Arturo Fuente Hemmingway Untold Story Maduro

[Tony Bones]

In a "black is beautiful" type of way, this is a very sexy cigar. The dark maduro wrapper and long phallic shape could score this stick a small spot in an afrocentric porn flick.

I had a tough go w/ the early stages of this one. Ignition was not a problem, but huffing away to get beyond that little wanker of a tip frustrated me.

The smoke of the Untold Story was light and less dense than my recent Padron 1926 Maduro. It just didn't seem to be...substantial. The draw was even throughout and a bit on the light side.

As far as taste: That's where things went awry. I couldn't latch onto anything in particular other than a hint of leather. Maybe a touch of weak coffee. I was hoping for a bit of spice at the half way mark, but never got it.

The stick burnt long and true but took on a bit of acidity toward the end. Granted, I didn't pre-extinguish...but I didn't risk burnt tips either.

All-in-all, The Untold Story is not a bad cigar. It is subtle and light on the palate. If you are a coffee drinker you may be able to compare this smoke to a smooth Columbian brew out of a pot, as opposed to a rip your face off espresso.

I like Espresso.

 

[moki]

As far as taste: That's where things went awry. I couldn't latch onto anything in particular other than a hint of leather. Maybe a touch of weak coffee. I was hoping for a bit of spice at the half way mark, but never got it.

Yeah, the UTSM isn't a strong cigar -- but I think it's very tasty. Trust me, I'm sure many people would be glad to take any off of your hands that you don't want. They aren't very easy to come by, and are fairly sought-after.

 

[Phil]

I think your smoking them a bit to wet bro.

 

[moki]

I think your smoking them a bit to wet bro.

Or maybe he needed to cut it a little higher up to get a better draw. Still, regardless, he wasn't to keen on the taste. Different strokes...

 

[Phil]

I think your smoking them a bit to wet bro.

Or maybe he needed to cut it a little higher up to get a better draw. Still, regardless, he wasn't to keen on the taste. Different strokes...

I have had a few smokes where the draw was to tight and I didnt get enough smoke. On every one of those smokes I was dissapointed (no matter how rare or good it was) and I can also tell you that on 95% of those smokes when I came back and had another (either not plugged or dried out a bit) I loved every min of it!

Now I am not saying he is going to love this smoke no matter what, I just don't want him to never have another one because he "thinks" it doesnt taste right.

To little or wispy smoke can give you a completly different flavor profile IMO.


Phil

 

[moki]

To little or wispy smoke can give you a completly different flavor profile IMO.

True -- and that would make the cigar's taste weaker than it normally is.

Next time you get a tight draw, bones, try cutting the cigar up a little higher on the neck -- usually solves it.

 

[Phil]

Next time you get a tight draw, bones, try cutting the cigar up a little higher on the neck -- usually solves it.

Something I do religeously. If it is plugged I chuck it. I don't care if it is a 79 Davi I will chuck it. (although we all know that would never happen to THAT cigar )


So I just keep on clippin till it needs to be chucked or it shapes up!


LOL


Phil

 

[cigarsarge]

I have had several of this years batch. Never had a problem with any of them. I agree Bones smokes may be too wet. I have several more in my box. Will see what they smoke like.

 

[moki]

I have had several of this years batch. Never had a problem with any of them. I agree Bones smokes may be too wet. I have several more in my box. Will see what they smoke like.

Well, I sent the cigars to him -- they weren't too wet when I sent them, and the shipment could only have dried 'em out. He had them in his humidor for a week or so, so I guess it is possible they got a little moist... but he says they weren't too wet. Maybe just a bad draw, as Phil noted, which means he doesn't get much smoke, which means he doesn't get much taste.

 

[Tony Bones]

Yup. I have a hard time believing that they were too wet.

As I've said to Andrew in PM's, the Untold Story is by no means a bad cigar. It just doesn't have the wallop I prefer.

The draw very well could have beein the entire problem. Too little smoke = no flavor. I'll give another one a go at some point.

 

[Phil]

Yup. I have a hard time believing that they were too wet.

As I've said to Andrew in PM's, the Untold Story is by no means a bad cigar. It just doesn't have the wallop I prefer.

The draw very well could have beein the entire problem. Too little smoke = no flavor. I'll give another one a go at some point.

Okay not to harp on this just to say where I am comming from.


What RH do you keep you humidor at? Many folks (myself included) believe that 70 RH is too wet. If your using PG to humidify your cigars you may want to "drybox" the smoke for 1 day or so to bring the cigar to the proper RH.


This has in effect solved MOST of my draw problems, which like I said before would ruin ANY cigar to me.


Now I am not insisting that this cigar WAS wet, I just wanted to add that bit of info for you bro! You make the call, but if you have never tried it I would recomend at least givin dryboxing a shot for a few smokes.

Regardless, Enjoy!

Phil

 

[Tony Bones]

I'll try pulling back from 70 to 68 and we'll see what happens.

 

[lucasbuck]

I'll try pulling back from 70 to 68 and we'll see what happens.

Take the plunge and go to 65%. Come on, you know you want to

 

[doohnibor]

I haven't had a UTS in a couple of years. But, from what I recall, they weren't anything to write home about and like most "high end" Fuente product was not worth the premium price that was attached.

Much a-do about nothing if you ask me.

:angry:

 

[waliguy]

I would smoke UTS all day, every day, if they were more available. Never had a draw problem (especially with that gauge), but I keep everything at 64-65%. I love 'em.

 

[moki]

I would smoke UTS all day, every day, if they were more available. Never had a draw problem (especially with that gauge), but I keep everything at 64-65%. I love 'em.

Agreed -- the UTSMs and Masterpiece Maduros are lovely smokes in my opinion. They are medium, subtle and relaxing cigars though, if you're expecting a punch of flavors, it isn't the cigar for you. I loved smoking both of these cigars.

 

[Lumberg]

Phil just to jump in here. I as some others kind of diagree with the dry boxing methodology. There is no way if you lay out a cigar in say 40% that used to be in 70%, that the entire cigar is going to stabilize at some lower humidity level. At best the outside layers will dry out somewhat and the filler will be as moist as always.

IMO the best thing is to find the humidity at which your cigars smoke best (be it 65, 52, even 59) and keep all your cigars at that humidity and smoke 'em at that humidity. Also want to note that for different cigars different humidities might work best so some people might have multiple humis.

I'm not an expert but that is my take and if you have evidence to the contrary shoot away.

That said I second lucasbuck. Spring for the 65% beads and reap the benefits TonyBones!