My First post regarding cigars…. September 1, 2005
Posted by vinnyt in : cigars , trackbackI’m going to begin by saying, I’ve only been smoking cigars about 1.5 years now, so by no means would I call myself and expert. However, like all things I grow interested in I spent a considerable amount of time learning every single thing I could about cigars so that I could enjoy the smoking experience and above all spend my money wisely when purchasing. So my real smoking story begins when I was about 16 and I would smoke Swisher Sweets on the back porch with my buddy Joe Chiles, and we would have a good ol’ time. Some where between then and now a smarter man than I came along and put a fancy label on the swishers and wrote a bunch or marketing slime, and the cigar brand ACID was born. I have to say ACID of all varieties are terrible, they are no better than a swisher sweet, and then only difference is the price. So tip number 1 go to your local QT, or the stop and go store in your region and get a 5 pack of swisher wood tips, it’ll be a lot easier on the pocket book, and frankly a little easier on the palette. Now, in learning you smoke a lot of bad cigars, and I’ve had my share ranging from ACIDs to the non-Cuban Cohibas they sell here in America. I’m of the opinion that the majority of cigar smokers I’ve encountered simply here it by word of mouth, or from some magazine, that Cigar X, is the best, they smoke it, and then even if it is a bad cigar their mind some how tells them it’s a good smoke. I’ve avoided this pitfall by ignoring what people tell me, and not reading reviews in magazines so that when I smoke a cigar for the first time I’ll experience it completely, and with out bias. I think this has served me well thus far and has lead me to the cigars that I’m am particularly fond of.
A cigar I enjoy on a not so frequent basis, but I really have to say is one of my favorites is the Mayorga line. I especially like the high octane toros, but all their cigars are quite nice and well blended. I think what I like is the hint of a coffee like flavor that you experience with the smoke. It’s a good cigar, and frankly pretty reasonable in price with the most expensive in my experience being somewhere in the neighborhood of $8.00, but these cigars are hard to find most times and typically require a trip to your favorite on-line smoke shop. Ohh say Jrcigars.com. The next cigar on my list in the Montecristo. I’ve smoked just about every cigar they have from their entry level cigars clear up to the Platinum ultra premium, and honestly I have to say every cigar type was a unique and enjoyable experience. The Platinum is a smooth smoke with very rich in flavor and easy on the palette. The Montecristo white is a very smooth mild smoke that has a light almost nutty taste that leaves you very satisfied at the end of your smoke. My favorite of the montecristo brand in the Afrique, this cigar is wrapped with an african tobacco wrapper that has a somewhat spicy flavor, but compliments the tobacco blend quite nicely. The cigar smokes very evenly, and you will burn your fingers if you are not careful. The great thing about the Montecristos is they do not burn all that hot. I’ve smoke some cigars that nearly burned my mouth. Montecristo never does that it’s a good smoke from the minute you light the cigar until you are done. I will begin to post regularly regarding what I’ve smoked and what I think of it, along with a picture of the band so you can pick up one later.
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