El Presidente

Register on this thread. Champagne Masterclass with Ken Gargett. USA Saturday 7th March 8:30PM New York 11th July, Sunday 8th March 11:30am Local I still need to confirm the date with Ken this week but circle this date. Ken will take you through the enchanting world of Champagne. We will record the session for other members to enjoy. Let us know if you are a starter and I will arrange a link via PM zoom a few days prior. You will need to bring a fine cigar and a fine bottle of Champagne to the tasting. Variety is the spice of life! These are always fun

Salomones are good/the second best of the line. Distinguidos in my opinion are significantly better.

This series to explore whether a particular cigar is humidor worthy. Cost these days is an issue for many so let's see if we can highlight some absolute standouts. This should particularly assist those new to the cigar world. To be fair, most of the cigars we have featured to date have scored exceptionally well. Surprisingly well! Scoring is: 1-3 (Poor) 4-6 (Average to good) 7-10 (very good to excellent) Use the Poll. You are more than free to comment away! The Cuaba brand was officially launched on November 19, 1996 by the president of Habanos S.A., Francisco Linares, at an event held at Claridge’s Hotel in London. The brand was to be celebration of the hand rolled double figurado. A comeback of this complicated and once very popular shape that somehow fell out of favour around the 1950's. I love a well designed marketing concept! There have been very good cigars released under the Cuaba marque. There have been some underwhelming cigars as well. To my mind the finest of all Cuba cigars is the Distinguidos. This 52 × 162 mm (6⅜″) Perfecto is an absolute masterpiece that represents everything that is great about Cuaba. The blend is an absolute light medium bodied cracker that screams roasted peanuts and milk coffee. My opinion only and while I have been disappointed in many a Cuaba, it has been a rarity to experience an underwhelming Distinguidos. They have generally delivered 92+ experiences. Cuaba Distinguidos ....Let's kick off the discussion

Some of my deck lads enjoy a dart/durrie. They all buy black market. Price ranges from $6.60 USD to 9 USD for a pack of 25.

Queen Corona and Rafael Gonzalez 88 PCC Regional.

This week, FOH Discord Wednesday 8:30PM NY, 11:30am Thursday Brisbane. Put it in your diary! Plenty to discuss! Habanos Festival Cancellation Your theory as to how the Cuba drama will end. Smoke anything you like. Pitchforks optional. The original thread to connect to Discord is below: https://www.fohcigars.com/forum/forum/120-foh-247-video-only-cigar-lounge-on-discord/

I enjoyed a Rafael Gonzalez 88 on Friday night while watching a movie with Di. Tradition is we eat outside Friday night, a few drinks, cigar, movie: This week we landed on "Outkast", Nicolas Cage, Appalling. The cigar was magnificent. The aroma sublime to the extent that Di commented. The 88 never ventured past the medium realm but delivered milk chocolate/marshmallow + cedar/campfire in spades. One of the cigars of the year to date.

Valentine's Day today. Between the long lunch Thursday, another today with good friends, and one tomorrow with Alex Groom...I was pretty sure I was sweet with Di. However, covering my bases, I bought her a $20 scratchie this morning and told her to "go and buy something purty" if she won. ...She didn't win. I am pretty sure she is assessing how much pain to inflict. Birthday weekend in full swing. Gym sessions done for today...lunch, good wine and fine cigars are forecast to be in my immediate future. I have been roped into doing a 10 week school mentorship with my godson Dom. Dom didn't really explain it well over the phone so I asked for a project synopsis to be forwarded to me. Of course there is none so the Dean on the school called me and ran through the theory. Apparently...ideally...we are to take on a project together like restoring a bike or building a car or a plane or such shite. He asked if I had any skills in this area. Stop laughing Fuzz I advised that tools/handiwork was not my superpower, but that I had mastered the art of the perfect Espresso Martini. Could mastery of that and other cocktails be a project we could work on together? Dean Downer said that wouldn't be appropriate for a 14 year old boy. Dom and I are conversing Sunday evening to redefine the project. What's up for the weekend?

For the love of God just officially announce the decision either way you gumbies People affected need to make plans.

......perhaps one to avoid showing to your mother or prospective girlfriend RARE 19th Century Devil Oil Lamp Cigar Lighter

Whether you blame the US or the communist regime, there is no doubt that this is an island spiralling into tragedy EXCELLENT READ

Have smoked them all over many years. Keep in mind our palates are all different. An excellent Romeo y Julieta Petit Corona has an element of palate depth and richness that beats them all. Caveat, the Romeo No.2 and No.3, when "on", have a class that makes you wonder why you don't smoke them more often. Still, if you are looking (as I am) for that Bolivar Petit Corona "dive into the weeds" of Marca DNA, the Romeo y Julieta Petit Corona is the way to go. You just have to nail that well constructed "Rosado" wrapper box.

What cigar are you reaching for most often right now? Most of us have rotations but at any given time, there are one or two cigars that are smoking so well that your hand consistently goes back to them. Right now, what is that cigar for you? If we have them, this thread may nudge us to give that cigar a revisit this weekend