Los Blancos Cigars-- worst cigar ever!
bob516
Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2
The Los Blancos come in a beautiful box and bands. The ones I got wouldn't even be throw outs at the cheapest bundle maker. They all have blemishes, stems, over glued bands and taste like crap.
The money they spent for presentation would be better spent in quality tobacco.
I can't believe CI would sell them with the write up they use for them.
The money they spent for presentation would be better spent in quality tobacco.
I can't believe CI would sell them with the write up they use for them.
Comments
Waiting for next week's review of the same cigar.
Welcome to the forums
But seriously. . .
Couldn't be worse than Oliva . . .
So, I checked his bio list, lots of good cigars under likes and want to try.
Maybe you're mistaking Oliveros for Olivas?
Just goes to show, there's something for everyone. Different tastes are the norm, I guess.
Meanwhile, if you've got any of those nasty Olivas stinking up your humi, they've got a home in Tennessee.
--
I tried the Connecticut Reserve in almost every size (I really wanted to like it lol). They all had a weird, 'green' or young taste if that makes sense, every time. Tannic like mustard. 5 Vegas Gold kicks its butt all day for about $1 per stick.
3 out of a 5er of Serie V lanceros got tossed an inch in because of unsmokeable draw tightness. The taste was good and spicy on the others, but not worth the price. DPG Blue lanceros (etc...) are better and more consistent imo, and comparable in strength, taste, and price.
The Cameroon serie G is inferior to almost every Cammie I have ever had and only a buck and change cheaper than an AF Hemmingway. I would go for the H.Upmann 1844 Cameroon all day over this guy.
I suppose I should try another Master Blands (not a spelling error), and give the Melanio a shot, but I have been unimpressed across the board with this company's main brand cigars.
They're my Gurkha I guess hahaha
The whole Oliva thing is tongue-in-cheek for me. If you handed me one after dinner I'd smoke it. However, my humi stays pretty clear of them.
before you completely write off Oliva, make sure you try the G Maduro. that is a great bang for your buck cigar.
the V, in my opinion, is the quintessential Nicaraguan cigar. it exemplifies Nicaraguan tobacco unlike any other cigar i have had.
Gotta agree with Kuzi and this guy does too lmao...
The only statement I have issue with is that the V somehow "exemplifies Nicaraguan tobacco" any more than another Nicaraguan puro.
Lot 23 habano or MoW pa are both examples of Nic puros that show just how wide ranging tobacco in that region can be.
the V, on the other hand, ONLY tastes like Nicaragua. The V has every flavor that Nicaragua is known for, and no flavors that it isnt. Its boiled down, concentrated Nicaraguan tobacco, Grown and blended by the Oliva family like it has for generations.
the V is what Nicaragua tastes like. its even what Nicaragua feels like. the flavors in the V are the common thread of all Nicaraguan Cigars. its the baseline.
im not saying that other Nicaraguan cigars arent good, or that the V is somehow superior to all other Nicaraguan cigars.
i am saying that the common theme, and flavor, of all Nicaraguan cigars, is the only flavor the V has, making it the baseline of Nicaraguan tobacco, the cigar the exemplifies Nicaragua, the one you smoke to understand what Nicaraguan tobacco is in its purest form.
for years i have said that after you understand the Serie V, you will always be able to recognize Nicaraguan tobacco by taste alone.
It's also one of the most consistent cigars from vitola to vitola throughout the line. Some cigars the Robusto will be like a totally different cigar than the Toro. With the V they just nailed it and it was an instant favorite the first time I had one.
While I respect Matt's opinion on the V I am not of the same opinion. Yes, the V is all Nic. tobacco and showcases itself as suck, I mean such (insert smiley face sarcasm). However, If a cigar is filled with Nic. tobacco then it is what Nic. tobacco has to offer as well.
My case in point would be the Regius black label, an excellent cigar in my opinion. All Nic. tobacco and nothing at all like the V. Some of the newer cigars coming out of Nicaragua which bring some of that country's tobacco qualities to light are amazing and they are what I enjoy from Nicaraguan tobacco much more than some of the older, grittier ligero bombs. I think the Regius is just as much a showcase of Nic. tobacco as is the V, a testament to how much art is in the blending process.
I probably like the Regius Black more than just about any Oliva. The white is tasty, too. But I can't find them easily and tend to save them for special occasions. We could say the V showcases the stereotypical Nic characteristics, and does so consistently. But it doesn't show the full range of Nic tobacco.
I'm still an Oliva guy. But Quesada (and I include Regius) is giving them a run for their money.
I need to Dbl check, I think I have V's from 09 to current, thanks to some trades/sales from some generous BOTL
And yes, I am in fact, a weirdo.