Puro Pot Pass III

[LawDog2006]

Hey guys, I know I'm up next and wanted to give everyone a heads up that I won't be able to smoke the cigar if it gets here next week. I'll be out for some training so I don't know how much access I'll have to the internet.

Can't wait to get hte package and smoke when I get back, I'll need one.

[Irish79]

Do you want me to hold the pass until you're back in town? Or will someone be around to pick up the mail and throw it in your cooler? I'd hate for the cigars to roast in the heat.

I was just sending a pm to get your address. I smoked the puro last night, but left my notes at home, so I'll be posting my guess and puts tomorrow and then I'll be ready to send it onward.

[mrtr33]

Hey guys, I know I'm up next and wanted to give everyone a heads up that I won't be able to smoke the cigar if it gets here next week. I'll be out for some training so I don't know how much access I'll have to the internet.

Can't wait to get hte package and smoke when I get back, I'll need one.

Do you want me to hold the pass until you're back in town? Or will someone be around to pick up the mail and throw it in your cooler? I'd hate for the cigars to roast in the heat.

I was just sending a pm to get your address. I smoked the puro last night, but left my notes at home, so I'll be posting my guess and puts tomorrow and then I'll be ready to send it onward.

LawDog2006, let us know when you get back. Irish79 can send then. Irish79, I'll get you his addy.

[Irish79]

Irish79 can send then. Irish79, I'll get you his addy.

Roger that Marky Mark...

[ndv21]

Roger that Marky Mark...

and the funky bunch

[LawDog2006]

Do you want me to hold the pass until you're back in town? Or will someone be around to pick up the mail and throw it in your cooler? I'd hate for the cigars to roast in the heat.

I was just sending a pm to get your address. I smoked the puro last night, but left my notes at home, so I'll be posting my guess and puts tomorrow and then I'll be ready to send it onward.

Irish79 - you can send it to my office but it'd probably be better if the smokes rested in your humidor rather than in a box in my office. Let me know, either way if you send it Thursday or Friday I doubt it would get here until after the weekend.

[Irish79]

So, I had the chance to smoke the puro last night. Here is my first attempt at a review of any kind.

Size: 6x52 W
Wrapper: Colorado Maduro
Beverage: Water
Tunes: GN'R Pandora station

Initial Inspection:
Nice tobacco smell. Good construction with a slight tear in the wrapper, probably courtesy of the USPS... :) At this point I ruled out Cuban due to the construction of the triple cap.

Cut & Light:
The cap cut easily and popped off like a top hat. Draw is perfect for me, as I like it on the easier side of things. Lighting the puro produced a good amount of smoke, which is something else I like. This cigar is starting to make me smile.

1st Third:
My first draw or two seemed to produce some nice spice, which disappeared immediately. This was both puzzling and disappointing. I ruled out Nicaraguan at this point. At about the inch mark, 1/4 of the mottled gray ash crumbled away lengthwise, leaving me with a goofy looking ash. The remainder fell off at the 1.5" mark. I was focused on the ash because the puro didn't seem to give me much. Nothing too exciting going on.

2nd Third:
More of the same. Dare I say almost boring? Maybe I'm not relaxed enough, anticipating my failure of this "test".

3rd Third:
Seems to be a medium stick. Burn has been even the entire time and a nice volume of smoke. Detecting some earthy & woodsy elements now along with a bit more bite.

Verdict & Guess:
Good construction with an even burn and the sort of draw and volume of smoke that I enjoy. The stick just didn't seem to tickle my taste buds, though, like Nelson, so I'm going to guess HONDURAN.

Bring it on Mark. I'm sure you have something "good" for me...

[mrtr33]

Good construction with an even burn and the sort of draw and volume of smoke that I enjoy. The stick just didn't seem to tickle my taste buds, though, like Nelson, so I'm going to guess HONDURAN.

Nelson tickles your taste buds?

You are correct, sir! The cigar was a Punch Gran Puro. Nicely done.

Give me a day or so to get your sig tag to you. I kind of wasn't expecting so many winners this year. This is either due to poor planning on my part, or the level of tasting skill ya'll have developed over time. I tend to believe it's the latter.

I'll also PM you LawDog2006's addy.

Again, congrats.

[buzz]

Nice Dan - didn't you win last year too?

[goes and uses the search function]

Well, you sorta won last year, this time it's official though.

-Buzz

[LawDog2006]

Nice job Irish! Guess the pot won't be that big when it gets here!

[Irish79]

Nelson tickles your taste buds?

Hmm, yeah, I misspoke there. Thanks for letting in on this thing late and giving me an opportunity to win on my own this year. I'll be looking forward to the next edition. Bring on my nice new sig tag.

I hope you're ready LawDog2006, because I have a nice stick for you to review.

[mrtr33]

Sig tag sent - I found another deserving sig tag (IMHO).

Congrats again, Dan.

[ndv21]

Nelson tickles your taste buds?

I have no recollection of the event in question. LOL.

Congrats Dan!

[Irish79]

Here's my new sig tag. Great job, Mark.

My puts:
RP Summer 2009
RASS (Mar 08)
Padron 4000 Maduro

I have LawDog2006's addy, so I'll get these boxed up and I plan on shipping Thursday, so they should arrive by next Monday.

[Irish79]

Irish79 - you can send it to my office but it'd probably be better if the smokes rested in your humidor rather than in a box in my office. Let me know, either way if you send it Thursday or Friday I doubt it would get here until after the weekend.

I'll plan on mailing the pass either Thursday the 10th or Friday the 11th then.