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Joe196220 · 07-29-2008, 04:13 AM

Has anyone else tried a Viaje cigar?

Viaje is a Nicaraguan puro rolled by Joya de Nicaragua.

I found the wrapper rough in appearance but big in taste. They have all burned very nicely, with a nice firm ash and a great finish.

mealstrom · 07-29-2008, 08:29 AM

We have them at our store. I'm not a really big fan. I found them to be a bit harsh, and have a pretty uneven burn. But to be fair, they sell pretty much the same as most of our other boutique cigars (with the exception of Bucanero, which we can't keep in the store). Hell, a guy just picked up 2 boxes the other day.

USVI · 07-30-2008, 07:57 AM

I bought a few and have enjoyed them. Pretty full flavor I think they were 5 and change for the singles

mealstrom · 07-31-2008, 07:30 AM

I just tried another to see if I still dislike them. Yup, still do.

For me it just has a harshness that I'm not a fan of, and I found the flavors don't work well with each other in the cigar. It's one of the few cigars that I put down half way through and don't finish.

aficionado99 · 07-31-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mealstrom

I just tried another to see if I still dislike them. Yup, still do.

For me it just has a harshness that I'm not a fan of, and I found the flavors don't work well with each other in the cigar. It's one of the few cigars that I put down half way through and don't finish.

I smoked one a couple of days ago (I think you sent it to me) and honestly I enjoyed it , nice burn , nice aroma , might be a bit hars at the begginning but it fades away after a few draws , sometimes the problem is more in the smoker then in the cigar (joke Richard

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mealstrom · 11-07-2008, 04:56 PM

I'm going to have to revise my opinion of Viaje. The ones I'd tried before that I wasn't a big fan of were the Oro line. We just got 5 vitolas of their Platino line in and, although I wasn't blown away, it definitely wasn't a bad cigar at all. It's definitely a full-bodied cigar with a bit of spice to it. To me it was kind of like an RyJ Anniversario, but with a bit more bite to it.

So I can say if you're not a fan of the Oro line, give the Platinos a shot.

MountChuck · 11-09-2008, 01:14 PM

Finally found these at a B&M in Baltimore. Looking forward to giving it a try.

07-29-2008, 04:13 AM	#1
Joe196220 Starting Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Slippery Rock PA Posts: 13	Viaje a little boutique cigar Has anyone else tried a Viaje cigar? Viaje is a Nicaraguan puro rolled by Joya de Nicaragua. I found the wrapper rough in appearance but big in taste. They have all burned very nicely, with a nice firm ash and a great finish. __________________ Joe

07-29-2008, 08:29 AM	#2
mealstrom Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 8,451	We have them at our store. I'm not a really big fan. I found them to be a bit harsh, and have a pretty uneven burn. But to be fair, they sell pretty much the same as most of our other boutique cigars (with the exception of Bucanero, which we can't keep in the store). Hell, a guy just picked up 2 boxes the other day. __________________ Member of the 2006 Noob Coalition (06NC)

07-31-2008, 07:30 AM	#4
mealstrom Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 8,451	I just tried another to see if I still dislike them. Yup, still do. For me it just has a harshness that I'm not a fan of, and I found the flavors don't work well with each other in the cigar. It's one of the few cigars that I put down half way through and don't finish. __________________ Member of the 2006 Noob Coalition (06NC)

11-07-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
mealstrom Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 8,451	I'm going to have to revise my opinion of Viaje. The ones I'd tried before that I wasn't a big fan of were the Oro line. We just got 5 vitolas of their Platino line in and, although I wasn't blown away, it definitely wasn't a bad cigar at all. It's definitely a full-bodied cigar with a bit of spice to it. To me it was kind of like an RyJ Anniversario, but with a bit more bite to it. So I can say if you're not a fan of the Oro line, give the Platinos a shot. __________________ Member of the 2006 Noob Coalition (06NC)

11-09-2008, 01:14 PM	#7
MountChuck Club Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 2,154	Finally found these at a B&M in Baltimore. Looking forward to giving it a try. __________________ Charlie Please visit our cigar blog, Nice Tight Ash Full Flavor Federation (FFF)

07-30-2008, 07:57 AM	#3
USVI Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Island South of Miami Posts: 509	I bought a few and have enjoyed them. Pretty full flavor I think they were 5 and change for the singles