DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 - Page 11

landhoney · 04-27-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Montano

I'm holding out as long as I can !!

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

HAHAHAHAHA! I know what you mean. I don't want it to end. I will smoke my last one today (boo hoo).

Who would have thought smoking a series of free Cuban cigars would be so awesome...........

BTW, nice reviews guys, enjoyed reading along.

DBall · 05-14-2010, 09:22 AM

What they smoked:

2007 Trinidad Ingenios

Montano score: 10
Riff Raff score: 9.6

issues · 05-14-2010, 09:24 AM

What a way to wrap it up!

Great reviews guys; this thread has been a blast to read.

DBall · 05-14-2010, 09:31 AM

Nearly 4 months and 20 cigars later, this thing is done.

It started out with Nick hating habanos and how he's giving them 9's and 10's...

Not only that, this is the first one that actually fully completed... if you check the first thread, Slavac disappeared before completing #10.

So... I take it you all enjoyed yourselves?

Now to contemplate beginning round 3...

04-26-2010, 12:41 PM

This is awesome! Sign me up!

Riff Raff · 04-27-2010, 05:12 PM

It is with sorrowful elation that I pronounce that #10 is in the stinky. It is like a good book that you never want to end!

Nick, how ya doing out there in California, my brother?

Montano · 04-28-2010, 06:45 AM

I guess I'll burn it this afternoon

Should have the last review in by this evening.

DBall · 04-28-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Montano

I guess I'll burn it this afternoon

Should have the last review in by this evening.

I'll be in Aruba (in JFK now waiting for the connecting flight). You'll have to pardon me if I can't tell you what it is right away. Anyway, a little suspense will do you guys good...

ir13 · 04-28-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DBall

I'll be in Aruba (in JFK now waiting for the connecting flight). You'll have to pardon me if I can't tell you what it is right away. Anyway, a little suspense will do you guys good...

Emjaysmash · 04-28-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ir13

Riff Raff · 04-28-2010, 02:48 PM

Hey Dan, while you are down there will you pick me up some.........

Have fun down there! Say hi to the painkillers for me! Yum!

Montano · 04-29-2010, 07:08 AM

No rush then

Maybe I'll wait another day or 2 !!

Riff Raff · 04-29-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Montano

No rush then

Maybe I'll wait another day or 2 !!

Prolonging the inevitable?

Montano · 05-01-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Prolonging the inevitable?

As long as I can

DBall · 05-06-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Montano

As long as I can

Hey Nick... you still alive, there? We gotta wrap this one up!

Riff Raff · 05-06-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DBall

Hey Nick... you still alive, there? We gotta wrap this one up!

Welcome back Dan! How was Aruba? Or do I need to ask!

Montano · 05-07-2010, 04:57 PM

All done.

DBall · 05-14-2010, 09:18 AM

Montano Cigar #10
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Let me start off by thanking Dan for allowing me to be a part of this great thread. This was incredibly fun !

Obviously Dan saved the best for last. This cigar had nice construction. Pre-light draw was typical of a CC.

I'm getting some nice caramel flavors right from the start. The smoke is very creamy and thick. The burn is nice and even.

The second third continues with the same caramel flavor. My lips are also getting a sweet flavor on them. This one is burning nice and slow.

The final third gets a bit stronger with a mix of caramel and tobacco. The flavor is great on this one. These CC's just keep getting better and better.

I'm giving this one a 10. Not because it was the last one, but it really was the best of the bunch !

DBall · 05-14-2010, 09:19 AM

Riff Raff Cigar # 10
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Last one! Bummer, huh? Well let's see what happened!

A nice looking chocolate brown wrapped cigar! The calibrated eyeball says it is a 6.5 X 44. There are no soft spots, no blemishes. A very nice looking cigar!

Prelight - Nice draw, a little tug on it which is nice. Some grassy flavors. So on we go:

First light - Grassy with a hint of chocolate. Oh and what is this? SPICE! Oh hell yeah! Very nice! The ash is dark gray and firm. Lots of smoke too!

1/3rd: Lots of spice. I mean lots of it! There is some wonderful cinnamon there as well. The retrohale is toasty! This is starting off as one hell of a smoke!

2/3rd: Still spicey! There are some toasty flavors creeping in. Damn, this certainly bodes well!

3/3rd: Still spicey! There is still some toast flavors in there as well. Now comes the cedar. There is some pepper in there as well.

Overall: What a spice bomb! Great flavors, wonderful construction! No problems on the burn, it was razor sharp! A great flavor of cedar on the finish! Dan has certainly left the best for last. I can't find one thing I didn't like about this smoke. It lasted for about an hour and 20 minutes. I give this smoke a roaring 9.6!!!!! MORE! I wan't more of these!!!

What a way to end it! Dan, I thank you for the great opportunity and the wonderful smokes! You truly embody what being a BOTL entails!

Smokin Gator · 05-14-2010, 09:34 AM

Great job guys. I have really enjoyed this one too. What a nice stick to end it with!!

05-14-2010, 09:24 AM	#3
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 What a way to wrap it up! Great reviews guys; this thread has been a blast to read. __________________

05-14-2010, 09:31 AM	#4
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Nearly 4 months and 20 cigars later, this thing is done. It started out with Nick hating habanos and how he's giving them 9's and 10's... Not only that, this is the first one that actually fully completed... if you check the first thread, Slavac disappeared before completing #10. So... I take it you all enjoyed yourselves? Now to contemplate beginning round 3... __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

04-26-2010, 12:41 PM	#5
itzfrank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 This is awesome! Sign me up!

04-27-2010, 05:12 PM	#6
Riff Raff Habitual Offender Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 370 Trading: (11)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 It is with sorrowful elation that I pronounce that #10 is in the stinky. It is like a good book that you never want to end! Nick, how ya doing out there in California, my brother? __________________ "I am a simple man and enjoy the simple things in life as long as those simple things are the very best." Winston Churchill

04-28-2010, 06:45 AM	#7
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 I guess I'll burn it this afternoon Should have the last review in by this evening. __________________

05-14-2010, 09:22 AM	#2
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 What they smoked: 2007 Trinidad Ingenios Montano score: 10 Riff Raff score: 9.6 __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

04-28-2010, 02:48 PM	#11
Riff Raff Habitual Offender Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 370 Trading: (11)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Hey Dan, while you are down there will you pick me up some......... Have fun down there! Say hi to the painkillers for me! Yum! __________________ "I am a simple man and enjoy the simple things in life as long as those simple things are the very best." Winston Churchill

04-29-2010, 07:08 AM	#12
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 No rush then Maybe I'll wait another day or 2 !! __________________

05-07-2010, 04:57 PM	#17
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 All done. __________________

05-14-2010, 09:18 AM	#18
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Montano Cigar #10 *************** Let me start off by thanking Dan for allowing me to be a part of this great thread. This was incredibly fun ! Obviously Dan saved the best for last. This cigar had nice construction. Pre-light draw was typical of a CC. I'm getting some nice caramel flavors right from the start. The smoke is very creamy and thick. The burn is nice and even. The second third continues with the same caramel flavor. My lips are also getting a sweet flavor on them. This one is burning nice and slow. The final third gets a bit stronger with a mix of caramel and tobacco. The flavor is great on this one. These CC's just keep getting better and better. I'm giving this one a 10. Not because it was the last one, but it really was the best of the bunch ! __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

05-14-2010, 09:19 AM	#19
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Riff Raff Cigar # 10 *************** Last one! Bummer, huh? Well let's see what happened! A nice looking chocolate brown wrapped cigar! The calibrated eyeball says it is a 6.5 X 44. There are no soft spots, no blemishes. A very nice looking cigar! Prelight - Nice draw, a little tug on it which is nice. Some grassy flavors. So on we go: First light - Grassy with a hint of chocolate. Oh and what is this? SPICE! Oh hell yeah! Very nice! The ash is dark gray and firm. Lots of smoke too! 1/3rd: Lots of spice. I mean lots of it! There is some wonderful cinnamon there as well. The retrohale is toasty! This is starting off as one hell of a smoke! 2/3rd: Still spicey! There are some toasty flavors creeping in. Damn, this certainly bodes well! 3/3rd: Still spicey! There is still some toast flavors in there as well. Now comes the cedar. There is some pepper in there as well. Overall: What a spice bomb! Great flavors, wonderful construction! No problems on the burn, it was razor sharp! A great flavor of cedar on the finish! Dan has certainly left the best for last. I can't find one thing I didn't like about this smoke. It lasted for about an hour and 20 minutes. I give this smoke a roaring 9.6!!!!! MORE! I wan't more of these!!! What a way to end it! Dan, I thank you for the great opportunity and the wonderful smokes! You truly embody what being a BOTL entails! __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

05-14-2010, 09:34 AM	#20
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Great job guys. I have really enjoyed this one too. What a nice stick to end it with!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade