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timothyjohncarney
08-31-2007, 08:25 AM
I've just tried my third cigar with a sweetened tip. This time it was a La Fontana Vintage Belicoso. I have to say I'm 0/3. The cigar itself wasn't bad, but I couldn't get over the sweetened tip. What do you guys think about sweetened tips?
AZsteelman
08-31-2007, 08:29 AM
there should have been a HELL NO!
Ratbert
08-31-2007, 08:39 AM
there should have been a HELL NO!

:rofl: Amen, Brother Randy!
aleam_38
08-31-2007, 08:42 AM
no f-in' way
Cigar_Jack
08-31-2007, 08:58 AM
I talked with the rep from Camacho about the sweetened tip on this cigar. They don't actually sweeten them by dipping them in sugar water. It is actually the pectin or glue that they use on the cigar that gives it the sweet flavor.
Havana Joe
08-31-2007, 11:59 AM
For a "yard-gar" I don't mind smoking a Baccarat...It's a guilty pleasure...But honestly, no flavored smokes (acids) for me! Perfumed cigars as I call 'em....
keenween
08-31-2007, 12:02 PM
I've tried many of the Acid cigars and some of the DE Naturals. The DE Naturals I thought were disgusting. The sweet tip worked all right with some of the Acids, I think the Cold Infusion Tea is a light refreshing smoke. I am fairly impressed with Earthiness, a rich and creamy medium bodied cigar it remains consistent for the first half and then grows in complexity and spice in the second half. I haven't really been wowed by any of the other Acids I've tried...and I tend to try and lick most of the sugar and spit it out before I begin so its not so prevalent. I pick up an Earthiness now and again for a change of pace.
Havana Joe
08-31-2007, 12:17 PM
Hey, is your quote from American Psycho? :halfgrinw
keenween
08-31-2007, 12:29 PM
Hey, is your quote from American Psycho? :halfgrinw

Listen, you'll have to excuse me. I have a lunch meeting with Cliff Huxtable at the Four Seasons in 20 minutes.

Yeah, its my favorite movie. :applause:
CWS
08-31-2007, 12:37 PM
I talked with the rep from Camacho about the sweetened tip on this cigar. They don't actually sweeten them by dipping them in sugar water. It is actually the pectin or glue that they use on the cigar that gives it the sweet flavor.

Christian Eroa was making a swing through CA with his rep and handed out La Fontanas at the B&M. He warned us all of the sweet tip and then showed where to cut on the cigar to remove it. I thought it was very odd as he says he really likes the blend of this cigar as I really like Camacho Dipolmas but this cigar was a loser. IMO.
Cigar_Jack
08-31-2007, 01:27 PM
Not a terrible cigar, but not something I'd reach for on a regular basis. It would have to be given to me for me to smoke it I think.
cvm4
08-31-2007, 03:32 PM
I've never had one. When I go to the B&M I'll pick either one of those or a Kahula cigar for my dad because he likes to chew on them.
Havana Joe
08-31-2007, 03:41 PM
Listen, you'll have to excuse me. I have a lunch meeting with Cliff Huxtable at the Four Seasons in 20 minutes.

Yeah, its my favorite movie. :applause:

Awesome :rolling: :rolling: I just saw that again the other night on Starz, God I love that movie!

"Not the table!, put the spoon in the carton"
jmatkins
09-01-2007, 11:19 AM
I can not rember what it was but I did have a cigar the other week and the tip was a little sweet. It was not a flavored cigar, since I have never bought one. It was a good cigar.
waterboy
09-01-2007, 11:38 AM
Personally, if I want something with a sweet tip, I'll buy a lollipop or a Popsicle. For me, the sweetness should be natural and from the tobacco. That said, smoke what ya like and like what you smoke.:cool:
BradMc
09-02-2007, 07:29 AM
Never tried one, and don't think I will ................
Headbanger
09-04-2007, 10:46 AM
I see no need to try sweetened tips as I enjoy the natural tobacco in cigars as is. The flavored ones smell terrible before smoking, so I never would try one.
Headbanger
09-04-2007, 10:49 AM
Hmmm. zero people love them. I checked never tried them but also should have checked never will.
jwintosh
09-04-2007, 07:39 PM
don't believe i've had a flavored-tip... i really enjoy a glass-tubed gurkha, infused with luis XIII cognac! great, great smoke - maybe twice a year!

what about dipping your cigar tip in cognac, whiskey,... scotch? never done it, heard about it...???
joshua
09-04-2007, 08:03 PM
I've had the Java twice, its like smoking fudge. Which is OK by me.
fredneck
09-04-2007, 08:07 PM
I've smoked a Swisher Sweet before, when I was 15.....it was good then.
jwintosh
09-04-2007, 08:38 PM
I've had the Java twice, its like smoking fudge. Which is OK by me.

hehehe :rofl:
jmatkins
09-05-2007, 12:57 PM
don't believe i've had a flavored-tip... i really enjoy a glass-tubed gurkha, infused with luis XIII cognac! great, great smoke - maybe twice a year!

what about dipping your cigar tip in cognac, whiskey,... scotch? never done it, heard about it...???

My cigar is for smoking and my whiskey is for sipping.
jmatkins
09-05-2007, 12:58 PM
I can not rember what it was but I did have a cigar the other week and the tip was a little sweet. It was not a flavored cigar, since I have never bought one. It was a good cigar.

Now it came to me last night. I smoked a Short Story and the tip tasted a little sweet. Am I crazy or did my local shop dip them in something.