Cigar Smell

[dwoodward]

This is just a general observation on my part.

The worse a cigar smells, the better it tastes. As in, if I can smell cows, pigs, and poop on my cigar before lighting it, it will usually taste amazing. If I smell a leafy smell, it usually just tastes like smoke. (I like maduros btw, if that makes a difference)

Am I weird?

[wayner123]

You obviously haven't smelled many Gurkha's. They taste as worse as they smell.

[Devanmc]

please go get help befor you brain implodes and you kill everyone.... its coming soon...be warned....


on a realistic side, your right it seems. The "funny" smelling" ones taste amazing with you smoke them

[shilala]

Barnyard usually means wet. I like my maduros same as you, and that's normally a good indicator I'll like a cigar. Trouble is, when I smoke them wet, a lot of ammonia comes along with it and just plain ruins the flavors of the cigar on retrohale. All I get is burned out noseholes.
So I set them down at 60% for about 8 months. At that point, the barnyard tones down a ton, and the chocolate, sweet, spicy, full delicious flavors come out.
Here's a tip...
If you like that barnyardy wet smell, order any Oliva maduro from the online vendors. They always come super wet and fresh. Special G maduros, G maduros, and especially O maduros will totally rock your world. The longer you keep them, the better they'll get, too.

[kenstogie]

This can be true for sure. I love a good maduro but then I love a good nat too. For me a good cigar is a good cigar can be any number of kinds.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by shilala

Barnyard usually means wet. I like my maduros same as you, and that's normally a good indicator I'll like a cigar. Trouble is, when I smoke them wet, a lot of ammonia comes along with it and just plain ruins the flavors of the cigar on retrohale. All I get is burned out noseholes.
So I set them down at 60% for about 8 months. At that point, the barnyard tones down a ton, and the chocolate, sweet, spicy, full delicious flavors come out.
Here's a tip...
If you like that barnyardy wet smell, order any Oliva maduro from the online vendors. They always come super wet and fresh. Special G maduros, G maduros, and especially O maduros will totally rock your world. The longer you keep them, the better they'll get, too.

100%

Originally Posted by dwoodward

The worse a cigar smells, the better it tastes.

Someone needs to bomb him with a Gorilla Finger.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

This is just a general observation on my part.

The worse a cigar smells, the better it tastes. As in, if I can smell cows, pigs, and poop on my cigar before lighting it, it will usually taste amazing. If I smell a leafy smell, it usually just tastes like smoke. (I like maduros btw, if that makes a difference)

Am I weird?

[kelmac07]

Did someone say maduro?

[rizzle]

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Did someone say maduro?

Nah, Mac...cows, pigs, and poop was what I heard.

[jmsremax]

Originally Posted by wayner123

You obviously haven't smelled many Gurkha's. They taste as worse as they smell.

That about sums it up....The first time I smelled one I was like damn that smells like horse sh!t and then I took two puffs and realized that it tasted like smokey horse sh!t. I have yet to look back

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by shilala

Barnyard usually means wet. I like my maduros same as you, and that's normally a good indicator I'll like a cigar. Trouble is, when I smoke them wet, a lot of ammonia comes along with it and just plain ruins the flavors of the cigar on retrohale. All I get is burned out noseholes.
So I set them down at 60% for about 8 months. At that point, the barnyard tones down a ton, and the chocolate, sweet, spicy, full delicious flavors come out.
Here's a tip...
If you like that barnyardy wet smell, order any Oliva maduro from the online vendors. They always come super wet and fresh. Special G maduros, G maduros, and especially O maduros will totally rock your world. The longer you keep them, the better they'll get, too.

So True!

Maduro is my favorite. Yes, though it seems the smelly ones (also the ones that non-cigar smokers find offensive - but who cares) have the best taste.

[688sonarmen]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

This is just a general observation on my part.

The worse a cigar smells, the better it tastes. As in, if I can smell cows, pigs, and poop on my cigar before lighting it, it will usually taste amazing. If I smell a leafy smell, it usually just tastes like smoke. (I like maduros btw, if that makes a difference)

Am I weird?

He called the sh*t poop

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

He called the sh*t poop

I thought that was plume?

On the serious tip, I agree with the OP sometimes. However, I have some cigars that smell like melted dark chocolate when cold and a basket of spring flowers when lit and taste f%^#ing spectacular, too!

[688sonarmen]

Possible that this has to do with a natural fertilizer vs a synthetic one?

[pnoon]

Or more likely that is entirely random.
There are only 4 possible outcomes.
like smell, like cigar
hate smell, like cigar
like smell, hate cigar
hate smell, hate cigar
Posted via Mobile Device

Yes indeed, the stinkier the better for me and my maduros. When I go to work and someone tells me I stink, I just smile and say thank you. Then I know I have had a great smoke!

[T.G]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Or more likely that is entirely random.
There are only 4 possible outcomes.
like smell, like cigar
hate smell, like cigar
like smell, hate cigar
hate smell, hate cigar
Posted via Mobile Device

With the exception of some cigars damaged by improper storage, I can't say that I've ever found pre-light aroma to be definitively indicative of an enjoyable cigar. I've smelled many dog rockets with wonderful pre-light aromas, and many good cigars that were just "meh" before lighting.

Unless I'm trying to figure out what tobaccos are in a cigar, I don't even smell them anymore.

[guitar4001]

Originally Posted by dwoodward

This is just a general observation on my part.

The worse a cigar smells, the better it tastes. As in, if I can smell cows, pigs, and poop on my cigar before lighting it, it will usually taste amazing. If I smell a leafy smell, it usually just tastes like smoke. (I like maduros btw, if that makes a difference)

Am I weird?

hm.