Recent content by Jake Bourdon

I purchased a single of the 52 size and it was awful. No flavor and it tasted like grassy cardboard, I was so disappointed due to the the high price. I guess these need years of age on them. :(

My money is on the Trinidad's as they are more consistent, it seems rare these days to get a decent Cohiba.

I bought most of my cigars from a very reputable dealer very well known in London and the last time I added cigars to the Humi was a month ago and I have not had the humidor that long to have a problem with cigars flavors mixing into one another. The only thing I can think is maybe they are all...

The temp is 19C at the moment and maybe it's the sick period mentioned above as the Ashton NC still has it's flavor. It's just strange that five different brands bought at different times are all going through a sick period at the same time. I tried 2 Monty 5's, 1 RYJ Petit Corona, 1 Cohiba...

When I first got my humidor I kept the RH at about 70 Rh and they tasted good even though I had a few minor burn issues. My digital hydrometer is bang on and tested and the seal is good. About two months ago I got some 65rh heartfealt beads which are great keeping the rh at 65. After a month I...

I just pulled out a Bolivar Junior to smoke out of the Humi and was quite surprised how enjoyable it was. Coffee, cedar and earthy notes I was picking up , I still prefer the party shorts over it but it was a decent smoke. :D

I really like the BBF they are so full of different flavors I never get bored smoking one of these sticks.

I have managed to season my new 50 ct Humidor with the PG soloution in the credo puck and a shot glass for four days. Everything went smooth as clockwork as I managed to get the RH to stay at 68 then I put all my smokes in about 35 sticks and for the last five days the RH has been between 65 to...

Bolivar Belicosos Finos - Rich and full of many different flavors every time I take a puff. This is a very complex smoke which keeps on giving , good cigar. The Best Smoke Of Them All After trying a wide range of Cuban smokes and a few non Cubans the cigar I have enjoyed above all others is...

Monte No 2 - Wow what a great cigar I could not believe how big this one was. Lots of cream and cedar which smoked bitter sweet , took me over a hour to smoke it. Great enjoyable cigar a big thumbs up.

Bolivar Royal Corona Red Tubed - Have just finished smoking one of these robustos and I was picking up spice and rich tea notes with a sweetness weaving in and out of these two notes. A strong smoke with lots of flavor and very enjoyable the second best behind the Partagas D4. Though I always...

I have just smoked a Monty Petit Edmundo which I had been saving from last month. You know when you have had a desert like treacle pudding for example and half way through you find it way to sweet that you cannot continue, that is what smoking this cigar is like. It is like smoking caramel which...

Thanks for the responses and I will give the RASS another go as you can not judge a cigar brand by just one stick. I failed to mention the Cohiba Clubs which were very good. I had a box of ten and for a short 10 minute smoke they have beaten some of the Siglo I and II's on taste and flavor. Who...

Montecristo No 4 & 5's - Have had about fifty of the no 4's from boxes dated 07 and 09 and fifteen of the no 5's from 08. These on the whole have been excellent with a creamy woody leather aroma, great enjoyable and the most consistent Cubans I have smoked. Cohiba Siglo I &II - I have smoked...

No I was tempted but I kept hearing good things about the Trinidad Reyes and they are a very good smooth smoke. The shorts are on my list as my next buy in a few months, I already have a 10 box of PSD4's and if they are half as good I will be happy.