gahau
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- Jul 16, 2009
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Hey guys!
As a new member of CP and new cigar smoker, I would like to ask you guys what is a good cigar?
Beside our own personal preferences in a cigar taste, what would you guys consider a good smoke?
I mean after looking at some post it looks like you guys would go crazy over some brand, I saw the same Opus X come up a couple of time (I hope I got it right), beside the fact that it looks cool and cost a good bit of money, what makes you guys have a general consensus of calling it good and to be much coveted?
Here is the thing I have (unfortunately) purchase a humi combo with Thompson, along with it came 100 of their house brand smoke, Initially I didn't really like'em. But since I had them, I have revisited a toro toro that has been sitting in my humidor for a few days. The third stick that I have smoked wasn't as bad as i remembered it... However I still consider it a "lesser quality" of a smoke compared to a Casa Magna (latest non crappy smoke I had). And the reason would be:
1. The overall construction of the cigar and its finish was better with the Casa Magna.
2. The smoke from the C M was denser and bolder it had a more complex bouquet to it.
3. The toro toro tasted (I don't know if that makes sense) not ripe enough, tasted like grass from my garden.
4. The burnt appeared to be both consistent, but the ash from the C M was more compact, denser, heavier.
5. The toro toro left me with a crappy burnt taste after the smoke (only smoker 1/5 of it), it reminds me of burnt paper smell/taste.
Those are only some of the observations after the smoke, I am obviously a noob as far a cigars, this is why i am turning to this community to give me some general pointers on what makes up a good stick.
Please refrain of just telling me "We told you that Thompson cigars sucked" lol
Just trying to learn here =)
Thanks guys =)
As a new member of CP and new cigar smoker, I would like to ask you guys what is a good cigar?
Beside our own personal preferences in a cigar taste, what would you guys consider a good smoke?
I mean after looking at some post it looks like you guys would go crazy over some brand, I saw the same Opus X come up a couple of time (I hope I got it right), beside the fact that it looks cool and cost a good bit of money, what makes you guys have a general consensus of calling it good and to be much coveted?
Here is the thing I have (unfortunately) purchase a humi combo with Thompson, along with it came 100 of their house brand smoke, Initially I didn't really like'em. But since I had them, I have revisited a toro toro that has been sitting in my humidor for a few days. The third stick that I have smoked wasn't as bad as i remembered it... However I still consider it a "lesser quality" of a smoke compared to a Casa Magna (latest non crappy smoke I had). And the reason would be:
1. The overall construction of the cigar and its finish was better with the Casa Magna.
2. The smoke from the C M was denser and bolder it had a more complex bouquet to it.
3. The toro toro tasted (I don't know if that makes sense) not ripe enough, tasted like grass from my garden.
4. The burnt appeared to be both consistent, but the ash from the C M was more compact, denser, heavier.
5. The toro toro left me with a crappy burnt taste after the smoke (only smoker 1/5 of it), it reminds me of burnt paper smell/taste.
Those are only some of the observations after the smoke, I am obviously a noob as far a cigars, this is why i am turning to this community to give me some general pointers on what makes up a good stick.
Please refrain of just telling me "We told you that Thompson cigars sucked" lol
Just trying to learn here =)
Thanks guys =)