Was smoking a Graycliff Blue label Professional last night. 3rd one I have smoked, like it. Had a lot of difficulty keeping it lit and it was tunneling. After the 5-6 relight it finally went to crap. The 1st inch was really nice though. I had the same problem with the others although not as bad. Same issue with the 2 Rocky Patel 1990's but also loved the flavor them as well. Went to order some more Graycliff BLP's today and asked the seller if it was a cigar issue or me. Was told they are over humidified and I need to dry box them for 2-3 days. That the outside wrapper is too wet. Comments please.
I really liked the Gurkha Beautys I got. The 1st few I smoked were very smooth. The last couple I smoked were harsh. I lit up a Pinar Del Rio Classic last night and it was also harsh, smoked a 1/2 inch before I could not take it anymore and tossed it. moving on to the Graycliff.
All are in a Romeo y Julieta 8 drawer humidor at 67-68% humidity...ish using digital hygrometers and water pillows on one side and green foam humidifier with 50/50 solution. Live in dry Arizona
my likes so far
5 Vegas Golds, nice n smooth
CAO OSA
Man O War Virtue....almost too smooth
Gurkha Master select
Gurkha Blue Steel
La Perla Habana Classic Belicoso
really liked the RP 1990 and Graycliff Pro......but over humified??? affecting taste??? or are they as tasty as I think they are?
Did not like
Cohiba Red Dot was really harsh
Cohiba Puro Dominicano Robusto
Gurkha Widow Maker Maduro Churchill
Punch Pita felt like I got hit in the face after a 1/2 inch
Macanudo Cafe......only OK, not as smooth as I thought it would be
Do the punch/cohibas need time to age in the humidor or are they dog rockets with a "good" name? all comments appreciated.
I really liked the Gurkha Beautys I got. The 1st few I smoked were very smooth. The last couple I smoked were harsh. I lit up a Pinar Del Rio Classic last night and it was also harsh, smoked a 1/2 inch before I could not take it anymore and tossed it. moving on to the Graycliff.
All are in a Romeo y Julieta 8 drawer humidor at 67-68% humidity...ish using digital hygrometers and water pillows on one side and green foam humidifier with 50/50 solution. Live in dry Arizona
my likes so far
5 Vegas Golds, nice n smooth
CAO OSA
Man O War Virtue....almost too smooth
Gurkha Master select
Gurkha Blue Steel
La Perla Habana Classic Belicoso
really liked the RP 1990 and Graycliff Pro......but over humified??? affecting taste??? or are they as tasty as I think they are?
Did not like
Cohiba Red Dot was really harsh
Cohiba Puro Dominicano Robusto
Gurkha Widow Maker Maduro Churchill
Punch Pita felt like I got hit in the face after a 1/2 inch
Macanudo Cafe......only OK, not as smooth as I thought it would be
Do the punch/cohibas need time to age in the humidor or are they dog rockets with a "good" name? all comments appreciated.