Dog Rocket #14
From Silound's description: Occidental Reserve. These aren’t exactly dog rockets, but they’re far from my list of good smokes.
My take: A robusto sized cigar with a decent looking Connecticut wrapper. This line of cigars seems to be fairly popluar. I've seen them at many a B&M and often see them on C-Bid. I've tried the Maduro wrap version of this cigar and did NOT like it.
Pre-light draw is a VERY strong hay flavor.
First few draws are quite grassy with a sour aftertaste. Not good.
At about 1/2" the flavor is a little less objectionable but still not good at all. If I had bought this cigar I would have tossed it by now.
At around 1"...man this cigar is not good. It's not the worst cigar I've ever tried by a long shot, but it just doesn't taste and smell good. Still a strong hay flavor on the draw, woodsy through the nose, with a finish kinda like rancid butter. It is cigars like this one that make people shy away from low priced bundle cigars.
About halfway...about the same. I will get 1 or 2 draws that are not bad then a few sour ones. Finish is still sour and the aftertaste is quite bitter.
Smoked it to about 2" and tossed it.
Conclusion: I totally agree with Silound's description. Not exactly a dog rocket, but far from a good cigar.