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Trader Jacks review

Austinoir

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I saw this smoke by chance in a clear jar above other smokes in my B&M for $1.95-intrigued w the rum-infused claim I plunked down two bucks a piece. Rum infused, how could I go wrong? I texted my bestie Groucho who recommended (remember Groucho smokes Davidoffs, which he graciously allows me to buy). So, I bit and sadly this dog rocket w fleas bit back.
The smell pre-lit was heavy due to the rum, but once lit there wasn't any smoke and what was there was like mist instead of a weighty plume of cigar smoke (like fog).
Immediately I noticed no flavor to speak odd; a strange stick. The tip was sweet like sugar, a flavor that didn't mix well with the tobacco in the end. It tasted like what peppermint would be w/o the mint-sugary. This was bothersome because it threw off what focus I had trying to taste the smoke. My lips and the tip of my tongue keep feeling I was sipping sugary water as my saliva coated the tip. The draw was easy, but only drew smoke ever other draw, so I drew harder, diving in to get some smoke, but, immediately a bitter taste plumped in the back of my throat and stayed there with every exhale...not even close to smooth and creamy left town days ago. I wonder what it was and then it hit me, I hadn't just licked an ashtray of cigarette butts-I had swallowed it. I then decided to smell and noticed it had the harshness of a cigarette, not a cigar (later confirmed when I smelt my hands and they smelled like cigarette smoke). Another memory was of the cigars my grandfather smoked, which announced themselves as inferior tobacco...even as I newbie I concluded this: ye ole, bait and switch? no just hype and false advertising. So this was a dog of a smoke and I finished half, only because I just refused to commit this garbage to my memory palete. I smoke em so you other broke newbies don't have to, be warned Trader Jack is that confidence man who slides up from your blindspot in a seedy bar on a tropical vacation and befriends you by tipping back countless rum shots and regals you with stories of beautiful coco skinned beauties and grand adventures, but leaves you to awaken in a dirty alley hung over, your wallet gone and your pants around your ankles...it ain't a pretty site. PLEASE avoid these typhoid infused stick like you child's life depended on it.
A rocket dog with fleas that now sleeps with fishes (smoke a cigarette instead you'll enjoy it more).
That is all!!!!
 

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Yuck! That one sounds awful.

I am not one for infused cigars in the first place, but the only infused stuff I would ever even consider smoking would be stuff by Drew Estate. Haven't tried their Acid lines, but the Naturals are quite nice. Again, not really my thing, but they're good quality and a nice flavour.
 

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Groucho sounds like a douche!
No, not at all. Let me tell you a little bout my friend Groucho. Hes a great guy, always right and watches out for me. He always let's me buy his Davidoff cigars, single malt scotch, diners at the finest restaurants and I introduce him to the prettiest girls. He makes it a point to never refuse me paying as to not hurt his feelings. Naw, Groucho is the best.
 
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Just saw this one. I actually used to smoke those. I bought a bag (yes I said bag) when I first started out. They were cheap and I didn't know any better. Its amazing what you will smoke when you are naive.
Great post brother.
 

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I've had them before out of a bag at a local liquor store when funds were tight.... not to bad but not the best!
Sadly, after reading your comments I backed away because the struggle is real. Not posting much cause out of smokes. May go back and inquire on the price of the bag...or just sit on the train track and wait for the horn whistle blow. Har har!
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If money is tight check casa de garcia but the blue label nicas only. The others are true rockets. The blue is at least what I moved up to from there.
 

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You can get okay bundles of smokes for $25-30 on cigarbid.com.
 

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Much obliged. Wouldn't remember how much that package of Traders in the photo went for off the top of your head?
 

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@Austinoir Every one of our sponsors have reasonably priced cigars, including bundled cigars, start there. I guarantee you will find something in your price range. Famous even has bundles on sale right now, including the Trader Jacks for $24.99 for 20.
 

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Even though I gave another site, I would agree with Bill.



Every one of our sponsors have reasonably priced cigars, including bundled cigars, start there. I guarantee you will find something in your price range.
 

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Every one of our sponsors have reasonably priced cigars, including bundled cigars, start there. I guarantee you will find something in your price range. Famous even has bundles on sale right now, including the Trader Jacks for $24.99 for 20.
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