For The Love of Fire-Cured Tobaccos

[DogRockets]

Great post! The only one I've tried above is the KFC and wow it was certainly different. Probably not a cigar I'd keep on hand but one that I would for sure smoke again. I've been wanting to try the George Rico and the Spectre. Glad to read about their differences ahead of time so I know which to try first. Thanks again!

[wabashcr]

Appreciate all the info. I bought a 10er of KFC Kyotos on cbid, tried 2 of them, and gave the rest away. Couldn't even make it through the two I tried. Just not for me. To me it tasted like campfire or burning leaves. I think part of it was the smaller size made it tougher to keep from burning too hot. That fire cured flavor was way too overpowering, and made it very difficult to even pick out other notes. I wanted to like them, but it's just not a flavor I enjoy. I'd probably enjoy a larger KFC a little more where the fire cured flavor is muted a bit, but honestly I don't imagine I'd like any cigar with that particular flavor.

[Browns7213]

The only one I've tried is the KFC. 'Chunky' I think it was. Picked up a coule from a B&M a while back because I really enjoy dark fired leaf and latakia in pipe baccy. The cigar however, didn't do it for me. Couldn't wait for it to burn down far enough to justify tossing it. I guess just as one should not look for a cigar experience in a pipe, one should also not look for a pipe experience in a cigar. Yuk! Give me a nice sweet maduro any day over these things. And to think I paid B&M price for these to boot!

Yeah, the Chunky was my least favorite as well, but as I mentioned the flavors of these sticks is quite polarizing.

[lvfcrook1503]

Yeah, the Chunky was my least favorite as well, but as I mentioned the flavors of these sticks is quite polarizing.

I've had the spectre, STK, and KFC in just a friend, pig, and Kyoto sized.

The STK is by far my favorite, followed by the KFC Pig and Kyoto. The Spectre was very overpowering with the smokey/BBQ flavor HOWEVER....smoking the Spectre next to a bonfire was a totally different experience. It was awesome.

I will also be trying the Dalfinas in the near future, and have a Leccia Black on deck for this weekend.

@Browns7213 when we talked a while back, wasn't there another fire cured cigar you were telling me about. It was very hard to find and I'm pretty sure you told me it was quite dry.

[Emperor Zurg]

Yeah, the Chunky was my least favorite as well, but as I mentioned the flavors of these sticks is quite polarizing.

I'll have to try the Spectre before writing them all off permanently. That one sounds interesting and it's cheap enough.

[Browns7213]

I've had the spectre, STK, and KFC in just a friend, pig, and Kyoto sized.

The STK is by far my favorite, followed by the KFC Pig and Kyoto. The Spectre was very overpowering with the smokey/BBQ flavor HOWEVER....smoking the Spectre next to a bonfire was a totally different experience. It was awesome.

I will also be trying the Dalfinas in the near future, and have a Leccia Black on deck for this weekend.

@Browns7213 when we talked a while back, wasn't there another fire cured cigar you were telling me about. It was very hard to find and I'm pretty sure you told me it was quite dry.

Yes, its an Italian dry cigar not what I would consider a premium so I did not include that in my tome.

[tnlawyer]

I have a KFC cigar that's been sitting (cello on) in my humidor for quite awhile. It smells nice, but I'm afraid I'll hate it after lighting it. Maybe one night after a few too many bourbons.

[Horseshoe]

I have had one KFC. I liked it because it was unique. I need to buy some more to make sure they should be in my rotation, but I have been on a buying freeze for a while now. They would be great to have while BBQing though.

[TreySC]

I've had the spectre got it in a bomb and I think it had a little age on it so it wasn't to overpowering. Had a KFC fat molly the other night it was good, but with the way it smelled I expected it to have more of the smoky flavor. I got it at a B&M event a week ago an the rep said they pair really well with bourbon, wanted to try it on it's own first. I'll have to keep an eye for the others. Thanks for the post David

[quo155]

What a thread! Thank you David for compiling some interesting information.

I love the Leccia Black's and have been teetering on ordering some Spectre (cigars and their pipe baccy).