No review, but I wanted to give myself a plug for my new website I'm creating!
Check it out @: http://students.cob.ilstu.edu/ajhande
It'll cover CAO, AVO, Perdomo, and Romeo y Julieta.
That's all folks!
Monday, January 29, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Short on time!
I'm a bit short on time for this post, but I wanted to get it out there! Yesterday I smoked a Carlos Torano Casa Torano Torpedo, as well as a Torano Virtuoso Robusto.
The Torpedo wasn't what I was expecting. I expected a smooth finish, but what I got was a bitter, nasty ending to just an "okay" cigar. I would definitely buy these again, but I may let them rest for a long while. They'd be perfect if you were on a golf course and didn't really care how long you smoked the cigar for.
The Virtuoso on the other hand.....quite possibly one of the best cigars I've smoked in a long time! It was about 20* outside last night, but I decided to smoke it anyways. After about 40ish minutes of freezing my butt off, I decided it might be a good idea to go inside....but i continued to smoke it LOL! It smoked for a good 45 minz, impeccable burn..the ash stayed on for more then half the way down the cigar and gently fell off on its own. They're not the cheapest cigars in the world..but I would highly recommend picking up a 5er if you have the opportunity...I'm bidding on some right now on the devil! (cigarbid.com).
I gotta go. Thanks for reading!
-H311oLHD
The Torpedo wasn't what I was expecting. I expected a smooth finish, but what I got was a bitter, nasty ending to just an "okay" cigar. I would definitely buy these again, but I may let them rest for a long while. They'd be perfect if you were on a golf course and didn't really care how long you smoked the cigar for.
The Virtuoso on the other hand.....quite possibly one of the best cigars I've smoked in a long time! It was about 20* outside last night, but I decided to smoke it anyways. After about 40ish minutes of freezing my butt off, I decided it might be a good idea to go inside....but i continued to smoke it LOL! It smoked for a good 45 minz, impeccable burn..the ash stayed on for more then half the way down the cigar and gently fell off on its own. They're not the cheapest cigars in the world..but I would highly recommend picking up a 5er if you have the opportunity...I'm bidding on some right now on the devil! (cigarbid.com).
I gotta go. Thanks for reading!
-H311oLHD
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
First Review
Hey guys, just finished my first cigar that I wanted to review. I know that most of you will frown upon the fact that I chose to review an ACID cigar, but these still are cigars and they are not White Owls or Swisher Sweets!
Cigar: ACID Blondie
Cigars International.com description:
"Blondie: small powerhouse cigar; slightly sweet"
PRE-SMOKE (16 out of 20): At first, I wasn't too sure what to think of this cigar to be honest. One of my friends smoked this cigar at a local B&M over break, and it's aroma was intriguing, to say the least.
Appearance and Construction - 8 out of 10. The cigar didn't have any noticeable defects by sight alone, but did have a small soft spot towards the foot. I was quite impressed with the blue and black metallic label, it looked pretty cool up against the Connecticut wrapper. The wrapper had no flaws and contained no veins what so ever.
Burn- 4 out of 5. I didn't have any touch ups during the smoke, but it burned a little bit unevenly. The ash was a nice white color, but didn't hold on for more then 3/4Th's an inch. It is possible that my walking played a role though.
Draw- 4 out of five. The cigar was neither tight nor loose, but it didn't produce very much smoke either. This is getting a 4 out of 5, simply because I've had better draws from cigars this size.
SMOKE (13 out of 20)
Flavor- (6 out of 10). The flavor of the cigar was......interesting, but with that being said, I think I could get used to it. It basically tasted exactly how it smelled, which is extremely hard to describe. It tasted like it was infused with some exotic herbs and tea, probably some form of green tea. With each draw I was able to taste some sweetness given off by the tip of the cigar. In my opinion, ACID Blondies are a mild smoke.
Taste/Aftertaste- (7 out of 10). I really appreciated the aftertaste of this cigar. The aftertaste gave off a little bit of the herb and tea taste, but after a second you got hit with a sweet tobacco taste. I was stunned when I could taste this change after every draw. The cigar never got harsh or bitter.
SUMMARY(7 out of 10).
Overall Quality- (7 out of 10). This was my first ACID experience, but it wont be my last! If you are in the mood for something out of the ordinary, and aren't afraid to smoke an infused cigar, I would definitely give a Blondie a try. They are a perfect 20 minute smoke, and they don't leave you smelling like you need to brush your teeth or shower..in other words...a wife's dream!
TOTAL- (36 out of 50). I would purchase this cigar again.
Cigar: ACID Blondie
Cigars International.com description:
"Blondie: small powerhouse cigar; slightly sweet"
PRE-SMOKE (16 out of 20): At first, I wasn't too sure what to think of this cigar to be honest. One of my friends smoked this cigar at a local B&M over break, and it's aroma was intriguing, to say the least.
Appearance and Construction - 8 out of 10. The cigar didn't have any noticeable defects by sight alone, but did have a small soft spot towards the foot. I was quite impressed with the blue and black metallic label, it looked pretty cool up against the Connecticut wrapper. The wrapper had no flaws and contained no veins what so ever.
Burn- 4 out of 5. I didn't have any touch ups during the smoke, but it burned a little bit unevenly. The ash was a nice white color, but didn't hold on for more then 3/4Th's an inch. It is possible that my walking played a role though.
Draw- 4 out of five. The cigar was neither tight nor loose, but it didn't produce very much smoke either. This is getting a 4 out of 5, simply because I've had better draws from cigars this size.
SMOKE (13 out of 20)
Flavor- (6 out of 10). The flavor of the cigar was......interesting, but with that being said, I think I could get used to it. It basically tasted exactly how it smelled, which is extremely hard to describe. It tasted like it was infused with some exotic herbs and tea, probably some form of green tea. With each draw I was able to taste some sweetness given off by the tip of the cigar. In my opinion, ACID Blondies are a mild smoke.
Taste/Aftertaste- (7 out of 10). I really appreciated the aftertaste of this cigar. The aftertaste gave off a little bit of the herb and tea taste, but after a second you got hit with a sweet tobacco taste. I was stunned when I could taste this change after every draw. The cigar never got harsh or bitter.
SUMMARY(7 out of 10).
Overall Quality- (7 out of 10). This was my first ACID experience, but it wont be my last! If you are in the mood for something out of the ordinary, and aren't afraid to smoke an infused cigar, I would definitely give a Blondie a try. They are a perfect 20 minute smoke, and they don't leave you smelling like you need to brush your teeth or shower..in other words...a wife's dream!
TOTAL- (36 out of 50). I would purchase this cigar again.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Template for reviewing each cigar
For each cigar I review, I will be using the following template. I would like to thank the moderators over at Cigarweekly.com for allowing me to "borrow" their rating system and for letting me to change it as I saw fit. I'm not too sure when I will be able to post my first review, so keep checking back here!
PRE-SMOKE (20 total)
Appearance and Construction -10
Burn-5
Draw- 5
SMOKE (20 total)
Flavor-10
Taste/Aftertaste-10
SUMMARY(10 total)
Overall Quality-10
TOTAL-50
H311oLHD's Ranking System:
0-10 points: Did I just smoke a turd?
10-20 points: Can you really call this a cigar?
20-30points: We're getting there!
30-40points: I would purchase this cigar again.
40-50points: This cigar would make Fidel proud!
PRE-SMOKE (20 total)
Appearance and Construction -10
Burn-5
Draw- 5
SMOKE (20 total)
Flavor-10
Taste/Aftertaste-10
SUMMARY(10 total)
Overall Quality-10
TOTAL-50
H311oLHD's Ranking System:
0-10 points: Did I just smoke a turd?
10-20 points: Can you really call this a cigar?
20-30points: We're getting there!
30-40points: I would purchase this cigar again.
40-50points: This cigar would make Fidel proud!
Friday, January 19, 2007
First post...
This blog will be used to review all of the cigars that I smoke within the next 5 weeks. They will also be published on CigarWeekly.com. My next post will display how I will be reviewing each of these cigars...
-H311oLHD
-H311oLHD
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