A present from my wife and daughter.

[Johnny Thunder]

I'm sure I will Sean. On reflection at a later date, after smoking other better quality sticks, I may
decide it is as the reviews say. But as a beginner I will enjoy smoking it. I have to start somewhere.

[ValeTudoGuy]

You said mint, I was asking which one, be specific.

Polo mint!

[Simon Bolivar]

It's a gift & they should always be taken graciously, especially form ones nearest & dearest! I suggest smoking with a strong Belgian beer, that way you'll taste the beer more than the cigar & you can smile nicely at the family as you smoke it. In 6 months time you'll probably hate to even put it to your lips. Go to Cuba & these are everywhere coz they just can't sell them abroad!

[Johnny Thunder]

Thank you Simon. I will nip to the supermarket tomorrow and grab a couple of bottles
of Stella or Hoegaarden.

[Simon Bolivar]

I drink Stella with a lot of Light/Med cigars as it doesn't over power them. The Hoegaarden is a summer beer really, although I believe Martyn drinks it all yr around form a tap in his garden!!!!. See if you can find Duvel, Leffe Blonde or Leffe Bruin, these would be ideal.
PS I live in Belgium so have studied this subject very closely

[Johnny Thunder]

Will do Simon.

Cheers.

[sheppsea]

For what its worth I smoked one of these and although it was quite unpleasant and one of the worse I have ever smoked, I didn't think it was quite as bad as some people make out

It was certainly better than the Inka I tried

[Johnny Thunder]

Well, I will find out soon enough.

I will let you know how I find it.

[tommy]

I drink Stella with a lot of Light/Med cigars as it doesn't over power them. The Hoegaarden is a summer beer really, although I believe Martyn drinks it all yr around form a tap in his garden!!!!. See if you can find Duvel, Leffe Blonde or Leffe Bruin, these would be ideal.
PS I live in Belgium so have studied this subject very closely

Simon you have great taste in beer, duval is one of my staunch favourites. Have you had the Waitrose Blond? It's much better than one might expect.

[Johnny Thunder]

Yes. At the start of the journey when I didn't know better. Enjoy it while you can. Tell me if you taste mint at any point

I can confirm that at no point did I taste mint, whether it be peppermint, spearmint or polo mint. It was a quite unpleasant experience.

[TonyN]

Sounds like your first and last cristales then johnny.

[Johnny Thunder]

Absolutely mate. I am going on recommendation from here on in.

[TonyN]

Your wife is not to blame johnny suppose it's the thought that counts, recommenation may or may not help johnny
we all have different tastes it's a matter of trying a few yourself make a note of what you thought of them and so on.

[Johnny Thunder]

I am really chuffed that my wife and daughter thought to buy me this gift Tony. They are both brilliant.
It will, no doubt, be a topic of conversation (laughter) for a long time to come. They are both complaining
that my office stinks of fags.
Hopefully that will change as I progress along this journey mate.

[TonyN]

They will both complain of cigar smoke next trust me on that.