poisonowns Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Really like these. Coffee leather and some earthiness with the occasional subtle hint of chocolate. Been smoking these all the way down to their little band. What are others thoughts?
polarbear Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I often wonder why I dont have more of them One of my prefered short format smoked coming out of Cuba of late
aes8 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I get the leather in these also, but taste more like cow's ass to me. I'll be trading these to R_C for something. 1
Rye Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I have yet to try these. I'm still happy with the RG PE to fill that part of my smoking routine
poisonowns Posted March 24, 2014 Author Posted March 24, 2014 I get the leather in these also, but taste more like cow's ass to me. I'll be trading these to R_C for something. You must have a sophisticated palette to be able to narrow down the leather that specifically! 1
straizor Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 great little smokes that are coming along nicely
kwsaw63 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Really like these. Coffee leather and some earthiness with the occasional subtle hint of chocolate. Been smoking these all the way down to their little band. What are others thoughts? +1 on that. In my top 3 for short smokes, the other 2 being the Trini Reyes and the Party Short.
Ryan Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 In some (not grey) markets, at less than half the price of the Monte 5, I think they are possibly the best priced cigar coming out of the Cuba at the moment, at a price/value consideration. Not the most exciting cigars in the world but I haven't had a bad one. 1
Smallclub Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 In some (not grey) markets, at less than half the price of the Monte 5, I think they are possibly the best priced cigar coming out of the Cuba at the moment, at a price/value consideration. Not the most exciting cigars in the world but I haven't had a bad one. Agreed. btw I find interesting that hey have nothing in common with the RG panatela extra or the corona extra, they remind me the former "Très petit lonsdale", discontinued long ago…
Lotusguy Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 To be the voice of dissent, I absolutely, positively, hate them. 1.5 boxes in from my OR purchase and I can't stand them.
aes8 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 You must have a sophisticated palette to be able to narrow down the leather that specifically! I always thought "tastes like ass" was a generic term. No sophistication required when I try something I don't like. To me this is a cheap, unrefined stick at best. Think I'll try another one now just to give this stick a fair chance but after 10-12 I'm not optimistic.
Maplepie Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 methinks this belongs in the 'cheep and chearful' thread.... or something along those lines any help, gents?
aes8 Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Think I'll try another one now just to give this stick a fair chance but after 10-12 I'm not optimistic. Yep, confirmed, tastes like ass.
EuroTrash Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I had one 5er a while back that I found OK. Fairly bland but and woody, but Ok or the price. I just smoked through 3 more from another pack and found them to be rather...well...bad. It's the last time I'll pick these up even if they are half the price of similar sized smokes.
Smallclub Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I had one 5er a while back that I found OK. Fairly bland but and woody, but Ok or the price. Then there is an other issue of consistency, because mine are at the opposite of "bland and woody". All the guys who purchased them as soon as were released were very surprised with the quality, and then the bad reviews started to appear here and there…
Bartolomeo Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I am 50/50 w these......some good ones, some dogs.......rather spend money with a better outcome like Demi Tasse, HUHC, PL Pan/Monte
stogieme Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 are the ones you are smoking from the Cardboard packs or from the Box? I have had 1 from the Cardboard packs and they didn't taste right but the ones from the Box are great.
Phillys Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I have a few 5 packs, some are great, some are bad. Those that are great also have good construction, PE range, the bad ones don't look so good, but was surprised by a few. All in all I think that when on, this is a great short smoke that has a place in my C&C rotation
Cisco Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 I've only had them from a few 5 packs as well. One pack had darker wrappers and were very good. Another pack had much lighter wrappers and were just "okay". There definitely is a "woody" component to the cigar, perhaps it may be described as a touch "oaky". I can see some people not liking this flavour. I'm still on the fence with this cigar. I think I'd rather spend my money on other options.
CaptainQuintero Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Big mouth-punch of oak for me, they were OR so stick the remaining 2 left from the 5 pack way down in the desktop to revisit in a couple of years. I can imagine them being something quite special in 5 or so years down the line if you prefer milder cigars, I've a sneaky feeling that raw oaky power will develop into something unique
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