HdM Excalibur Legend

Another new release. I picked up a sampler box of 3 at the b/m. I've smoked only one of those, and it will be quite awhile before I try another one. I was very unimpressed with this smoke. Bitter, bitter, and more bitter. The construction was nice, burn was even, but the flavor was not enjoyable from the start. I dropped it at half-way and ran to grab a Padron 2000 to rinse my mouth out.

Maybe I didn't let them rest long enough........I guarantee that won't be the case for the next one I try. :smiley2:

Anybody else try this one yet? Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by ashauler

Another new release. I picked up a sampler box of 3 at the b/m. I've smoked only one of those, and it will be quite awhile before I try another one. I was very unimpressed with this smoke. Bitter, bitter, and more bitter. The construction was nice, burn was even, but the flavor was not enjoyable from the start. I dropped it at half-way and ran to grab a Padron 2000 to rinse my mouth out.

Maybe I didn't let them rest long enough........I guarantee that won't be the case for the next one I try. :smiley2:

Anybody else try this one yet? Thoughts?

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OK, my curiosity got me. Of course I had to try the one you sent as soon as I got home yesterday. It had been in the humi a few days. Up front I couldn't find anything wrong with this cigar. Actually, after a few minutes into it I was considering taking some notes and doing a worthy review. Really, for me the first half was not at all bad. Just full-bodied and a little peppery. Then the flavors started to morph into harshness and bitterness. By the last 2 inches it was getting nasty.
But hey, if we didn't have some bad cigars, how would we know which one's were good?

Well, hell, I honestly forgot I stuck one in your package. :smiley5: I'm glad that it was at least a little better for you than it was for me. Seems like mine started off like yours ended. Maybe some down time will do them some good.

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Originally Posted by ashauler

Seems like mine started off like yours ended.

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Did you light the wrong end, Bro??

So far, the only NC HdMs I care for are the Sterling and Dark Knights.

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Originally Posted by bigwhiteash

Did you light the wrong end, Bro??

So far, the only NC HdMs I care for are the Sterling and Dark Knights.

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:smiley44:......have you tried the dark sumatra yet Dennis?

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Originally Posted by ashauler

:smiley44:......have you tried the dark sumatra yet Dennis?

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I'm almost afraid to say... no :smiley22:

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Originally Posted by bigwhiteash

I'm almost afraid to say... no :smiley22:

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LOL......no need for that. :smiley2:

I have an HdM Excalibur 1066 in my humi (King Arthur size [6.5x45]). Is this a similar cigar? I have not tried it yet.

The 1066 is cameroon wrapped. The blend is Nic / Hond / Dom......they are another example of a good flavorful yet mild cigar, imho. King Arthur is my preferred size also. These are nothing like the dark sumatra or the legend.

Smoke it, and of course, give us a review.

i recently enjoyed the normal excaliber, and then tried the dark sumatra as well. i loved the standard excaliber alot. very even burn. the dark sumatra was a bit fuller bodied than i think i like, and a plug 2/3 of the way in really ruined the experience for me.