Blind Taste Test Review Pass

SD_Stack said:
I am feeling left out. Anyone got a kleenex? :p

I think I am going to play this little game too. I think I will have my wife take her pick from 3 desktops and the 120qt and pull out two sticks and un-band them. I will have to measue it before I smoke it so that I will know what the Frontmark is and she will have to pick cigars with bands on them so I can Brand them.

I will attempt my reviews (I suck at reviews) and post them up before I look at what I was smoking. After folks have a chance to read the reviews I will find out what they were and post the info.

Whatta-U think? Will this work?
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Steven -

You cannot do that...... A package will be out in the morning.....PM me your addy
 
Fast4Dr said:
You cannot do that...... A package will be out in the morning.....PM me your addy
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Nope. I won't do it.

I'll grab two smokes from here.

Thanks a bunch though. :thumbs:
 
Done. The reviews are submitted :D

Tell me what they were! :D

If it hadn't been so damn windy and cold, I'd still be out there, but I know what I liked and didn't like from the time I spent.

So much for stabilizing :p

Cheers,
Dixie
 
Holy Crap that was fast. I gotta go read them. I'll be back in a bit.

I haven't figured out if I am going to post them yet or not. I don't want to through anyone off this soon.

Hmmmm..... what-to-do?? ???
 
Note: All prices are "by the box" from JR's or Cigars International.

Review Cigar #38 - DixieLand_Conjunction

CPUserName: dixieland_conjunction
CigarNumber: 38

La Gloria Cubana Gloria Maduro 5.50x43 Cost=$2.30

Appearance: Good

AppearanceNotes
A very dark maduro with a healthy amount of plume. It is a small-ring, but not quite a lonsdale.

Construction: Poor

ConstructionNotes
So I guess three people worked on rolling this one. The guys working on the cap and foot ends got the memo that this was to be a box press. The guy workingon the middle apparently is loking for attention and decided to hand-roll it. There is is a huge internal vein running down one side, yet the middle is very loose. Apprentice Day at the factory?

Burn: Uneven
Problems: Runners
AshColor: Dark Grey
AshStructure: Typical
Draw: Tight
Aroma: Poor
Smoked_To: One-Third Smoked
Strength: Medium
Recommended: No
Scale: Blah...
Class: Bundled Cigar

TasteNotes
Are you kidding...can we call it that? It was moderately spicy and very poo-pooie. However, for the sake of fairness I spent 15 minutes of quality time with the little guy. About 10 minutes on nearly putting it out I had a 3-minute period I though, "Hey this things turnning for the better. Well, that didn't last ver long - back to the nastyness. The final 2 minutes or so were endured only to have a thurough review. Of all things, I tasted something metalic. Not quite sour, just reminded me of the times I'd chew on aluminum foil as a kid (before I had fillings).
OverallNotes
Though I really like Bolivars, I kept coming back to the idea of its being a horrible Bolivar. This very few times I've had a questionable quality Bol' it had a the same characteristics as this smoke, just to a significatly lesser degree. The only reson I'd not classify this as a doggie is for the 3-minute period mentioned above. Unenjoyable experience.

The Manufacturer Said: La Gloria Cubana began as a Little Havana, U.S.-made cigar blend manufactured by El Credito's Ernesto Perez-Carillo. Always very popular with locals, this brand took the country by storm once the word was spread about this great, traditional Cuban-style cigar. Today it is crafted in the DR, but it remains true to its roots as a robust, rich, and exceptionally tasty cigar.

From SD: I guess you really don’t like LGC’s BO. This was a very young cigar. I just got the box a month ago. Maybe you would like a Serie R. :D
 
Note: All prices are "by the box" from JR's or Cigars International. Your local per-stick price may vary.

Review Cigar #37 - DixieLand_Conjunction

CPUserName: dixieland_conjunction
CigarNumber: 37

La Gloria Cubana Serie R #4 Maduro 4.88x52 Cost = $3.50

Appearance: Outstanding

AppearanceNotes
Now this is a great relief compared to my other mystery smoke. This was a medium to large-ring maduro beauty. No lumps, no veins, and a nice flat cap.

Construction: Outstanding

ConstructionNotes
My initial impression was that this was going to be too tightly rolled (I was wrong). Consistency was perfect. I cannot pinpoint why I'm not calling the construction or appearance perfect - they're just not. When it's perfect, ya' just know.

Burn: Uneven
Problems: None Found
AshColor: Light Grey
AshStructure: Flakey
Draw: Too Easy
Aroma: Good
Smoked_To: Less than Half Smoked
Strength: Medium
Recommended: Yes
Scale: Great Smoke
Class: Premium

TasteNotes
On a side note, how can we smoke to the band when there is none? :p As I'm sitting here typing, I'm wishing I were still out there with it. The aftertaste is delicious - creamy even though the smoke itself wasn't. I really want another. The taste during smoking wasn't so impressive. It was very good - nothing more. It was spicy, not creamy, nutty, or woody. Honestly, the complexity of taste was either not there or I just wasn't having a good night.

OverallNotes
This was a great cigar! I was a maddie to the fullest, though the strength left something to be desired. It produced TONS of smoke wich I don't really understand. The draw makde it feel like a big brown straw - waaay too easy. How can a 'gar this tightly rolled have such a loose draw ?? It didn't burn perfectly, but that was more user error and windy conditions. This is a $7-8 stick. If this was only $4, get a box. If this was a Diamond Crown, write a letter of complaint. It reminded me a LOT of La Perla Maduros, which I love. My biggest worry was that I was going to get a LGC SR after all the junk I've taked and love it. I think I'm safe on that at least becasue the ring seems too small to be a Serie R. :D Make the draw a little tighter and toss in some aging and we have a top-notch domestic.

The Manufacturer Said: Packed in dark mahogany, cabinet-style boxes replete with gold inlay logos and lettering, Serie R cigars deliver their extra-bold bouquet as soon as the box is opened. Their full-bodied flavor comes from a special blend of long Dominican and Nicaraguan filler, superb Nicaraguan binder and a wonderfully aged and extra flavorful Ecuadoran wrapper. The result is a rich, full-flavored smoke unmatched by any other cigar.

From SD: I gotcha didn’t I BO. :D Everybody loves the Serie R! Bwahahahaha!
 
Sorry BO. I just had to do it.

For those that don't know BO's history... He loathes La Glorias and has made numerous posts about his hate for them.

I guess we learned something today didn't we. Never write off a cigar.

This was the only trick in the whole bunch. No one else should worry that I am setting you up. I just had to give BO another shot at a LGC.

Cheers everyone. :D
 
SD_Stack said:
Sorry BO. I just had to do it.

For those that don't know BO's history... He loathes La Glorias and has made numerous posts about his hate for them.

I guess we learned something today didn't we. Never write off a cigar.
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hehe -- that was great. :)

Of course, I'll likely be eating crow too soon, but that won't stop me from completely enjoying this! ;)
 
SD_Stack said:
Serie R cigars deliver their extra-bold bouquet ...... Their full-bodied flavor ....... a rich, full-flavored smoke ...
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Whoa :0

Do you guys think this is a full-bodied smoke? I thought it was too mild. ???

I didn't realize this was supposed to be a powerhouse.

Oh well, it's good. I'll try another and if it's as good, I'll buy a box :thumbs:

Cheers,
Dixie
 
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

we have a LGC Convert in the making, LOL

I have had LGCs, and I have had the SR, the SR was a good smoke, the Regular Line Maddies were pretty good, but the Nats in the regular line, Blah.

I heard or read somewhere that LGCs from the DR are Box Pressed and the ones rolled in Little havana/Miami are the round ones. And that the Top rollers are in Miami so the round ones are better. Sounded like BS when I heard it, anybody know the real dope?
 
Sticks in hand, will light them up in a couple of days. :thumbs:
 
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