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Crowned Heads
- Thread starter jeffturneraz
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So, like many of you, as HG came out and then JDHR, I found myself smoking less and less Four Kicks, mostly because those latter two were just more fitted to my taste. But last night I lit up a FK Sublime that was gifted to me by Joevikes, and wow, unbelievable smoke. I found a really enjoyable sweetness in the first third that really transitioned so smoothly into a great black coffee flavor. This smoke was so balanced and just overall tasty. It's been over a year since I had my one and only of this size, and I think it's definitely my new favorite vitola in the FK line. Great to come back to something and find the great qualities that reminded you why you loved them so much in the first place.
I like the four kicks, REALLY like the Headley Grange, and absolutely LOVE the JD Howard. If I had a vote for cigar of the year the JD would get it, and I have tried alot of great cigars this year. I actually talked my local B&M into getting a Crowned Heads account just so I could have the Headley available at all times (this was before the JD Howard). Keep up the good work Jon, I can't wait to see what is coming next.
Give it another go before writing it off as awful, I think they're pretty great. Maybe let one rest a bit.
Finally jot a JD, haven't tried it yet but have a question.
Smoking my first HG drumstick right now, actually my first lancero size ever.
Is a tight draw typical with these tiny ring g's?
I'm on the last third now and it's still just as tight.
Smoking my first HG drumstick right now, actually my first lancero size ever.
Is a tight draw typical with these tiny ring g's?
I'm on the last third now and it's still just as tight.
No he's right all Crowned Heads are gross terrible cigars. All Botl should immediately send all your Crowned Heads to me for proper disposal.
I will answer my own question, there is no way that was normal or nobody would ever smoke them.
I somehow ended up with 2 super tight Crowned Heads in a row on Saturday. First the Drumstick which I posted above, then I pulled out a JD Howard and the same thing. Threw it away at the start of the last third. I tried to hang in there, but having inhaled my brains out trying to smoke the drumstick just an hour before, this JD never loosened up either.
I asked around and heard of some issues with the drumstick here and there but nothing with any of the others.
I have had C.H. cigars before (only 3 total before this, 2 four kicks, 1 HG) and didn't have a problem. Not sure how I got so unlucky as to get 2 bad ones on the same day.
As much as I know it was bad luck, I can't bring myself to pick anymore up for a while.
I started this thread really excited about the company, which I still am, and about trying a JD.
Finally got one and now I still have no idea how it tasted, after those 2 I had a headache, and after another few hours, after getting quite the alcohol buzz, smoked a My Father just to actually get a good pull of smoke so my Saturday wasn't totally shot...but didn't really enjoy the My Father like I normally would have. The draw on it was incredible, but by that time of night, it was colder outside, I was getting sleepy so I just blazed through it at warp speed so I could get in bed.
I guess if there is a point to this post, it's just that I still think Crowned Heads is an awesome company with a very cool concept.
I guess as a newbie, it brings to light for me, that this really is a hand made product, and the odds of someday getting 2 tight cigars in a row may or may not be the craziest thing to ever happen, but it's things like that for me, just luck of the draw, that will probably cause me to steer clear for a while.
But hey, more for you guys!
Smoqman
BoM Aug. 2014
The thing I've discovered about lanceros, is that you have to feel them to see if they have a little "give" in them. If they are relatively hard (or harder) between your thumb and forefinger then they are not ready to smoke.
Just this past Saturday at our Minnesota herf, the B&M proprietor went through the Oliva Cain lanceros with me, opened up each tube and felt each stick to see if there was one that he thought was "ready". It wasn't until the last stick he felt that he said "this is a contender". He said: "it's still a little firm, and you might fight it (the draw) for the first half inch or so but it'll be good after that."
That's my little "newb" take on it now.
Just this past Saturday at our Minnesota herf, the B&M proprietor went through the Oliva Cain lanceros with me, opened up each tube and felt each stick to see if there was one that he thought was "ready". It wasn't until the last stick he felt that he said "this is a contender". He said: "it's still a little firm, and you might fight it (the draw) for the first half inch or so but it'll be good after that."
That's my little "newb" take on it now.
Yeah, I don't know how to roll cigars but I would imagine that lanceros would be a little more tricky to get right.
I like the whole lineup. Had my first JDH last night & loved it. For me its a toss up between the three, maybe leaning toward the JDH and headley a little more than the 4K
I dont think that is the best CH stick myself.
QUOTE="tobacco, post: 1840549, member: 17329"]Just tried a JDH 46 today. Really tasty stick, impressive. Did get a bit rough on the last 2"...anyone else have this happen?
Wondering if maybe these need some age to sooth the back end roughness.[/QUOTE]
QUOTE="tobacco, post: 1840549, member: 17329"]Just tried a JDH 46 today. Really tasty stick, impressive. Did get a bit rough on the last 2"...anyone else have this happen?
Wondering if maybe these need some age to sooth the back end roughness.[/QUOTE]