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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
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I haven't smoked a lot of NCs lately but here's a small list from recent smokes Exceeded: El Primer Mundo Liga Miami Tatuaje Face - Figured it would just be all hype but was a great smoke Avo Domaine - I love these Cain Daytona and F - Still weren't my cup of tea but were better than I expected Did Not Exceed: Opus X - Received as a gift for Christmas. Tight draw and just didn't taste good Cain - the regular, all strength and nothing else |
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01-20-2012, 12:32 PM | #22 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
Can't stand Fuente's. Except the Anejo's and WOAM's. Others can rot as far as I'm concerned.
The last time I had very high expectations was my first Opus back in '05. From that point till now, I don't let my myself expect anything with a new cigar.
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01-20-2012, 12:55 PM | #23 |
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01-20-2012, 12:58 PM | #24 |
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Okay all this Fuente talk has got my gears turning.
Exceded expectations: AF WOAM (Oh my sooo good) AF SS (So tasty) Dissapointed: Opus X (Thought it would be more flavorful and expect that much strength) AF Best Seller (I think it was, had cedar wrap. Didn't enjoy) AF Anejo (Expectations where way to high for me, still enjoyed though)
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01-20-2012, 02:00 PM | #25 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
Looking back over the years I have put together a simple list. It's not conclusive, but it gives you an idea of my palette.
Exceeded my expectations: Hirsch y Garcia Panatela Reserva Mira Flor lancero (Original release) Famous Nic 3000 WOAN (the lighter brother) Viaje Platino Brickhouse SLR Regios Por Larranaga Lonsdale Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro Quinteros Breva Qd'O Coronas Claro Failed to meet my expectations: Pretty much any Illusione except for the Holy Lancero Tatuaje El Triunfador OR Tatuaje Black Corona Gorda OR Fuente God of Fire series Most AVO's RASS Cohiba Siglo Series Taboada custom roll Reynaldo custom roll I do want to point out the reasoning behind my lists. I try my best not to base a cigar off of others reviews. However, in the simple process of reading the forums I get inundated with hype, simple reviews, etc that seem to stick with me and lead me to the 'conclusion' before I have sampled them. It's a real conundrum.
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01-20-2012, 02:05 PM | #26 |
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Everytime I see somebodys list I remember another cigar to add:
Dissapointed: Brickhouse
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01-20-2012, 02:17 PM | #27 | |
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We def don't have the same palete heh.
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01-20-2012, 02:19 PM | #28 |
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Yup I was shocked when I didn't like these, actually it's not that I didn't like them, it's that they just didn't live up to the hype for me. Not as good as what I was expecting.
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01-20-2012, 02:25 PM | #29 |
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Exceeded
Casa Magna Domus Limitada AF magnum r52 EPC Core maduro Sancho Panaz maduro Tatuaje red label Tatuaje pork tenderloin Disappointing Tatuaje Face Tatuaje Face Tatuaje Face LP T52 LP 9 LP dirty rat Tatuaje Barclay Rex NHC EL house blend |
01-20-2012, 02:46 PM | #30 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
That one, for me, went like this...
Exceeded my expectations: final third of Brickhouse Toro Underwhelmed: first two thirds of Brickhouse Toro
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01-20-2012, 04:01 PM | #31 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
I agree Mickey. I freaking love the UC's! One man's trash, blah blah blah........
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01-20-2012, 04:16 PM | #32 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
I'll keep this NC for the most part
Exceeded Illusione HL Candela (green wrapper and it's good? I was shocked for sure) Cruzado CG size Anejo Shark (Construction issues but it was tasty) Viaje Satori Tatuaje T110 Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin Opus X DC PL Encantos (I scored it a 92 out the gate, I'll be hunting a box or two for sure) CoLa (Any year, always great) Hoyo Ep 2 (Great change of pace cigar for me) Disappointed Behike 54 (twice, definitely not as good as they should be) PL Robusto RE (Encantos are much better fresh and a better size) Viaje 50-50 Black (I even liked the Oro & Platino better) Viaje TNT (Very boring, lasts too long) Tat Drac (VERY boring, tossed it halfway) Tat Frank (good but not great, nothing special) Every CC Churchill I've tried (won't list all of them but none of them delivered for me ) Every other Opus X I've had (I don't get these at all) Viaje S&B (second release) RASS (Always mediocre no matter what year I've had)
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01-20-2012, 09:50 PM | #33 |
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Undercrown 601 Blue Tat Black Short Story Cafe Con Leche Diesel UHC Failed: Drrew Estate Red Eye Java Nub Maduro Bohemian |
01-20-2012, 10:35 PM | #34 |
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Cain Daytona No.4 RP ITC 10th Anniversary Nica Libre Diplomatico Moya Maduro Tatuaje 7th Capa Especial Graycliff 1666 Double Espresso Tat M-80 DPG Firecracker AF SS Tat Verocu #5 Diesel UHC 5 Vegas 1890 Limited Reserve Kristoff Kristiana RP Cameroon Opus X Man O' War Puro Authentico Felipe Dominicana 5 Vegas "AAA" Casa De Garcia Maduro AB American Classic Blend Diablo Picantes Tat Havana VI Nub Habana Plus Partagas Classic Cohiba Red Dot Partagas Spanish Rosado RP 1961 Rolando Reyes Aliados CAO Italia Camacho Maduro Indian Tabak Maduro Isla Del Sol Sunblessed Acid One 601 Blue Maduro Don Rafael Victor Sinclair Man O' War Cu-Avana Intenso Oliva Series O Churchill San Cristobal Tat Anarchy LP Undercrown AF Rosado Nat Sherman Macanudo Vintage 97 Perdomo Habano Jamie Garcia Especial Villager 1888 Camacho Triple Maduro Cuvee Blanc Brickhouse Macanudo Cru Royale Disappointed Joy De Nicaragua Celebration Tat The Face Gurkha European Selection Maduro Abam Churchill Indios Puros Quorum CAO Earth Nectar Acid 5 Patel Bros Next Generation Pinar Del Rio Exclusivo El Triunfador La Gloria Cubana Zino Platinum AVO XO Intermezzo
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01-20-2012, 10:39 PM | #35 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
What's screwed up is the moment I saw that I though the EXACT same thing! LOL
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01-20-2012, 10:41 PM | #36 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
Here are just a few
Exceeded my expectations: Diesel UHC Cain F LFD air bender chisel Don Thomas tubo maduro Perdomo 10th anny Champaign Saint luis rey G maduro Undercrown Macanudo Maduro All Nubs 601 oscuro Torano 1956 exodus Failed to meet my expectations: San Lotano Habana oval Illusione MK Cain Dayona Punch Double Corona Brickhouse Warlock |
01-21-2012, 12:09 AM | #37 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
Only a partial list on both ends. Remember this as well, those that exceeding my expectations were amazing. Those that fell below my expectations were not necessarily bad - they just didn't live up to my expectations.
Exceeded expectations on first encounter: AF Anejo #50 La Flor Dominicana Coronado (every one I’ve tried) Litto Gomez Diez (every one I’ve tried) Oliva Vs (every one I’ve tried) Cain Daytona 453 601 Blue Tat Verocu #5 Kristoff Underwhelmed on first encounter: Oliva G (all of them I’ve tried) Oliva blue cloth band Romeo & Julieta Reserva Opus X Viaje Liga Privada #9 Flying Pig (this was a huge failure - didn't even finish it) Peace of the Lord be with you.
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01-21-2012, 08:41 AM | #38 |
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AF Hemingwayd La Casita Criolla LGC Serie Serie R La Riqueza LP T52 LP Undercrown Litto Gomez NHC Oliva Serie V Padrons Tampa Sweethearts Tat Petite Cazadores Failed LP#9 every Padron Anniversary Tatuaje El Triunfador Usually it is the higher priced smokes that carry a higher expecation of a quality cigar for me. For example, every Padron Anniversary I have tried over the years (with age or without) has done absolutely nothing for me while the Classic Series are one of my favorite smokes ROTT - which works out pretty well for my cigar budget. |
01-21-2012, 03:03 PM | #39 |
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Thanks for reminding me, that was a huge flop of a cigar. Superb construction, tasted like old boot leather.
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01-22-2012, 09:40 AM | #40 |
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Re: Cigar Expectations: Success and Failure
I think, in the words of the famous bard Yogi, that half of this is 90% mental. I have found in all my hobbies, pipes, cigars, booze, snuff, food, etc. that going into something with high expectations almost always causes disappointment. The reverse is also true. I'm guessing that if folks would compare their lists, the ones that disappointed often had high expectations, and the ones that didn't carried low expectations. Yes, some won't fit, there's always those that floor us that we thought would.
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