Bigger Goldie?
- Thread starter thejavaman
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I smoked the #5 two nights ago and the #2 last night. Right now, I prefer the #5. The #2 seems to have increased in strength and body over the last year and lost some of its magical banana flavor. It's still a close call with very similar flavors in each smoke, but the #5 is more refined, easier on the nostrils (after the first third) and its fruity component leans more towards dried fruit than banana. There's also plenty of cream, hay and some unique flavor that I just can't pin down. It's kind of like a graham cracker/cardamom, light toasty sweetness that stays long on the finish that I haven't found in any other cigars. The #5 starts out mild with white pepper in the nose and slowly moves to medium with a nice, sweet, smooth retrohale. The #2 remains more consistant throughout only ratcheting it up past medium in the final third and never achieves the smoothness in the nose that the #5 currently has. More research to be done soon.
Smoked the Goldie No. 5 yesterday. Ring gauge is too large. It was really uncomfortable to smoke. Flavor is very similar to the No. 2 but the No. 5's flavors were a little muted. Probably caused by the blending for the larger ring gauge. The banana note was not noticeable and that is a shame. It was similar to the No. 2 when I first smoked it ROTT, a bit harsh and unbalanced. I'm sure it will become a much better cigar with some rest. If I get another box, I might just get a roller to break it up and roll it with a broadleaf or sumatra wrapper into a corona gorda. Twice the smokes, it might add a little more complexity to the cigar and most importantly, gets rid of that insane ring gauge. Only the most interesting man in the world would enjoy having something that large in his mouth...
Wow, harsh and unbalanced is way different from my experience. Perhaps taking my stick up to morro bay with me over the weekend helped it to relax and mellow out. I hope my next one isn't like the one you described.
I had a different experience as well, hopefully yours get better
FWIW, even though I prefer slightly smaller RGs, i also don't consider a 54 RG an insane ring gauge, so maybe my preferences are different
I really wanted to love it. Was hoping it was so good I could go multiple boxes deep. That one I smoked was probably a dud. While it could turn around for me, the ring gauge is still a problem. It is a personal preference but anything bigger than a 52 is just too much work for me. Mouth fatigue... Oh well. If I'm lucky the next Goldie release will be Kill Bill size and in cabs of 50 :cbig: The tobacco is what I want so if Maria wasn't rolling it, the price might be a little lower.
That would be nice! personally I would love to see them make a corona gorda goldie, as long as they go in the opposite direction I'll be happy (don't want them to go any bigger, but afraid they might try to mimic the bhk 56 next and 54 RG is about my limit).