Newbie tasting notes and feedback request

[ashauler]

I agree with the Pad 2000 and FdO. I would suggest you try the FdO in maduro, it has a more rounded profile and is sweeter, without the bitterness, imo.

You need to smoke more cigars from the same country as the RyJ. I'm thinkin' that your views on this cigar may change a bit. Don't get me wrong, it is a solid cigar, I just think you gave away your 100 a tad too early.

I don't enjoy the Cohiba XV or the Cienfuegos. The Cohiba is over rated and over priced imho, and the Cienfuegos is unsmokeable to me.

Can't speak to the Kristoff.

[Carlos]

You need to smoke more cigars from the same country as the RyJ.

Now I just need to figure out how to do that with nobody going to prison.

The Cohiba is over rated and over priced imho

I did get sticker shock when I went to buy a few yesterday. $14?? Damn. Still I did get three just so I can see if my opinion of them holds. There was something I really liked about it and the RyJ, which to me had a few things in common. I just wish I could identify those things and find similar smokes.

Last night's smoke was one of the ones from mrtr33, an Olivia Serie 0 maduro double toro. It started out quite light and airy with wood and no spice, then progressed to much bolder slowly over the first inch. It was an interesting and nice progression of taste. It burned fairly evenly but needed a double or triple draw to get a good bit of smoke. Overall the flavor was good but I didn't like the 60 gauge size. I will likely try another 0 in a smaller size like a robusto. This is another smoke that I wouldn't object to, but wouldn't seek out (though in another size I might).

[CAJUNBLAZE]

I also started with the Cohiba, but the black. I always have one in the humidor for sentimental value, but they are way over priced for what they are as smokes. There are better smokes that are alot cheaper. That is a part of living and learning. Everyones tastes are different and yours will change as you smoke more.

Have fun,

Rich