My worst cigar..so far.

[OHMatt]

I think the brand is suffering inconsistency. I liked them a lot and went through boxes of them in '03 and then had some in '05 that weren't worth taking out of the cello.

Even so - you will likely have far worse cigars... Cremosa and Guantanamera come to mind..

Originally Posted by Easy

One of the absolute worst "premium" cigars I believe I have ever smoked was an Onyx Reserve Mini Belicoso. I know the cigars were stored properly, as I was the one to open the box to put them on display. I thought "what the hell" it's a maduro, and I love maduros.... Boy was I in for one hell of a shock, the wrapper was dark and didn't have too many veins. It did have some tooth to it. Pre light draw was ok, not outstanding, a pronounced sweetness maybe a little floral note too.
The cigar just didn't taste right from the beginning, the cigar tasted almost as if someone grabbed a handful of hay and rolled it into a maduro wrapper I could almost taste a hint of burning plastic also. the draw wasn't extremely easy but it was tough to get a decent amount of smoke. I fought with the first inch or so of the cigar, no leather taste, no cocoa, no coffee. just the taste of acrid smoke. needless to say the cigar ended up on my lawn and was mulched by my lawnmower a few days later. I can liken the taste of that cigar to what a car fire smells like... terrible.
I haven't since picked up an onyx cigar, but I might have to give it a go just to see if the first was a fluke.

[Mr Edmundo]

Originally Posted by OHMatt

I think the brand is suffering inconsistency. I liked them a lot and went through boxes of them in '03 and then had some in '05 that weren't worth taking out of the cello.

Even so - you will likely have far worse cigars... Cremosa and Guantanamera come to mind..

I bought a box of them over a year ago. Most have been fine, but the odd one was harsh and some had burn issues. However, after 7 or 8 months on them, they improved immensly. I'm really enjoying how they are smoking now with over a year's age on them.
Based on your descriptions, I would assume you just got a bad stick. I never tasted anything remotely resembling plastic.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by Mr Edmundo

I never tasted anything remotely resembling plastic.

To the OP: just so we're clear, you know the cello comes off before you light up, right?
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[DMK]

I had a Gurkha Master’s Select Perfecto #3 (4.0" x 54) last Sat. and it damn near made me
Hey Nick, I have more just for you....

Originally Posted by Kreth

To the OP: just so we're clear, you know the cello comes off before you light up, right?
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Oh damn, I wasn't supposed to light it?

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Easy

Oh damn, I wasn't supposed to light it?

When it comes down to the old cello on/off argument, 100% of us agree that cigars taste and smoke better when removed from their cello.

[markem]

Any Hawaiian Macadamia Nut cigar in a tube. Trust me, don't go there even if the person who is loaning you his house insists on sharing one of these gems. We both nearly puked after 2 puffs.