Thursday, June 24, 2010

Nica Libre 1990

Cigar: Nica Libre 1990
Cut Width: N/A
Cut Length: N/A
Ingredients: N/A

Evaluated Aspects scale of 0-6 (by twos - 0-2-4-6):
Appearance (tobacco): 6
Condition (humidity level): 4
Smell: 4
Lighting (easy to difficult): 6
Taste: 2
Room Note/Aroma: 4
Consistency of taste: 6
Combustion: 6
Humidity during smoke: 4
Tongue irritations: 6
Throat irritation: 6
Satisfaction of smoke: 4
After-taste/Finish: 2
quality-price rapport: 6

Impressionistic Evaluation (choose one):
this is one of the best of this genre.... (10 pts)
I wouldn't mind paying for it... (7 pts)
only if someone gave me a stick (5 pts)
I don't like it, but can understand other may (3 pts)
one of the worst cigars I've ever smoked (0 pts)

TOTAL SCORE OUT OF 100: __71__

Thoughts; light woody taste through out. Might need to try this one again, but as it stands, not fantastic. at $2 ea. you could do worse. You can always do better, though.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Jenuwine HH

Cigar: Jenuwine HH
Cut Width: N/A
Cut Length: N/A
Ingredients: N/A

Evaluated Aspects scale of 0-6 (by twos - 0-2-4-6):
Appearance (tobacco): 6
Condition (humidity level): 6
Smell: 6
Lighting (easy to difficult): 4
Taste: 4
Room Note/Aroma: 4
Consistency of taste: 4
Combustion: 6
Humidity during smoke: 6
Tongue irritations: 6
Throat irritation: 6
Satisfaction of smoke: 4
After-taste/Finish: 4
quality-price rapport: 6

Impressionistic Evaluation (choose one):
this is one of the best of this genre.... (10 pts)
I wouldn't mind paying for it... (7 pts)
only if someone gave me a stick (5 pts)
I don't like it, but can understand other may (3 pts)
one of the worst cigars I've ever smoked (0 pts)

TOTAL SCORE OUT OF 100: __77__

Notes: Mild. Started off a tad spicy for me but predominantly became toasty. light leathery Finnish.

Padilla Miami

Cigar: Padilla Miami
Cut Width: N/A
Cut Length: N/A
Ingredients: N/A

Evaluated Aspects scale of 0-6 (by twos - 0-2-4-6):
Appearance (tobacco): 6
Condition (humidity level): 6
Smell: 4
Lighting (easy to difficult): 6
Taste: 6
Room Note/Aroma: 6
Consistency of taste: 6
Combustion: 6
Humidity during smoke: 6
Tongue irritations: 6
Throat irritation: 6
Satisfaction of smoke: 6
After-taste/Finish: 6
quality-price rapport: 6

Impressionistic Evaluation (choose one):
this is one of the best of this genre.... (10 pts)
I wouldn't mind paying for it... (7 pts)
only if someone gave me a stick (5 pts)
I don't like it, but can understand other may (3 pts)
one of the worst cigars I've ever smoked (0 pts)

TOTAL SCORE OUT OF 100: __83__

Notes: Predominately woody in taste, this cigar smokes well and finishes with a bit of buttery leather, with a hint of pepper.