Long time ago

[ladaok]

probablly nearly 50 yr ago, this fella I knew brought some thin long and almost black gigs / cigars to school ( I rolled my own back then ) ..they were the most amazing tasting *** I have ever had. The smoke was smooth, heavy, and very sweet

Any idea what they could be and from where.... his old man was a seaman, & sth africa seems to come to mind ???

 

[Ben Brand]

From S Africa, Most prop Cow Shyte joke. My Late Father also sometimes smoked black cigars, had a sweet taste, think there was banana leaves involved. Sorry no idea what they were, I can remember they were in a red labeled box.
Cheers Ben

 

[Van]

Swisher Sweets Cigarillo

They have A black one as well

 

[Ben Brand]

That could be it. can`t remember. Are those Swishers available in SA?

 

[Van]

Could be.......I haven't seen any but seeing that King Edward makes them it is possible that they are available in SA.

 

[Van]

I found these on google

 

[deluxestogie]

Well aged and fully fermented (or kilned) oscuro leaf--from the top of the plant--usually has a naturally sweet taste. This is true of many cigar leaf varieties. You might also look at the little, dry Italian cigars (Toscanos, Parodi, etc.). They are usually machine made, with a black, fairly rustic wrapper. Their taste is slightly sweet, with a somewhat harsh smoke. I believe that Toscanos are made from an Italian strain of Kentucky dark air-cured leaf. Some have a bit of fire-cured as well.

Bob

 

[Ben Brand]

Bob you are FTT`s own Google. Has anybody ever asked a question you couldn`t answer?? Damn I wont stop till Iv`e got you stumbling with a question!!!

 

[deluxestogie]

Like the answers that Google provides, it's up to you to figure out if my answers are a load of crap or not. Unlike Google, I won't usually link an advertisement for fire-grilled burgers to an article about a volcanic eruption that rained fire on a hapless village. Algorithms have their limitations.

A forum search of "I have no idea" by deluxestogie yields two pages of threads.

Bob

 

[Hasse SWE]

Like the answers that Google provides, it's up to you to figure out if my answers are a load of crap or not. Unlike Google, I won't usually link an advertisement for fire-grilled burgers to an article about a volcanic eruption that rained fire on a hapless village. Algorithms have their limitations.

A forum search of "I have no idea" by deluxestogie yields two pages of threads.

Bob

Two pages?
If it's true I guess the question's don't have anything to do with tobacco.. LOL

 

[ladaok]

Well aged and fully fermented (or kilned) oscuro leaf--from the top of the plant--usually has a naturally sweet taste. This is true of many cigar leaf varieties. You might also look at the little, dry Italian cigars (Toscanos, Parodi, etc.). They are usually machine made, with a black, fairly rustic wrapper. Their taste is slightly sweet, with a somewhat harsh smoke. I believe that Toscanos are made from an Italian strain of Kentucky dark air-cured leaf. Some have a bit of fire-cured as well.

Bob

Yes ! these were long and thin and almost black , similar proportions to one of those king size smokes you could buy

 

[Gdaddy]

De Nobili cigars were one of my early favorites.