Kid Montana
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Edit: I realized I posted this in the wrong forum. Rod, would you mind moving it to the Cigar Reviews forum? /noob mistake
After smoking a couple of the Lx2 gifted by some generous CPers, I decided to pick up a box off Cigarbid.com and have not been disappointed by the decision. I passed a few of the box on to Nihon_Ni and have smoked another three or four and I feel its time for a review.
Temperature: 89.9 degrees Fahrenheit
Weather: Sunny, mid morning.
Wind: NW gusts up to 20mph
Ambient RH: 32%
From the CAO website: The CAO Lx2 features a sungrown Nicaraguan wrapper, Honduran binder, and three different ligero fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
This belicoso has a rust colored wrapper, lumpy but with only the faintest veins and an uneven distressed texture which reminds me of old red leather. The unlit foot has a deep rich aroma that portends good things. A preliminary clip with my cigar scissors reveals densely packed filler so another clip is necessary to open up the draw. The cigar feels good in the hand, firm and solid with good heft but not solidness that produces a plugged cigar. Of the five or six Lx2's I've smoked, nary a one was plugged or tight.
I'm hit with a potent blast of leather and a hint of pepper upon initial light. The heavy leather goes away as does most of the pepper, just a hint of which lingers on the back of my palate through the first third. The big thick leather is replaced by a chewy rich thick tobacco flavor with a zing of bitterness that doesn't detract, much like the bitterness of coffee. The first third burns with only fair evenness. The wind is too gusty to adequately describe the smoke but it tastes great. For some reason this cigar ashes quickly, with a half inch or so dropping off when I set the cigar in my tray after a good puff. The breeziness is probably interfering with the burn and ash.
The cigar settles down into the second third as most of the dark coffee bitterness subsides though a tiny amount of pepper lingers. The profile is very rich and full bodied though not complex with lots of subtle nuances like a Padron Maduro though I think they are similar. I particularly like how the flavors linger on the palate after a puff, the potent ligero leaves producing a full and lasting texture. The burn evened out a bit though the ash still rolls off every half inch or so due to the breeze.
Toward the end of the second third and the nub the profile continues to smooth out, leaving the remaining bitter coffee but remaining quite bold. Every once in a while I get a hint of AF 858 Maduro-ish flavors that border on sweetness. The Lx2 also tastes considerably similar to the LFD Double Ligero though that cigar is MUCH more complex and a better cigar overall. The burn stayed respectably even though not razor sharp and I began to feel a bit of the nicotine power of this cigar. Its not a huge nic bomb but it packs a respectable punch.
I got this box of 20 Lx2s for $95 shipped which comes to $4.75/stick vs MSRP which is over $7. At $7 each its a good cigar but could be considered excellent if found cheaper. Though not a special occasion smoke, it perfect for when you're looking for something rich and full bodied but without any considerable drawbacks.
K.M. Score 4 out of 5
After smoking a couple of the Lx2 gifted by some generous CPers, I decided to pick up a box off Cigarbid.com and have not been disappointed by the decision. I passed a few of the box on to Nihon_Ni and have smoked another three or four and I feel its time for a review.
Temperature: 89.9 degrees Fahrenheit
Weather: Sunny, mid morning.
Wind: NW gusts up to 20mph
Ambient RH: 32%
From the CAO website: The CAO Lx2 features a sungrown Nicaraguan wrapper, Honduran binder, and three different ligero fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
This belicoso has a rust colored wrapper, lumpy but with only the faintest veins and an uneven distressed texture which reminds me of old red leather. The unlit foot has a deep rich aroma that portends good things. A preliminary clip with my cigar scissors reveals densely packed filler so another clip is necessary to open up the draw. The cigar feels good in the hand, firm and solid with good heft but not solidness that produces a plugged cigar. Of the five or six Lx2's I've smoked, nary a one was plugged or tight.
I'm hit with a potent blast of leather and a hint of pepper upon initial light. The heavy leather goes away as does most of the pepper, just a hint of which lingers on the back of my palate through the first third. The big thick leather is replaced by a chewy rich thick tobacco flavor with a zing of bitterness that doesn't detract, much like the bitterness of coffee. The first third burns with only fair evenness. The wind is too gusty to adequately describe the smoke but it tastes great. For some reason this cigar ashes quickly, with a half inch or so dropping off when I set the cigar in my tray after a good puff. The breeziness is probably interfering with the burn and ash.
The cigar settles down into the second third as most of the dark coffee bitterness subsides though a tiny amount of pepper lingers. The profile is very rich and full bodied though not complex with lots of subtle nuances like a Padron Maduro though I think they are similar. I particularly like how the flavors linger on the palate after a puff, the potent ligero leaves producing a full and lasting texture. The burn evened out a bit though the ash still rolls off every half inch or so due to the breeze.
Toward the end of the second third and the nub the profile continues to smooth out, leaving the remaining bitter coffee but remaining quite bold. Every once in a while I get a hint of AF 858 Maduro-ish flavors that border on sweetness. The Lx2 also tastes considerably similar to the LFD Double Ligero though that cigar is MUCH more complex and a better cigar overall. The burn stayed respectably even though not razor sharp and I began to feel a bit of the nicotine power of this cigar. Its not a huge nic bomb but it packs a respectable punch.
I got this box of 20 Lx2s for $95 shipped which comes to $4.75/stick vs MSRP which is over $7. At $7 each its a good cigar but could be considered excellent if found cheaper. Though not a special occasion smoke, it perfect for when you're looking for something rich and full bodied but without any considerable drawbacks.
K.M. Score 4 out of 5
