So I'm on my way to class today and I realize that I have about fifteen minutes before class starts. I pop into the bookstore for something to quench my thirst, something a little healthy and caffeine free. I walk to the end refrigerator and grab a grape flavored SoBe Life Water. Awesome, I say to myself, water with flavor to keep my taste buds occupied and all kinds of herbs and vitamins to boot! I twist off the cap (paying for it first, of course) and take a swig. Hmm, something's not right here. I take another swig and the problem is all too obvious. Each sip tastes like someone dumped a restaurant-type packet of sugar onto my tongue! Alarmed, I take a look at the nutrition facts on the bottle. 24 grams of sugar?!
Despite this disconnect between the name and the actual nutrition of the stuff, I soldiered on, knowing that every sip was bringing me closer to the dreaded "beetis". I managed to down the entire bottle. It did quench my thirst, but at what cost?!
30 January 2008
Cigars: Rocky Patel CI Fuma
If you know me, you know I enjoy fine tobaccos. From time to time I may post reviews of notable cigars I have smoked on my blog. This is my first review (i.e. n00b palate warning) so please bear with me.
Just finished off an RP Fuma. It's a short filler mixture of Vintage 1990, 1992, and Fusion trimmings. I think these are a CI exclusive, I haven't found any information about them anywhere else. Anyway, on to the review!
I was pleasantly surprised by the construction. Wrapper was smooth and dark, no veins. My cheapo cutter made a nice cut. A small flake of the wrapper came loose, but no problem.
Pre-light draw was delicious. Reminded me of a well-seasoned steak, leathery with hints of cinnamon and chocolate. (Imagine a well-worn leather shoe with a piece of dark chocolate inside and sprinkled with cinnamon... scratch that, that sounds horrible.) I could savor that flavor forever. The light took a couple attempts to get the burn even, but once it was done it burned perfectly all the way through.
The first half tasted of leather with the cinnamon i mentioned earlier and a bit of something... citrusy maybe? There was definitely some tanginess in it that picked up in the second half, enough to make my mouth water. The last 1.5-2 inches it got a bit harsh and had to let it go.
This is definitely a great cigar for the price. If I can ever get hold of a box (CI's out of stock) this will become my go-to smoke. If anyone knows where to get some of these, please to let me know. 8/10
Just finished off an RP Fuma. It's a short filler mixture of Vintage 1990, 1992, and Fusion trimmings. I think these are a CI exclusive, I haven't found any information about them anywhere else. Anyway, on to the review!
I was pleasantly surprised by the construction. Wrapper was smooth and dark, no veins. My cheapo cutter made a nice cut. A small flake of the wrapper came loose, but no problem.
Pre-light draw was delicious. Reminded me of a well-seasoned steak, leathery with hints of cinnamon and chocolate. (Imagine a well-worn leather shoe with a piece of dark chocolate inside and sprinkled with cinnamon... scratch that, that sounds horrible.) I could savor that flavor forever. The light took a couple attempts to get the burn even, but once it was done it burned perfectly all the way through.
The first half tasted of leather with the cinnamon i mentioned earlier and a bit of something... citrusy maybe? There was definitely some tanginess in it that picked up in the second half, enough to make my mouth water. The last 1.5-2 inches it got a bit harsh and had to let it go.
This is definitely a great cigar for the price. If I can ever get hold of a box (CI's out of stock) this will become my go-to smoke. If anyone knows where to get some of these, please to let me know. 8/10
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