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I want to give this one a fair shake. I like some of the other Pepin blends generally, so I think I'll definitely pick up one with a smaller ring gauge and see if it pops more for me. That said, I think if someone has a bit of DPG-phobia and doesn't like that pepper smack in the face, this might...

La Aroma De Cuba Edicion Especial No. 5 (5.5 x 52). I was expecting a bit of peppery spice before I jumped in to this one, but it surprised me a bit. It was definitely a lot more mellow and smooth than I expected. But I didn't find the flavor especially compelling, honestly. It was definitely...

HER: Were you just checking out her ass? ME: Yes. HER: WTF do you mean, "yes"?! ME: What do you mean, "what do you mean?" She has a nice ass. I was looking at it. HER: You can't look at her ass. ME: Why not? HER: Because it's disrespectful goddammit! ME: I thought I was showing her ass...

Oliva Serie O Maduro Robusto (5 x 50). The wrapper has a interesting rich color and a rough, toothy feel. Felt firm all the way around. Looked great. The dry scent was really mild and not sweet at all. Burn was pretty much perfect. Honestly, it'd be really hard to find fault with anything to do...

I haven't tried the Prensado yet. I'll have to give that one a go. Thanks!

Wow, bad day all around. @JBL11183, have you found all the La Gloria Reserva Figurados to be so bitter? Or just the one?

Interesting. You think it might be a build up of something? First time for everything, I guess. I'll give it a go if it happens again. Mike.

Drew Estate Chateau Real Maduro Noble Habana (5.2 x 54). Today I wanted to go with something mild, and I've heard people speak pretty favorably about Drew Estate's non-flavored blends. I have to say too that this one had a lot of appeal right away. The dry smell was wonderfully pleasant, maybe...

Well, the related stuff is really what it comes down to. There's so much that's been covered already it's hard to say anything that hasn't already been said before. Except for my own opinion, I suppose. Which I'm full of. Opinions, that is. Probably the other too. :) Yup, you got it. I was a...

Alec Bradley Maxx The Fix (5 x 58). At first glance, I noticed the wrapper was a bit mottled or blotchy dark brown, which isn't particularly attractive to me. I heard one review that said it had a distinct "horse barn" smell. I definitely get that. Before I lit it up, the smell from the cigar...

No real collection here to speak of. Ending up with a completely random assortment of toys just ends up being part of being a video game developer for whatever reason. Now, some of the guys I've worked with, who are actually inclined to collect them, have ridiculous collections that dwarf most...

La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel (6 x 54). This is one where I totally agree with popular opinion. Great smoke. This is how you make a full bodied cigar. It's strong sure, but it's all about the flavor. It's not a pepper bomb and it's not harsh at all. I don't know anything about how one...

Thanks for all the encouragement, guys! So he's actually a cigarette dispenser. I forget where I got him, honestly. You stick the cigarettes in his pack and he dispenses them when you pull his ears down. Just like any good burro, he's good for holding just about anything, not just cigars! :)...

I've been hiding out in the Today's Smoke II thread, giving some quick reviews there of my daily smokes and keeping my head low, but MoeCizlak slapped me around a bit and told me to stick my neck out here. I know the PSD4 has been done to death, and it's a huge favorite, but I today when ree...

Ha, thanks! I'm still trying to work out the best way to make these useful (or at least moderately interesting) for folk. And well, honestly, the bar is pretty low in this thread so I don't feel so bad about trying a bunch of different things and seeing what sticks before I go spamming the...

Graycliff Profesionale Series Pirate (6 x 52). Enjoyed this one. Nice Indonesian wrapper. Medium body and a nice rich flavor. No problems with the burn, stayed cool down to the nub. Draw was a little loose though. Related threads: Review of Graycliff Profesionale Series Pirate by rectifythis...

1876 Reserve. This started out with some lurking on the budget stick threads. Looks like most people stay far away from the dollar sticks in general, but Kingantz said his favorite was the 1876 in the Favorite Buck a Stick thread (Apr 2008). So for sure I had to give it a go. I definitely don't...

Perdomo Reserve Oscuro Limited (5 x 50). Perdomo made this one for CI. (Though I think the band is identical to the La Tradicion Maduro.) Sun-grown Jalapa Valley wrapper. I enjoyed this one a lot. Medium to full body. The smell really struck me, really rich and slightly sweet. No construction or...

Also a bit of that is the lighting. You can see a lot of color variation between the two shots (top one appears a much lighter color.) Thanks for the tip! I'm definitely keeping them at a bit higher than that (~70%), so I'll drop them for a while and see how they come out. I have a bunch of...

Devil's Weed Raleigh 5x50. This one is clearly a crowd favorite. It's definitely mild, I had to stop what else I was doing a couple of times so that I could pay attention to the flavor. Which was excellent. The burn stayed cool right up to the nub. Related threads: The recent thread on CI's...