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Behike 52 - GES SEP 24

CoRo - EBM NOV 17

Punch Mantua just gets better and better. Hard to keep out of them but I think these will be legendary in a few more years, so I’ll try to go slow on them

Cohiba Robusto. ECA MAY01.

The manager of the Geneva store told me that these were made exclusively for the store. They weren’t messing around either. Hands down the best non-Cuban Davidoff I have ever smoked.

Siglo VI. Sweet and 'biscuit-y'.

Punch SS No 12 2008, I think.

Rafael González Panetelas Extra - circa 2024 (thanks @Luca) ...

'24 Reyes. Finally able to smoke after a week with the flu! Silver lining is a reset for my palate.

Balbec still improving. I’ll give these another 6 months because they are improving so well.

Juan Lopez No. 2 ESU ABR 23 Super Solid 92-93 point cigar! Lovely citrus notes with heavy notes of cream, leather and cocoa. Also small hints of Chocolate. Draw and burn were great. If I could, I would smoke these everyday.

Monte 4

Todays review will be 98' Saint Luis Rey Lonsdales (50 Cab) It has been many years since I have had one these cigars, I remember the last time I smoked one it was really good. But I was not prepared for how much this cigar has changed, the depth, body, flavor almost overwhelming! Just the look of these cigars sitting in a beautiful large wooden 50 cabinet is the first thing the hits you and lets you know that you are going to be in for a treat. I reach in and pull one out, it is light in my hand and the wrapper has a silky feel to it. I bring it to my nose and the smell is intoxicating pure honey. I clip it and the draw is perfect and the pre-light taste is of sweet honey and fruit. I start the toasting process and then take the first puff, I know this not the same cigar I had smoked many years ago. The 1st third is like wild berries becoming richer with each puff! The 2nd third I am getting Chocolate Orange and sweet dark chocolate building in intensity. The last 3rd the flavors and getting so much richer bring in molasses, the smoke has almost become chewy and heavy. It is almost overwhelming, overpowering, intense but in a good way. This has become a very special cigar, smoking this cigar is an indulgent flavor journey where time stands still! It has been a true pleasure to have seen these cigar age into what can only be described as euphoric! Heavenly

Partagas Lonsdale cab, LL00.

Another flavor bomb.

C&C time.. From our gracious host.

'17 Fundadores. Magnificent. Thanks @tbelle7

Sancho Panza Belicosos - UTL May 2018...

Sunday night cigars 16' Montecristo 80 Aniversario 80 Aniversario Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows, Cappuccino 12' Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas Raisin, Cocoa, Stewed fruit Blah Ok Good Tasty Heavenly

JL1

Last day in Courchevel

Partagas Habaneros 2021. Strong, little treat. Cuban Lanceros 2022 Montecristo Robusto? 2022.

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.

Ramon Allones No. 3

Vegas Robaina Unicos MEG MAR 16

NYE Double Header: BBF & PSD4

'13 Behike. Unbelievable. I've had nothing else like it l!

Took some inspiration from the recent thread. RyJ Ex No 4 from a cab. TBS ABR 07.

C&C time. PSDP from our gracious host.

Monte Especial #1, NNSA VC2, first stick off the bottom row of the box. Great roll/draw, plenty of fragrant, perfume-y smoke, mild as you'd expect. Crescendo towards the end, leather (?) being the dominant flavor, finally ending just a notch under medium. Delightful!

'14 Punch DC

Behike 54 - MAR SEP 21

SLR Regios

MOFOH Robusto Trinity Absolutely phenomenal cigar. Easy 94/95 points. Chose this for my birthday cigar and I’m so glad I did. Construction/Draw and Burn have been fantastic, zero issues. Lit this cigar up and haven’t had to touch it since with the lighter. 10/10! 1st third - I got lots of woody/cedar notes, very smooth, no spice. Some cream and coffee notes started to come on later in the first third. Light medium strength. A hint of citrus and bready notes as well. 2nd third - I was hit with heavy notes of cream, starting to taste the cocoa and leather. Citrus is hanging around as well. I would say I taste the citrus more on the retrohale. Same level of strength. 3rd and final third - I feel like I’m smoking a leather bomb! I love it! Very smooth, cocoa and chocolate are definitely there too. Super happy that I grabbed a 25ct of these and definitely will come back for more! Im reaching the end and gonna do my best to smoke it down to the last little bit, I'm leaning towards a 95 point grade, Amazing! These have been acclimating in my humidor for 30 days. Can’t wait to keep trying them after 60, 90 and on and on! Great job Rob, Hamlet and the Fabrica5 team!

Padron Maduro Churchill. I was gifted this by my brother who's a huge Padron fan. It's quite good, milder than most Cubans that I've smoked and not as much smoke as Cuban tobacco, but otherwise good construction and very easy to smoke. I hope everybody had a Merry Christmas and has a safe and happy New Year.

H Upmann No 2. Happy New year everyone 😎🌴

Last night's Cigars 02' H. Upmann Super Coronas Shortbread Cookies, Cocoa, Baking Spice 80's H. Upmann Aromaticos Cookie dough, Burnt Brown Sugar, Baking Spice Blah Ok Good Tasty Heavenly

Davidoff Millennium Piramide.

Couple recents. Bull was ok (much prefer the Goldens), Aganorsa I mostly really enjoyed, SLR was banging

Villa Casdagli. I prefer the traditional line but this one is smooth and well constructed.

Old Avion (t110 blend). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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