Comments on: Stogie Commentary: Forget Roses, Smell the Cigars http://www.stogieguys.com/2010/07/07262010-stogie-commentary-forget-roses-smell-the-cigars.html Blowin’ Smoke on Everything Cigars - cigar reviews, news and commentary 7 days a week Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:36:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wolverine http://www.stogieguys.com/2010/07/07262010-stogie-commentary-forget-roses-smell-the-cigars.html/comment-page-1#comment-119062 Wolverine Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:16:34 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=9676#comment-119062 My favorite sans cello cigar aroma has got to be La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet Oscuro. It has the most mouthwatering rich chocolaty smell, that even surpasses the 601-Blue mentioned in this article. You have to let them rest for a while in your humidor though, as they tend to be a little harsh if smoked right off the truck. My favorite sans cello cigar aroma has got to be La Flor Dominicana Ligero Cabinet Oscuro. It has the most mouthwatering rich chocolaty smell, that even surpasses the 601-Blue mentioned in this article. You have to let them rest for a while in your humidor though, as they tend to be a little harsh if smoked right off the truck.

]]> By: Ethan K http://www.stogieguys.com/2010/07/07262010-stogie-commentary-forget-roses-smell-the-cigars.html/comment-page-1#comment-116254 Ethan K Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:20:02 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=9676#comment-116254 Again, you are making a good point, as is dmjones: to enjoy the whole process: the appearance, the fragrance, etc. Some ugly-looking and/or smelly cigars taste great; some beautiful-looking and/or fragrant cigars don't; etc. Makes it interesting. Again, you are making a good point, as is dmjones: to enjoy the whole process: the appearance, the fragrance, etc. Some ugly-looking and/or smelly cigars taste great; some beautiful-looking and/or fragrant cigars don’t; etc. Makes it interesting.

]]> By: matt http://www.stogieguys.com/2010/07/07262010-stogie-commentary-forget-roses-smell-the-cigars.html/comment-page-1#comment-116265 matt Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:25:18 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=9676#comment-116265 i always smell my cigars before i light them. i feel that in most cases it adds to the flavor enjoyment of the cigar. smell does leave an imprint on the pallet with me i always smell my cigars before i light them. i feel that in most cases it adds to the flavor enjoyment of the cigar. smell does leave an imprint on the pallet with me

]]> By: dmjones http://www.stogieguys.com/2010/07/07262010-stogie-commentary-forget-roses-smell-the-cigars.html/comment-page-1#comment-116251 dmjones Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:57:30 +0000 http://www.stogieguys.com/?p=9676#comment-116251 To me, cigars are a total sensory experience...it begins with how it looks to the eye, continues on through how it feels to the touch, and how it smells before you get to how it tastes. Is taste most important? Sure. But smell should never be discounted. My favorites out of the cellophane? 601 Red, Cubao...there have been some others that hit me strongly, but I can't remember specifically which ones this early in the morning. To me, it comes down to a larger issue of cellophane or no cellophane. Cigars that ship sans cello almost always arrive at home with very limited aroma from the wrapper (although there is usually some on the foot). When they ship in cello, the oils are concentrated and the aroma is much stronger. I've taken to saving my cellophanes so I can put them on cigars that I buy that don't have it...it preserves the aroma and it provides some protection from wear and tear and the cigars move around in the humi. To me, cigars are a total sensory experience…it begins with how it looks to the eye, continues on through how it feels to the touch, and how it smells before you get to how it tastes. Is taste most important? Sure. But smell should never be discounted. My favorites out of the cellophane? 601 Red, Cubao…there have been some others that hit me strongly, but I can't remember specifically which ones this early in the morning.

To me, it comes down to a larger issue of cellophane or no cellophane. Cigars that ship sans cello almost always arrive at home with very limited aroma from the wrapper (although there is usually some on the foot). When they ship in cello, the oils are concentrated and the aroma is much stronger. I've taken to saving my cellophanes so I can put them on cigars that I buy that don't have it…it preserves the aroma and it provides some protection from wear and tear and the cigars move around in the humi.

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