BkCloud114
I hate Moochers !!!!!
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First let me start off by saying that I have no experience with ISOMs what-so-ever. I was give an "ISOM" by a friend who traveled to Canada about 2 yrs ago and it was the worst tasting thing I had ever smoked. Although I have wanted to try another, I have never had the opportunity until now. Now I'm expected to tell my opinion of this cigar. Everything I have done while smoking this cigar was done after reading other posts.
I only sent my name and addy to Vitasea cause I thought this was a goof and figured to give it a try. Well for some reason he sent me two, both poorly packaged and wrapped in "Saran" wrap. I don't know how they made it to me in such good condition. Since I had two I sent one to STYX&STONED cause his got ruined.
A Newbie review:
The first appearance of the cigar was that it was really well constructed, Cohiba Esplinado, from what I have been told by fellow CPers and a little internet research. I let it sit in my Humidor for about 10 days. I also noticed that it also had a triple cap on it and that the band was very well made. The cigar had a very good pre-lit aroma to it and did not smell, for lack of a better word, NASTY.
After snipping off the end, the pre-lit draw was also very easy but I did not notice any flavors that so many other people have grown accustomed to. The cigar lit very easily and had a very good flavor, probably one of the best tasting cigars I have ever had, but I'm still a NEWBIE remember. It actually reminded me of the flavors from a HdM Robusto, which I truly enjoy smoking.
The ash started off beautifully, not very white but more of a grey. It looked like it was going to hold on for a long time......
And then.....
It fell off after about 1 inch......
It still proceeded to burn nicely and the flavors I described before continued to increase and become more enjoyable. I am going to say that there was a little cocoa flavor in it.
And then after about a little more than half way it went out.
I re-lit it without a problem and noticed that the amount of smoke increased after the re-light
After about 3 minutes the cigar went out again and I gave it another chance and re-lit it again. It still had that great flavor and alot of smoke.
After that it began to burn enevenly and I gave it a chance to correct itself. Guess what ?? it went out again.
I did not try to light it again because I figured if it was this much trouble it won't stay lit. I did enjoy the cigar and that flavor did stay with me all day.
I cannot say whether this cigar is a true ISOM or not. I included the pics so that FOGs can also determine based upon the way mine burned.
All I can say is that the cigar flavors were very enjoyable and I hope that Vitasea does stay around and share his stories and his experiences with this forum.
Ok.... that was my first review, what do ya think ?
P.S. I was not including a pic of myself cause I've seen what could happen with them.....LOL
I only sent my name and addy to Vitasea cause I thought this was a goof and figured to give it a try. Well for some reason he sent me two, both poorly packaged and wrapped in "Saran" wrap. I don't know how they made it to me in such good condition. Since I had two I sent one to STYX&STONED cause his got ruined.
A Newbie review:
The first appearance of the cigar was that it was really well constructed, Cohiba Esplinado, from what I have been told by fellow CPers and a little internet research. I let it sit in my Humidor for about 10 days. I also noticed that it also had a triple cap on it and that the band was very well made. The cigar had a very good pre-lit aroma to it and did not smell, for lack of a better word, NASTY.
After snipping off the end, the pre-lit draw was also very easy but I did not notice any flavors that so many other people have grown accustomed to. The cigar lit very easily and had a very good flavor, probably one of the best tasting cigars I have ever had, but I'm still a NEWBIE remember. It actually reminded me of the flavors from a HdM Robusto, which I truly enjoy smoking.
The ash started off beautifully, not very white but more of a grey. It looked like it was going to hold on for a long time......
And then.....
It fell off after about 1 inch......
It still proceeded to burn nicely and the flavors I described before continued to increase and become more enjoyable. I am going to say that there was a little cocoa flavor in it.
And then after about a little more than half way it went out.
I re-lit it without a problem and noticed that the amount of smoke increased after the re-light
After about 3 minutes the cigar went out again and I gave it another chance and re-lit it again. It still had that great flavor and alot of smoke.
After that it began to burn enevenly and I gave it a chance to correct itself. Guess what ?? it went out again.
I did not try to light it again because I figured if it was this much trouble it won't stay lit. I did enjoy the cigar and that flavor did stay with me all day.
I cannot say whether this cigar is a true ISOM or not. I included the pics so that FOGs can also determine based upon the way mine burned.
All I can say is that the cigar flavors were very enjoyable and I hope that Vitasea does stay around and share his stories and his experiences with this forum.
Ok.... that was my first review, what do ya think ?
P.S. I was not including a pic of myself cause I've seen what could happen with them.....LOL
