Wow kuzi, That is a completely different review then what I read here about a month ago from Maduro.. I had this cigar as well and found it more in the middle of both your reviews.. I found the burn uneven the construction flawed by nick and chips in the wrapper but the flavor above average but not as wide ranging as Maddy experienced.. I smoked this in the company of many non-cigar people and a few commented on the pleasant aroma.. so that is a well stated quality of this cigar. I slowed down on this one because of the burn issues too I couldn't keep it straight.. Not a bad cigar but not one I would seek out again.. This one doesn't show up on many shop shelves near me and must have limited "catalog" homes as well..
like i sad, i hear they are very hit or miss. Maddy says they are too. the real question is is it worth sorting through them? and whats the ratio of bad to good?
The burn issues are hit or miss from what I hear. The nicks and chips, I think, come from the stupidity of not putting it in cello! The flavor of this cigar is very consistent, usually, but I imagine its the same odds as any other cigar of comparable quality.
The burn issues are hit or miss from what I hear. The nicks and chips, I think, come from the stupidity of not putting it in cello! The flavor of this cigar is very consistent, usually, but I imagine its the same odds as any other cigar of comparable quality.
Also stated here before, these cigars are made to be smoked now.. Aging changes them quickly and blends the flavor profile into a confusing taste..
Put cello on them, unless they are going for the Cuban feel in packaging
and deal with the burn issues and they should be pleasing..They do get many great reviews in different forums so other smokers buy them to see what they may be missing..It got me to give 'em a try..
Good point but as I've stated before I don't buy into the long term aging thing. I've talked to enough old timers who swear anything more than 3 years is excess.
I'm sure the age helped the score, but did it really help the cigar or just the snobs at CA's opinion of the cigar?
thats a very fair question. ive only been in cigars for about 4 years now and i dont have any very well aged cigars to test this. i think right now the oldest stick i have is from early in 06.
like i said though, i cant imagine it hurting the cigar. and at some point arent we talking about "my cigar can beat up your cigar" ... ?
Very, Very true. I've just talked tso old "real smokers" and had that one OLD stick. From that experience and from what these guys have told me a cigar is going to mellow and lose complexity and that kick. IMO that mellowing out is not improvement. I don't want it to be harsh but I want to to be interesting. But that is COMPLETELY opinion.
kuzi16:
maybe (according to CA) our puny palates arent refined enough to understand the complexity of a 50+ year old smoke. Dont we all spend a good time bashing CA? ... there is a reason why i let my subscription run out after only one year.
i trust my palate(albeit far from refined) before I trust their ridiculous "reviews". Yes their ratings carry some weight but I pay more attention the their construction and burn scores than any of the subjective as they never poorly rate a cigar that the parent company advertises a lot with them.
Thanks for the review! The 8-5-8 Maduro was one of my first cigars I have a soft spot for the 8-5-8's. Great B&M owner BTW, make sure you support that guy. Hell if I'm ever in the area I'll support him too!
What is this love affair that the cigar-smoking community has with the 8-5-8's? I almost picked one up today, but decided to stick with my original intentions instead.
What is this love affair that the cigar-smoking community has with the 8-5-8's? I almost picked one up today, but decided to stick with my original intentions instead.
I have smoked the 8-5-8 but not the candella, and wasn't that impressed with it.. I mean it was good but didn't make me want to go buy a box of them..I am unsure of the conditions this cigar was stored in since it was given to me at a gathering, and Frebies are always good cigars..I will have to try another that will be a better example of this cigar.
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