Today's smokes......

[Mikey-OH]

Just finished a RP Vintage 1990. This was one of the best, if not the best cigars I've had to date. I know im not as seasoned as some of you guys but this was definatly a great cigar. As to the question about cliping a cigar. I have done this many times with little to no problems. Sometimes the wrapper will start to unroll a little bit, but will be fine within a minute or two. I find that just letting the cigar go out and relighting to create a foul taste, cutting it gets rid of that taste almost completly.

Agreed. Clipping and then re-lighting later on is not that big of a problem. Usually the taste isn't bitter except for maybe initially when first lighting it again. It's a great way to not waste your sticks!

[prostartjr1738]

Forgot to add. Make sure that when clipping you use a good cutter. I tried it with the cheapie cutter I keep in my car, that was when I experienced some wrapper trouble, works much better with a higher quality cutter.

[WOXOF]

This morning on the way to work I smoked an Olivera Il Padrino Edicion Italiano "Bugsy". It was lovely. The wrapper was so dark and oily it left some dark residue on my fingers.

Sounds like a "fauxduro" wrapper to me.

[ashauler]

I had this thought too.....I remember reading in cigar magazine about the "maduro-matic" or some such thing where mfg's used to dye their wrappers.

[chefchris]

I think dying use to be big back in the boom. I know El Mejor Expresso cigars are dyed maduro.

Found this on JR's:

The other alternative method is dying the leaves the desired dark brown color. This is done in a variety of ways - from sluices, vats, to even a machine that is snidely referred to as the "Madu-O-Matic" by those in the trade. This machine can "create" Maduro wrappers at a blazing pace and, typically, makers will add sugar to the molasses-like dye to sweeten the flavor of the leaf. This process is considered "cheating" by many in the industry, and is held in low regard by many traditional tobacco men. As a consumer, it is easy to detect whether your Maduro cigar is a faux, because most dyed Maduro cigars will actually leave a slight brown stain right on lip of the smoker.

[drew_goring]

I think dying use to be big back in the boom. I know El Mejor Expresso cigars are dyed maduro.

Found this on JR's:

*cough* Rocky Patel...

[Corvin]

Picked up a Perdomo Habano Gordo, a Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Series P and an ISOM Fonseca Cosacos that got smoked on the ride home.

[chefchris]

Illusione c4, i think that's what it's called.
RP Edge Missle Maduro
Padron Londres

[Sporadic Metonomy]

Famous Bueno Madurito
Perdomo La Reserva Maduro Serie P "R"

[Taz]

Started with a Oliva V Torpedo and then a Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979 Black