laficion Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Good luck gentlemen, this is going to be good...... Mike Yossie is the guy to blame for all this fun. Yossie, are you happy with your Frankinstiens ??
perfectform Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Nice! This will be a blast to follow...nice idea SS and J2. btw laficion, sweet Habanos 2000 ashtray you got there!
Padrino Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Are you implying that Jimmy might not be able to identify the cigars correctly? Not at all, I was implying that the "game" would be rigged so to speak. But all seems well and everyone's intentions appear to be honorable. Yossie is the guy to blame for all this fun. laficion....le Yossie est une dame (i hope my French is still half decent )
laficion Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 laficion....le Yossie est une dame (i hope my French is still half decent ) C'est vrai ???? OH I'm sorry, I didn't know, Excusez moi Madame
stargazer14 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 ...here Yossi just wanted to try a NC, and now we are having a showdown at High Noon between members. Ya cant make this stuff up.
tandblov Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 After watching one of these take place last year with another seasoned cuban cigar smoker, the results basically parred with a coin flip on all of the areas that Josh has layed out. I suspect that Jimmy, and a lot of others, will be surprised at the outcome. No offense to Jimmy, but I don't think that it is possible to "pass" a test like this unless you have the one in a billion palate.
Shelby07 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Not at all, I was implying that the "game" would be rigged so to speak. But all seems well and everyone's intentions appear to be honorable. It's all in good fun. I think Jimmy is a lot braver than I would be, and I think there's probably a good chance that he'll get it right. But for now, let the games begin!
laficion Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Oui.. I was also suprised. Tres interesting et TRES cool.
El Presidente Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Jimmy, I have done these numerous times and it is indeed a fun exercise! Enjoy. I do believe ORIGIN hovever should be simplified to Cuban or Non Cuban. Unless you are an experienced NC smoker it would be hard to tell the difference between a Nicaraguan and a very good Honduran etc. Your rules Josh
Ken Gargett Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Your rules Josh which didn't prevent you from tossing in your tuppence.
shortsqueeze Posted March 27, 2009 Author Posted March 27, 2009 Jimmy, I have done these numerous times and it is indeed a fun exercise!Enjoy. I do believe ORIGIN hovever should be simplified to Cuban or Non Cuban. Unless you are an experienced NC smoker it would be hard to tell the difference between a Nicaraguan and a very good Honduran etc. Your rules Josh I agree 100%. This and some of the extra elements were added just for more fun, kind of like the "bonus questions" you'd get on a quiz in school.
Smooth Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 What a great thread thanks SS and Jimmy! Cant wait to see the results, im tipping it will be slightly harder than Jimmy suspects... Good luck Jimmy!
Van55 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 which didn't prevent you from tossing in your tuppence. There ya go calling Rob a tosser again. Tsk!
Jimmy2 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 I still think Cubans are better if I pass or fail this test but I think I can tell the difference theirs a reason why most think Cubans are the best. Also I don't think NC suck but I do think they do not have the complexity that Cubans offer and its because of the soil. I do truthfully like VSG / Padron 64/26 (i do think the 64/26 are not as good as years ago) but wont go out and buy them because I think they are over priced . I do think this is going to be a lot of fun and I am honored to be the guinea pig for this test. I am very passionate about Cuban cigars and love the hobby and everything that's has to do with it.
Ginseng Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Thought I might add this personal observation. I'm out on the porch writing a grant proposal today and since it's nice, I'm taking the opportunity to smoke a bit. The first cigar was a JLP Petit Cazadores. A powerful, brash little cracker. Liked it. Then I dug out an old favorite, an Ashton VSG Illusion. Gotta tell you, as I smoked it, I felt like it was just not hitting the spot. Put it down only a third in. Then I took out a Cohiba Sel Reserva Media Coronas, fired it up and all was good with the world again. I've long been a proponent of the "variety is the spice of life" viewpoint but today, even the VSG wasn't working for me. I might go dig out a Padron 64 or 26 after lunch. But if that doesn't light me up...I'm in serious trouble. Wilkey
laficion Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 The aftertaste, It's all in the aftertaste guys, try it, taste it and you'll see THE difference. Only my 2$ worth, (sorry I don't have any change )
PigFish Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 I have not had a NC cigar touch my lips in many, many moons now. Some have said that they are getting better tastes and liking competition I hope the best for them but I still don't buy them. I don't know Jimmy but on his behalf I will say that cigar constancy is a key factor to his success. I think it is a fun experiment but I don't think that it really is going to prove that Jimmy knows or does not know Cuban cigars. I reside in Jimmy's camp however that Cuban cigars are the best in the world. I am backing you Jimmy, not in identifying where the NC cigars originate but in properly identifying the Cuban contenders. Good luck! Somehow I see a gambling opportunity here. -LOL So who is going to handicap this???
Jimmy2 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 The reason why more people are getting bored with NC is that CC have become much much better in the last 3 years as far as the flavor. I think shortsqueeze is going to try more than anything is to try and trick me with the closest so call NC blended cigars that taste close to Cubans. Well shall see like a great War General I am thinking out his every move as I think this will put me in the right frame of mind. Hell he might not even send any Cubans ?
laficion Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Hell he might not even send any Cubans ? Well then we'll just have to ask Pete Johnson to get you a few.
Punch Joe Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Go Jimmy Go!. I know you can ID the CC´s. Keep an eye on the wrapper, aroma, flavour, ash, complexity and the smoke. Josh, this is going to be interesting, educational and fun. Good thread coming up!
Guest rob Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Jimmy is going to do just fine in this "experiment". He knows his stuff and the only way he'll get it wrong is if he gets tricked or outsmarts himself.
FlyFishingDude Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 The aftertaste, It's all in the aftertaste guys, try it, taste it and you'll see THE difference. Only my 2$ worth, (sorry I don't have any change ) That is right on the money, the "After Taste".......... Mike
toracubed Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Let's get ready to rumble! I also agree that it's in the after taste.
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