Viaje Platino Robusto

bsmokin · 08-24-2010, 09:56 PM

Uuuggghhh...

This is the first NC I've had in a long while. And I really wanted to like it. I really did. This is the first Viaje I've ever had as well.

Construction
Construction was superb. Smoking CCs only for so long, I really appreciated this and miss this aspect of good NCs. Draw was also amazingly perfect. I really like that. That's where most of the joy of the smoke ended...

First Third
Honestly, right after a took my first few puffs, my thought was 'Uh-oh!' The taste was just bitter tobacco and ash. Really. The first third was really all the same. Ugh.

Second Third
At this point the cigar actually started to develop a bit of decent flavor. Lots of good, thick smoke. I would say a subtle earthiness, mixed with a strong tobacco taste. If the cigar hadn't of changed to be this decent, I probably would have chucked it here and gave up. Not good, just good enough to not chuck.

Last Third
At this point the flavor picked up a bit... but not much. Still an ok earthiness, maybe a little cocoa, and still strong tobacco.

Conclusion
I wanted to like it.... but I just didn't... at all really. Just missed the deep flavor profiles offered by CCs the entire time. I'm sorry, but this is just how I felt... I'm being honest. I think it will be a very long while till I give another NC a chance... I also have some Tatuajes that I may give a shot. But at this point, I'm thinking I may just not bother, with as little as I like this one...

I know a lot of people really like these, I'm just not one of them. To each his own... that's what makes the world go round...

08-25-2010, 09:12 AM

Interesting. Earthy is probably one description I wouldn't have used for the Platino, but I haven't smoked one in a while. The word that normally comes to mind when I light one of these is Grassy...but in a refreshing way. Like...it's refreshing to smoke a cigar that's so different than everything else I smoke.

To each their own...

kelmac07 · 08-25-2010, 04:54 PM

Sorry you didn't enjoy...

More for me!!!

nomadicwookie · 08-27-2010, 10:39 AM

I was a bit underwhelmed with this cigar. I wouldn't say I disliked it, but it just didn't really do it for me.

Adriftpanda · 08-28-2010, 02:11 AM

Earthy? You been smoking way too many CCs pal. Lol

Oh well, it was worth a try. Maybe one day you will find a NC you like.

Whee · 08-28-2010, 07:55 AM

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bsmokin · 08-28-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Earthy? You been smoking way too many CCs pal. Lol

Oh well, it was worth a try. Maybe one day you will find a NC you like.

Ha! Maybe you're right about the too many CCs thing Huy. Grassy would probably have been more accurate... but, hey, grass comes from the 'earth.'

I figure I will periodically give NCs a try. I have a Tatuaje Cojonu 2006 that I picked up as well... That will probably be the next one that I give a shot to.

bsmokin · 08-28-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

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Excellent point Sean!!!

longknocker · 08-28-2010, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsmokin

Ha! Maybe you're right about the too many CCs thing Huy. Grassy would probably have been more accurate... but, hey, grass comes from the 'earth.'

I figure I will periodically give NCs a try. I have a Tatuaje Cojonu 2006 that I picked up as well... That will probably be the next one that I give a shot to.

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papichulo · 09-04-2010, 09:43 AM

Cigars are like wine, to each is own. Regardless, nice review.

08-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
bsmokin Slippin... Fast. Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: South Jersey Posts: 616 Trading: (15)	Viaje Platino Robusto Uuuggghhh... This is the first NC I've had in a long while. And I really wanted to like it. I really did. This is the first Viaje I've ever had as well. *Construction* Construction was superb. Smoking CCs only for so long, I really appreciated this and miss this aspect of good NCs. Draw was also amazingly perfect. I really like that. That's where most of the joy of the smoke ended... *First Third* Honestly, right after a took my first few puffs, my thought was 'Uh-oh!' The taste was just bitter tobacco and ash. Really. The first third was really all the same. Ugh. *Second Third* At this point the cigar actually started to develop a bit of decent flavor. Lots of good, thick smoke. I would say a subtle earthiness, mixed with a strong tobacco taste. If the cigar hadn't of changed to be this decent, I probably would have chucked it here and gave up. Not good, just good enough to not chuck. *Last Third* At this point the flavor picked up a bit... but not much. Still an ok earthiness, maybe a little cocoa, and still strong tobacco. *Conclusion* I wanted to like it.... but I just didn't... at all really. Just missed the deep flavor profiles offered by CCs the entire time. I'm sorry, but this is just how I felt... I'm being honest. I think it will be a very long while till I give another NC a chance... I also have some Tatuajes that I may give a shot. But at this point, I'm thinking I may just not bother, with as little as I like this one... I know a lot of people really like these, I'm just not one of them. To each his own... that's what makes the world go round...

08-25-2010, 09:12 AM	#2
klipsch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Viaje Platino Robusto Interesting. Earthy is probably one description I wouldn't have used for the Platino, but I haven't smoked one in a while. The word that normally comes to mind when I light one of these is Grassy...but in a refreshing way. Like...it's refreshing to smoke a cigar that's so different than everything else I smoke. To each their own...

08-25-2010, 04:54 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Viaje Platino Robusto Sorry you didn't enjoy... More for me!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-27-2010, 10:39 AM	#4
nomadicwookie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 236 Trading: (7)	Re: Viaje Platino Robusto I was a bit underwhelmed with this cigar. I wouldn't say I disliked it, but it just didn't really do it for me.

08-28-2010, 02:11 AM	#5
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Viaje Platino Robusto Earthy? You been smoking way too many CCs pal. Lol Oh well, it was worth a try. Maybe one day you will find a NC you like. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

08-28-2010, 07:55 AM	#6
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Viaje Platino Robusto Posted via Mobile Device

09-04-2010, 09:43 AM	#10
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: Viaje Platino Robusto Cigars are like wine, to each is own. Regardless, nice review. __________________ it is all about the onion