New and hilarious flavors!

Doctorossi · 10-07-2009, 09:49 AM

So, last night, I was smoking an Illusione Holy Lance and I was about to hit that point (usually about 60% of the way in) where a lot of cigars start to pick up some creaminess in their flavor. When it hit, in this one, it was a very fatty taste of full, heavy cream as opposed to that I get with most sticks- a flavor I would describe more as "milk solids". This alone was a new experience, but here's where it gets crazy, and I swear this is the truth.

The last puff I took before the whole cream appeared: dry cat food. Yes, distinctly.

I had a good, long laugh about the cat food/whole cream one-two punch. I guess the Holy Lance is really a cigar for pussies.

Can anyone share a similar experience? Not cat food, necessarily, but the appearance of a flavor utterly out of left-field and not in any way vague? What startled you?

poriggity · 10-07-2009, 09:53 AM

Can't say I've ever had that experience, although I wouldn't say my pallette is uber-refined. I can say, without a doubt, if I ever taste cat food in my cigar, its getting pitched immediately. I don't smoke them for that flavor.
Scott

kelmac07 · 10-07-2009, 09:54 AM

Cat food? that is a first brother!!

10-07-2009, 10:01 AM

Beats the hell out of the 'hunk of soap' taste I got off of a Punch CC.

acarr · 10-07-2009, 10:15 AM

I prefer mine to have the dog food taste myself.

Skywalker · 10-07-2009, 10:53 AM

Never had it and hope I never do!!!

Doctorossi · 10-07-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Dude! Nice cab of La Flor Purina!

T.G · 10-07-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

So, last night, I was smoking an Illusione Holy Lance and I was about to hit that point (usually about 60% of the way in) where a lot of cigars start to pick up some creaminess in their flavor. When it hit, in this one, it was a very fatty taste of full, heavy cream as opposed to that I get with most sticks- a flavor I would describe more as "milk solids". This alone was a new experience, but here's where it gets crazy, and I swear this is the truth.

The last puff I took before the whole cream appeared: dry cat food. Yes, distinctly.

I had a good, long laugh about the cat food/whole cream one-two punch. I guess the Holy Lance is really a cigar for pussies.

Can anyone share a similar experience? Not cat food, necessarily, but the appearance of a flavor utterly out of left-field and not in any way vague? What startled you?

I'm slightly curious about how you know what dry cat food tastes like.

What's next? Tasting Dinki-Di in an Anejo?

Doctorossi · 10-07-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

I'm slightly curious about how you know what dry cat food tastes like.

Seventh reply... that's about what I'd expected.

10-07-2009, 01:50 PM

Smoking a RSE JUN 01 RG Corona Extra over a year ago, I got a distinct mustard taste. Took me a min to put my finger on it while smoking, but sure enough, French's Yellow Mustard!

Scottw · 10-07-2009, 02:19 PM

Meow!

smokin5 · 10-07-2009, 02:28 PM

I'm waiting for the cigar that provides subtle nuances of
bacon cheeseburger.

sikk50 · 10-07-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by smokin5

I'm waiting for the cigar that provides subtle nuances of
bacon cheeseburger.

I've gotten bacon before but no cheeseburger

RightAJ · 10-07-2009, 02:58 PM

I have definitely noticed a fish food smell on sticks, but not in the taste. Seems odd but I generally like smokes with this faint smell

aj

The Poet · 10-07-2009, 04:34 PM

Cream and cat food? Doc, are you self-medicating again?

kaisersozei · 10-07-2009, 04:51 PM

People joke about pencil lead, but I have gotten that before, on different sticks in fact. And a metallic sort of flavor that reminded me of the way burning magnesium smells, if that makes sense.

Mr. Ed · 10-07-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

People joke about pencil lead, but I have gotten that before, on different sticks in fact. And a metallic sort of flavor that reminded me of the way burning magnesium smells, if that makes sense.

it does!

ade06 · 10-07-2009, 04:49 PM

Do you use cat litter as you humi device instead of beads? If so, I think it's time for an upgrade

Adriftpanda · 10-07-2009, 08:39 PM

I'm smoking a Party Corona right now and I figured I would get some more info on this stick so I went onto a CC site and they had the flavor profile as "ANIMAL" WTF?

Fumes · 10-07-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

I'm smoking a Party Corona right now and I figured I would get some more info on this stick so I went onto a CC site and they had the flavor profile as "ANIMAL" WTF?

There's a Russian cigar mag called "Cigar Clan" that uses this descriptor quite often... I'm still not sure exactly which animal they're talking about. Civet cat?

10-07-2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	New and hilarious flavors! So, last night, I was smoking an Illusione Holy Lance and I was about to hit that point (usually about 60% of the way in) where a lot of cigars start to pick up some creaminess in their flavor. When it hit, in this one, it was a very fatty taste of full, heavy cream as opposed to that I get with most sticks- a flavor I would describe more as "milk solids". This alone was a new experience, but here's where it gets crazy, and I swear this is the truth. The last puff I took before the whole cream appeared: dry cat food. Yes, distinctly. I had a good, long laugh about the cat food/whole cream one-two punch. I guess the Holy Lance is really a cigar for pussies. Can anyone share a similar experience? Not cat food, necessarily, but the appearance of a flavor utterly out of left-field and not in any way vague? What startled you? __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!

10-07-2009, 09:53 AM	#2
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Can't say I've ever had that experience, although I wouldn't say my pallette is uber-refined. I can say, without a doubt, if I ever taste cat food in my cigar, its getting pitched immediately. I don't smoke them for that flavor. Scott __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Cat food? that is a first brother!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-07-2009, 10:01 AM	#4
Slavac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Beats the hell out of the 'hunk of soap' taste I got off of a Punch CC.

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acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! I prefer mine to have the dog food taste myself.

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Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Never had it and hope I never do!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

10-07-2009, 01:50 PM	#10
Jokermann Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Smoking a RSE JUN 01 RG Corona Extra over a year ago, I got a distinct mustard taste. Took me a min to put my finger on it while smoking, but sure enough, French's Yellow Mustard!

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Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Meow!

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smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! I'm waiting for the cigar that provides subtle nuances of bacon cheeseburger. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

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RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! I have definitely noticed a fish food smell on sticks, but not in the taste. Seems odd but I generally like smokes with this faint smell aj

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Cream and cat food? Doc, are you self-medicating again?

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kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! People joke about pencil lead, but I have gotten that before, on different sticks in fact. And a metallic sort of flavor that reminded me of the way burning magnesium smells, if that makes sense. __________________

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ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! Do you use cat litter as you humi device instead of beads? If so, I think it's time for an upgrade

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Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: New and hilarious flavors! I'm smoking a Party Corona right now and I figured I would get some more info on this stick so I went onto a CC site and they had the flavor profile as "ANIMAL" WTF? __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.