I just tried my first Griffin's cigar, it was a natural robusto. It was so good I just had to post and recomend it. This was one of the best cigars I have ever smoked.

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I don't know that I can say one of the best that I've smoked. However, both the Griffin's Fuerte and Maduro were flavorful and balanced smokes. Both burned evenly and both kept their flavor all the way down without getting harsh or bitter. Again, not outstanding but enjoyable, nonetheless. I guess now I'll have to try the Natural.

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I try to refrain from posting a recommendation based on one smoke. One smoke however is all I need to condemn a line. Inconsistent is the worst thing a cigar can be.

Don't bother me. EYE am on a permanent vacation.

good point...I should try a few more before I make up my mind, I just wish they were not so expensive.

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PM, I'm not clear on this inconsistent thing.
Do you mean inconsistent flavor within one cigar?
Then the second cigar may be beautifully consistent. So wouldn't you have to try more than one to see if they are consistently inconsistent?
Or do you mean inconsistent from cigar to cigar?
And if that is the case, how can one make that judgement based on one cigar? You can see that I am confused here. Can you help me out with a bit more explanation?

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Osnat... The way I see it is this, when you smoke a cigar like a hemminway or VSG (to name a couple) you could probably smoke several boxes and possibly not find a bad cigar in the bunch. On the other end of the spectrum, there are some brands out there that have almost as many poorly made or flavorless cigars per box as there are good cigars. I don't know about you but when I really want to enjoy a cigar I am willing to pay extra to ensure that I get a good one. Life is too short to smoke bad cigars. If you try something new and it sucks the odds are you are smoking something that is either inconsistent or consistently bad.

As far as flavors changing within a cigar... That isn't what I was referring to when I said consistency. Some of the best smokes I have ever had changed a few times as they burned. This adds to the complexity. As long as the flavors presented are pleasant and not nasty, change can be a good thing. On that subject, you will find few N/C cigars that consistently change flavors and provide a dynamic complex smoking experience. They won't be bad but might not provide the same level of complexity every time. VSG is the only one that readily comes to mind when I think of a cigar that consistently changes flavors. I have only smoked maybe half a dozen VSG's but I was amazed by every one of them. I am sure there are a few more.

Don't bother me. EYE am on a permanent vacation.

The Avo domaine changes a little too IMO.

Don't bother me. EYE am on a permanent vacation.

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The Domaine is an interesting smoke -- kind of difficult to pin down but in a good way.

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Yeah, I was smoking one yesterday and I thought to myself. Is it full? Is it medium? Is it mild? What the hell would this be classified as?

Whatever you call it, it is a very good cigar.

Don't bother me. EYE am on a permanent vacation.

The only Griffin I really like is the Fuerte. I just wish it came in a bigger size.

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"The cigar...is something that commands respect. It is made for all the senses,
for all the pleasures, for the nose, the palate, the fingers, the eyes... A good
cigar contains the promise of a totally pleasurable experience."

--Zino Davidoff

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Guess we'll have to see what their Special Edition, 20th anniversary, smoke is like.

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Nothing has really happened until it's been described.
-- Virginia Woolf

You lose it if you talk about it.
-- Ernest Hemingway

I am hearing that the XX isn't all that good, but I have a 5 pack coming to try anyway. We will see.

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"The cigar...is something that commands respect. It is made for all the senses,
for all the pleasures, for the nose, the palate, the fingers, the eyes... A good
cigar contains the promise of a totally pleasurable experience."

--Zino Davidoff

I actually found some Griffin's maduro robustos on the shelf at a local shop with lots of plume on them.

I smoked the first one last night, and I have to say I thought it would be better. There was some mellowness from the aged tobacco, but the finish was too short, and seemed like not a lot of flavor. I have another one and will try it later...but if it's no good I won't be bothering with Griffin's anymore.

~ masher

not all cigars age well, some just taste like nothing after a couple years. Especially ones that were mild to begin with.

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"The cigar...is something that commands respect. It is made for all the senses,
for all the pleasures, for the nose, the palate, the fingers, the eyes... A good
cigar contains the promise of a totally pleasurable experience."

--Zino Davidoff

I know it's been a while since anyone has posted here, but I thought I would add my two cents since I just had Griffin's Maduro Robusto tonight.

It didn't react well with the beer I was drinking (Stella). I found that the the smoke offset the bitter aftertaste of the beer. Overall it burned well, and smelled great, but it tasted a bit like burnt wood, and I'm not sure that I mean that in a good way. I don't want to say this was a bad smoke, but it was definately not my favorite.