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El Jefe
06-11-2013, 11:45 AM
After reading several recommendations on these being good young I ordered a few. I'm quite glad I did. :)

These were produced in June 2011, so they're not green, but not well aged either.

http://s11.postimg.org/8sggn1w83/hoyo_x_and_san_cristobal_002.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

These are on the mild side, for a Cuban cigar. Make no mistake, these still are no Macanudo, but they're not a Behike either.
No, through out these have enough pepper to tingle your tongue, but not scorch you like some Nicaraguan sticks can.

The first 3rd of these is fairly ordinary, smidge of pepper, earth, leather and hints of sweet tobacco. But after that they get real interesting, baking spice and floral notes and a hint of black tea. These are very tasty! :naughty:

At just under 5" and a decent 50 ring size, its a good hour long smoke.

http://s7.postimg.org/5t4k24yy3/hoyo_x_and_san_cristobal_005.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

These smokes IMO offer a pretty good value. They're only $6.33 a piece and I enjoy these more than the Opus X I smoked the other day. Think on that a moment.

Needless to say, I nubbed this thing, which to me is one of the hallmarks of a good smoke!

http://s11.postimg.org/st2vqexcz/hoyo_x_and_san_cristobal_006.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

TEN-32
06-11-2013, 11:57 AM
Very nice. I have never had an Opus X. Heard all they hype. Whats your impression?

El Jefe
06-11-2013, 12:15 PM
Very nice. I have never had an Opus X. Heard all they hype. Whats your impression?

Good solid smoke of medium strength and body. No flaws of any kind, but not worth what they sell for IMO.

They're enjoyable, but won't make you sit there and stare at them thinking, wow!

I don't personally understand why they cost more than the Hemingway's, or Aiejo's. :conf44:

CigarGuy
06-11-2013, 01:13 PM
I think, for me, the Anejo is better then the Opus X, which is way overrated.
<ears perking up> Did someone say, " scorch you like some Nicaraguan sticks can"?

El Jefe
06-11-2013, 01:32 PM
I think, for me, the Anejo is better then the Opus X, which is way overrated.
<ears perking up> Did someone say, " scorch you like some Nicaraguan sticks can"?

Brother, I got around to smoking one of the Master Blends the other day, I nearly died.

http://s21.postimg.org/a5zys75uv/mummy_1.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

CigarGuy
06-11-2013, 01:34 PM
So, you CAN be scorched by the hooch, but not by a Nic puro with Esteli ligero?
Hmmmmmm.
I can drink hot sauce from the bottle......;)

El Jefe
06-11-2013, 02:08 PM
So, you CAN be scorched by the hooch, but not by a Nic puro with Esteli ligero?
Hmmmmmm.
I can drink hot sauce from the bottle......;)

:confused1:

No, not hooch, these......

http://s22.postimg.org/6qgkqtjc1/blend_3.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

http://s9.postimg.org/yssr2rg1r/burning_tires.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

CigarGuy
06-11-2013, 02:10 PM
No. You drink the hooch like it's water. THAT's the burny stuff!

El Jefe
06-11-2013, 02:23 PM
No. You drink the hooch like it's water. THAT's the burny stuff!

C'mon man, don't get wobbly on me. ;) No you're right, certain whiskeys can down right cauterize you. But a hint of water helps a lot, as you know.