I've commented before on the pleasantly strong but disappointingly short-lived RP OSG corona.
Now for the Rocky Patel OSG torpedo, a mammoth-sized, brawny-looking stogie that would seem to be a bargain at the now reduced price of $39.95 per bundle of 18.
It's not. Unlike its little corona sister, the OSG torpedo is mild and undistinguished in flavor - better than a Dominican, maybe, but nowhere near Rocky's usual capacity for complexity and wonder. And, just like it's naughty little sister, the OSG torpedo loses steam at mid point, in this case suffering a complete breakdown in construction. On mine, the burn gradually tunnelled in towards the center and snuffed itself out. After snipping off and re-lighting, all I got was charcoal.
So: Weak flavor + improper construction = Dud cigar.
The entire OSG line was "a dog in the sales department" for a reason. This is simply a sub-paar line of cigars, with undependable construction and uneven blending from size to size. The coronas are a decent smoke for the first 2 inches. But stay away from the torpedos, no matter how tempting they might look in a low-bid auction situation. You will only be saving a buck to spite the smoker, i.e. yourself.
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The OSG wasn't too bad - I used them as an "anytime" cigar. The robustos smoked the best, some inconsistancies but at 40 bucks a bundle I wasn't complaining. Nice nutty flavor, most burned nicely, short smoke - less than 40 minutes. While I agree that it wasn't nothing fancy, a nice one to give to non-smokers who just want to smoke any cigar.
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