Brother Delonne’s HudGar06 Review (Draft 2)
Posted by Uncle Moneybag$ on 06 Jun 2006 at 12:57 am | Tagged as: Great Moments
Thursday, June 1, 2006 (Day One)
[arrival]
Padron 1964 Exclusivo – An amazing smoke. Undoubtedly in the top 5 of all time, easily the best Nicaraguan, and perhaps the best smoke ever. Lively and creamy, with tons of flavor and no harshness. If all the Nicaraguans were this good, there would be no Dominican Republic. A perfect way to start HudGar06 
[dinner]
CAO Brazillia Gol! – A solid, surprise-hit smoke that brassy and loud with hints of pine tar. This gar has great draw and tons of flavor. Hated by women everywhere, this is a perfect cigar if you’re looking for something out there. Previously predicted by Brother Delonne to be the throwaway of the CAO sampler, this was perhaps the best of the bunch. 
CAO Gold Robusto – A good Dominican smoke with creamy, blonde notes. A good third gar when the music’s flowing and you’ve got a long night ahead of you.
ISOM (by Perdomo) Lancero – A good, slim stick that hints of its long lost big brother. Better than expected, but still no Torpedo. A good smoke when you’re worried about supplies or looking to relive something truly magical.
Tabantillas Romeros – With bad draw and uneven burn, this gar tastes a bit like light, sweet crude–maybe this is where all the oil is going? A good fifth smoke for when you don’t want wake up the next day regretting you smoke something you couldn’t enjoy because you were so wasted.
[bed]
Friday, June 2, 2006 (Day Two)
CAO Criollo Pato – A decent smoke that ultimately fails to live up to the Bomba. Hot and peppery with earthy tones, this is not a good morning gar after a hard night’s drinking.
CAO Black Storm – A very good smoke with cedar notes and peppery taste. The “lost” CAO that started it all. A good addition to HudGar06
[lunch]
Perdomo Perfecto Cameroon – A very good smoke that burns well, but suffers from classic Cameroon bitterness. Loads of flavor, but too harsh on the palate
Litto Gomez Diez Chisle Puro – A decent Dominican smoke (the first of HudGar06), this cigar started strong but ended weak. A decent smoke with a great chisel head. But ultimately, not worth the $13.75. Not even close. Litto Gomez = little disaster
CAO Cameroon Robusto – Still an amazing smoke with good draw and decent burn. Has hints of flowers and spice.
[dinner]
CAO Cx2 Robusto – a fine addition to the CAO line, this cigar is a bolder than the traditional anniversary Cameroon Robusto, with earthy hints. It has some mild burn issues, but the draw is solid. A bit overpriced, and hard to fine.
Saturday, June 3, 2006 (Day Three)
Montecristo White Robusto – still the best morning gar ever. Amazingly, this gar actually cleanses your palate and satisfies you with thick, creamy Dominican smoke. A welcome change of pace from the Nicaraguan smokes that dominated HudGar06
[game]
CAO Criollo Pato (see above) – Still too bitter, this was Brother Delonne’s worst smoke of the whole festival. Smoked outside Jacobs Field in Cleveland, this gar was a complete failure
Punch Rare Corojo 2006 Robusto – A great, big, fat and lively box-pressed smoke with loads of flavor and lots of kick. Smoked during two “tall boy” beers inside the Jake, we missed the Angels “comeback” to tie the game 2-2 for this smoke. We also missed the Indians’ “answer,” that made the score 5-2. We made it back to our seats to see a Grand Slam and some other action that made the score 14-2 Indians. Turns out we had the right score, but went to the wrong game. The Angels went on to win Sunday’s game, 14-2. But the gar was right on, especially for the price.
Perdomo Estate Vintage 1991 Regente Nicaraguan – A wonderful, unique Nicaraguan. Creamy in flavor, with excellent draw and burn, this gar could use more depth. It stops just short of perfection. It had some grassy notes (though that was probably because we were mowing the lawn on the John Deere while smoking it)
S.T. Dupont Dominican Churchill – A perfect filler gar while barbequing, this cigar is full of classic Dominican flavor. Draw is a little tight.
[dinner]
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art – With tight draw and little-to-no flavor, this gar was a huge disappointment. Perhaps it was the funky shape.
CAO Brazillia Gol! (See above; another fine smoke by CAO)
ISOM Lancero (See above; a decent smoke)
Sunday, June 3, 2006 (Day Four)
CAO Cameroon Robusto – (see above) Another solid CAO.
[breakfast]
La Aurora Prefidero Limited Edition Robusto – A terrific smoke with loads of cocoa flavor and deep, smooth Dominican flavor. A few draw issues prevented this gar from beating out the Padron 1964 as the best gar of HudGar06. A good ending (even though it was a little rushed due to Brother Delonne’s flight schedule).
[Flight to Detroit]
Cusano 1997 Vintage Corojo – A great smoke with a rich aftertaste. Brother Delonne had enormous luck in finding a lighter at the airport to spark up this bad boy. The last break in what would become a grueling 13 hour trek home.
[Flight to Los Angeles]
Montecristo Serie V Mini Churchill – A tremendous smoke with loads of flavor and spice; a delight after a long flight home.
Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Toro – Solid, but a bit grassy and dry with some tight draw and uneven burn. The last gar for Brother Delonne of HudGar06.
Total Gars Smoked: 24
Recap:
Best Gar: Padron 1964 (runner up: La Aurora)
Biggest Surprise: CAO Brazilla (runner up: Punch Rare Corojo)
Best Value: Padron 1964 (runner up: Punch Rare Corojo)
Worst Gar: CAO Criollo Pato (runner up: Fuente Work of Art)
Biggest Disappointment: Arturo Fuente Work of Art (runner up: Litto Gomez Diaz)
Biggest Ripoff: Litto Gomez Diaz (runner up: Arturo Fuente Work of Art)
Biggest Lesson Learned: More Dominicans and Hondurans next time. Too many Nicaraguans!
Special thanks to Brother Dicksbain for making all this possible! Can’t wait for HudGar07.
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