Five Silly Blind Reviews

07-20-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

That was a Padilla Hybrid Robusto. A low-end Padilla offered at Cigars International. These aren't widely loved but I like them when I have a morning cigar. Great review!

MCS

How much time did you have this stick before sending for the review? These really turn it on after about a year sitting. The review sounds like it was still young.

Love the blind reviews! Glad to see some people doing it. Great way to learn your tastes without the hype.

Starscream · 07-20-2009, 10:02 PM

Cigar #2

Construction: 6x50 boxed-pressed, natural, slightly-veiny wrapper, solid

Pre-Light Draw: Draw is smooth, slight cedar flavor

First Third: Upon lighting, I detect an earthy flavor and it’s very peppery through the nose. Pepper is still there but not as strong; the earthy flavor is increasing. This cigar is bold and the pepper is strengthening. I know this cigar. I’ve smoked it before. This has to be Nicaraguan.

Second Third: I’m tasting dark chocolate/coffee on the tongue w/ pepper still in the nose. Pepper has subsided; it’s still there, but the nose exhale is smoother now. The dark chocolate is more semi-sweet now.

Final Third: The wrapper is not wanting to stay lit. It could be due to the high humidity out here tonight. Pepper is gone completely. Still a strong smoke, though. Dark chocolate/coffee has returned. The last inch became really strong, giving me a slight tingle in my head.

Final Thoughts: I liked this cigar. It was full-bodied, yet not too strong. One of my favorite sticks is the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte maduro. I’ve never had an ITSF natural, but this is what I think it is. The ITSF maduros have the exact characteristics of the cigar I just smoked, but with a bit more sweetness to it. I would definitely recommend this stick, whatever it may be.

MajorCaptSilly · 07-21-2009, 06:12 AM

That was a 5 Vegas Cask Strength II. Pretty surprising huh? I really like these.

Great review!

MCS

Starscream · 07-21-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

That was a 5 Vegas Cask Strength II. Pretty surprising huh? I really like these.

Great review!

MCS

Wow! I've been wanting to try these. They taste just like the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte. I like this stick very much, but the ITSF's are similar and cheaper.

MedicCook · 07-21-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

That was a 5 Vegas Cask Strength II. Pretty surprising huh? I really like these.

Great review!

MCS

Great review Andy. I have also been wanting to try one of these.

Starscream · 07-21-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Great review Andy. I have also been wanting to try one of these.

Yeah, it satisfied my curiosity. I've really come to enjoy blind reviews. I've learned a lot by doing these.

07-21-2009, 06:12 AM	#3
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Five Silly Blind Reviews That was a 5 Vegas Cask Strength II. Pretty surprising huh? I really like these. Great review! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

07-20-2009, 10:02 PM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Five Silly Blind Reviews Cigar #2 Construction: 6x50 boxed-pressed, natural, slightly-veiny wrapper, solid Pre-Light Draw: Draw is smooth, slight cedar flavor First Third: Upon lighting, I detect an earthy flavor and it’s very peppery through the nose. Pepper is still there but not as strong; the earthy flavor is increasing. This cigar is bold and the pepper is strengthening. I know this cigar. I’ve smoked it before. This has to be Nicaraguan. Second Third: I’m tasting dark chocolate/coffee on the tongue w/ pepper still in the nose. Pepper has subsided; it’s still there, but the nose exhale is smoother now. The dark chocolate is more semi-sweet now. Final Third: The wrapper is not wanting to stay lit. It could be due to the high humidity out here tonight. Pepper is gone completely. Still a strong smoke, though. Dark chocolate/coffee has returned. The last inch became really strong, giving me a slight tingle in my head. Final Thoughts: I liked this cigar. It was full-bodied, yet not too strong. One of my favorite sticks is the Indian Tabac Super Fuerte maduro. I’ve never had an ITSF natural, but this is what I think it is. The ITSF maduros have the exact characteristics of the cigar I just smoked, but with a bit more sweetness to it. I would definitely recommend this stick, whatever it may be. __________________ Insert quote here.