The Obsidian

maninblack · 07-02-2011, 03:44 PM

Mac and I split a box of these this week so I thought I'd light one up and see how good they really are. These are pretty new smokes with an imposing black band that covers pretty much the whole cigar. The size is a robusto, although at 5.5x54, its pretty big for a robusto. They come in boxes of 20 and run about 60 a box. I paired it with a coke. The wrapper is a habano and it had minimal veins and the foot had a good spicy smell. Good oily sheen to the wrapper also.

The first third had some good spice to it, but not overpowering like I thought it would be. Not really a pepper spice, alot mellower than that. It stayed this way until the second third where it picked up some woody notes along with the spice. This is definitely not a full bodied, ass kicking smoke by any means but its an enjoyable one. Can't really complain for the price point. The woodsy taste stayed until the nub which was appealing. I was happy with the cigar when I was finished. Not very complex, but had the flavors I expected and produced a ton of white billowing smoke. I would give it an 8 out of 10. Maybe come age might help. Was hoping it was more full bodied but hey they all can't be ass kickers.

kelmac07 · 07-02-2011, 03:57 PM

Nice review Kevin. Looking forwarding to enjoying these.

Dunkel · 07-02-2011, 04:08 PM

I'm going to have to look for a few on C bid. Thanks for the review Kevin.

Drez · 07-02-2011, 04:27 PM

Nice review Kevin I was looking at these also. Might try and snag a 5er to try.

Also I can use the band to wall paper my new apt

longknocker · 07-02-2011, 04:47 PM

Who Makes These Kevin? Nice Review!

kelmac07 · 07-02-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Who Makes These Kevin? Nice Review!

I believe its Pinar Del Rio.

maninblack · 07-02-2011, 05:23 PM

What Mac said.

longknocker · 07-02-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I believe its Pinar Del Rio.

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Originally Posted by maninblack

What Mac said.

Thanks!

07-02-2011, 09:30 PM

nice review, i'll have to give this one a try one day!

07-03-2011, 04:02 PM

Actually just saw this in cigar.com mag, may have to sample

07-03-2011, 04:10 PM

Looks like a interesting stick! I will have to pick one up if I see it.

07-03-2011, 04:13 PM

Great review Kevin, I was curious about how these smoked.

07-06-2011, 08:19 AM

Thanks for the review. Will keep and eye out for them

ihocky2 · 07-16-2011, 02:49 PM

I tried one of these earlier this week and pretty much agree exactly on the flavors and the strength. I had one in the 4.5" x 60. I expected it to be stronger, but I would probably only put it as a medium body.

A few additions I noticed are that it was moderately firm, but still a hair soft. I used a punch to cut it because of the larger ring gauge, and it drew really nicely. Burned really even and even letting it sit for up to 5 minutes at one point I never had to relight. About a 45 minute smoke or so, maybe a little longer, in that size. I got about a 1-1/2" ash, but I was tender with it to get it that far, at the 1" point I could see it getting a little fragile. Lots of white smoke, a nice light gray ash.

I will have to try 1 or 2 more before I decide if these earn a place in my collection.

SteelCityBoy · 10-08-2011, 03:18 PM

Good review and assessment Kevin! Smoked my first one just last night and must agree that it was a good smoke, expecially for the price! Very mellow smoke, not much kick to it. Wasn't very complex either as you stated. For me it stayed pretty consistent flavor wise throughout the entire smoke.

This could easily be an everday smoke for the price...

Blak Smyth · 10-08-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy

Good review and assessment Kevin! Smoked my first one just last night and must agree that it was a good smoke, expecially for the price! Very mellow smoke, not much kick to it. Wasn't very complex either as you stated. For me it stayed pretty consistent flavor wise throughout the entire smoke.

This could easily be an everday smoke for the price...

Makes sense you would like it as you are a Pinar Del Rio fan!

Thanks for the review. I thought these would have been full bodied goods to know.

SteelCityBoy · 10-09-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Makes sense you would like it as you are a Pinar Del Rio fan!

Thanks for the review. I thought these would have been full bodied goods to know.

Yeah, the Pinar Del Rio line up is just good. Great smokes for the price!

Remo · 10-08-2011, 04:17 PM

Good review Kev. Thanks

N2 GOLD · 10-08-2011, 04:18 PM

Thnaks for the good review...

10-08-2011, 08:53 PM

Good to hear, I just got some off of C-bid. Thanks

07-02-2011, 03:44 PM	#1
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	The Obsidian Mac and I split a box of these this week so I thought I'd light one up and see how good they really are. These are pretty new smokes with an imposing black band that covers pretty much the whole cigar. The size is a robusto, although at 5.5x54, its pretty big for a robusto. They come in boxes of 20 and run about 60 a box. I paired it with a coke. The wrapper is a habano and it had minimal veins and the foot had a good spicy smell. Good oily sheen to the wrapper also. The first third had some good spice to it, but not overpowering like I thought it would be. Not really a pepper spice, alot mellower than that. It stayed this way until the second third where it picked up some woody notes along with the spice. This is definitely not a full bodied, ass kicking smoke by any means but its an enjoyable one. Can't really complain for the price point. The woodsy taste stayed until the nub which was appealing. I was happy with the cigar when I was finished. Not very complex, but had the flavors I expected and produced a ton of white billowing smoke. I would give it an 8 out of 10. Maybe come age might help. Was hoping it was more full bodied but hey they all can't be ass kickers. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

07-02-2011, 03:57 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: The Obsidian Nice review Kevin. Looking forwarding to enjoying these. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-02-2011, 04:08 PM	#3
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: The Obsidian I'm going to have to look for a few on C bid. Thanks for the review Kevin. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-02-2011, 04:27 PM	#4
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: The Obsidian Nice review Kevin I was looking at these also. Might try and snag a 5er to try. Also I can use the band to wall paper my new apt __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

07-02-2011, 04:47 PM	#5
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: The Obsidian Who Makes These Kevin? Nice Review!

07-02-2011, 05:23 PM	#7
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: The Obsidian What Mac said. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

07-02-2011, 09:30 PM	#9
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Obsidian nice review, i'll have to give this one a try one day!

07-03-2011, 04:02 PM	#10
Duke50 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Obsidian Actually just saw this in cigar.com mag, may have to sample

07-03-2011, 04:10 PM	#11
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Obsidian Looks like a interesting stick! I will have to pick one up if I see it.

07-03-2011, 04:13 PM	#12
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Obsidian Great review Kevin, I was curious about how these smoked.

07-06-2011, 08:19 AM	#13
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Obsidian Thanks for the review. Will keep and eye out for them

07-16-2011, 02:49 PM	#14
ihocky2 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8 Trading: (0)	Re: The Obsidian I tried one of these earlier this week and pretty much agree exactly on the flavors and the strength. I had one in the 4.5" x 60. I expected it to be stronger, but I would probably only put it as a medium body. A few additions I noticed are that it was moderately firm, but still a hair soft. I used a punch to cut it because of the larger ring gauge, and it drew really nicely. Burned really even and even letting it sit for up to 5 minutes at one point I never had to relight. About a 45 minute smoke or so, maybe a little longer, in that size. I got about a 1-1/2" ash, but I was tender with it to get it that far, at the 1" point I could see it getting a little fragile. Lots of white smoke, a nice light gray ash. I will have to try 1 or 2 more before I decide if these earn a place in my collection. __________________ Work is the curse of the drinking class-Oscar Wilde

10-08-2011, 03:18 PM	#15
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: The Obsidian Good review and assessment Kevin! Smoked my first one just last night and must agree that it was a good smoke, expecially for the price! Very mellow smoke, not much kick to it. Wasn't very complex either as you stated. For me it stayed pretty consistent flavor wise throughout the entire smoke. This could easily be an everday smoke for the price... __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

10-08-2011, 04:17 PM	#18
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: The Obsidian Good review Kev. Thanks __________________

10-08-2011, 04:18 PM	#19
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: The Obsidian Thnaks for the good review... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

10-08-2011, 08:53 PM	#20
arambo3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Obsidian Good to hear, I just got some off of C-bid. Thanks