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?
Sweetened tips
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AZsteelman
April 2006 BoM
there should have been a HELL NO!
Ratbert
BoM Oct '07
:rofl: Amen, Brother Randy!
Cigar_Jack
BoM May 05
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.
Broadway Joe
Formerly Havana Joe
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....
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.
Broadway Joe
Formerly Havana Joe
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:
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
BoM May 05
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.
Broadway Joe
Formerly Havana Joe
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"
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.
Hmmm. zero people love them. I checked never tried them but also should have checked never will.
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...???
what about dipping your cigar tip in cognac, whiskey,... scotch? never done it, heard about it...???
