Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

[btubes18]

Moved on to this

 

[Shmokey]

 

[bostoneo]

 

[Uncle Philly]

First and last Oliva. Thing has zero flavor. The smoke doesn't even taste like smoke.

 

[fourkicksfan]

Sky Flower courtesy of @Russ622

 

[Uncle Philly]

Trying again. Now I'm worried that my taste buds are the problem because this doesn't have as much flavor as I'm used to...I hope I didn't just waste a perfectly good cigar.

 

[jerseyjetset]

Crowned Heads Mason Dixon, with thanks to @Jmphotog.

 

[Sprouthog]

Don Diego Grande

 

[Luckybastard]

Trying again. Now I'm worried that my taste buds are the problem because this doesn't have as much flavor as I'm used to...I hope I didn't just waste a perfectly good cigar.

I've burned my palate before. Had no real evidence or major precursor as to why but went three days with every smoke tasting like a skunked IPA. I gave myself a few days break... Back to normal. Just work your way back in with a lighter bodied smoke that you're familiar with after your hiatus.

 

[atbat82]

I've burned my palate before. Had no real evidence or major precursor as to why but went three days with every smoke tasting like a skunked IPA. I gave myself a few days break... Back to normal. Just work your way back in with a lighter bodied smoke that you're familiar with after your hiatus.

I agree with this 100%. My last vacation I smoked a lot more than normal (3-5 cigars per day every day). By the end, I couldn't taste anything. Take a few days off and your taste buds will bounce right back.

Also, not sure where in the country you are, but allergies in the New England area are insane right now. If you're even a little congested, that would do it too.

 

[atbat82]

Forgot to take a pic of the actual cigar, but I had a Nat Panamericana Epicure while wandering around midtown. Tasty little bugger.

 

[PamunkeyHub]

La Riqueza courtesy of @Deadman's Point with my smoking buddies in the background...

 

[boltman]

While golfing.

 

[Uncle Philly]

I agree with this 100%. My last vacation I smoked a lot more than normal (3-5 cigars per day every day). By the end, I couldn't taste anything. Take a few days off and your taste buds will bounce right back.

Also, not sure where in the country you are, but allergies in the New England area are insane right now. If you're even a little congested, that would do it too.

I'm in Cincinnati, OH and the allergens are definitely in full attack mode. Hopefully this is a one night thing because I took a few days off of work (which I never do) to enjoy some bike rides and cigars in this beautiful weather. Haven't smoked too much more than normal in the last few days, but perhaps the combination has taken its toll.

Thanks for the feedback fellas. I'll try again tomorrow night with a Cabaiguan and that'll tell me for sure. If that isn't enjoyable then I'll give it a rest for a bit. Hope you all are getting to enjoy some great weather with your smokes.

 

[bostoneo]

 

[Rupe]

First and last Oliva. Thing has zero flavor. The smoke doesn't even taste like smoke.

Try the Oliva V series. A LOT more flavor and complexity.

 

[knw247]

 

[theritz226]

Today in the lounge at Straus in NKY:

Nat Sherman rep was also there so I got a free one of these:

 

[Smokin Aces]

In the man cave tonight with a Cromag EMH and some Old Speckled Hen.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

In the man cave tonight with a Cromag EMH and some Old Speckled Hen.

Sounds like a great combo, love that beer