DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread

[RightAJ]

Originally Posted by Flat4boxer

Review #8 sent to Daniel!!!

I was tired of using the kitten

[DBall]

Slavac Cigar #8
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Cigar: Mystery Cigar 8
Setting: Back deck on a 60 deg afternoon. Amazing weather for a cigar.
Drink: Nada



Initial Impressions: Cigar looks very well wrapped and constructed with a slight 'pigtail' on the end.

Cut and pre-light draw:
Cut easily using my xixar multi-tool. Draw is medium and what I would consider 'ideal'. No plugging evident.

Lit easily using my tri-torch.

Draw after lighting: Remained ideal.

First Third: Draw was smoothe, and flavor was heavenly. There was notes of pine, the occasional sweet hint and love. The flavor profile didn't change throughout the cigar which makes for a boring review, but a lovely damn smoke.


^Playing with different angles.

Second Third: Developed some very weird cigar issues. The burn started freaking out and retreating rapidly to reveal an almost perfect hole in my cigar. Any idea what the hell this is anyone?




Third Third: Smoke volume diminished to almost nil after the hole appeared. That said, the flavor remained amazing and the volume of smoke picked up toward the end of 3/3 with a bit of tar buildup despite purging.



Final Impressions: Even with the funky burn, this was one of the best cigars I've had in a long wile.
Would I buy again: Absolutely.
Would I smoke again: In a heartbeat.
Overall Rating With 10 the highest possible and 0 the baseline: 9.25

Final Thoughts: I'd like to see what the burn was all about. If anyone has any ideas, lemmie know.

[DBall]

Flat4boxer Cigar #8
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Review Cigar #8 is a chocolate colored stick that is well constructed. It is firm stick with nice veins running throughout.



Pre-Light draw is very tight.

Light

Firm draw allows plenty of smoke. It has a nice flavor to it with very little spice noticiable.



1/3rd

Burn is even with dark gray ash forming. Full flavor and full body smoke pleases the palet. Nice mellow stick for me, very enjoyable.



2/3rd

Firm draw continues but it is still very good. Burn continues to be very even, no touch ups needed. Ash is holding tight. (right then it fell in my lap)

Hints of leather come through but very mild.



3/3rd

The firm draw is making my cheeks hurt and tingle a bit. The cigar is good enough for me to put up with but it is a drawback to smoking this cigar. Too much like work instead of enjoyment at this point. The flavor has not changed too much throughout it's length.



Overall I'd give this cigar a 9 out of 10 It lost points due to the draw issues.

Recommend = Yes
Buy = Yes (unless this is another cruel CC temptation put upon me by Daniel)

Thanks for reading

[DBall]

What they smoked:



1999 Vegueros Especiale #2

Slavac score: 9.25
Flat4boxer score: 9.0

No idea about the funky burn Brad...

OK... you guys are in the home stretch. Only 2 cigars left. Hopefully we'll get em done before the holidays so I might be able to start round 2 of this

This is a ton of fun so far, though.

That was a damn good stick. I was given several which have been resting in my humi. Going to tear into them with gusto soon

[lopro]

I need to know how to become one of these "selected n00bs" it looks like they are smoking some incredible sticks!

I'm n00b enough not to know if that's a cuban based from the name... is it?

Can't wait for the last 2! I want to try some of these sticks!

[DBall]

Originally Posted by lopro

I need to know how to become one of these "selected n00bs" it looks like they are smoking some incredible sticks!

I'm n00b enough not to know if that's a cuban based from the name... is it?

Can't wait for the last 2! I want to try some of these sticks!

Yes, the last was was cuban... from 1999.

[Riff Raff]

Great review guys! This thread is the pinnacle of my week! I can't get enough. Sorry it has to come to and end with the next stick. But then there is always the next round! Great job all and Thanks Dan for a great thread!

Awesome thread guys! Just opened and read it all the way through! Good reviews! Very generous of DBall for hosting it!

[DBall]

Bump...

[ir13]

Slackers

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by ir13

Slackers

#9's in. Jerks.

[Montano]

You guys know how to have fun !! Great pics too.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Slavac

#9's in. Jerks.

[Flat4boxer]

Originally Posted by Slavac

#9's in. Jerks.

#9 Submitted also

[DBall]

Slavac Cigar #9
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Cigar: Mystery Cigar 9
Setting: Back deck on a 50 deg night.
Drink: Nada

Initial Impressions: Cigar is dark with a flawless construction and an oily appearance.

Cut and pre-light draw:
Cut easily using my xixar multi-tool. Draw is medium and what I would consider 'ideal'. No plugging evident.



Lit easily using my tri-torch.

Draw after lighting: Remained smoothe throughout.


^1/3. Ph34r the ash.




^Xixar punch tool? Heh, it works.

Overall Impressions:
My phone chucked my notes, so there's no by the third review.
The burn remained constant throughout, though the first ash was very funky (think graboids).
The flavor remained smoothe and lovely from start to finish. Frequent purging kept any tar flavor away which made this hour long smoke a joy.
Construction held solid throughout as well.
All in all this was a premium cigar in my books.

Final Impressions: Brilliant cigar. Consistant throughout and downright lovely.
Would I buy again: Depending on price point, absolutely.
Would I smoke again: Yup!
Overall Rating With 10 the highest possible and 0 the baseline: 9.4

Final Thoughts: This was one of the best cigars I've had in a very long time. Don't hesitate to give one of these a try.


^Wraiith helped in the making of this review.

[DBall]

Flat4boxer Cigar #9
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Cigar #9 is a well constructed, firm, chocolate brown stick.



Pre-light draw is free flowing

Light

Good volume of spicey smoke fills my mouth as I puff it up for the first time. I can tell right away this is going to be different.



1/3rd

The full flavor and full bodiedness of this smoke is very strong to me. The light draw almost overwhelms my tastebuds with spice. The full flavor continues as a light colored ash forms two inches long. This seems to be a fast burning cigar.



2/3rd

Spice seems to mellow at this point. That, or my taste buds have been reduced to useless fragments of their former condition. More flavors are coming through but they are very complex. The even burn continues at a quick rate. No touch ups have been needed.



3/3rd

This realy is a powerhouse of a cigar. Very complex smoke makes it enjoyable, even though overwhelming spice is something I like to avoid in a cigar. I have to give it high marks even though is it something I probably would not spend money on because of my preference in a cigar.



Overall I give this cigar a 8.9/10
Buy = No for reasons stated above
Recommend = YES, this stick will be a winner in many aficionados' book.

Thanks for reading

[DBall]

What they smoked:



La Aurora 1495

Slavac score: 9.4
Flat4boxer score: 8.9

I used to love these things when I first started smoking cigars. Actually, these are what initially got me into cigars. The flavors were great... ahh... those were the days. I tried one recently and just couldn't really get into it.... so strange how much the palate changes over time.

Oh well, only one cigar left and then I may need to start up round 2. May not do as many cigars next time, though... I'm not sure.

[E.J.]

Continue to love this thread.

Fine job!