The Dark Side...

**the ox** · 06-08-2005, 02:55 AM

Well my friend its really all a matter of trial and error and taste. I have had cigars that were rated high in magazines but tasted like crap to me. I have had 10 dollar cigars that were nasty and 1 dollar cigars that were awesome. So its really hard to tell.

**Roham** · 06-08-2005, 03:22 AM

I smoked a don juan

And I also smoked a Shefield and son once

**KingoftheLeaf** · 06-08-2005, 07:45 AM

Definitely some cigars I bought in Ybor City, Florida back in the boom days...they were a Don Nobody in a box where the glue used to hold it together (bad enough on its own) flavored the cigars. Which were rolled by poorly trained clams, judging by the quality. Those were some dark days for bad cigars. Haven't had anything terrible lately.

**cigarsarge** · 06-08-2005, 09:53 AM

During the boom I smoked something called Alkazar. It was supposed to be a maduro. Come to find out the tobacco was dyed. It turned my lips and teeth black when the dye became moist. Tasted like pure crap.

**BronxBriar** · 06-08-2005, 10:05 AM

I was never impressed with any Macanudo I've ever tried. Maybe it's just a matter of my personal taste.

**KingoftheLeaf** · 06-08-2005, 10:55 AM

I remember Alcazar and it did suck...I was told back then by my local shop that it was Fuente made...never verified that...well strike that, just did some quick research and they are still for sale and are a Fuente related product!:

"This cigar was introduced in the fall of 1998. This all-maduro line includes 5 different sizes including a 6 x 52 Torpedo. The cigars are sold in bundles of 25, similar to the company's other popular line: La Unica. The Alcazar is mild to medium bodied with flavor nuances of earth and wood, similar to many Nicaraguan cigars."