Hemingway SG ("smoke your rarest smoke")

[twenty5]

Hemingway SG

Apparently only 165 boxes of 25 were made. n.olson picked one up for me while at an event. I believe I paid 12 for it and didn't really know too much about them when he first sent it to me. After a little research I figured this was probably my "most rare" cigar.

Before lighting, I noticed the cigar felt very firm, borderline hard, to the touch. I clipped the tip with my Xikar multitool (I love that thing) and took a draw, I didn't notice anything "special" about the prelight taste.

The first puff, followed by the remainder of the 1st 3rd of the cigar was, IMO, VERY bitter. Like a burnt grassy taste? Hard to describe, even harder to remember....

I found the remainder of the cigar to be very bland, nothing stood out and I remember thinking how I should just chuck it and get something better to smoke. I decided to just smoke it due to its "rarity".

Actually, the only things I really enjoyed about the experience was the cello (yellowest cello I have seen on a cigar that I smoked) and the fact that I now had more room in my humidor :rofl:

Here is the cello, yellower in person.

 

[twenty5]

I am no good at reviews, lol, I just call them like I see them.

 

[blooz4u]

Nice pics man.... You didn't pick up any hay, cedar, wood, earth, leather, barnyard, cocoa, honey, or Pinoir Noir ?? :grinFU:

 

[twenty5]

Nice pics man.... You didn't pick up any hay, cedar, wood, earth, leather, barnyard, cocoa, honey, or Pinoir Noir ?? :grinFU:

LOL Burnt grass and a couple of these: :grinFU:

 

[blooz4u]

Awesome!! :blob:

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Justin, it was short & sweet and to the point and it was an honest review....and I liked it! :thumbsup:

 

[Jfire]

Niice review but not your yellow "ist" cello brother. You need to check a coffin I sent ya. I think it may have the lead!

 

[twenty5]

Niice review but not your yellow "ist" cello brother. You need to check a coffin I sent ya. I think it may have the lead!

The yellowest cello from any cigar I have SMOKED! The one you gave me does have the lead!

 

[shuckins]

great review and pics justin!!

 

[ctaylor]

Sweet stick there! Nice pics & review

 

[Moro]

Thanks for the review, mate!

 

[e-man67]

I DO have one! I checked the lot of sticks I bought awhile back and I have one...gotta torch it this week!

 

[Robinsond]

Cool review man, and great pics!!

I don't think I even own a "RARE" cigar....

Well I do have a tat that was given to me by Terran (Thanks a TON brother!)...not sure what kind though. It's a torpedo with a black band and red lettering...

Saving it for a special occasion though!!

-Dave

 

[USNStoops]

Very nice short and sweet review of the cigar.

 

[Simoun]

I am no good at reviews, lol, I just call them like I see them.

I beg to differ––to the point and honest. Nice!

 

[n.olson]

man what a bummer on that! well, at least i gave you an experience that you could tell the brothers about!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Cool review man, and great pics!!

I don't think I even own a "RARE" cigar....

Well I do have a tat that was given to me by Terran (Thanks a TON brother!)...not sure what kind though. It's a torpedo with a black band and red lettering...
Saving it for a special occasion though!!

-Dave

Dave my man, it sounds like you just described a Tatuaje Drac!

 

[Soundwave13]

Thanks for the honest review Justin! I too have one stashed away somewhere - got it in a rare-stick pass a while back.

 

[SanCristobal]

...where did you purchase this? I wasn't aware such a thing existed. Considering the amount of time that elapses from the purposed release date and the actual release date of fuente product I shoulda heard about these...

 

[terrantheman]

Great review and yes these from my understanding were WAY better back when they first came out!