Vaije skull and bone MOAB

hscmit · 04-14-2011, 09:36 AM

Size: 4 1/4x54

Wrapper: nicaragua
Binder: nicaragua
Filler: nicaragua

Construction: appears well constructed, some veins, no soft spots, cap is just a little off center, but will be cut off

Prelight: a heavy earthy taste

First half: surprisingly not a pepper bomb, first taste are really earthy/ woody, there is a little spice in there but not a warm spice. this is a much lighter flavor profile than I expected. I did retrohale one draw, a few tears were shed, but no additional flavors were picked up.

Draw: good draw

Burn: burn is uneven and requires a couple touch-ups

Ash/Smoke: the ash is very dark and flaky. there is plenty of smoke produced

Second half: the second half is where this starts to increase in strength. the spice gets warmer and some pepper develops, however the woody/ earthy flavors are still very pronounced. the flavors are very enjoyable and you can feel the strength creep in. I chose to get a skewer and go past where my fingers could hold.

Strength: full

Flavor: medium

Overall: even though this is a full strength the flavors are not overpowering to the complexity. The only complain I would have is the length and smoke time (40 minutes) I was enjoying this enough to want it to last a little longer.

Scoring

Construction: 9/10
Prelight: 4/5
First half: 14/15
Draw: 9/10
Burn: 7/10
Ash / Smoke: 8/10
Second half: 18/20
Overall impression: 18/20
Total Score: 87/100

04-14-2011, 09:50 AM

thanks! great review. i hope to pick one of these up this weekend. did you age this one a little?

hscmit · 04-14-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kickerb

thanks! great review. i hope to pick one of these up this weekend. did you age this one a little?

no aging just a couple days in the humi to even back out

04-14-2011, 10:28 AM

and where can I pick up one of those sweet nub tools?

jesseboston81 · 04-14-2011, 10:31 AM

Thanks for the great review. I'm passing on these--they just don't seem to fit the flavor and strength profiles I prefer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kickerb

and where can I pick up one of those sweet nub tools?

Looks like a toothpick to me.

jsnake · 04-14-2011, 10:32 AM

Very well done. I am letting mine sit another week or two before I try them.

Cornrow_Wallis · 04-14-2011, 10:49 AM

Thanks for the review.

04-14-2011, 11:14 AM

Nice review! I have a fiver of the MOAB's and plan on aging these for a year or so, but might try one if I can't hold out.

icantbejon · 04-14-2011, 11:16 AM

I picked one of these up and I'm looking forward to lighting it up. The price point is frustrating to me. $10 for a cigar that small is aggravating, thus I only got one.

kelmac07 · 04-14-2011, 11:17 AM

Nive review James!!

nofeardiver · 04-14-2011, 01:22 PM

Very nice review have been wanting to try one of these... $10 is steap but if its good...

Zeuceone · 04-14-2011, 01:34 PM

Is this companies named pronounced vag?

jesseboston81 · 04-14-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Is this companies named pronounced vag?

vee-AH-hey

04-14-2011, 09:36 AM	#1
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Vaije skull and bone MOAB Size: 4 1/4x54 Wrapper: nicaragua Binder: nicaragua Filler: nicaragua Construction: appears well constructed, some veins, no soft spots, cap is just a little off center, but will be cut off Prelight: a heavy earthy taste First half: surprisingly not a pepper bomb, first taste are really earthy/ woody, there is a little spice in there but not a warm spice. this is a much lighter flavor profile than I expected. I did retrohale one draw, a few tears were shed, but no additional flavors were picked up. Draw: good draw Burn: burn is uneven and requires a couple touch-ups Ash/Smoke: the ash is very dark and flaky. there is plenty of smoke produced Second half: the second half is where this starts to increase in strength. the spice gets warmer and some pepper develops, however the woody/ earthy flavors are still very pronounced. the flavors are very enjoyable and you can feel the strength creep in. I chose to get a skewer and go past where my fingers could hold. Strength: full Flavor: medium Overall: even though this is a full strength the flavors are not overpowering to the complexity. The only complain I would have is the length and smoke time (40 minutes) I was enjoying this enough to want it to last a little longer. Scoring Construction: 9/10 Prelight: 4/5 First half: 14/15 Draw: 9/10 Burn: 7/10 Ash / Smoke: 8/10 Second half: 18/20 Overall impression: 18/20 Total Score: 87/100

04-14-2011, 09:50 AM	#2
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB thanks! great review. i hope to pick one of these up this weekend. did you age this one a little?

04-14-2011, 10:28 AM	#4
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB and where can I pick up one of those sweet nub tools?

04-14-2011, 10:32 AM	#6
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB Very well done. I am letting mine sit another week or two before I try them.

04-14-2011, 10:49 AM	#7
Cornrow_Wallis <insert user title> Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Rob Location: flo-rida Posts: 268 Trading: (8)	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB Thanks for the review.

04-14-2011, 11:14 AM	#8
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB Nice review! I have a fiver of the MOAB's and plan on aging these for a year or so, but might try one if I can't hold out.

04-14-2011, 11:16 AM	#9
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB I picked one of these up and I'm looking forward to lighting it up. The price point is frustrating to me. $10 for a cigar that small is aggravating, thus I only got one. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

04-14-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB Nive review James!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-14-2011, 01:22 PM	#11
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB Very nice review have been wanting to try one of these... $10 is steap but if its good...

04-14-2011, 01:34 PM	#12
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Vaije skull and bone MOAB Is this companies named pronounced vag?