Padilla Obsidian Belicoso

Kreth · 11-25-2009, 05:41 PM

Got this stick in a bomb.

Humidor time: 1 month

Prelight: Nice construction, oily wrapper, and pretty heavy in the hand. Prelight draw is a little tight, tasting of bittersweet chocolate.

Burn: This stick would not burn straight. It seemed like I was touching it up every 5 minutes. If it hadn't tasted so good, I probably would have pitched it.

Flavor: Flavor was excellent, mainly bittersweet chocolate with a hint of coffee, and a nice amount of spice on the finish.

Summary: I just got a couple more of these in a sampler, but I'll be watching cbid for a deal on them in the meantime. A month at 60-65% didn't seem to help the burn on this stick, but they taste so good I'll live with the touchups.
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tenbaseg · 11-25-2009, 05:59 PM

From my experience these need a while in the humi. I had my first one not long after I got it and it was horrible. I made a comment at a herf about not liking them and was given one with 6+ months of rest. It was a completely different smoke, and a lot better.

Kreth · 11-25-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tenbaseg

From my experience these need a while in the humi. I had my first one not long after I got it and it was horrible. I made a comment at a herf about not liking them and was given one with 6+ months of rest. It was a completely different smoke, and a lot better.

Thanks for the tip. I'll bury the ones I just got in the bottom of my tupperdor and see if I can forget about them for a while. Did the flavor profile change much?
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Volt · 11-25-2009, 06:30 PM

hmmm just got a few in some Padilla samplers off cbid. I'll store them deep for a bit. thanks for the heads up.

kelmac07 · 11-25-2009, 06:51 PM

Gotta agree...these are damn tasty with some age on them!!

borndead1 · 11-25-2009, 07:10 PM

Delicious but fireproof.

roughrider · 11-25-2009, 07:53 PM

I personally like the Habano better. Thanks for the review.

Ratters · 11-25-2009, 09:46 PM

Had on last night. I've smoked a ton of these though not in awhile. I would buy bundles off cbid and bury them for at least six months. They are unsmokeable before that. But then they turn into a great value smoke. Some of my older ones I've actually smoked all the way without a touchup.

Tarks · 11-25-2009, 10:04 PM

I got 1 resting in the humi. Looking forward to firing it up.

Ratters · 11-25-2009, 10:11 PM

Here was my take on the stick:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...light=Obsidian

Kreth · 11-25-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Here was my take on the stick:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...light=Obsidian

I actually ran across this on Stogie Review when I did some Googling to see if the burn issues were a common problem. Nice review.

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poriggity · 11-27-2009, 01:34 PM

I really gotta grab some of these and stick them deep in the humi.. problem is I am out of room LOL! Oh well.. I guess I could FIND more room somehow.
Scott

billybarue · 11-28-2009, 09:52 AM

If anybody remembers them I have about 15 of the original Obsidian toros that came out in 06 I believe. Very very good stick.

The current ones (belicoso) do need about 6 months downtime and, as has already been said, good value stick at that point.

Starscream · 11-28-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Thanks for the tip. I'll bury the ones I just got in the bottom of my tupperdor and see if I can forget about them for a while. Did the flavor profile change much?
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Flavor profile doesn't change much IMHO, but don't touch them for at least a year. Flavor is nice, but the burn on these are horrible.

eboniknight · 12-01-2009, 01:40 PM

Have had a few of these in the past and always had burn issues.....even after some months in the humidor. Flavor wise these are not bad sticks.

12-01-2009, 07:35 PM

I've had just a couple of these and your flavor description is right on the mark. I just don't recall if I had any burn issues with these. All in all, a very nice stick in my book.

JohnnyKay5 · 12-01-2009, 08:06 PM

Just had one today... tastey

T.G · 12-01-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by billybarue

If anybody remembers them I have about 15 of the original Obsidian toros that came out in 06 I believe. Very very good stick.

The current ones (belicoso) do need about 6 months downtime and, as has already been said, good value stick at that point.

The originals were quite good...

Kreth · 02-26-2010, 05:24 PM

So it only took me 3 months to forget about this thread and fire up another Obsidian beli. Burn was much better this time, only needed one touch-up, and was reasonably straight from then on. A slight flavor difference too, got a bit of charred oak on the finish in the last third, which went nicely with the chocolate and coffee.
I need to pick up a bundle of these and bury them in the cooler, after I get my box of Diesels, of course.

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G G · 02-26-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dccraft

I've had just a couple of these and your flavor description is right on the mark. I just don't recall if I had any burn issues with these. All in all, a very nice stick in my book.

My experience exactly.

11-25-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Padilla Obsidian Belicoso Got this stick in a bomb. Humidor time: 1 month Prelight: Nice construction, oily wrapper, and pretty heavy in the hand. Prelight draw is a little tight, tasting of bittersweet chocolate. Burn: This stick would not burn straight. It seemed like I was touching it up every 5 minutes. If it hadn't tasted so good, I probably would have pitched it. Flavor: Flavor was excellent, mainly bittersweet chocolate with a hint of coffee, and a nice amount of spice on the finish. Summary: I just got a couple more of these in a sampler, but I'll be watching cbid for a deal on them in the meantime. A month at 60-65% didn't seem to help the burn on this stick, but they taste so good I'll live with the touchups. Posted via Mobile Device

11-25-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso From my experience these need a while in the humi. I had my first one not long after I got it and it was horrible. I made a comment at a herf about not liking them and was given one with 6+ months of rest. It was a completely different smoke, and a lot better.

11-25-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso hmmm just got a few in some Padilla samplers off cbid. I'll store them deep for a bit. thanks for the heads up. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

11-25-2009, 06:51 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso Gotta agree...these are damn tasty with some age on them!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-25-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,375 Trading: (7)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso Delicious but fireproof. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

11-25-2009, 07:53 PM	#7
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso I personally like the Habano better. Thanks for the review.

11-25-2009, 09:46 PM	#8
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso Had on last night. I've smoked a ton of these though not in awhile. I would buy bundles off cbid and bury them for at least six months. They are unsmokeable before that. But then they turn into a great value smoke. Some of my older ones I've actually smoked all the way without a touchup.

11-25-2009, 10:04 PM	#9
Tarks Need to make a purchase!! Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Winnipeg Posts: 294 Trading: (2)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso I got 1 resting in the humi. Looking forward to firing it up.

11-25-2009, 10:11 PM	#10
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso Here was my take on the stick: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...light=Obsidian

11-27-2009, 01:34 PM	#12
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso I really gotta grab some of these and stick them deep in the humi.. problem is I am out of room LOL! Oh well.. I guess I could FIND more room somehow. Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

11-28-2009, 09:52 AM	#13
billybarue Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 226 Trading: (5)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso If anybody remembers them I have about 15 of the original Obsidian toros that came out in 06 I believe. Very very good stick. The current ones (belicoso) do need about 6 months downtime and, as has already been said, good value stick at that point.

12-01-2009, 01:40 PM	#15
eboniknight Hit 'em Hard and Deep! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: JC Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 87 Trading: (0)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso Have had a few of these in the past and always had burn issues.....even after some months in the humidor. Flavor wise these are not bad sticks. __________________ CrAzY is as crazy does!!!

12-01-2009, 07:35 PM	#16
dccraft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso I've had just a couple of these and your flavor description is right on the mark. I just don't recall if I had any burn issues with these. All in all, a very nice stick in my book.

12-01-2009, 08:06 PM	#17
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso Just had one today... tastey __________________ *HIGH FIVE!*

02-26-2010, 05:24 PM	#19
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Padilla Obsidian Belicoso So it only took me 3 months to forget about this thread and fire up another Obsidian beli. Burn was much better this time, only needed one touch-up, and was reasonably straight from then on. A slight flavor difference too, got a bit of charred oak on the finish in the last third, which went nicely with the chocolate and coffee. I need to pick up a bundle of these and bury them in the cooler, after I get my box of Diesels, of course. Posted via Mobile Device