I have only had one, but the review seems to be close to my memory.
Luckysaturn13 s Dog Rocket Reviews!
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Pairing : IPA (Zombie Dust)
Initial light : 0:30
Initial appearance : solid hand roll with triple cap. Pre light smells of cinnamon and sweet tobacco. Loosely rolled but minimal veigning. Very nice presentation.
Let's toast the foot and get this thing rolling.
Lighting was fairly easy and the triple cap clipped flawlessly. The first draw was cardboard and evidence of a loose roll. The draw was too open at first, but tightened a little as it came into the first 1/2". It settled at a 6/10. Too loose for my taste, but not like a paper towel roll. You know what I mean.
First light... Flavor is... Not terrible. White pepper, cocoa, charred meat. It becomes very muted and muddled in the first 1/2". Some ammonia rears its ugly head. The draw is too loose. Though the construction is solid, I can tell this is probably a budget cigar. (Watch it be something decent. I don't mind sticking my foot in my mouth.) Burn is solid through the first 1".
1st 1/3 - it's not horrible. It's not great. The flavors are (in order) chocolate, spice and sour fruit. The burn is spot on but leaves a very drying effect on the palette.
2nd third. Much the same as the 1st. Ash is holding on surprisingly well. Flavors are unchanged with the sour fruit coming to the front. I won't be seeking this cigar out. Though the construction is flawless.
Final third. I intentionally knocked the ash off. It didn't take significant effort, but it didn't just fall off. Again, the construction is impeccable. The flavor is... Not in my wheelhouse. It slowly grows better in the final 2" with hints of honey and spice. The draw remains too loose.
What is it?
Initial light : 0:30
Initial appearance : solid hand roll with triple cap. Pre light smells of cinnamon and sweet tobacco. Loosely rolled but minimal veigning. Very nice presentation.
Let's toast the foot and get this thing rolling.
Lighting was fairly easy and the triple cap clipped flawlessly. The first draw was cardboard and evidence of a loose roll. The draw was too open at first, but tightened a little as it came into the first 1/2". It settled at a 6/10. Too loose for my taste, but not like a paper towel roll. You know what I mean.
First light... Flavor is... Not terrible. White pepper, cocoa, charred meat. It becomes very muted and muddled in the first 1/2". Some ammonia rears its ugly head. The draw is too loose. Though the construction is solid, I can tell this is probably a budget cigar. (Watch it be something decent. I don't mind sticking my foot in my mouth.) Burn is solid through the first 1".
1st 1/3 - it's not horrible. It's not great. The flavors are (in order) chocolate, spice and sour fruit. The burn is spot on but leaves a very drying effect on the palette.
2nd third. Much the same as the 1st. Ash is holding on surprisingly well. Flavors are unchanged with the sour fruit coming to the front. I won't be seeking this cigar out. Though the construction is flawless.
Final third. I intentionally knocked the ash off. It didn't take significant effort, but it didn't just fall off. Again, the construction is impeccable. The flavor is... Not in my wheelhouse. It slowly grows better in the final 2" with hints of honey and spice. The draw remains too loose.
What is it?
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Lucky roulette stick number 13 -Pairing : IPA (Zombie Dust)
Initial light : 0:30
Initial appearance : solid hand roll with triple cap. Pre light smells of cinnamon and sweet tobacco. Loosely rolled but minimal veigning. Very nice presentation.
Let's toast the foot and get this thing rolling.
Lighting was fairly easy and the triple cap clipped flawlessly. The first draw was cardboard and evidence of a loose roll. The draw was too open at first, but tightened a little as it came into the first 1/2". It settled at a 6/10. Too loose for my taste, but not like a paper towel roll. You know what I mean.
First light... Flavor is... Not terrible. White pepper, cocoa, charred meat. It becomes very muted and muddled in the first 1/2". Some ammonia rears its ugly head. The draw is too loose. Though the construction is solid, I can tell this is probably a budget cigar. (Watch it be something decent. I don't mind sticking my foot in my mouth.) Burn is solid through the first 1".
1st 1/3 - it's not horrible. It's not great. The flavors are (in order) chocolate, spice and sour fruit. The burn is spot on but leaves a very drying effect on the palette.
2nd third. Much the same as the 1st. Ash is holding on surprisingly well. Flavors are unchanged with the sour fruit coming to the front. I won't be seeking this cigar out. Though the construction is flawless.
Final third. I intentionally knocked the ash off. It didn't take significant effort, but it didn't just fall off. Again, the construction is impeccable. The flavor is... Not in my wheelhouse. It slowly grows better in the final 2" with hints of honey and spice. The draw remains too loose.
What is it?
Something I found on cbid called the Ortsac. (Which sounds kinda gross until you realize that it's just Castro spelled backwards. Not the most original idea in the history of cigar names...)
Your assessment was pretty spot-on; they're roughly $2 each on cbid and I too was impressed with the construction, especially for the price. Makes for a decent yard gar if you're not too concerned with flavors, lol
@multi-useless Ahh .... Ortsac spelled backwards... LOL I didn't pick that up !
The Aging Room I have sampled before. I found it "smokeable".. I thought the price point was a little high for the profile as well.
The Aging Room I have sampled before. I found it "smokeable".. I thought the price point was a little high for the profile as well.
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Were you able to treat it with antibiotics? Or is it one of those things where you just have to manage the symptoms and hope they don't come back too often?
luckysaturn13
Smoke it if ya got it!
Even the flowers can't help it smell better lol hey... WHAT DID I SMOKE?
PamunkeyHub
Jayson
herfdog
I am no rocket surgeon
We're waiting
herfdog
I am no rocket surgeon
It's been ages!
Yeah, in dog years, I suppose!
I got the package today (no, not yesterday like the USPS tracking said, but more on that later), and everything looks to be handling the shipping rather well. Everything was packed nicely when I got it, and it looks like people have been changing out the boveda packs as needed. I found one getting a little crunchy, so I swapped it, but otherwise all were great.
My proposed takes:
And puts:
I've never had any of the sticks I chose, and have somehow never had any Montecristo. I was having a hell of a time trying to pick between those two, so I grabbed both. Let me know if that's a party foul.
Jayson also added these tag-alongs for me:
Thanks a ton brother! I love the JDH, and the Perdomo is another new one for me.
My pups (Harry and Lloyd) send a big thanks to Herfdog for the treats! They'll get to enjoy them tomorrow - they're off to bed already tonight, keeping momma company while I stay up late.
And a huge thank you to Luckysaturn13, for letting me take part in this epic adventure.
@StogieFisher, I believe you're up next......send me that addy please!
luckysaturn13
Smoke it if ya got it!
Nice takes and puts! And im glad you got to partake in this epic adventure! Hope your still alive after the roulette stick! Jk i have no idea what it is lol
Oh btw...
Off to @StogieFisher
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StogieFisher
Trolling troll is trolling.
Package arrived. Takes puts pictured below, if approved I will get this out to the next contestant tomorrow. Dog rocket roulette is lucky number 6. Hope its a winner!
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Looks good to me, let's keep it rolling!
StogieFisher
Trolling troll is trolling.
Who does it go to next?