The KC/DW Review Series

[King Catfish]

King Catfish,
Let me know if you try another one of the Gurhka "rejects". I held a few back for the goats but if you find a way to smoke them, I'll give them another try.

Well, I've had two so far, one lit from the "open" end and the other lit from the "overlap" end, and both times the wrapper came completely off the cigar. The Master Select has a taste I really like, so I fought my way through it both times. No luck so far on keeping the wrapper on it, though.

I'm enjoying them a lot, but it's a sit-at-the-kitchen-table-and-carefully-hold-the-wrapper-in-place sort of smoke. If I figure it out, I'll be glad to let you know, but I do not have my hopes up at this point.

King Catfish,
I would say that your review of the Gran Hanano and Montecristo are right on. I don't have the discriminating palate that you have and I can't detect all the distinct flavors.

Well, I was able to taste all those flavors, but without a "reviewing guide" checklist I downloaded, I would not have been able to identify them all by name like that. The checklist really helped a lot, showed me what to look for, and gave me an idea on what might be missing. Helped a lot in clarifying in my mind why I like a cigar. I'm just a beginner, really, but learning how to assess a cigar has been a lot of fun.

Except for the reviews in this thread, I have done as you do, which is decide simply whether or not I like a cigar and leave it at that.