Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy - Page 3

JJG · 08-14-2009, 10:02 AM

I like to keep my descriptions pretty simple. (salty, sweet, leather,cocoa, etc) but I have to admit, I've tasted and used the descriptive 'pencil lead' for cigars many times.

As others have mentioned, its sort of like the smell right after you sharpen a pencil, not necessarily the lead itself. It's not an unpleasant taste either, unless its really overpowering. I think the only cigar that I remember having a predominantly 'pencil lead' flavor was an RP edge from like 3 years ago.

yucky.

wrench turner 85 · 08-14-2009, 10:33 AM

I like a #2 dickson pencil to smoke every once and a while.

08-14-2009, 10:38 AM

Pencils don't use lead, they use graphite.

Just sayin'.

cbsmokin · 08-14-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooble

Did the reviewer mention if it was #2 or #3 pencil? In my experience, one is quite tasty... the other, not so much.

yes... I am joking

I heard that #3 is really internet purchased 2nds of #2 and therefore, inferior.

TheTraveler · 08-14-2009, 12:55 PM

I'm thinking of splitting up my last box of ultra rare #14 lonsdales from 1994 into fivers. You should see the plume on these bad boys!

Anyone interested?

timo · 08-14-2009, 03:59 PM

So that's where all the lead from my pencil went

Caymus · 08-15-2009, 10:39 PM

I've tasted wet cardboard in wine before, and sometimes Alsatian or Loire French white wines have some pencil lead aromas to them, but I've never tasted that in cigars.

However, I'm better at tasting wines than cigars, AND Cigar Aficianado's older brother is Wine Aficianado so maybe they share the same thesaurus.

Prospector · 08-15-2009, 10:55 PM

I saw that in the CA calendar as well.

However, I far prefer the CI calendar

08-14-2009, 10:02 AM	#41
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I like to keep my descriptions pretty simple. (salty, sweet, leather,cocoa, etc) but I have to admit, I've tasted and used the descriptive 'pencil lead' for cigars many times. As others have mentioned, its sort of like the smell right after you sharpen a pencil, not necessarily the lead itself. It's not an unpleasant taste either, unless its really overpowering. I think the only cigar that I remember having a predominantly 'pencil lead' flavor was an RP edge from like 3 years ago. yucky.

08-14-2009, 10:33 AM	#42
wrench turner 85 I'm the Ocho Cinco! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 276 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I like a #2 dickson pencil to smoke every once and a while. __________________ dam you party liquor

08-14-2009, 10:38 AM	#43
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy Pencils don't use lead, they use graphite. Just sayin'. Last edited by Darrell; 08-14-2009 at 10:51 AM. Reason: TYPO!

08-14-2009, 12:55 PM	#45
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I'm thinking of splitting up my last box of ultra rare #14 lonsdales from 1994 into fivers. You should see the plume on these bad boys! Anyone interested? __________________ "My life is my own."

08-14-2009, 03:59 PM	#46
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy So that's where all the lead from my pencil went

08-15-2009, 10:39 PM	#47
Caymus Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ken Location: Columbus GA Posts: 114 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I've tasted wet cardboard in wine before, and sometimes Alsatian or Loire French white wines have some pencil lead aromas to them, but I've never tasted that in cigars. However, I'm better at tasting wines than cigars, AND Cigar Aficianado's older brother is Wine Aficianado so maybe they share the same thesaurus.

08-15-2009, 10:55 PM	#48
Prospector I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Arizona's beautiful Verde Valley Posts: 2,500 Trading: (11)	Re: Cigar Aficionado is absolutely crazy I saw that in the CA calendar as well. However, I far prefer the CI calendar