Verdadero Organic?
sane
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I have some friends that will only smoke organic tobacco and I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the Verdadero Organic.
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all tobacco is not organic... at least legally. to be certified organic you have to pass a bunch of tests and show that you have used no chemicals at all. ... not even in fumigation. therefore there are very few "organic" cigar makers. it isnt worth the money to be certified. if all tey smoke is certified organic tobacco then they are missing out on tons of cigars.
most cigar companies grow their tobacco in fields that probably are organic for the reasons that big dan pointed out above. hand rolled premium cigars are 100% natural because there is no paper, just tobacco. if those people have a problem with cigars... well, that leaves mroe for me.
I was going to introduce them to cigars, they only smoke self rolled cigs right now.
Yep.
one of the big things that is making people switch to organic products (produce, wine, beer, meat) is that it is "better for you" like there is some nutritional value in the organic product that is more than non organic. Im not saying that it is better for you or not, i personally dont know or care. but, why this is funny is because the people are smoking ORGANIC CIGARETTES. those cigarettes are gunna kill ya slower? gunna build some muscle with those? 7 of 10 Physicians smoke organic cigarettes over regular?
the fact of the matter is, its still a cigarette and is still an abomination of tobacco. its still a habbit not a hobby.
Funny Sh*t kuz
I do on the other head try and eat organic when it will not break the pocket book. I know you don't care but for me its not if organic food is nutritionally better for you its that it has not been covered with chemicals. Plus in most cases it tastes a hell of a lot better.
We actually participate in a local organic food delivery service. Each week, we get a box of organic fruits and vegetables delivered to our house. We buy organic food when it is priced comparably to other food. We eat plenty of non-organic food as well. Organic food may or may not be better for you, but it's almost certainly not worse. As mentally-stable pointed out, it tastes a lot better.
I agree that they are targeting the wrong demographic with the organic cigar.
LCar, I cant wait for the review.
The whole "Organic" fad started after reports that growth hormones used on cattle were having effects on the consumers, Most notable causing young girls to prematurely enter puberty.
This lead to wondering if pesticides and fertilizers used on plants had negative effects on the human body also. There's no extra nutritional value in "organic" items, but there is no risk of developing cancers or disorders or anything else that people might blame on the possibility of these chemicals still being on/in their food.
Once this idea gained momentum we saw the fad develop and people started emphasizing "organic" like the new Atkins of healthy living.
This may just be the cigar industry's attempt to appeal to the "Au natural" crowd. Afterall, most businesses are run off of marketing product and gaining a diverse consumer following.
Okay. Like I said, I ordered two of these sticks because Alex's article seemed to point out some favorable qualities in this cigar. I had one last night while I was visiting my father.
The pre-light draw on the Verdadero was sweet and raisiny, just like the article described. After the light, the flavor of the stick was consistent throughout the entire smoke, it didn't evolve much. I was okay with that though, because it was a decent smoke. I did have to make a corrective burn, but I believe that it was the wind, not the stick, that is to blame for that. It was rather mild, and had mainly a raisin flavor, but also had a solid white pepper flavor to it. Because the flavor was more of a white pepper, it wasn't harsh. There were slight (very slight) hints of cedar and leather in the flavor also. I would also say that it almost tasted like a maduro wrapper in disguise. As strange as it seems, because of the sweet-raisin nature of the smoke, it was almost to me like smoking the Gurkha G3 but without that much strength. The flavor was very similar in my opinion. The pepper flavor got to be a little much once I got closer to the end of the smoke, plus it was windy and started raining very lightly, and the wind may or may not have made the stick burn hotter. Either way, it wasn't an opportune time to really get to enjoy the smoke, and I let it go out with maybe a little less than a third of the stick left.
All in all, the flavor is unique being that it is not a maduro wrapper, but this cigar will not blow you out of the water. It may not be the absolute best, but for 5 bucks a stick, its not a bad smoke. I dont know if I would buy an entire box of them myself, but I certainly would buy a few singles again.
Hope this helps you and your friend(s) out a little bit Sane.
Hi guys! Just wanted to chime in on the Verdadero Organic a little. When Alex is looking for new blends, the #1 important thing he looks for is a good tasting cigar. He found it with Verdadero in my opinion. The fact that it utilizes organic tobacco in its blend is unique and I think a major factor in its flavor and overall character.
Many people out there have opinions on organic farming: some negative, some positive. If you ask me, I say the less chemicals used the better. I am excited about the possibilites of more organic tobaccos being utilized in the future and believe that regardless of your opinions on organic products, if that means better tasting cigars than I'm all for it. The manufacturers of Verdadero aren't trying to make a safer cigar, they're just trying to make a great cigar.
If anyone is interested in trying some of these, email me at tblythe@cigar.com. I can send you a 5 pack of these to try for just $15. You be the judge!
Also - I welcome any of you to email me with any questions or requests. I know I'm not on the forum much, but I try to check in whenever I can and I'm always available via email.
tblythe@cigar.com
Looking forward to hearing from you guys soon!
thanks Kuzi... you guys have built a great community here. There's some great information here for newbies and FOG's alike.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em (and if you don't got 'em ask Alex for some!)
Thanks Sane. I really like the Verdadero Organic. It is mild but has a good flavor - a unique flavor. When you smoke about 20 cigars a week (some weeks), you can get a little bored. So anytime something different comes along, I take notice. If this particular cigar does well, I will lobby for another Verdadero blend. What kind of wrapper would you guys like to see? I'm thinking Corojo, but I'd love to get some feedback!
You can make a check for $500 payable to Cigar.com...
j/k, but that is a lot of cigars, Dutyje ! Off the top of my head:
5 Vegas Classic, La Aurora 1495, Ashton VSG, Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet, Man o War, CCOM House Blend Cuban Label, Sol Cubano Sumatra, Alec Bradley Pryme, 5 Vegas Limitada '06, Diamond Crown Maximus, Punch Rare Corojo.... um, that's all I can remember...
I'm sure there are 20 more - but you can see there are a ton out there. Good idea though, I bet the Verdadero blend would taste awesome with a Ecuadorian/Sumatra wrapper!