Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review??

OLS · 07-18-2012, 05:49 PM

Liga Privada Unico Series DIRTY RAT...

How is it that I search the forum for the words Dirty Rat and get no Dirty Rat review thread?
I don't mind starting one, and I'll hate it if there are three of em, but mostly because "what
business do I HAVE in writing a review thread on em anyway?"

I got this sent to me by Lear31MX and apparently I was lucky to get it. When I GOT IT it in 2010 it had to
be SO NEW on the market that to get one out of a box of 12 sent to me was NOT something I was aware
of as being super BOTL-ey. But man, was the best yet to come.

I never had a NC cigar that comes CLOSE to the taste I found in this cigar. Now that I have taken
the time to research the blend, I can definitely taste the Brazilian tobacco used as the binder.
Not sure if it is Mata Fina or not, but the tobacco adds unbelievable flavors to any blend it is used
well in, and this smoke is doing things I never imagined a NC cigar could do. I was able to detect
Vanilla, chocolate, balsamic vinegar, wood, and sweet, tangy pepper . All kinds of weird notes
and spicy pops came in and out, and even though the cigar was damaged and not drawing well,
the quality and stunning blend came through over and over. Just a phenomenal smoke, can't believe
it was just sitting in the humidor aging and getting better and better. I had no idea what I had.
I am not sure there is a better blend of Nicaraguan tobacco that I have ever had in 20+ years of
smoking it. I can't thank Anthony enough for sending me this cigar. I won't ever get another one,
I just don't smoke these cigars, and I don't buy them either. But even though on balance I still can't
enjoy most NC power cigars, this cigar just slapped me in the face and said "WISE UP, IDIOT."
DAMN FINE CIGAR.

I rated it 93 on my blog, and I'd bet it was better than that. It had a cracked head and did not draw
well as a result. It acted plugged when it was actually just an incomplete vacuum in the draw.
Finest NC cigar I ever smoked.

WOW

OLS · 07-18-2012, 06:06 PM

Oh great, now that it is a new thread, SUDDENLY I search again and I find THREE THREADS. How is it possible to search
for "DIRTY RAT" and get nothing, but then search LIGA PRIVADA DIRTY RAT and suddenly get three?
And then, when I try to DELETE mine, I can't delete it...I can EDIT IT, but not delete it. pfft. Sorry guys and gals

LasciviousXXX · 07-18-2012, 06:06 PM

1st world problems

07-18-2012, 06:14 PM

Hey Brad this isn't a Havana... What's wrong LOL
Posted via Mobile Device

Lear31MX · 07-18-2012, 06:24 PM

Like the review Brad, BUT I'm pretty sure it wasn't me that sent you that cigar. For the life of me I don'tever remember ever having one (Dirty Rat). I am glad you enjoyed it.

mmblz · 07-18-2012, 07:18 PM

A dirty rat crawled under our front step and died once in Chicago. It was like a foot long.
Disgusting.

JenksAnejo · 07-18-2012, 07:24 PM

It's definitely one of my favorite NC cigars. They are great!

dwoodward · 07-18-2012, 07:40 PM

I had one of these on my fishing trip a few weeks ago after we were all done for the day and enjoying some drinks.

Have to say, worst cigar I have had all year.

Completely bitter and harsh. Was a complete disappointment considering the quality of the rest of the Liga series. I got it thru a trade on these forums from a good BOTL so I'd trust it was properly kept.

Just not for me I guess.

OLS · 07-19-2012, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

1st world problems

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa....ahh... ehh.

OLS · 07-19-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lear31MX

Like the review Brad, BUT I'm pretty sure it wasn't me that sent you that cigar. For the life of me I don't ever remember ever having one (Dirty Rat). I am glad you enjoyed it.

Oh Jesus, Mary and Joseph.....
Improper attribution on a BIG handful of cigars. I have to figure out who sent them to me.
That's BAD....they've probably read my improper attribution a few times and been hurt by
my error.

07-19-2012, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmblz

A dirty rat crawled under our front step and died once in Chicago. It was like a foot long.
Disgusting.

Heard someone saw a coyote downtown yesterday.. Next up, LP Hungry Coyote.. 6X60 limited release cigars!!!

Blak Smyth · 07-19-2012, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JenksAnejo

It's definitely one of my favorite NC cigars. They are great!

Too bad I just traded my last one

CigarNut · 07-19-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Heard someone saw a coyote downtown yesterday.. Next up, LP Hungry Coyote.. 6X60 limited release cigars!!!

I thought Smelly Gopher was next...

OLS · 07-19-2012, 09:52 AM

IT WAS NEENS!!!!! Thanks buddy, that was a freaking unbelievable cigar!

363 · 07-19-2012, 10:08 AM

Nice review Brad, that was one of the ones not included in my LP sampler from Blak Smyth (not that I am complaining!) I will have to keep my eyes out for that one now! Thanks for putting this up

Blak Smyth · 07-19-2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 363

Nice review Brad, that was one of the ones not included in my LP sampler from Blak Smyth (not that I am complaining!) I will have to keep my eyes out for that one now! Thanks for putting this up

Yup, I am all out. I recently traded my last one.
Some people really like them and some people think they are just okay, from what I have gathered.

OLS · 07-19-2012, 10:23 AM

Like I said somewhere, it could have been not just the two years' age it had, but also the old 'baggie storage' trick.
It spent a year in a leaky humidor and then I got sick of it and sold it to a co-worker for a non-cigar purpose, and
then they spent a year in a baggie in an ice chest. I think it well could have unlocked some flavors, lol. But yeah,
it was good and I did not expect it to be, either. I thought it would be another metallic, dark, strong, one-note
jaw-breaker from central america. A rare speechless moment at my house.

icehog3 · 07-19-2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Some people really like them and some people think they are just okay, from what I have gathered.

You have failed to account for those that hate them, like Derrick.

mmblz · 07-19-2012, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

You have failed to account for those that hate them, like Derrick.

selective hearing?

Blak Smyth · 07-19-2012, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

You have failed to account for those that hate them, like Derrick.

Egh, his opinion doesn't count

JK, I missed that review! I was responding to a comment posted prior to his and never went back through the thread

So let's try again!
There are people who love them, some think they are okay, some hate them, some like the first third but not the middle and lastly some like cake!

07-18-2012, 05:49 PM	#1
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review?? Liga Privada Unico Series DIRTY RAT... How is it that I search the forum for the words Dirty Rat and get no Dirty Rat review thread? I don't mind starting one, and I'll hate it if there are three of em, but mostly because "what business do I HAVE in writing a review thread on em anyway?" I got this sent to me by Lear31MX and apparently I was lucky to get it. When I GOT IT it in 2010 it had to be SO NEW on the market that to get one out of a box of 12 sent to me was NOT something I was aware of as being super BOTL-ey. But man, was the best yet to come. I never had a NC cigar that comes CLOSE to the taste I found in this cigar. Now that I have taken the time to research the blend, I can definitely taste the Brazilian tobacco used as the binder. Not sure if it is Mata Fina or not, but the tobacco adds unbelievable flavors to any blend it is used well in, and this smoke is doing things I never imagined a NC cigar could do. I was able to detect Vanilla, chocolate, balsamic vinegar, wood, and sweet, tangy pepper . All kinds of weird notes and spicy pops came in and out, and even though the cigar was damaged and not drawing well, the quality and stunning blend came through over and over. Just a phenomenal smoke, can't believe it was just sitting in the humidor aging and getting better and better. I had no idea what I had. I am not sure there is a better blend of Nicaraguan tobacco that I have ever had in 20+ years of smoking it. I can't thank Anthony enough for sending me this cigar. I won't ever get another one, I just don't smoke these cigars, and I don't buy them either. But even though on balance I still can't enjoy most NC power cigars, this cigar just slapped me in the face and said "WISE UP, IDIOT." DAMN FINE CIGAR. I rated it 93 on my blog, and I'd bet it was better than that. It had a cracked head and did not draw well as a result. It acted plugged when it was actually just an incomplete vacuum in the draw. Finest NC cigar I ever smoked. WOW

07-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#2
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review?? Oh great, now that it is a new thread, SUDDENLY I search again and I find THREE THREADS. How is it possible to search for "DIRTY RAT" and get nothing, but then search LIGA PRIVADA DIRTY RAT and suddenly get three? And then, when I try to DELETE mine, I can't delete it...I can EDIT IT, but not delete it. pfft. Sorry guys and gals

07-18-2012, 06:06 PM	#3
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review?? 1st world problems

07-18-2012, 06:14 PM	#4
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07-18-2012, 06:24 PM	#5
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07-18-2012, 07:18 PM	#6
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review?? A dirty rat crawled under our front step and died once in Chicago. It was like a foot long. Disgusting. __________________ herf wear

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07-18-2012, 07:40 PM	#8
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review?? I had one of these on my fishing trip a few weeks ago after we were all done for the day and enjoying some drinks. Have to say, worst cigar I have had all year. Completely bitter and harsh. Was a complete disappointment considering the quality of the rest of the Liga series. I got it thru a trade on these forums from a good BOTL so I'd trust it was properly kept. Just not for me I guess.

07-19-2012, 09:52 AM	#14
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review?? IT WAS NEENS!!!!! Thanks buddy, that was a freaking unbelievable cigar!

07-19-2012, 10:08 AM	#15
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07-19-2012, 10:23 AM	#17
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Wait, WHAT? No Dirty Rat review?? Like I said somewhere, it could have been not just the two years' age it had, but also the old 'baggie storage' trick. It spent a year in a leaky humidor and then I got sick of it and sold it to a co-worker for a non-cigar purpose, and then they spent a year in a baggie in an ice chest. I think it well could have unlocked some flavors, lol. But yeah, it was good and I did not expect it to be, either. I thought it would be another metallic, dark, strong, one-note jaw-breaker from central america. A rare speechless moment at my house.