Tabaqueria de Filipinas 1898 Independencia L.E.

[JiveTurkey]

i find most Filipino cigars to be on the more 'grassy' flavor profile.

Yes, grassy sounds right. It was more noticeable in the smell than the taste, at least to me, but it was there now that I think of it.

The cigar wasn't really bad, but certainly not that good. Given the price, it was pretty decent really.

[CoventryCat86]

Yes, grassy sounds right. It was more noticeable in the smell than the taste, at least to me, but it was there now that I think of it.

The cigar wasn't really bad, but certainly not that good. Given the price, it was pretty decent really.

"pretty decent really?" How can you say that when here are your own words:

but I needed to double-puff most of the time to get it

almost immediately started to burn unevenly which I could not remedy

I don't care how cheap disgusting cigars like this are they are not worth wasting time, money and energy on.

Life is too short to smoke $hitty cigars.

[JiveTurkey]

Life is too short to smoke $hitty cigars.

Yes, I agree. These have cultural value to me, so I really want these to be good (or at least enjoyable in some respect). I'll post up again in a few months and see if the others are any better (I know, long shot...).

[Tdre977]

I don't care how cheap disgusting cigars like this are they are not worth wasting time, money and energy on.

Life is too short to smoke $hitty cigars.

I dunno, being as I tend to smoke way more when I'm drinking/preoccupied with social events, I really enjoy a cheap satisfyying smoke. It is not often I get to really sit down and give my time and attention to a "high dollar" smoke. Really, I only sit down and get into my "top shelf" smokes when I'm in the company of fellow cigar smokers, or just by myself without "wifey " nagging about me smoking the house out. I know a expensive cigar will be good.... its about chasing the elusive low buck gem and enjoying the pursuit.