My worst cigar..so far.

[Mr Edmundo]

Originally Posted by OHMatt

I think the brand is suffering inconsistency. I liked them a lot and went through boxes of them in '03 and then had some in '05 that weren't worth taking out of the cello.

Even so - you will likely have far worse cigars... Cremosa and Guantanamera come to mind..

I bought a box of them over a year ago. Most have been fine, but the odd one was harsh and some had burn issues. However, after 7 or 8 months on them, they improved immensly. I'm really enjoying how they are smoking now with over a year's age on them.
Based on your descriptions, I would assume you just got a bad stick. I never tasted anything remotely resembling plastic.

[Kreth]

Originally Posted by Mr Edmundo

I never tasted anything remotely resembling plastic.

To the OP: just so we're clear, you know the cello comes off before you light up, right?
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[DMK]

I had a Gurkha Master’s Select Perfecto #3 (4.0" x 54) last Sat. and it damn near made me
Hey Nick, I have more just for you....

Originally Posted by Kreth

To the OP: just so we're clear, you know the cello comes off before you light up, right?
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Oh damn, I wasn't supposed to light it?

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by Easy

Oh damn, I wasn't supposed to light it?

When it comes down to the old cello on/off argument, 100% of us agree that cigars taste and smoke better when removed from their cello.

[csbrewfisher]

I have a friend who thinks that these are the greatest cigars in the world, and to him they are. I love that there are so many different tastes and the cigars made to satisfy them. I personally don't hate them, but I wouldn't buy then either.

I don't intend to threadjack, but it would be interesting to also add what each poster thought the worst highly-touted cigar was for them.

For me it was the Vegas Cubanas by Pepin. I probably just got a bad stick, but I gagged several times, it smelled horrible, and it unraveled before halfway through.

Originally Posted by csbrewfisher

I don't intend to threadjack, but it would be interesting to also add what each poster thought the worst highly-touted cigar was for them.

I say hijack away, Im always interested to know what people think of different cigars, the good, bad,ugly...

bahia seconds dog turd the only cigar i ever sent back. unsmokable

[Starscream]

First one I smoked sucked. All of the ones I've smoked since have been great!
For the price, these are good, imho.

[Adriftpanda]

I had a Oliva Connecticut something... yeah it was pretty tasteless.

[Col. Kurtz]

Originally Posted by Easy

One of the absolute worst "premium" cigars I believe I have ever smoked was an Onyx Reserve Mini Belicoso. I know the cigars were stored properly, as I was the one to open the box to put them on display. I thought "what the hell" it's a maduro, and I love maduros.... Boy was I in for one hell of a shock, the wrapper was dark and didn't have too many veins. It did have some tooth to it. Pre light draw was ok, not outstanding, a pronounced sweetness maybe a little floral note too.
The cigar just didn't taste right from the beginning, the cigar tasted almost as if someone grabbed a handful of hay and rolled it into a maduro wrapper I could almost taste a hint of burning plastic also. the draw wasn't extremely easy but it was tough to get a decent amount of smoke. I fought with the first inch or so of the cigar, no leather taste, no cocoa, no coffee. just the taste of acrid smoke. needless to say the cigar ended up on my lawn and was mulched by my lawnmower a few days later. I can liken the taste of that cigar to what a car fire smells like... terrible.
I haven't since picked up an onyx cigar, but I might have to give it a go just to see if the first was a fluke.

My friend, you need a Petrus Reposado.

That will make your onyx look like a Parti Lusitania.

[poriggity]

If he thinks thats bad, someone needs to send him a Cremosa!
Scott

[kaisersozei]

Or a Gorilla Finger