Just not my day
bbass2
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For the first weekend in quite some time with no plans, I got the kids down for a nap and went out with a La Traviata. The first couple of draws had really good flavor but after that it got weird on me. There was a decent amount of smoke coming from the end, but when I would take a draw I never got any smoke.
Being an ex cigarette smoker the first thing I looked for was a break in the wrapper, but I saw none. I stuck with it longer than I would normally because I was looking forward to trying this stick and the flavor at first was pretty tasty. I purged a few times, went over the end with a lighter to make sure the burn was good, but nothing helped. I could never get smoke on the draw, so I just tossed it nearing the 1/3 mark.
Hating to waste the time and good weather I grabbed an Oliva V and fired it up. Woah, I'm not sure what this is, but it don't taste like a V! It was FOUL. I really can't explain the flavor as it's something I've never tasted before from a cigar, but it was bad enough to cringe. I purged a few times, tried coke and coffee (not mixed) to clean palate, even went inside and tried to get any funk off my tongue with a toothbrush, but the taste stayed the same.
Even though the smoke output and burn was perfect, the V was laid to rest at the 1/3 mark just as the La Triviata. The only thing I can things is there was some funky taste left over from the CAO which fouled the V, but it sucked having to waste two smokes.
Being an ex cigarette smoker the first thing I looked for was a break in the wrapper, but I saw none. I stuck with it longer than I would normally because I was looking forward to trying this stick and the flavor at first was pretty tasty. I purged a few times, went over the end with a lighter to make sure the burn was good, but nothing helped. I could never get smoke on the draw, so I just tossed it nearing the 1/3 mark.
Hating to waste the time and good weather I grabbed an Oliva V and fired it up. Woah, I'm not sure what this is, but it don't taste like a V! It was FOUL. I really can't explain the flavor as it's something I've never tasted before from a cigar, but it was bad enough to cringe. I purged a few times, tried coke and coffee (not mixed) to clean palate, even went inside and tried to get any funk off my tongue with a toothbrush, but the taste stayed the same.
Even though the smoke output and burn was perfect, the V was laid to rest at the 1/3 mark just as the La Triviata. The only thing I can things is there was some funky taste left over from the CAO which fouled the V, but it sucked having to waste two smokes.
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Had that happen once.... A little trick I learned from Kuzi, to grab a soda or coffee. The acidity will change the ph in your mouth and may improve the cigar. Sometimes the right liquor will also do this. I've had a scotch turn a cigar around quick. I always stock coke or dr pepper at the B&M for this reason.0
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Awwww...that's a drag! I hate when I'm all geared up for a nice cigar smoking occasion and it doesn't seem to taste good at all. I feel your pain, better luck next time.0
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This has happened to me as well and it sucks!!!!! But mine was due to the "sick" period and well I learned fast after that to always take a few good whiffs of the foot before I decide to light up. But recently I did have a oliva v that was off. It didn't taste like any other v I have had and yeah I chucked it pretty quick!! But your not alone and it happens from time to time...better luck next time0
