Is it me?

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by shilala

I didn't mean that question to be cigar specific, but you worked right through the confusion to the answer I guessed you'd give me.
I keep tons of cigars that take me on that trip, because that's what I like from a cigar. I get that from a PLpc, as well. You should try a Hoyo du Gourmet, you'd die twice, my friend.
I've not tried a Punch Ninfa, it's one of those cigars that's managed to elude me for lots of years. If I ever stumble across a box, I'll definately gather them up. Punch RS 11's deliver the same kind of morphing, twisting, changing experience, and so do Old Henry maduros with a couple years.
There's not an Oliva that I've found worth smoking ROTT. They all need a year to air out, so far as I'm concerned. After 2-3 years, they get REAL good and they stay there. That blue band isn't an anomaly with Oliva, it's the rule. Their stuff ages fantastically.

Originally Posted by lenguamor

I believe we can fix that. :

Oooo, I haven't tried one of those either. Can you fix me too?

[lilninjabuddy]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Oooo, I haven't tried one of those either. Can you fix me too?

Never tried one? I've never even heard of it before!

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Of course, there could be another explanation with that one - it was just 1 cigar, and it was a bad one. Ask MJ to chime in here. There was a metallic tast to it, even set off my fillings (you know, like when you touch aluminum foil to a filling).

I remember having a problem with not liking that cigar. I love Oliva Vs, so this should have been right up my alley.

Of course, that's one cigar I'd be willing to take a bullet for the team and try again.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

I concur with what the good Reverend has stated. Both to the WOAM and the Blue Cloth Band. I seem to remember we had smoked another Blue Cloth band that was somewhat better, but nothing to write home about.

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Oooo, I haven't tried one of those either. Can you fix me too?

You're starting to sound like Moochburg over here.

That boy's a bad influence!

[Zanaspus]

Smoke what you like, like what you smoke.

Illusiones seemed to be loved by every Asylum member other than me. Same with Fuente. I don't let it bother me. I buy what I like.

[MajorCaptSilly]

You've been smoking long enough to remember the cigar boom. I remember Dominicans and Hondurans were all the rage. ERDM's/LGCs/Fuentes etc were highly regarded and high-priced. I even remember Puros Indios at my local shop going for 16 bucks each! The Nicaraguan cigars were the red-headed step-children of the bunch. Padrons were the only exception. There does seem to be a big steer in the direction of strength over complexity in cigars. I really enjoy a Tat or Viaje once in awhile but I can't get the Liga Privada to save my life. My tastes have changed to a point where I'm about ready to spend the summer pipe smoking vs cigars as they are all tasting the same to me. I'm sure we all go through stages. Mine tend to be extreme.


MCS

[cmitch]

The last T52 I smoked was pretty good but not 15 a stick great. I definitely prefer many less pricey sticks for a fraction of the cost. The Perdomo Noir is pretty much a mainstay smoke of mine and I really like the 5 Vegas A alphas alot. I've branched into some Padillas and for the money, great sticks. I got some 5 Vegas relic perfectos that are good smokes, too. The
LFD airbenders have earned my trust as well. The baccarats I used to like now are absent from my humi since I've branched out into more complex smokes. The best little cigar I've found is a chasedown between the Oliva V no. 4 and the Perdomo limitada cameroon.

Tastes change. The Brickhouses I used to love just sit in the humi. I have had no desire to pick it out and smoke it.