'm playing cards and drinking, so a lot of the nuances get lost to me. I'll save the other Sencillo for later, for a more relaxed smoke session. The Don Lino Africa was very tasty. I'd love to try it in a different vitola. And finally, I haven't tried the Swag or Reconquista yet. I've read some unfavorable reviews of the Swag. Stephen_hannibal hates it with a passion. We'll see soon enough, I guess.
I tried the Don Lino Africa today. There was a hard spot near the band, and the draw was pretty poor. The cap started to unravel on me as well. The aroma was nice though. It did taste a tad green, so if I had another, I'd probably rest them for a year or so. It has potential though, but I hate the size.
Smoked the Don Lino while driving and it smoked pretty well. Kept going out because I wasnt paying attention but still smoked well. If I had another Im sure it would be a cigar I could sit down and enjoy.
So what did you get this month? Already 11 days in and not much has been posted.
This month it was AVO, Cohiba Puro Dominicana, Alec Bradley Prensado, 5 Vegas Limitada 2011, and Punch. I haven't tried any of them yet, except for the AVO, which is totally bitchin'.
I haven't had a chance to smoke any of this months yet, I've been obsessed with tat havana vis lately and haven't paid attention to much else.
As crazy as it sounds to many Tat enthusiasts, I like the Havana VI line as much as the Seleccion de Cazador ("brown label") line most days (especially the Angeles and Victorias). Don't get me wrong, the brown labels are killer, but I like a few of the reds just as much.
Just tried the SWAG, I thought: "surely it can't be as bad as all that". I was WRONG! A new low, usually I don't run anything down, someone might like it, but DAMN! Tossed it in the compost, going to wash my mouth out and smoke a Relic.
Couldn't get into the flavor profile of the belicoso at all. Just tastes real funky to me. Heavy sent me a mini corona to give it a second chance, so we'll see.
So what did you get this month? Already 11 days in and not much has been posted.
This month it was AVO, Cohiba Puro Dominicana, Alec Bradley Prensado, 5 Vegas Limitada 2011, and Punch. I haven't tried any of them yet, except for the AVO, which is totally bitchin'.
I seem to let these COTM selections sit for several weeks and then smoke them slowly after that. I thought the AVO, the AB and the Punch were great. I put down the 5V for a long nap based on this forum. The Cohiba was just plain nasty and I can't figure out why I would have such a negative reaction to them when others here like them. I've tried 3 of the puro donimicana's now and they are just not for me. Every time I lit one up I was really hopeful!
I had the Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir yesterday. I think I got it from the cotm. Good cigar. Lots of bittersweet chocolatey flavor, a little spice, and tons of smoke. I'm not a maduro guy, but this is a good one.
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