I have always been fascinated with barber pole cigars and have started to stockpile a few in the humi including a number from the Corona Cigar company. What are your thoughts on barber poles, good smokes or too gimmicky? If you like them which ones would you recommend?
For The Love of Barber Poles
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I always smoke a Cao America on the 4th of July, but the stripe is so small I'm sure there is no difference. I think most makers are simply doing it for style, rather than flavor changes.
There are a few sticks that have a different wrappers half way up through.
There are a few sticks that have a different wrappers half way up through.
IMHO, totally gimmicky. I never had one that I thought was better than 'same' cigar made solely with one of the barber wrappers. I once thought I could sense some blending or transition because of the different wrappers. But, after a couple more of the same cigar, I realized it was entirely in my head.
Some do look cool, though.
Some do look cool, though.
As Dave already knows, I'm a cheap arse, so I'm not smoking Fuente Between the Lines, and such. I do like the cheapie La Herencia Dos Capas. I little milder, richer and smoother then the LH Oscuro Fuerte.
Yea, looking through some older humidor tour photos this cigar was in just about every box I saw. As I understand it, and someone correct me if I am wrong, they shut down their mail order operation and now just have a cigar bar/lounge. Would love to try one if anyone can get their hands on one.
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Derek | BoM June 2014
They're gimmicky, to be sure, but there can be definite flavor shifts. I smoked a camo cigar once, had habano, maduro, and candela wrapper pieced together all over it. Wasn't a very good cigar, but you could really taste the candella showing up and leaving at times.
Personally, I don't care much for the barberpoles. If I want a light shade, I want a light shade. If I want a dark, I'll grab a dark. I'm usually in the mood for one or the other.
Personally, I don't care much for the barberpoles. If I want a light shade, I want a light shade. If I want a dark, I'll grab a dark. I'm usually in the mood for one or the other.
I made enough purchases at my local B&M to receive a free stick. And the Asylum 13 Ogre's barber pole wrapper grabbed my attention. Not only is the size remarkable, 7x70, but I'm a sucker for candelas. I can't wait for the right time to smoke it, because I'm curious as to how much a candela barber pole might influence the flavor.
I smoked mine today you better set aside 4-hours! Review to come soon.I made enough purchases at my local B&M to receive a free stick. And the Asylum 13 Ogre's barber pole wrapper grabbed my attention. Not only is the size remarkable, 7x70, but I'm a sucker for candelas. I can't wait for the right time to smoke it, because I'm curious as to how much a candela barber pole might influence the flavor.