Quote Originally Posted by Yerman View Post
I do have another question for you guys...Based on my research, I think the spiciness in the cigar came from the nicaraguan leaves that were in the blend. Is this correct? Are most nicaraguan cigars spicy like that? I really enjoyed it and it was the first time smoked something other than a cuban or dominican republic cigar.
I don't know. In my experience, Nicaraguan cigars CAN be spicy. It is a flavor profile that I've noticed in Nicaraguan cigars, but by no means does that necessarily translate to anyone else.

For the past couple of years, I ran a contest called the Puro Pot Pass - it's purpose was to help identify flavor profiles of puro cigars. And possibly to create humiliating sig tags. But mostly the former. Maybe look there to get a better idea of the characteristics of cigars.

Cigar smoking tastes are subjective. What the seasoned palate may taste, I may not; what one person likes, another may not. Best to try everything, then formulate your own opinion.

I'd offer more advice, but you're an SC fan. I lived in south Orange County for a few years several years ago. Met my wife there. Her parents still live there. Never ceases to amaze me all of the great micro-brews available out there - just makes me cringe to see that privileged not get utilized.