Cigar Weekly

XF15-Loader · 01-22-2004, 12:36 PM

Well, I was getting low on premium cigars so I figured Id pull out one of these Consuegra #733 that have been sitting in my humi at a perfect 70 degrees and 67% humidity.

Surely, I reasoned, they must be equivalent to the ERdM that theyre supposed to be seconds of by now. After all, theyve been in there for almost 3 yrs.

I removed the smoke from the now yellow cellophane and noticed small crystals forming on the wrapper...oh yea, plume..."this is gonna be nice" I thought to myself.

I clipped the head and took a pull, nice construction. The draw was almost perfect.

Slowly I toasted the foot, watching as the flame brought it to a glow.

I raised the cigar to my lips and took a nice long draw, held the smoke in my mouth for a second and then...then it hit me. This cigar had the worst flavor Ive ever experienced.

No, I take that back. A few years ago, I had gone to dinner and ate some calamari. During the night I drank several glasses of wine, a couple Macallans doubles and a few shots of tokillya. Later that night I was praying to the porceline(sp?) goddess. This cigar reminded me of that night. Yes, it tasted like vomit.

I immediately removed them from my humi and donated them to the local land fill.

I think they tried to send me a fine via certified mail but I refused to sign for it...LOL.

My apologies to anyone that is a connie fan. All I can tell ya is to smoke em young because once they age, theyr not worth the cellophane theyre wrapped in.

alfa · 01-22-2004, 01:10 PM

I never did like 733s. I still smoke an occasional 723 for fishing or yardwork.

fvfanmc · 01-22-2004, 01:39 PM

Aw come on, those taste like finely aged Cubans!

bsk · 01-22-2004, 03:01 PM

They are hit and miss. Sometimes the best, sometimes the worst.

Remember: Connies are SECONDS

moob · 01-23-2004, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bsk

They are hit and miss. Sometimes the best, sometimes the worst.

Remember: Connies are SECONDS

I'll segundo that.

XF15-Loader · 01-23-2004, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsk

They are hit and miss. Sometimes the best, sometimes the worst.

Remember: Connies are SECONDS

I understand that. My point was that if they were decent when ya got em, dont age them thinking that theyre going to get better.

sprint_67 · 01-23-2004, 11:00 AM

I have some that are about 2 years old and they are pretty damn good. Hit or miss I guess.

lucasbuck · 01-23-2004, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by XF15-Loader

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsk

They are hit and miss. Sometimes the best, sometimes the worst.

Remember: Connies are SECONDS

I understand that. My point was that if they were decent when ya got em, dont age them thinking that theyre going to get better.

Ah but they do get better. Methinks yours was a dud. A Connie with a few years on it is usually a good smoke IME

jb · 01-23-2004, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the review!

I have never aged anything anyway, not enough willpower!

bluescooter · 01-23-2004, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lucasbuck

Ah but they do get better. Methinks yours was a dud. A Connie with a few years on it is usually a good smoke IME

That they do! I have some that have 9 months on them and the change was incredible. I found it hard to believe that age would make that much of a difference. Its hard to find a decent smoke for a buck.

Now I’m kind of curious to see what another 9 months will do

01-22-2004, 12:36 PM	#1
XF15-Loader Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Oregon, OH USA Posts: 344	Consuegra #733 Well, I was getting low on premium cigars so I figured Id pull out one of these Consuegra #733 that have been sitting in my humi at a perfect 70 degrees and 67% humidity. Surely, I reasoned, they must be equivalent to the ERdM that theyre supposed to be seconds of by now. After all, theyve been in there for almost 3 yrs. I removed the smoke from the now yellow cellophane and noticed small crystals forming on the wrapper...oh yea, plume..."this is gonna be nice" I thought to myself. I clipped the head and took a pull, nice construction. The draw was almost perfect. Slowly I toasted the foot, watching as the flame brought it to a glow. I raised the cigar to my lips and took a nice long draw, held the smoke in my mouth for a second and then...then it hit me. This cigar had the worst flavor Ive ever experienced. No, I take that back. A few years ago, I had gone to dinner and ate some calamari. During the night I drank several glasses of wine, a couple Macallans doubles and a few shots of tokillya. Later that night I was praying to the porceline(sp?) goddess. This cigar reminded me of that night. Yes, it tasted like vomit. I immediately removed them from my humi and donated them to the local land fill. I think they tried to send me a fine via certified mail but I refused to sign for it...LOL. My apologies to anyone that is a connie fan. All I can tell ya is to smoke em young because once they age, theyr not worth the cellophane theyre wrapped in.

01-22-2004, 01:10 PM	#2
alfa Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 23,219	I never did like 733s. I still smoke an occasional 723 for fishing or yardwork.

01-22-2004, 01:39 PM	#3
fvfanmc Self Exiled Herf God Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 40,584	Aw come on, those taste like finely aged Cubans!

01-22-2004, 03:01 PM	#4
bsk Club Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Now the Sunshine State! Posts: 2,472	They are hit and miss. Sometimes the best, sometimes the worst. Remember: Connies are SECONDS

01-23-2004, 11:00 AM	#7
sprint_67 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Abilene, THE Republic of Texas Posts: 4,495	I have some that are about 2 years old and they are pretty damn good. Hit or miss I guess. __________________ In any moment of a decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.-Theodore Roosevelt

01-23-2004, 11:48 AM	#9
jb Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 8,058	Thanks for the review! I have never aged anything anyway, not enough willpower!