Sosa or Bahia Maduro?

**c.ortiz108** · 06-26-2015, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Usafvet509

Chico, when I first got into cigars ('13), I bought a CI sampler, "Uncle Stu's Mild Churchill Smack down". I know, right?! 5 each of Pioneer Valley CT, Torano Dominico, Bahia Blu, Arganese CT and Mark Twain #1. And I just listed those in order of my preference, least to most. The Blu was my first "Hey, this is NICE" sticks.
I know taste is subjective. I just had to give you crap. After all, I'm crazy enough to prefer Hondurans over almost everything else

Hell, you're talking to a guy who likes to smoke Parodis on occasion! I've heard good things about those Mark Twains.

**Zeede** · 06-26-2015, 01:46 AM

Good to hear, because it would be really sad if a cigar named after one of the most prolific cigar lovers sucked

He would probably approve of a $1-2 priced easy smoking cigar, given that he considered that eating and sleeping were the only good excuses to not be smoking a cigar

That reminds me, @Sweet Cigars sent me a Xikar HC Maduro that I haven't lit up yet.

**Dijit** · 06-26-2015, 06:56 AM

Oh I forgot to mention I also regularly enjoy the HC both the maduro and the corojo. I must admit though all of mine are well over 2 years old.

**Dijit** · 06-26-2015, 06:45 AM

The Bahia red and blue in my opinion both have a very strong almost overpowering earthy taste that even with nearly a year of age I couldnt get past. The Sosa fresh from the bundle/box has a sweet taste and after a year it has almost disappeared but the other flavors come alive and meld very nicely. I know this makes me sound like a Sosa whore but in reality I really like both. The Bahia gold white label and regular Bahia gold frequently visit my humidor. I have a box of the Gold white label resting now. Just finished my last from the previous box. I also have a few left from my last bundle of Sosa #2 and a box of the limited third harvest torpedo resting will be having one of my last two from the previous box today. So in my opinion get the Sosa instead of the Bahia maduro but do yourself a solid and try the Bahia gold I dont think you will be disappointed.

**Usafvet509** · 06-26-2015, 08:48 AM

@Zeede , my 2 cents, those Mark Twain's are surprisingly tasty for a mild. Toasty, light pepper and oaky, and a slight creaminess. My only drawback? They're so damn BIG. The smallest is a Churchill!

**Ilroy** · 06-26-2015, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Usafvet509

@Zeede , my 2 cents, those Mark Twain's are surprisingly tasty for a mild. Toasty, light pepper and oaky, and a slight creaminess. My only drawback? They're so damn BIG. The smallest is a Churchill!

Just cut them in half and get two smoked for the price of one.. @Lynn can tell you how it's done...

**allusred** · 06-26-2015, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ilroy

Just cut them in half and get two smoked for the price of one.. @Lynn can tell you how it's done...

Thanks for the great tip....however some one should (with the utmost respect due remember) entreat Lynn to kindly post a video along with written instructions to enable us to master this procedure with the least danger of damaging the cigar. Whilst it is advantageous to have two to smoke at the price of a single cigar this (dividing ) requires a high skill level because of the precision required for best results and resulting in the full enjoyment when the halves are smoked.[don't forget you can smoked the two portion either separately or in tandem] in the meantime we shall be looking forwards to that video.