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All the new Fabrica 005 and Bond Roberts releases. Must taste them all and then stockpile the ones I like best. Some Bolivars, those things are delicious but I never can find any. Maybe a few more Romeo y Julieta, any of the vitolas that have the nice cherry notes.

PLPC BRM OCT 24 🔸 PRE-LIGHT Appearance: medium/light brown toothy wrapper, medium veins and seams; very soft wrapper and squishy at foot. Thought it was under filled and unsure how it would perform; best way to describe how it felt was like a circus peanut - very light and airy/slightly squishy Aroma: pleasant sweetness Cold Draw Notes: buttery chocolate ⸻ 🔥 FIRST THIRD Flavors: mild pepper, rich earthiness with hints of syrupy sweetness, woody Body: medium+; good smoke output Strength: medium Draw: perfect Retrohale: creamy cinnamon Construction: medium/dark grey ash, generally even but some waviness, fast burn rate 🔥 SECOND THIRD Flavor Transitions: cinnamon becomes more prominent but not the dominant flavor Body: medium+ Strength: medium Retrohale: pleasant; woody with hints of cinnamon Balance: generally smooth and creamy Construction: waviness increased a bit to a section of canoeing but no touch up needed; it resolved itself ⸻ 🔥 FINAL THIRD Flavor Transitions: peppery spice increases a bit and woodiness grows stronger along with leather. Not overpowering though, but the sweet hints are gone Body: medium+ Strength: medium Retrohale: rich and leathery Harshness/Heat?: a touch of both; tarry buildup flavors halfway through last third Nicotine Effect: light/medium Construction: back to very even burn line; fast burn though ⸻ 🧠 FINAL IMPRESSIONS Dominant Flavors: woody, leathery, hints of cinnamon and syrupy sweetness; good overall but no signature profile; if I’m being totally honest, I probably couldn’t tell difference from a good quality non-Cuban if I were blindfolded. Complexity: low Linearity: slight evolution ⸻ 🧮 COMPOSITE SCORE (100-POINT SCALE) 1. Appearance (5 pts) Score: 2/5 (see pre-light) 2. Burn & Draw (15 pts) Score: 14/15; generally even burn, no touch ups 3. Flavor (Balance & Complexity) (25 pts) Score: 18/25; balanced but linear 4. Body & Strength Integration (10 pts) Score: 9/10; ideal - neither overwhelmed 5. Finish / Aftertaste (10 pts) Score: 8/10; clean but unremarkable 6. Enjoyment / X-Factor (15 pts) Score: 12/15; solid, but not standout 7. Aroma (Pre-light & Retrohale) (5 pts) Score: 4/5; light but pleasant 8. Consistency Across Thirds (15 pts) Score: 13/15; steady TOTAL: 80/100

I have season tickets.

Congratulations, @AshMe Nothing!

LGC Turquinos. Scored a couple I thought but I never got them. Probably try and get some Punch DCs if they come up somehow.

Habanos: SLR Regios, Bolivar PC, and Stocking up on RASCC. New World: Bundles of Nudies and Mofohs, exploring Apostate Cigars, and finding more NW brands making Lanceros, Coronas, etc.

Revisiting for a "bookend" to 2025... This one continues to improve -- and I just love the "898"style size -- but Davidoff's Year of the Snake, while quite good, it still needs time IMO.

Would like to try some Esplendidos - I can’t afford a box (or find one) so have been hunting 3 packs with no luck.

Happy new year all!

I have ordered 4. Two for us and 2 for the house 🐈

Dinner at home with family. Creamy scallops florentine on pasta. Probably some caviar. Get some antibiotics Pres?..Three weeks of lurg isn’t good. Happy New Year FOH.

Quai d'Orsay 52s. Been chasing them forever. Never even tried it!

SLR Regios

A few from the past couple of days. The SOU OCT 2021 started out tight through the first third. Second third the wrapper busted and it took off burning well. Last third it fell apart. A Cohiba Siglo I, Partagas Short and HUHC.

2025 Buena Vista Social Club Cast Album. Grammy Nominated, TONY Award winning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I concur, great cigar!

Thought this was an interesting pod re AI, so just popping it here for those interested in watching, discussing.

John, I have enjoyed your detailed reviews and will miss them as much as I miss your YouTube channel. You have a very good palate and are a good benchmark for all those who love to figure out flavors. I'm sure whatever you do next in the CC world you will succeed. Maybe it's time for a book? Thanks for sharing.

Bloody awesome. Thanks and happy new year @Havanaaddict!

Wow. As soon as I looked at that picture I thought that has some age to it. 🤙

Happy New Year to everyone! 😎🌴 Hopefully this year I can find a way to wear a pair white shoes and a stripped shirt. Probably won't happen but I might just give it a crack.

Welcome aboard.

Living in Las Vegas has its advantages on NYE. Lots of trouble to get into and lots to avoid. I just need to remember to pack enough quality sticks!