La Gloria Serie N

I'm simply not understanding the backlash towards the Serie N. I've smoked two of these fresh out of the box and I haven't had any of these issues. Ninja is right...do your research on the difference between Oscuro and Maduro and you'll understand why your fingers are turning brown. I think it's a great Nicaraguan cigar that is a bit different than the rest in that there's a very sweet flavor throughout that is really great right down to the nub as Clayton said earlier.

All things considered, our palates are all different and we won't all agree on the same cigar, which is why there are thousands of different blends to try and appeal to each of our tastes. To each his own, but I love this cigar....as a matter of fact, I'm writing a review tomorrow evening.

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by auburnfan1980

I'm simply not understanding the backlash towards the Serie N. I've smoked two of these fresh out of the box and I haven't had any of these issues. Ninja is right...do your research on the difference between Oscuro and Maduro and you'll understand why your fingers are turning brown. I think it's a great Nicaraguan cigar that is a bit different than the rest in that there's a very sweet flavor throughout that is really great right down to the nub as Clayton said earlier.

All things considered, our palates are all different and we won't all agree on the same cigar, which is why there are thousands of different blends to try and appeal to each of our tastes. To each his own, but I love this cigar....as a matter of fact, I'm writing a review tomorrow evening.

Think of a cigar that you had major burn issues and other construction problems. Do those problems make you not want to buy the cigar again? That's the situation many of us are finding with the Serie N, and why there is
"backlash".

This cigar was certainly unique when it comes to the Nicaraguan profile. A pleasant smoothness is what I noticed. But the flavors I found in the cigar were muted; smooth but muted. A small bit of that Nic "zing" through the nose, but nothing special.

I'm glad you like these cigars and havent had any of the issues aformentioned, and maybe after some time I'll go back and try another, but at this point it's too much hassle.

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Think of a cigar that you had major burn issues and other construction problems. Do those problems make you not want to buy the cigar again? That's the situation many of us are finding with the Serie N, and why there is
"backlash".

This cigar was certainly unique when it comes to the Nicaraguan profile. A pleasant smoothness is what I noticed. But the flavors I found in the cigar were muted; smooth but muted. A small bit of that Nic "zing" through the nose, but nothing special.

I'm glad you like these cigars and havent had any of the issues aformentioned, and maybe after some time I'll go back and try another, but at this point it's too much hassle.

I hope you weren't taking offence to my comment as it wasn't meant to be divisive. I'll just say that I smoked a Tatuaje Black Tubo yesterday that burned crooked with a weak draw, but that's certainly not going to make me never want to bother with it again. Just imagine if that were the first of the Tat Blacks that I had smoked and I gave up on it then...I'd have missed out on what is one of my favorite cigars.

M.J., I'm sure you've smoked more than one of these to give it a fair shake, but in my humble opinion, it's hard for me to write off a cigar after just one sample like many I know do.

JR

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by auburnfan1980

I hope you weren't taking offence to my comment as it wasn't meant to be divisive. I'll just say that I smoked a Tatuaje Black Tubo yesterday that burned crooked with a weak draw, but that's certainly not going to make me never want to bother with it again. Just imagine if that were the first of the Tat Blacks that I had smoked and I gave up on it then...I'd have missed out on what is one of my favorite cigars.

M.J., I'm sure you've smoked more than one of these to give it a fair shake, but in my humble opinion, it's hard for me to write off a cigar after just one sample like many I know do.

JR

My apologies for reading it the wrong way! with typing on the internet it's hard to decipher where people want to put their emphasis.
I'm right there with ya when you say next just give a cigar only once chance. Too many variables can screw up a cigar from its full potential.
I'll definitely be trying more Serie N, mostly because even though my first impressions were so-so, I thought I was better than their regular line.