Pinar del Rio Oscuro

RevSmoke · 10-09-2009, 04:53 PM

What are your thoughts on this cigar? Have heard good things about the Sun Grown, and as I am not normally a practicing maduro smoker anymore, haven't been keeping up with that. Back in the late 90s, most maddies became awefully one-dimensionaly and so I moved one.

Thanks.

10-09-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

What are your thoughts on this cigar? Have heard good things about the Sun Grown, and as I am not normally a practicing maduro smoker anymore, haven't been keeping up with that. Back in the late 90s, most maddies became awefully one-dimensionaly and so I moved one.

Thanks.

I've had a handful of them a couple of months back. I seem to remember them being like the Padilla Obsidians in terms of requiring extra work to keep them lit. Flavors were good and its a solid smoke overall.

Personally, I think the real winner in the Pinar del Rio lineup is the Classico Exclusivo (Connecticut) Lancero.

kelmac07 · 10-09-2009, 10:27 PM

I smoked my first one of these today...was not impressed. Was rather bland...expected more from this stick.

Adriftpanda · 10-09-2009, 10:57 PM

IMHO they were pretty much one dimensional, I was not super pleased with this stick, I expected it to be better. The SG however was much better.

10-10-2009, 12:21 AM

I had one the other day and I loved it. A good price for a box of them came up yesterday on Monster and I pulled the trigger. They should be here in a week and if you'd like maybe we could swap a few if you'd like.

vankleekkw · 10-10-2009, 10:17 AM

I like the HSG a lot more than the Oscuro. I plan on keeping the box in the back for awhile to let it age a bit. I think that the Oscuro wrapper is what is holding it back as it has many of the same flavors as the Sun Grown.

mikeandshellie2 · 10-10-2009, 10:27 AM

Interesting how everyone can have different opinions. Personally, I really like this cigar, but that's just my two cents.

tuxpuff · 10-10-2009, 10:27 AM

I have one sitting in the humi that I need to try...in general I've enjoyed the HSG and Clasico.

vankleekkw · 10-10-2009, 11:02 AM

I think that I'll dry box one for a day before smoking the next one.

10-10-2009, 12:22 PM

I picked up the sampler from Monster a while back so I've got three types. I'll have to give the other one's a try soon. But I've got so many new ones to try with so little time.

10-09-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Pinar del Rio Oscuro What are your thoughts on this cigar? Have heard good things about the Sun Grown, and as I am not normally a practicing maduro smoker anymore, haven't been keeping up with that. Back in the late 90s, most maddies became awefully one-dimensionaly and so I moved one. Thanks. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

10-09-2009, 10:27 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro I smoked my first one of these today...was not impressed. Was rather bland...expected more from this stick. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-09-2009, 10:57 PM	#4
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro IMHO they were pretty much one dimensional, I was not super pleased with this stick, I expected it to be better. The SG however was much better. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

10-10-2009, 12:21 AM	#5
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro I had one the other day and I loved it. A good price for a box of them came up yesterday on Monster and I pulled the trigger. They should be here in a week and if you'd like maybe we could swap a few if you'd like.

10-10-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
vankleekkw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kris Location: Round Lake, IL Posts: 136 Trading: (3)	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro I like the HSG a lot more than the Oscuro. I plan on keeping the box in the back for awhile to let it age a bit. I think that the Oscuro wrapper is what is holding it back as it has many of the same flavors as the Sun Grown.

10-10-2009, 10:27 AM	#7
mikeandshellie2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shellie Location: HUGE crater!! Posts: 735 Trading: (72)	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro Interesting how everyone can have different opinions. Personally, I really like this cigar, but that's just my two cents. __________________ If you want to hear God laugh, then tell him YOUR plans. Van Zant

10-10-2009, 10:27 AM	#8
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro I have one sitting in the humi that I need to try...in general I've enjoyed the HSG and Clasico.

10-10-2009, 11:02 AM	#9
vankleekkw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kris Location: Round Lake, IL Posts: 136 Trading: (3)	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro I think that I'll dry box one for a day before smoking the next one.

10-10-2009, 12:22 PM	#10
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pinar del Rio Oscuro I picked up the sampler from Monster a while back so I've got three types. I'll have to give the other one's a try soon. But I've got so many new ones to try with so little time.

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