stepthirteen
Either get busy living, or get busy dying
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I have to start off by saying I am not a big VR fan. Just does not generally blow my hair back. That said here is my review of this 1997 VR Famosos.
Prelight I have to say this cigar was boring. The smells from the cigar are nonexistent, though I smoke cigs, so that may be a reason for not sensing anything. The construction of the cigar is nothing special and in fact it seemed mediocre at best.
I fired this bad boy up and it lends plenty of dry smoke that tastes of tree bark. I continue to smoke the cigar and it still is not at all what I expected. The flavors gain complexity as I continue through the cigar. I sense some spice, but nothing that overtakes me.
About half way through I notice the cigar is not burning properly and I have to correct it before it goes way south. About halfway through this cigar gains in complexity and the flavor returns to an oak/nut flavor. I like this flavor in cigars and was glad this happened because honestly I was beginning to get bored.
The final few puffs of the cigar where pleasant and interesting and there was some flavors that my beginners palate could not identify. I like this cigar, but honestly I would still not purchase any of these.
Jim
Prelight I have to say this cigar was boring. The smells from the cigar are nonexistent, though I smoke cigs, so that may be a reason for not sensing anything. The construction of the cigar is nothing special and in fact it seemed mediocre at best.
I fired this bad boy up and it lends plenty of dry smoke that tastes of tree bark. I continue to smoke the cigar and it still is not at all what I expected. The flavors gain complexity as I continue through the cigar. I sense some spice, but nothing that overtakes me.
About half way through I notice the cigar is not burning properly and I have to correct it before it goes way south. About halfway through this cigar gains in complexity and the flavor returns to an oak/nut flavor. I like this flavor in cigars and was glad this happened because honestly I was beginning to get bored.
The final few puffs of the cigar where pleasant and interesting and there was some flavors that my beginners palate could not identify. I like this cigar, but honestly I would still not purchase any of these.
Jim