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Spectre by AJ Fernandez

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  • Gray4linesGray4lines Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,439
    I am almost to the end of it, and I can't say the smokey Lat stood out to me that much. I am prettyy surprised, especially after reading what others thought! I got a good spice at first, followed by some woody notes and a solid maduro flavor. Maybe a little smokey taste halfway through, but nothing ever out of balance. Maybe my next will be different, but it wasn't a lot different than some other cigars with no lat in them. So far, I definitely prefer the leccias for a "pipe tobacco" cigar
  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,182
    Just tried my first Spectre. I'd been intrigued since I received it in a bomb from Morgan (thanks again, bro!). Smelled unlike any cigar I've ever had... almost perfumey. My wife, who LOVES the scent of a strong cigar, did not like the aroma of this stick at all. So, this afternoon while she was taking a little nap, I decided to break it out and give it a whirl...

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    I was expecting to be overpowered by a unique flavor that was consistent with the strong pre-light fragrance of the cigar. Once lit, however, the taste was rather smooth and not especially complex. There were notes of meat, wood, pine and black pepper, and occasionally something I can only describe as "smoked seafood."

    There was an even draw throughout. The burn was uneven through the first half, but that may have been my fault. By the end of the smoke, the ash evened out. The retrohale was not harsh, and the finish was actually quite sweet. All-in-all, it turned out to be an enjoyable smoke. Early on, I thought I might have to toss it early, but I ended up smoking it down to the nub. I can't see this as part of my "must have" list, but if I have an opportunity to pick up a few more, I probably will.
  • PAtoNHPAtoNH Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 430
    PD, I enjoyed the pair of Spectres I bought and picked up a couple 5-packs. It's an interesting smoke and a nice change of pace. I think it'll be a perfect camp or BBQ cigar.
  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,182
    PAtoNH:
    PD, I enjoyed the pair of Spectres I bought and picked up a couple 5-packs. It's an interesting smoke and a nice change of pace. I think it'll be a perfect camp or BBQ cigar.
    Absolutely! I can see it in both settings!
  • jd50aejd50ae Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,109
    smoke em if you got em:
    Just saw it under new arrivals here on ccom. Might have to check it out on my next purchase.


    I ordered 1 from CCom in a custom sampler last month. I think watching "Game of Thrones" tonight will be a good time to smoke it.The third draw and I will decide what to drink with it.....
  • jd50aejd50ae Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,109
    jd50ae:
    smoke em if you got em:
    Just saw it under new arrivals here on ccom. Might have to check it out on my next purchase.


    I ordered 1 from CCom in a custom sampler last month. I think watching "Game of Thrones" tonight will be a good time to smoke it.The third draw and I will decide what to drink with it.....


    I must have got a "bad" one, I smelled fuel before lighting and there was nothing until the final third that caught my interest.
  • PadillaGuyPadillaGuy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2
    Smoking the toro right now. 1/3 in and thus far I would posit if you're an a AJ fan, this is well worth the money. I've rested the box almost three months and they are very nice....

    Good smokes all...

    Marty K.
  • catfishbluezzcatfishbluezz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,993
    Here is my review. It is in my thread, but figured i would post a link here since most will come to this in a search. I really enjoyed it.
  • Puff_DougiePuff_Dougie Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,182
    Great review, Dustin! Thanks!
  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
    Got the new ccom magazine in the mail today and saw these advertised with special pricing, prices have been updated online....http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=1782
    I shouldn't spend the $$ but $35 for a box of robustos is tempting, going to sleep on it.
  • allsmokedupallsmokedup Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 738
    jgibv:
    Got the new ccom magazine in the mail today and saw these advertised with special pricing, prices have been updated online....http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=1782
    I shouldn't spend the $$ but $35 for a box of robustos is tempting, going to sleep on it.

    I'll split with ya! PM me if you wanna go that route.
  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
    allsmokedup:
    jgibv:
    Got the new ccom magazine in the mail today and saw these advertised with special pricing, prices have been updated online....http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=1782
    I shouldn't spend the $$ but $35 for a box of robustos is tempting, going to sleep on it.

    I'll split with ya! PM me if you wanna go that route.
    Hmm ok, I am considering the split. I smoked 1 Spectre and loved it.
    These are good on their own but the price makes it a prime candidate for gardening/dog-walking too.

    (I am also looking at a box of 3 reynas with a similar price/stick ....haven't smoked one of those yet though....)
  • EchambersEchambers Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,335
    These are nasty a$$ things--one of only two or three sticks I didn't get beyond an inch or so. My deepest apologies to anyone I sent one if these too. Was like going down on a girl who just has sex with a barbecue. Took three fingers of scotch to get the stank out of my mouth. F you DE. Never again. N. E. V. E. R.
  • BigshizzaBigshizza Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 10,949
    Echambers:
    These are nasty a$$ things--one of only two or three sticks I didn't get beyond an inch or so. My deepest apologies to anyone I sent one if these too. Was like going down on a girl who just has sex with a barbecue. Took three fingers of scotch to get the stank out of my mouth. F you DE. Never again. N. E. V. E. R.
    Sooooo Eric.... How did you like it!?!?!? Are you talking about the same cigar or the KFC DE?
  • EchambersEchambers Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,335
    Bigshizza:
    Echambers:
    These are nasty a$$ things--one of only two or three sticks I didn't get beyond an inch or so. My deepest apologies to anyone I sent one if these too. Was like going down on a girl who just has sex with a barbecue. Took three fingers of scotch to get the stank out of my mouth. F you DE. Never again. N. E. V. E. R.
    Sooooo Eric.... How did you like it!?!?!? Are you talking about the same cigar or the KFC DE?
    Yep, the Spectre. I didn't like it so much. And I meant AJ not DE.
  • rzamanrzaman Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,604
    I didn't like it at all. This is one of AJ's commercial release.
  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
    Echambers:
    ....Was like going down on a girl who just has sex with a barbecue.....
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
    That's the funniest $hit I've read in a while, LOL. Nice.

    If you got anymore Spectres you don't want LMK .... I'd be happy to take them off your hands & make it into a trade :-)
  • RainRain Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 8,761
    Echambers:
    F you AJ.
    Oh really..
  • EchambersEchambers Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,335
    jgibv:
    Echambers:
    ....Was like going down on a girl who just has sex with a barbecue.....
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
    That's the funniest $hit I've read in a while, LOL. Nice.

    If you got anymore Spectres you don't want LMK .... I'd be happy to take them off your hands & make it into a trade :-)
    I think I have one left. If I do, it's yours.
  • EchambersEchambers Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,335
    Rain:
    Echambers:
    F you AJ.
    Oh really..
    Seriously, what kind of person would do that to a cigar? Might as we'll be hawking Acids.
  • RainRain Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 8,761
    You don't agree with me, so obviously you're wrong. Somebody PM me this addy..
  • EchambersEchambers Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,335
    Rain:
    You don't agree with me, so obviously you're wrong. Somebody PM me this addy..
    Well...I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. And that's an awful lot of wrong
  • brianetz1brianetz1 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,898
    Echambers:
    These are nasty a$$ things--one of only two or three sticks I didn't get beyond an inch or so. My deepest apologies to anyone I sent one if these too. Was like going down on a girl who just has sex with a barbecue. Took three fingers of scotch to get the stank out of my mouth. F you DE. Never again. N. E. V. E. R.
    smoking it now, and i don't detect any fishy flavors to it, but not my favorite cigar
  • BigshizzaBigshizza Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 10,949
    brianetz1:
    Echambers:
    These are nasty a$$ things--one of only two or three sticks I didn't get beyond an inch or so. My deepest apologies to anyone I sent one if these too. Was like going down on a girl who just has sex with a barbecue. Took three fingers of scotch to get the stank out of my mouth. F you DE. Never again. N. E. V. E. R.
    smoking it now, and i don't detect any fishy flavors to it, but not my favorite cigar
    Maybe Mizithra cheese perhaps?
  • RhamlinRhamlin Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,530
    If it's anything like the KFC I'll probably pass. KFC just doesn't do it for me.
  • ToombesToombes Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,451
    Eric sent me two and I've smoked one. It's definitely a different experience. The pre-light aroma was almost chemically with the same flavor on the cold draw. The first puff reminded me of charred meat with a sweet, raisiny finish. Smooth retrohale. Unfortunately, it started to taste like charcoal at the halfway point. I have another one to let rest a while longer then I'll give it another try.
  • Lee.mcglynnLee.mcglynn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,228
    Toombes:
    Eric sent me two and I've smoked one. It's definitely a different experience. The pre-light aroma was almost chemically with the same flavor on the cold draw. The first puff reminded me of charred meat with a sweet, raisiny finish. Smooth retrohale. Unfortunately, it started to taste like charcoal at the halfway point. I have another one to let rest a while longer then I'll give it another try.
    your a better man then me! I couldn't get passed the chemical smell and taste! Chucked it fast!!
  • BigshizzaBigshizza Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 10,949
    Lee.mcglynn:
    Toombes:
    Eric sent me two and I've smoked one. It's definitely a different experience. The pre-light aroma was almost chemically with the same flavor on the cold draw. The first puff reminded me of charred meat with a sweet, raisiny finish. Smooth retrohale. Unfortunately, it started to taste like charcoal at the halfway point. I have another one to let rest a while longer then I'll give it another try.
    your a better man then me! I couldn't get passed the chemical smell and taste! Chucked it fast!!
    You need to wash that back with a 5V Maduro bro
  • Lee.mcglynnLee.mcglynn Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,228
    Bigshizza:
    Lee.mcglynn:
    Toombes:
    Eric sent me two and I've smoked one. It's definitely a different experience. The pre-light aroma was almost chemically with the same flavor on the cold draw. The first puff reminded me of charred meat with a sweet, raisiny finish. Smooth retrohale. Unfortunately, it started to taste like charcoal at the halfway point. I have another one to let rest a while longer then I'll give it another try.
    your a better man then me! I couldn't get passed the chemical smell and taste! Chucked it fast!!
    You need to wash that back with a 5V Maduro bro
    i didn't have one of them on hand so I went with a raji instead lol
  • Glock1975Glock1975 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,372
    Lee.mcglynn:
    Bigshizza:
    Lee.mcglynn:
    Toombes:
    Eric sent me two and I've smoked one. It's definitely a different experience. The pre-light aroma was almost chemically with the same flavor on the cold draw. The first puff reminded me of charred meat with a sweet, raisiny finish. Smooth retrohale. Unfortunately, it started to taste like charcoal at the halfway point. I have another one to let rest a while longer then I'll give it another try.
    your a better man then me! I couldn't get passed the chemical smell and taste! Chucked it fast!!
    You need to wash that back with a 5V Maduro bro
    i didn't have one of them on hand so I went with a raji instead lol
    And I thought Victor Siclair was bad, till I smoked this 1.
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