Johnny O ~ Cazadore Pigtail ~ Jan 08

[badwhale]

Smoke: Johnny O ~ Cazadore Pigtail ~ Jan 08
Drink: Water
Tunes: Cinderella ~ Heartbreak Station

Wrapper: Johnny O
Binder: Johnny O
Filler: Johnny O
Draw: Medium to tight draw (changes to medium – light later)
Burn: Good
Misc: Goes for about 60min

Pre-light: Reddish Colorado shade wrapper. Triple cap with pigtail. Musky tobacco scent. Lightly veined & great construction. Forgot to record the prelight taste.



Light: Easy. Medium to tight draw.

1st 3rd: Nutty, spicy sweet tobacco. Melds into a nice buttery sweet tobacco, so you have several pleasant flavors blending nicely.



Ash: Medium to light gray. Stacked nice. Holds for about 1”



2nd 3rd: Similar to the 1st 3rd. The draw varies from the med-tight to medium-light while I smoke. Woodsy, and toasted nuts, sweet tobacco and spice. Mellow and buttery lest the spice.



3rd 3rd: Tip was getting a tad tarry, so I clipped about 1/8” off. Better now, and back to the profiles described above.



Overall impression: This is a (really) nice smoke.

Thank you, SLCraiders!

Will

[buzz]

Thanks for the review. You think the tar buildup was due to the tight draw? Sounds like a great cigar other than the draw. Was it too-tight construction or did it need to be dry-boxed?

Out of curiosity have you heard any thunder lately? Seen any lighting? Tomorow's Friday... just sayin.

[badwhale]

Thanks for the review. You think the tar buildup was due to the tight draw? Sounds like a great cigar other than the draw. Was it too-tight construction or did it need to be dry-boxed?

I suck at ping pong. Just thought I'd let the world know

I don't think it needed dry boxed. The draw opened up later. I don't know what led to a bit of tar.

Will

[buzz]

I don't think it needed dry boxed. The draw opened up later. I don't know what led to a bit of tar.

I keep having these extremely scary nightmares about losing at ping pong and my wife is laughing at me. I think I need to back down from the challenge.

Will

Too bad about the tar.

[cigarsarge]

How about a bundle split soon...I have no Johnny O's left.

[badwhale]

How about a bundle split soon...I have no Johnny O's left.

Oh, and Will, those kind of nightmares are scary....if you were planning to play someone that doesn't suck.

I'd be down, I think [looks in wallet, and a bunch of moths hit badwhale in the face]

Will

[Mizicke5273]

I had a Johnny O Salomon before. Was good, but didn't burn too well. If I recall correctly, it was plugged pretty much through out.

Enough about that, so this the sign up thread for the group buy?

[badwhale]

I had a Johnny O Salomon before. Was good, but didn't burn too well. If I recall correctly, it was plugged pretty much through out.

Enough about that, so this the sign up thread for the group buy?

Nah, whoever would run the split should just start a thread up in the exchange forum.

Will

[nhcigarfan]

I'd be down with a split. I wouldn't mind two sizes either.

[ggiese]

I had a Johnny O Salomon before. Was good, but didn't burn too well. If I recall correctly, it was plugged pretty much through out.

Enough about that, so this the sign up thread for the group buy?

Absolutely love Johnny O's, but this sounds like one of the issue that comes from trying to smoke a Johnny O shortly after it's made. They could be somewhat on the wet side, causing them to burn funny or feel like they're plugged (e.g. "swelled up").

I personally let Johnny O's rest for a while in 60-65% rh until they've had a chance to dry out a tad, typically six months or more - just to be safe. They smoke FAR better afterwards.

Please put me on any split list someone puts together - great smoke at a great price!

[Mizicke5273]

The one I smoked, I got in a trade. I believe the person I got it from had it for a few months at least and then I ended up letting it sit for a while. Possibly a year even. So I don't know. Personally I think I just screwed up the light, I tend to do that sometimes still.

[mrtr33]

interested in a split........

[ggiese]

The one I smoked, I got in a trade. I believe the person I got it from had it for a few months at least and then I ended up letting it sit for a while. Possibly a year even. So I don't know. Personally I think I just screwed up the light, I tend to do that sometimes still.

...and there are those Johnny O's that are just plain plugged. It happens from time to time - but, thankfully, that's awfully rare.

[Paddy]

Yup, Yup, Yup...Sign me up.

[Shibumi]

Hey Will, great reviews! Very thorough and descriptive. Glad to meet you this weekend also. I'll be checking for your next reviews.

[craig]

Had one at QSH, thanks DG! It was about three weeks old and the moisture build-up plugged the cigar at the last third, as expected.

Nice mild-medium smoke. Not sure why, but the few custom rolls that I've had that use tobacco from there have had similar strength/body.

[timlisten]

hey, great and detailed review. I'm just beginning to smoke cigar and learn something from your post.