tomthirtysix
Wishing I was as cool as Phil
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A couple times a year I take a day off and meet up with my old college roommate for a day of cigar smoking. We manage to sprinkle a few drinks and some food in, as well. And with Winter fast approaching, we figured we'd get together before snow starts falling. I brought along a couple Johnny-O! XBMFs for us to smoke at some point during the day, and once my friend saw them, he couldn't wait and wanted that to be the first smoke.
(Apologies in advance for the pictures, I took them on my phone. I wasn't carrying a camera around all day.)
This 8x57 monster is modeled after the Fuente Opus X BBMF. It had a beautiful, dark wrapper, great construction, and was just begging to be lit. We cut the shag heads off, and were off. Prelight draw on mine was pretty tight, but I expected it, since it has the nipple foot. My friend said his was fairly open, considering the vitola. Both cigars started off crooked, but again, something we expected considering the design. About halfway up the bulb foot, I decided I had to open mine up some more, so I clipped a little more from the head. Now, I was in business. By the time both cigars got over the bulb, the burn straightened out. This cigar was strong, with a lot of leather up front.
Around the midpoint, the draw started to tighten up again. I tapped out the ash, cut another sliver off the top, and the draw was great again. It was around this same time my friend recut his, too. Just a little past halfway, I got a quick hint of white pepper. And as fast as it came on, it was gone.
The last 3" of the cigar got real strong. I was really loving this smoke. The only problem was, this behemoth, plus a couple Belhaven Scottish Ales (which was a perfect pairing, by the way), plus hunger setting in, and I was having visions of being new to cigars and powering my way through LFD DLs.
Unfortunately, I had to tap out shortly after this, and go searching for some food. My friend said this was the best Johnny-O! he's ever smoked, and I would probably have to agree. Next time I get some of these I will be sure to load up on food first so I can enjoy the cigar longer. Total smoking time was a little over 2 hours.
(Apologies in advance for the pictures, I took them on my phone. I wasn't carrying a camera around all day.)
This 8x57 monster is modeled after the Fuente Opus X BBMF. It had a beautiful, dark wrapper, great construction, and was just begging to be lit. We cut the shag heads off, and were off. Prelight draw on mine was pretty tight, but I expected it, since it has the nipple foot. My friend said his was fairly open, considering the vitola. Both cigars started off crooked, but again, something we expected considering the design. About halfway up the bulb foot, I decided I had to open mine up some more, so I clipped a little more from the head. Now, I was in business. By the time both cigars got over the bulb, the burn straightened out. This cigar was strong, with a lot of leather up front.
Around the midpoint, the draw started to tighten up again. I tapped out the ash, cut another sliver off the top, and the draw was great again. It was around this same time my friend recut his, too. Just a little past halfway, I got a quick hint of white pepper. And as fast as it came on, it was gone.
The last 3" of the cigar got real strong. I was really loving this smoke. The only problem was, this behemoth, plus a couple Belhaven Scottish Ales (which was a perfect pairing, by the way), plus hunger setting in, and I was having visions of being new to cigars and powering my way through LFD DLs.
Unfortunately, I had to tap out shortly after this, and go searching for some food. My friend said this was the best Johnny-O! he's ever smoked, and I would probably have to agree. Next time I get some of these I will be sure to load up on food first so I can enjoy the cigar longer. Total smoking time was a little over 2 hours.
Oh yeah regarding Tom's question, what say you Tommy?
