"Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" - Page 2

bobarian · 09-18-2009, 04:04 PM

#2 was the now discontinued Camacho Negro. Wrapper is a Mexican maduro, Honduran filler/binder. Great job, Huy.

T.G · 09-18-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

#2 was the now discontinued Camacho Negro. Wrapper is a Mexican maduro, Honduran filler/binder. Great job, Huy.

Those were really good tasting cigars - not sure why they didn't go over, maybe the absorbant price that JR was charging for them due to the packaging.

I might be remembering things wrong, but I thought all of the Camacho Negros were box pressed?

Skywalker · 09-18-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

I say it's a toro. About 6'' with RG of 60, I believe.

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Originally Posted by bobarian

All five are approx 5"x50rg robustos.

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Originally Posted by bobarian

That's why you ask your GF to measure!

Bob, you stole my line!!! I was going to say something smart!!!

BTW Huy - I love the Camacho Negros!!!

Nice reviews!!!

Adriftpanda · 09-18-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

#2 was the now discontinued Camacho Negro. Wrapper is a Mexican maduro, Honduran filler/binder. Great job, Huy.

Half right! Sweet!

Thanks Darrell.

Mr B · 09-18-2009, 04:59 PM

Another great review. Thanks Huy

BFallehy · 09-18-2009, 05:12 PM

Great Review. I am a fan of the Camacho Negro's, unfortunatly I only have a couple left.

Skywalker · 09-18-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BFallehy

Great Review. I am a fan of the Camacho Negro's, unfortunatly I only have a couple left.

09-18-2009, 05:27 PM

Keep your nasty ass toes out of the pictures.

Skywalker · 09-18-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Keep your nasty ass toes out of the pictures.

Oh! Yeah!

I thought those were Nub Habanos!!!

Adriftpanda · 09-18-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Keep your nasty ass toes out of the pictures.

Next time I will have both feet in the picture for you, grouch.

Adriftpanda · 09-24-2009, 03:55 PM

Pre-light

This 3rd cigar is covered by a maduro wrapper with little oils and one very noticeable vein. The smell of this cigar is very pleasant, something a little sweet. Okay, let's take a bite off the cap. Taking a dry draw, it seems as if this cigar is not very giving, but I can taste the sweet hay like flavor. Okay time to light this thing up.

First/Third

Wow wow wow. The first couple puffs on this cigar just blown me away. The flavors are so rich. The initial puff on this cigar, I was able to pick up on a hint of coffee beans with some light peppers that lingers the back of my throat. The finish is very long and is making me take a drink of my water. After about 5 minutes of settling in on this cigar, the flavors have mellowed out to a sweet coffee bean taste with some peppers to it. The flavors on this cigar is very smooth.

Second/Third

I am able to pick up on the sweet maduro with hints of nuts. I mentioned in the pre-light that this cigar was going to be tough to draw on, it's a little tough so I used my draw tool to poke down its pipe hole! This smoke is burning a little uneven, a little touch up as well. The ash on this stick is solid firm. Such a high maintenance cigar! Okay back to the flavor profile. I also pick up a smoky component, leaving the back of my throat felling like a charcoal grill. I have an idea of what this cigar is but I don't want to ruin it for myself, let's smoke some more!

Last

The cigar is burning a little more even now and the draw seems to have opened a little more. A soft pepper flavor is also something that I am to pick up, this flavor is balancing out very well with the rest of the smoke. Think roasted nuts with a light pepper, I would say that those are the two prominent flavors through out the last 3rd.

Conclusion

Overall I enjoyed this cigar very much, although at times, the stick went wavy on me. I'm not sure if this would be a cigar I would grab out of the humi every day, but it's something I wouldn't mind once in a while. Overall, I would say that this is a medium smoke. I want to say this is something Nicaraguan, maybe a 601? Although it did not have that Pepin spice blast, I still think it's the 601. Bob did say that it has some age on it... I'm sticking to it. 601.

Mr B · 09-24-2009, 05:12 PM

Another great review Huy.

Thanks

09-24-2009, 05:14 PM

good stuff!! i love blind reviews

bobarian · 09-24-2009, 05:21 PM

Very nice review Huy. It is indeed a Nicaraguan but not a Pepin or Ortega. It is an Illusione 88. One of those bad boys has to be a Pepin! Or does it!

Adriftpanda · 09-24-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Very nice review Huy. It is indeed a Nicaraguan but not a Pepin or Ortega. It is an Illusione 88. One of those bad boys has to be a Pepin! Or does it!

Ehhh half right, not bad. I'm sure one of them are! Did you get it!!!!!???

bobarian · 09-24-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Ehhh half right, not bad. I'm sure one of them are! Did you get it!!!!!???

Yes, I got your package. Smoking little Viaje now in Raymond's memory. Spicy little stick!

weak_link · 09-24-2009, 11:30 PM

I really need to get out of the banter thread more often. Great reviews so far Huy!

theonlybear4CORT · 09-24-2009, 11:58 PM

Damn good blind review huy.

mcmoyer · 09-25-2009, 07:59 AM

Great thread! I really enjoy reading Huy's reviews!

yourchoice · 08-02-2013, 03:01 PM

Great thread to come back to, but Huy...did you ever smoke the last two??? None-the-less, I really enjoyed the review of the first three. It's interesting to see how perceptions may have changed in almost 4 years.

09-18-2009, 04:04 PM	#21
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" #2 was the now discontinued Camacho Negro. Wrapper is a Mexican maduro, Honduran filler/binder. Great job, Huy.

09-18-2009, 04:59 PM	#25
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Another great review. Thanks Huy

09-18-2009, 05:12 PM	#26
BFallehy Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Brian Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 587 Trading: (12)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Great Review. I am a fan of the Camacho Negro's, unfortunatly I only have a couple left.

09-18-2009, 05:27 PM	#28
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Keep your nasty ass toes out of the pictures.

09-24-2009, 03:55 PM	#31
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Pre-light This 3rd cigar is covered by a maduro wrapper with little oils and one very noticeable vein. The smell of this cigar is very pleasant, something a little sweet. Okay, let's take a bite off the cap. Taking a dry draw, it seems as if this cigar is not very giving, but I can taste the sweet hay like flavor. Okay time to light this thing up. First/Third Wow wow wow. The first couple puffs on this cigar just blown me away. The flavors are so rich. The initial puff on this cigar, I was able to pick up on a hint of coffee beans with some light peppers that lingers the back of my throat. The finish is very long and is making me take a drink of my water. After about 5 minutes of settling in on this cigar, the flavors have mellowed out to a sweet coffee bean taste with some peppers to it. The flavors on this cigar is very smooth. Second/Third I am able to pick up on the sweet maduro with hints of nuts. I mentioned in the pre-light that this cigar was going to be tough to draw on, it's a little tough so I used my draw tool to poke down its pipe hole! This smoke is burning a little uneven, a little touch up as well. The ash on this stick is solid firm. Such a high maintenance cigar! Okay back to the flavor profile. I also pick up a smoky component, leaving the back of my throat felling like a charcoal grill. I have an idea of what this cigar is but I don't want to ruin it for myself, let's smoke some more! Last The cigar is burning a little more even now and the draw seems to have opened a little more. A soft pepper flavor is also something that I am to pick up, this flavor is balancing out very well with the rest of the smoke. Think roasted nuts with a light pepper, I would say that those are the two prominent flavors through out the last 3rd. Conclusion Overall I enjoyed this cigar very much, although at times, the stick went wavy on me. I'm not sure if this would be a cigar I would grab out of the humi every day, but it's something I wouldn't mind once in a while. Overall, I would say that this is a medium smoke. I want to say this is something Nicaraguan, maybe a 601? Although it did not have that Pepin spice blast, I still think it's the 601. Bob did say that it has some age on it... I'm sticking to it. 601. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

09-24-2009, 05:12 PM	#32
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Another great review Huy. Thanks

09-24-2009, 05:14 PM	#33
Red Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" good stuff!! i love blind reviews

09-24-2009, 05:21 PM	#34
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Very nice review Huy. It is indeed a Nicaraguan but not a Pepin or Ortega. It is an Illusione 88. One of those bad boys has to be a Pepin! Or does it!

09-24-2009, 11:30 PM	#37
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" I really need to get out of the banter thread more often. Great reviews so far Huy!

09-24-2009, 11:58 PM	#38
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Damn good blind review huy.

09-25-2009, 07:59 AM	#39
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Great thread! I really enjoy reading Huy's reviews! __________________ Not an Aficionado...

08-02-2013, 03:01 PM	#40
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,099 Trading: (36)	Re: "Bob's and Huy's Blind testing" Great thread to come back to, but Huy...did you ever smoke the last two??? None-the-less, I really enjoyed the review of the first three. It's interesting to see how perceptions may have changed in almost 4 years.