Taboo factory value blend

Don Fernando · 10-25-2008, 09:35 AM

This cheap budget smoke is a shortfiller with Dominican filler and an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper. They go for about 1$ a stick on the Taboo website. The cigars are unbanded and wrapped in a plastic wrapper. The cigar that I smoked was a bit box pressed and had a wrapper which contained lots of veins and irregularities.

The aroma is sweet with hints of manure and the size is a corona, 159 mm long and a 45 ring gauge. The construction is good, neither soft nor hard spots noticeable. The cigar produces lots of smoke, the ash is frayed and the draw is just fine.

The first flavor I get is a sweetish kind of leather and that flavor is consistent throughout the cigar, nice but nothing special. Halfway I notice a slight burning sensation on the tip of my tongue, soon to be followed with the flavor of white pepper.

Would I buy this cigar again? Perhaps, it makes a nice snack cigar especially when you see the price of it.

theonlybear4CORT · 10-25-2008, 12:30 PM

thank you for the review.

G G · 10-25-2008, 02:36 PM

Thanks, been meaning to try one of these.

Don Fernando · 10-25-2008, 02:41 PM

they make nice yardgars or even snackcigars, but you can't compare them to any of the other Taboo stuff, which is way better. But what can you expect for that kind of money anyway?

Biglizard1 · 11-02-2008, 01:29 PM

I enjoy these when I just dont want to light up a premium large RG gar, thanks for the review!

GWN · 11-12-2009, 11:33 AM

Just received a bundle and somewhat perplexed by the sticker on the bottom that says the cigars include non-tobacco products. Now I'm wondering what's in them.

kelmac07 · 11-12-2009, 11:58 AM

Thanks Ferdie!!!

longknocker · 11-12-2009, 12:00 PM

Makes A Nice Yard Gar! I've Smoked 2 Bundles!

Tenor CS · 11-12-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWN

Just received a bundle and somewhat perplexed by the sticker on the bottom that says the cigars include non-tobacco products. Now I'm wondering what's in them.

Obviously, Rob would be the man to answer this, but in my experience, when a cigar features that disclaimer, the non-tobacco products fall into a couple of categories:

Chopped up paper to serve as a filler. The paper is usually dyed with "tobacco juice" to blend in, color-wise. The filler paper also aids in combustibility.
Various adhesives designed to help the short, chopped-up filler stuff hold together during the rolling process.

It's nothing too gross, don't worry.

Starscream · 11-12-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Chopped up paper to serve as a filler. The paper is usually dyed with "tobacco juice" to blend in, color-wise. The filler paper also aids in combustibility.

I hope that's not the case with this cigar.

10-25-2008, 09:35 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Taboo factory value blend This cheap budget smoke is a shortfiller with Dominican filler and an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper. They go for about 1$ a stick on the Taboo website. The cigars are unbanded and wrapped in a plastic wrapper. The cigar that I smoked was a bit box pressed and had a wrapper which contained lots of veins and irregularities. The aroma is sweet with hints of manure and the size is a corona, 159 mm long and a 45 ring gauge. The construction is good, neither soft nor hard spots noticeable. The cigar produces lots of smoke, the ash is frayed and the draw is just fine. The first flavor I get is a sweetish kind of leather and that flavor is consistent throughout the cigar, nice but nothing special. Halfway I notice a slight burning sensation on the tip of my tongue, soon to be followed with the flavor of white pepper. Would I buy this cigar again? Perhaps, it makes a nice snack cigar especially when you see the price of it.

10-25-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Taboo factory value blend thank you for the review.

10-25-2008, 02:36 PM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Taboo factory value blend Thanks, been meaning to try one of these.

10-25-2008, 02:41 PM	#4
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Taboo factory value blend they make nice yardgars or even snackcigars, but you can't compare them to any of the other Taboo stuff, which is way better. But what can you expect for that kind of money anyway?

11-02-2008, 01:29 PM	#5
Biglizard1 LLG turned CAI Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Earth Posts: 226 Trading: (8)	Re: Taboo factory value blend I enjoy these when I just dont want to light up a premium large RG gar, thanks for the review!

11-12-2009, 11:33 AM	#6
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: Taboo factory value blend Just received a bundle and somewhat perplexed by the sticker on the bottom that says the cigars include non-tobacco products. Now I'm wondering what's in them. __________________

11-12-2009, 11:58 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Taboo factory value blend Thanks Ferdie!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-12-2009, 12:00 PM	#8
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Taboo factory value blend Makes A Nice Yard Gar! I've Smoked 2 Bundles!