2008 Bolivar Coronas Gigantes

Ih what an inauspicious start to the 4th of July Weekend.  This was a much anticipated cigar, a TEB FEB08.  The cabinet open, stinks like the finest barnyard extravaganza in history.  But for some reason, from the pre-light draw, (which means nothing whatsoever to me) to the last disgusted puff, this cigar was totally unimpressive. 

Maybe it is due to my uncharacteristic smoking of a cigar that had not been dried out on the counter.  In fact, i am gonna guarantee that's what it was.  Because this cigar had everything going for it.  But it was just blah.  No REAL flavor, maybe some fruity hints. 

Oh this is just awful.  It had that airy nothing taste of a sick cigar.  But no, I think it is REALLY just the cigar wants to be dried out.  In this condition, and this particular cigar, a dismal 70.