Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy

elderboy02 · 02-23-2009, 05:44 AM

I know they have always been crazy with their reviews (12 year old Madagascar vanilla, etc.), but I was reading their review in the 2009 calendar for the month of July is as follows:

Nub Habano 358
"It's fat and stubby but attractive and draws well. There's an initial cedar blast in the smoke that also shows coffee and a touch of pencil lead flavor"

Now, when was the last time you walked into your local B&M and asked them for a cigar that tastes like pencil lead?

How do you even know what pencil lead tastes like unless you ate pencils as a kid?

macpappy · 02-23-2009, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I know they have always been crazy with their reviews (12 year old Madagascar vanilla, etc.), but I was reading their review in the 2009 calendar for the month of July is as follows:

Nub Habano 358
"It's fat and stubby but attractive and draws well. There's an initial cedar blast in the smoke that also shows coffee and a touch of pencil lead flavor"

Now, when was the last time you walked into your local B&M and asked them for a cigar that tastes like pencil lead?

How do you even know what pencil lead tastes like unless you ate pencils as a kid?

Reminds me of the Fuego 777 I tried to smoke this weekend. The first taste I recognized was pencil lead.

rrplasencia · 02-23-2009, 06:36 AM

think i'll start a new wtt thread, i have plenty of pencils as trade

ucla695 · 02-23-2009, 07:44 AM

I know the taste of pencil lead, but I can't say I've ever tasted it in a cigar.

tunes · 02-23-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ucla695

I know the taste of pencil lead, but I can't say I've ever tasted it in a cigar.

Nor would I want to ...

dunng · 02-23-2009, 07:48 AM

Skywalker · 02-23-2009, 08:01 AM

Some cigars seem to put lead in my pencil!!!

BryanB · 02-23-2009, 08:03 AM

I always taste pencil lead right after soggy cardboard.

Ashcan Bill · 02-23-2009, 09:08 AM

Did they happen to mention whether it was fresh pencil lead or aged pencil lead?

If it was aged pencil lead, I may have to try one someday. Hard not to like fat stubby aged pencil lead smokes.

Scottw · 02-23-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Some cigars seem to put lead in my pencil!!!

Scottw · 02-23-2009, 12:30 PM

Isn't the Monte #2 in fact named after the #2 pencil?

Cigargal · 02-23-2009, 12:39 PM

If you smell a pencil sharpener I think the predominate smell is the wood shavings-probably cedar. Many people lick then end of a pencil when writing to darken the print...I think every kid in the world has put the lead end of a pencil in their mouth. It isn't a bad taste when connected to cigars-just an attempt to put a name on a taste.

BlackIrish · 02-23-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

Isn't the Monte #2 in fact named after the #2 pencil?

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groogs · 02-23-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Some cigars seem to put lead in my pencil!!!

Thanks for sharing.

BlackDog · 08-14-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Some cigars seem to put lead in my pencil!!!

JJG · 08-14-2009, 10:02 AM

I like to keep my descriptions pretty simple. (salty, sweet, leather,cocoa, etc) but I have to admit, I've tasted and used the descriptive 'pencil lead' for cigars many times.

As others have mentioned, its sort of like the smell right after you sharpen a pencil, not necessarily the lead itself. It's not an unpleasant taste either, unless its really overpowering. I think the only cigar that I remember having a predominantly 'pencil lead' flavor was an RP edge from like 3 years ago.

yucky.

02-23-2009, 09:17 AM

I've seen pencil lead mentioned in wine reviews too.

borndead1 · 02-23-2009, 09:19 AM

I've tasted pencil lead in many cigars. It's a sign of a dog rocket from my experience.

elderboy02 · 02-23-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

I've tasted pencil lead in many cigars. It's a sign of a dog rocket from my experience.

Ok... I'll ask. Have you consumed pencil lead before?

Footbag · 02-23-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

Ok... I'll ask. Have you consumed pencil lead before?

If you sniff a pencil sharpener, you'll know the smell. For that matter, what does barnyard taste like? Or earth?

Most flavors for cigars are more associated with smells then tastes.

02-23-2009, 05:44 AM	#1
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I know they have always been crazy with their reviews (12 year old Madagascar vanilla, etc.), but I was reading their review in the 2009 calendar for the month of July is as follows: Nub Habano 358 "It's fat and stubby but attractive and draws well. There's an initial cedar blast in the smoke that also shows coffee and a touch of pencil lead flavor" Now, when was the last time you walked into your local B&M and asked them for a cigar that tastes like pencil lead? How do you even know what pencil lead tastes like unless you ate pencils as a kid?

02-23-2009, 06:36 AM	#3
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ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I know the taste of pencil lead, but I can't say I've ever tasted it in a cigar.

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Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,900 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy Did they happen to mention whether it was fresh pencil lead or aged pencil lead? If it was aged pencil lead, I may have to try one someday. Hard not to like fat stubby aged pencil lead smokes.

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Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy Isn't the Monte #2 in fact named after the #2 pencil? __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes." Last edited by Scottw; 02-23-2009 at 12:31 PM. Reason: typo

02-23-2009, 12:39 PM	#12
Cigargal Waiting for SoCal XI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,472 Trading: (25)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy If you smell a pencil sharpener I think the predominate smell is the wood shavings-probably cedar. Many people lick then end of a pencil when writing to darken the print...I think every kid in the world has put the lead end of a pencil in their mouth. It isn't a bad taste when connected to cigars-just an attempt to put a name on a taste.

08-14-2009, 10:02 AM	#16
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I like to keep my descriptions pretty simple. (salty, sweet, leather,cocoa, etc) but I have to admit, I've tasted and used the descriptive 'pencil lead' for cigars many times. As others have mentioned, its sort of like the smell right after you sharpen a pencil, not necessarily the lead itself. It's not an unpleasant taste either, unless its really overpowering. I think the only cigar that I remember having a predominantly 'pencil lead' flavor was an RP edge from like 3 years ago. yucky.

02-23-2009, 09:17 AM	#17
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I've seen pencil lead mentioned in wine reviews too.

02-23-2009, 09:19 AM	#18
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,345 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I've tasted pencil lead in many cigars. It's a sign of a dog rocket from my experience.