Posted: 11/7/2009 10:04:36 AM EDT
I "treated" myself to a Camacho Triple Maduro. One thing I'll give it: it was consistant. The first draw coated my entire tongue with pepper. Not like some where it is an uncomfortable spicey pepper that just burns the first point of contact, but more like somebody sprinkled pepper on my entire tongue until I said, "ok, there's pepper on my tongue." It did this from start to finish except when it died. It died about every inch for the first three inches. The ash core held together well, but the sides flaked off. I can't place the flavor, but it was consistant; consistantly disappointing. The only upside to the flavor is that it didn't haunt me for the rest of the day. Some Rice Crispies, dryroasted peanuts, and a slice of meatlover's pizza took care of that. I expected a little sweetness, a little chocolate, even a little coffee. Nope. The flavor was just indescribable. The draw was smooth from start to finish and the temperature of the draw did not increase as I got to the nub. Worst of all, no buzz! Paying $7.75 for it, I'm glad I only bought one and not a five-pack. I like maduros and thought more would be better. Not in this case.  
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leungken: I hadn't thought of that. Interesting... If that's not the case, (and for future reference) what makes good cigars go bad? I know, everyone on this board swear by the Triple Maduro, including DWFAN and Rattlers. There are lots of reason why cigar goes bad: Badly prepared boxes (paint and glue that have not completely air out, mostly Chinese made boxes). Improper storage, normally too dry will turn the cigar harsh, over humidified will result in a bad draw. "Young" cigar, not aged. Year to year varience, tobacco is a crop, and depending on the weather pattern of the year, the product quality will change dramatically. |