Originally Posted by
earcutter
So in an effort to find a "go-to" cigar, I have really been stepping out of my comfort zone and have been buying 5 packs of all kinds oh lovely hand rolled long leaf goodness. Today's goodness had me really excited! The Villager "Libertad!"
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Not only is this stick well constructed - it burns slow and cool. You can leave it and it has no issue coming back to life! The construction - again - is great. But how does it taste? Well if you look at my final photo you'll note the cigar is resting on a coke. I don't drink much soda as a rule but, the initial blast of metallic... something, was too much for my pallet to handle. I wasn't going to give up right off - but I needed something to kill the taste - I mean complement it lol. If I didn't want to love the thing, I might have been tempted to throw it out right there lol.
Now before getting discouraged or thinking I am crazy because you love these sticks know this: A. I broke one of my rules smoking this stick. I only let it sit in my Humi for 8 days. And B. the taste did settle down.
Considering how well the cigar performed burning though, I fear that this is ultimately its flavor, though it did mellow into something respectable. I'll let the other 4 sit for a couple of months. I am still hoping :).
Any of you guys smoke this stick?