Dammit--I actually LIKED a Diesel.
raisindot
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Even since a Diesel showed up in my first sampler pack eons ago, I've had a kind of irrational resistance to the brand.
Part of it is because it's one of those "created for two online dealers" brands and is so heavily promoted in their catalogs and featured in nearly every sampler they offer.
The other part is because of the brand's affiliation with Shorti Russell, who is a pit bull advocate. Well, I've known two people (one a six year old) who have been seriously injured by "loving family pit bulls that were as gentle as a lamb until they suddenly snapped and attacked these people out of nowhere" and have developed an intense hatred of the breed and those who try to pretend that these dogs are anything other than a breed that was created specifically to viciously attack other things. (Just today there was a story about a 21-month girl who was killed when she wandered into her backyard and was attacked by seven pit bulls and mix-pit bull breeds).
So, for these purely emotional reasons, I always gave every Diesel I got in a sampler or in a trade away. Then, the other day, I went out for a smoke with a friend and we traded each other cigars and he have me one of the Diesels (a regular one) I had given him months ago. Since I didn't want to be rude, I decided to overcome my prejudice and give it a try.
Damn it.
I was really hoping it would suck so I could grind it under my boot. But it was actually quite a good smoke. It had the full-bodied taste I prefer, with a nice mix of spices. There was nothing subtle about it at all, but it produced prodigious amounts of smoke, had an easy draw, and had a great finish.
So, I'm grudgingly admitting that it is a good cigar. I don't think I would go out of my way to buy a box, but I would definitely try some of the variations, like Unholy Cocktail and Wicked, if one were to come my way.
Part of it is because it's one of those "created for two online dealers" brands and is so heavily promoted in their catalogs and featured in nearly every sampler they offer.
The other part is because of the brand's affiliation with Shorti Russell, who is a pit bull advocate. Well, I've known two people (one a six year old) who have been seriously injured by "loving family pit bulls that were as gentle as a lamb until they suddenly snapped and attacked these people out of nowhere" and have developed an intense hatred of the breed and those who try to pretend that these dogs are anything other than a breed that was created specifically to viciously attack other things. (Just today there was a story about a 21-month girl who was killed when she wandered into her backyard and was attacked by seven pit bulls and mix-pit bull breeds).
So, for these purely emotional reasons, I always gave every Diesel I got in a sampler or in a trade away. Then, the other day, I went out for a smoke with a friend and we traded each other cigars and he have me one of the Diesels (a regular one) I had given him months ago. Since I didn't want to be rude, I decided to overcome my prejudice and give it a try.
Damn it.
I was really hoping it would suck so I could grind it under my boot. But it was actually quite a good smoke. It had the full-bodied taste I prefer, with a nice mix of spices. There was nothing subtle about it at all, but it produced prodigious amounts of smoke, had an easy draw, and had a great finish.
So, I'm grudgingly admitting that it is a good cigar. I don't think I would go out of my way to buy a box, but I would definitely try some of the variations, like Unholy Cocktail and Wicked, if one were to come my way.
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I think I am a little turned off by the constant promo too, just seems kinda gimmicky or something... I dunno, nothing has made me want to try any of the new line-ups (and there's a ton now, it seems). I don't like that I can't even keep up with what they are putting out, lol! ...grind, wicked, Dog hair (wtf?)... haha!
What's weird is that smoking the Diesels as my only smoke of the day is fine. But when I mix a Diesel with other cigars, the Diesel has a bland taste. Must be me.
On to the pit bulls, I have had really good dealings with the breed. Like you said it is usually the people who own them. I go to people's homes all the time to do repair work on their media devices and usually the one's who own pit bulls fit into one category - they are low income and feel they need a guard dog. Now mind you most of the time the dog is kept outside and is surrounded by litter. Also they don't treat the dog very well. Sad but in my experience and around my area this is usually the case. Now when I get out of the "bad" areas (which we call felony flats and greatway which is another word for rockwood) I very rarely see pit bulls out of these areas. I personally love the breed but the media has labeled them as "dangerous" thus a lot of people don't bother with them.
At my old place my neighbor had a pit bull for 3 years then when his wife got pregnant they gave their dog to the humane society. I asked him why and he said because they are bad for kids. I was appalled. I mean the dog was great, very well mannered and his home life was great, they treated the dog as family. Now that dog either was put down or possibly is in a bad home. Hopefully a nice person adopted him but I mean ... well anyway any dog will attack. Little taco bell dogs are massive fear biters (though I see a tone of them with kids) and larger dogs can still attack and hurt people. I think overall pit bulls have got a bad rep.
I do feel they promote it way too much especially in the past. However it is a good stick. But in reality ccom and a lot of other places do annoy me with all of their pop up ads and what not. When I go to a site I hate have promo deals and discount pop ups. I don't care where it is, I just hate it.