Asylum 13 8x80
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I can't speak for everyone but most of us on here aren't going to smoke 60+ ring gauges. Maybe try it again in 50 or less.
I ordinarily wouldn't either--someone in the lounge I've been hanging out in lately seemed to be smoking them exclusively, which made me intrigued to at least try one. Needless to say I was unimpressed and will probably stick to sub 60 sticks
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ChuckMejia
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I have gone as high as 58 on the Cohiba Robusto Supremo... great smoke but terrible RG. 55 or less for me. But nothing less than 42.
80 is just ridiculous.
80 is just ridiculous.
I have never smoked anything larger than 60 and view these huge cigars as being geared towards new smokers who think bigger must be better or will make them appear cool, when it can have the exact opposite effect.
50 and under is what usually appeals to me for feel and flavor.
50 and under is what usually appeals to me for feel and flavor.
I'm a new smoker and tried 60 ring once and hated it. Much prefer the high 40's to low 50's
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IMO, it all depends on the blend. More often than not, I'm a corona guy. That being said, there's something about the VSG in the "Spellbound" size that's magical. I think that sucker is a 54.
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mjones9630
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I've tried an asylum 13 petite corona, and toro. both were pretty much one note smokes. Decent, but one note - pepper.
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This is how I've felt about most VSGs, with the Spellbound being the exception. Something about that stick paired with a glass of bourbon is outstanding.
mjones9630
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It might be the difference between the smaller and larger RG. Or, that big 8x80, being an odd size, might have some age to it. I could easily see it sitting on the shelf for a while before somebody comes along that's brave (or drunk, lol) enough to fire it up.. I know the pc I had was from 2012, so it had some age, but was still a one note pepper bomb that had my nose running... lol. The toro had a bit more to it, with cedar and a coffee note accompanying the pepper, but still a pepper bomb.. It was younger, with maybe about a year on the shelf for it..
My take on the OR Robusto - Pungent chocolate covered almond, cedar & rich earth aroma. Mushroom, musty tobacco & black pepper cold draw. 1st - big earthy mushroom and sweet caramel blast, some powdered cocoa and espresso round out the finish but the earthy mushroom really dominates the profile. Tight draw, thin chalky smoke, wonky burn, decent ash. 2nd - mushroom settles down, cocoa & pepper move forward to finish off the last of it in linear fashion. Bit of nic kick at the nub. Med-Full
Smoked in 2014, final rating was "Pass"