Johnny O Lonsdale

[Macion Grey]

When gifted this smoke from a generous mate: My lips parted and became a smile. To hide my excitement would be a denial: I would never want it to abate. An olfactory barnyard presented itself: Revealing straw on a musty shelf. I had the feeling that this could be great: No further ado I reached for the light. Flames dancing gently was a beautiful sight: The cigar was harder to burn than slate. Bold bitterness did attack my tongue: Like it was in kept high humidity. I was confused for my storage is tuned: I certainly felt my glee was undone. Treacle tones gave a slight validity: Yet tasted like it was freshly exhumed. From what I hear this cigar should be nubbed: If that's the case then I smoked a dud.



Edited spelling.


Foot note: This is written in an Italian Sonnet style: It is sort of hard to follow, I'll admit... but I wanted something a little odd for you.

 

[NullSmurf]

That was most entertaining! Yes, I think you got a dud. I have a single stick of a Johnny O culebra that's plugged. It sits in my on-deck humi as if its going to unplug itself. I don't own a pigtail draw poker.

 

[Macion Grey]

That was most entertaining! Yes, I think you got a dud. I have a single stick of a Johnny O culebra that's plugged. It sits in my on-deck humi as if its going to unplug itself. I don't own a pigtail draw poker.

Thanks mate!


You know... being the lover of Cuban Cigars that I am, you would think that I should have invested in a draw poker by now! We all know how they can be a bit over-excitable with the tight roll every now and then.

I think this was worse than just being plugged. The head actually partially collapsed halfway through (kinda hard to put that in a Sonnet ). Of all the good things I have heard about these cigars, I am convinced I got a dud as well.

 

[Wurm]

Notice he said Culebra draw poker... There is no such thing.

Now in your case... may I suggest you have one of the brothers here in the US pick you up a set of these... http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/products.asp?cat=38

 

[anvil]

I am sorry it wasn't to your liking mate. I guess it must have been a dud, I will have to smoke one this weekend and see.

 

[whopper]

I smoked my Lonsdale yesterday. It did have quite a tight draw. It was still a good flavored smoke. I've only had one other Johnny-O!; the Robusto size and it drew perfectly and was more flavorful than the Lonsdale. Maybe the draw issue is with the cigar size? Just a thought.

Oh ya, excellent rhyme! :thumbs:

 

[JLAudio]

I had a wonderful lonsdale. It had a slightly, slightly firm draw but opened up less than 1/2 way in. It had a tremendous flavor profile. You must have gotten a dud. :sign:

 

[CeeMmm]

Excellent review.

I enjoyed the employment of relatively obscure (in the USA that is) literary style to describe your smoke.

 

[akelly]

Nice review. After reading it yesterday I decided to go home and smoke one of the 2 lonsdale's that I have. It would be my first time smoking a Johnny-O.

Construction was incredible. Beautiful wrapper and firm roll. Draw was very good.

Taste seemed very nutty (like cashews). This flavor remained consistent throughout the cigar. However, opening up a bit about 1/3 through making it slightly more complex.

Overall my opinion is that it is a good cigar that is very unique in a good way. Would recommend, but not introduce into my regular rotation.