DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 - Page 7

Montano · 03-07-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

# 6 is in the books!

Moving rather quickly

I'll wait a day or two before I light up #6.

Riff Raff · 03-11-2010, 09:16 AM

Bumpage! Any idea when they will be posted?

Montano · 03-11-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Bumpage! Any idea when they will be posted?

Sent mine in a couple days ago.......

DBall · 03-11-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Bumpage! Any idea when they will be posted?

In mere moments...

03-11-2010, 11:14 AM

Another nice job guys. Wow, I have never seen a cigar unravel like the one you smoked Nick.

RevSmoke · 03-11-2010, 11:15 AM

These guys were told to dry box to help draw issues. Were they ever told when to take them out of the dry box and put back into a humidfied environment. Montano's review and pics look like a cigar that has been sitting out and over-dried.

Just my $0.02.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

DBall · 03-11-2010, 11:24 AM

Wetting the cigar if the wrapper feels brittle can't hurt anything... I do it all the time.

Montano · 03-11-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DBall

Wetting the cigar if the wrapper feels brittle can't hurt anything... I do it all the time.

I just might have to give that a try

akumushi · 03-11-2010, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RevSmoke

These guys were told to dry box to help draw issues. Were they ever told when to take them out of the dry box and put back into a humidfied environment. Montano's review and pics look like a cigar that has been sitting out and over-dried.

Just my $0.02.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Funny, as I was reading his review I was thinking to myself that he should read this thread.

03-11-2010, 11:42 AM

The LFDC's are great to pair with coffee in the morning. Cheap too.

Ferrari5180 · 03-11-2010, 11:52 AM

Wow, you guys always have experiences that are on the opposite sides of the dimensions. Neat. Sometimes I get issues with cigars where I just want to throw it away, but I just can't. Maybe as I start to smoke more I will end up tossing more often.

Riff Raff · 03-11-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferrari5180

Wow, you guys always have experiences that are on the opposite sides of the dimensions. Neat. Sometimes I get issues with cigars where I just want to throw it away, but I just can't. Maybe as I start to smoke more I will end up tossing more often.

I know what you mean! There have been cigars that had major splits in them and I just refused to let the cigar get the better of me. I haven't tossed one out yet before its time. I haven't nubbed quite a few though.

I did dry box mine. It was at about 58% RH when I smoked it.

DBall · 03-11-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

I did dry box mine. It was at about 58% RH when I smoked it.

63ish is where I'd prefer mine to be... give or take a few.

Riff Raff · 03-15-2010, 05:30 PM

Okay. Seven is a done deal.

How ya doing, Nick?

Montano · 03-16-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Okay. Seven is a done deal.

How ya doing, Nick?

Sent it in yesterday I believe

DBall · 03-20-2010, 08:12 PM

Oh hell... I do have both of them. I'll put it up in a few...

DBall · 03-20-2010, 08:20 PM

Montano Cigar #7
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This is a very nice looking cigar. The construction is quite good, with no soft spots to speak of. Pre-light draw was nice and easy.

My first draw brings a nice flavor that I'm not quite sure of. After a few more draws, it comes to me. It's a very nice dried apricot flavor. I happen to like dried apricots. The draw continues to be nice and easy, with ample amounts of smoke.

As I move to the second 3rd of this one, the apricot intensifies just a bit. The smoke is very creamy and coats the inside of my mouth with the nice flavor of this cigar. I'm really enjoying this one.

As you can tell, I kinda got lost in the joy of smoking this thing, and forgot about taking pictures ! As I moved into the final 3rd, the apricot tapered off just a bit, and some meaty tobacco flavor started to come through. It was really nice to sit out back on a sunny day and enjoy this cigar. I really did not want it to end.

This one gets a 9 !

DBall · 03-20-2010, 08:21 PM

Riff Raff Cigar #7
*************

None of that lovely Lynchburg juice, but I will just have to soldier on without it. <sigh>

Sorry about the opening pic. It sucks I know but the cigar is pretty! The trusty ole (or is it the crusty ole) calibrated eyeball says it is a 7" X 32 lancero. A nice looking cigar. A couple of small little holes in the wrapper but they shouldn't pose a problem. I did dry box it for about a day.

So I clipped the cap and gave it a pull. A firm draw. Pretty firm. Almost too firm but definitely smokeable. The prelight draw tasted of fresh hay.

First light: A bit grassy but very toasty. I love a toasty cigar.

1/3rd: Toasty. Very toasty and I am liking it! There are small hints of pepper in there too. The ash is dark gray and held for about an inch and a half.

2/3rd: Still lots of toast. Some sweet tobacco flavors are creeping in too. This smoke is rounding out nicely. A decent amount of smoke.

3/3rd: Still toasty. The retro-hale was a bit floral which kind of gives me a suspicion to this puppy's origin. More sweet tobacco flavors and the amount of smoke picked up in volume as well. There is a nice woody finish.

Overall: A decent smoke. It started out toasty and ended toasty. I can't find fault in that! Not a complex smoke but there were some really good flavors represented. I would buy this smoke if the price were right. It was mild bodied and tasty. I give it an 8.8. Oh, and I would say that it is a CC. Just a hunch. That and everyone so far has been a CC. I think I see a pattern emerging!

Oh yeah, he is a quick one isn't he?

It is starting to get down to the wire now!!

Riff Raff · 03-20-2010, 12:37 PM

Dan?

MortonMilo · 03-20-2010, 09:12 PM

Love the parity in the rating here

03-11-2010, 11:14 AM	#5
cigarz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Another nice job guys. Wow, I have never seen a cigar unravel like the one you smoked Nick.

03-11-2010, 11:42 AM	#10
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 The LFDC's are great to pair with coffee in the morning. Cheap too.

03-11-2010, 11:52 AM	#11
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Wow, you guys always have experiences that are on the opposite sides of the dimensions. Neat. Sometimes I get issues with cigars where I just want to throw it away, but I just can't. Maybe as I start to smoke more I will end up tossing more often.

03-15-2010, 05:30 PM	#14
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 Okay. Seven is a done deal. How ya doing, Nick? __________________ "I am a simple man and enjoy the simple things in life as long as those simple things are the very best." Winston Churchill

03-20-2010, 08:12 PM	#16
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 Oh hell... I do have both of them. I'll put it up in a few... __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

03-11-2010, 09:16 AM	#2
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 Bumpage! Any idea when they will be posted? __________________ "I am a simple man and enjoy the simple things in life as long as those simple things are the very best." Winston Churchill

03-11-2010, 11:15 AM	#6
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,881 Trading: (51)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 These guys were told to dry box to help draw issues. Were they ever told when to take them out of the dry box and put back into a humidfied environment. Montano's review and pics look like a cigar that has been sitting out and over-dried. Just my $0.02. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

03-11-2010, 11:24 AM	#7
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 Wetting the cigar if the wrapper feels brittle can't hurt anything... I do it all the time. __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

03-20-2010, 08:20 PM	#17
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 #7 ************** This is a very nice looking cigar. The construction is quite good, with no soft spots to speak of. Pre-light draw was nice and easy. My first draw brings a nice flavor that I'm not quite sure of. After a few more draws, it comes to me. It's a very nice dried apricot flavor. I happen to like dried apricots. The draw continues to be nice and easy, with ample amounts of smoke. As I move to the second 3rd of this one, the apricot intensifies just a bit. The smoke is very creamy and coats the inside of my mouth with the nice flavor of this cigar. I'm really enjoying this one. As you can tell, I kinda got lost in the joy of smoking this thing, and forgot about taking pictures ! As I moved into the final 3rd, the apricot tapered off just a bit, and some meaty tobacco flavor started to come through. It was really nice to sit out back on a sunny day and enjoy this cigar. I really did not want it to end. This one gets a 9 ! __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

03-20-2010, 08:21 PM	#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 Riff Raff Cigar #7 ************* None of that lovely Lynchburg juice, but I will just have to soldier on without it. <sigh> Sorry about the opening pic. It sucks I know but the cigar is pretty! The trusty ole (or is it the crusty ole) calibrated eyeball says it is a 7" X 32 lancero. A nice looking cigar. A couple of small little holes in the wrapper but they shouldn't pose a problem. I did dry box it for about a day. So I clipped the cap and gave it a pull. A firm draw. Pretty firm. Almost too firm but definitely smokeable. The prelight draw tasted of fresh hay. First light: A bit grassy but very toasty. I love a toasty cigar. 1/3rd: Toasty. Very toasty and I am liking it! There are small hints of pepper in there too. The ash is dark gray and held for about an inch and a half. 2/3rd: Still lots of toast. Some sweet tobacco flavors are creeping in too. This smoke is rounding out nicely. A decent amount of smoke. 3/3rd: Still toasty. The retro-hale was a bit floral which kind of gives me a suspicion to this puppy's origin. More sweet tobacco flavors and the amount of smoke picked up in volume as well. There is a nice woody finish. Overall: A decent smoke. It started out toasty and ended toasty. I can't find fault in that! Not a complex smoke but there were some really good flavors represented. I would buy this smoke if the price were right. It was mild bodied and tasty. I give it an 8.8. Oh, and I would say that it is a CC. Just a hunch. That and everyone so far has been a CC. I think I see a pattern emerging! Oh yeah, he is a quick one isn't he? It is starting to get down to the wire now!! __________________ --------Dan--------- My Music \| My Videos

03-20-2010, 12:37 PM	#19
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 Dan? __________________ "I am a simple man and enjoy the simple things in life as long as those simple things are the very best." Winston Churchill

03-20-2010, 09:12 PM	#20
MortonMilo Blowing smoke Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: R Posts: 215 Trading: (10)	Re: DBall's Newb Blind Taste Test Thread #2 Love the parity in the rating here