Djarum Cigars vs Cigarettes
Djarum Black Cigars: The d:black cigars are 4/5ths of what a black once was. There is a slight hint that this is a mini-cigar, but only slight. They are wider than the original d:blacks, just a bit wider than the average cigarette. They most commonly come in packs of 12 and are painfully expensive. The price hike is the hardest hit personally. As a replacement, I am incredibly happy to at least have these as a legal alternative at the moment. I’ve pretty much stopped smoking but on weekends since the ban, so the price hike isn’t as painful as it could be.
Djarum Bali Hai Cigars: The Bali Hai cigars make the best transition of all the brands. On a 5-star system, they are still only 4/5ths the original Balis, but on a 10-star system they would be 9/10ths the original. The fruity traces to the Bali Hai blend coat over the hint of cigar flavor. They are the same new width as the d:black cigars and come in the same 12-pack with the same price hike. Preferable to the original? No. Acceptable alt? More than acceptable!
Djarum Black Vanillas: I do not remember their being a black vanilla before the ban. If there was, I never had it, so can make no comparison. What I can say is that this is my favorite brand from the new cigar lineup they’ve released. They are only slightly sweet, adding hints of vanilla atop the clove. Same 12-pack, same price hike, but worth the most for the money. Tasty!
Djarum Special Cigars: The worst transition, as the original cigar was so distinct. The new ones are sweeter, don’t have that same lingering burn as the original and you really feel they are lacking something. Those who smoked special lights would likely give them 3 out of 5 stars, whereas I only smoked specials every once in a while. Still, they are here, they are legal and they are not exactly dirt… they are just not as good as they once were.
In the end, I have quickly realized that America is not the country for me. I have my eye set on a few third world countries where smoking is still more than affordable and where I can set up proper shipping lines. My one requirement for income is a WiFi signal, and the smoking ban isn’t the first thing in my life to be declared illegal. The original Djarums are only a few bucks in other countries, down under a dollar in the Eastern World. A move is in order. If anyone suggests a particular country, or has stories to add, drop a comment! Much love peeps!
Until then, here is a photo to remind other Djarum smokers of the good stuff:
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February 8th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Thanks for the information. I knew there was a different taste to the Djarum Blacks but wasn’t sure what it was.
The owner of the smoke shop I went to said they only changed the name from cigarette to cigars .. what a lie.
February 8th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Definitely a different taste… as well as texture. They’re “softer” in both ways. Sad about the shop owner. Can’t trust the regulators nor the companies… but the nice thing ’bout being a smoker is we are fairly close and you can at least trust the tastes of another smoker to some end. Mad ‘grats for stopping by J!
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:54 pm
You are 100% on the money. The Bali Hai are the only ones so far that come close to its original. But, still no cigar. No pun intended
February 23rd, 2010 at 3:22 am
Lol, “still no cigar”. Rarely do I laugh when it comes to puns. That was good. I’ve had the laughs drained outta me from all my Jewish friends. I swear the only humor in the entire culture is the pun.
I think Bali Hai and the Black Vanillas are the only ones from the cigar line-up we’ll ever buy again. If you’re anywhere near South Florida or Tijuana, then you have some over-border options to get the originals, but it’s still laughable that there is a war on cloves. “Bring in the nukes boys, I smell a clove!”