Resurrecting the MYSTERY STICK game

These arrived safely yesterday. I'll go ABC left to right. Thanks for the extras Brad!

I have to rack my brain now.  My wife threw the bands out of what I sent you.  I know what A and C are but I am struggling to remember what B is.

I found it. I know what they all are now. Good luck Gordon

Not yet. I'm going to try to get to a couple of them over the next couple days. Looks like some warmer weather in my near future. It has just been too cold.

Very good.  You are correct.  I have found the draw to be on the tighter side as well.

Sorry I've been slacking. I'm headed to Phoenix for the rest of the week so I'll smoke them in the warmth of the Arizona desert. 

Bearded gingers everywhere...

Smoking stick "C" right now. 

6" x 52ish toro with a dark brown, toothy, veiny wrapper. It has some red to it in the sunlight. 

This is a good cigar, but I have no clue what it is. It has some familiar notes in the flavor profile, but I can't really put my finger on who might have blended it. Leaning towards Oliva or maybe Crowned Heads, but really have no clue.  It started with a little bit of a sour feeling in my mouth, but that may have been from the coffee. I switched to water and that went away for the most part. I get a leathery woody flavor and the cigar has remained about medium strength through the first half. I can tell the strength is moving toward full as I go on. Flavor has remained pretty constant throughout. I'm starting to get some cocoa and spice in the last third. Definitely some spice on the retrohale also.

Burn is even and construction is pretty flawless. No touch ups or relights necessary. 

Another great cigar @avengethis. I'm going to guess it is a JD Howard Reserve HR52. 

Thanks for letting me play. Sorry it took me forever. Now I need a volunteer to recieve. 

Dang it! That was one of the options I was considering. The uneven, sort of mottled color to the wrapper was pointing me in that direction as I know Drew Estates does some funky stuff with their wrapper leafs. It put out a ton of smoke too. The big vein threw me off though. I have only had one other No. 9 before, but I knew it tasted familiar. The Hererra Esteli was a new one to me as was the La Imperiosa. I'm happy to have guessed one out of three and really it was just a lucky guess on the La Imperiosa. 

Fun stuff. Who's up next? 

I'll take a shot at it if no one else will Gordon! I'll pm you my address. Thanks!

I look in this thread from time to time. I wouldn't have the palate to play without making a fool of myself. Not sure if I had seen anyone guess correctly before. Nice job @pelirrojo. 

Charlie you don't have to be good at it, I'm not that great either but it is interesting to smoke a stick that you have no preconceived notions about with seeing a band or knowing the brand.  I believe Mr. Pelirrojo and I are the only two to get any right.

This game is so much fun. As Brad said, it really lets you pay attention to the cigar itself and not what you expect from that little piece of paper wrapped around it. I think everyone should give it a try. I really hadn't smoked much as of late and it kind of rekindled that fire so to speak. Of course it didn't hurt that he sent me some fantastic sticks that made me want to brave the elements! Looking forward to your reviews and guesses @cbuck take your time, lord knows I did...

Incorrect unfortunately. "A" was an Undercrown. Good guess though. 

On to Mystery Stick B! This is tougher than I thought! Preflight draw gives very little flavor. After lighting, the first third gives a slight sweetness, but retro is a little harsh. Mostly tobacco flavor, not much spice. Sweetness picks up on second and last third, retro smooths some. I'm going to guess Ashton Aged Maduro. Thanks @pelirrojo , this is fun! And for the record, Cain F would be second guess!