What's your latest NC purchase?

[wabashcr]

1 hour ago, havanaclub said:

 

From what I heard, same blend, different Vitola. Both great sticks imo. I do prefer the DCPR robo.


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I don't think they're anything close to being the same blend.  For me the EoTS is more like the usual Don Carlos blend.  The PR seems to use far better tobacco, for my tastes.  I found the EoTS to be a novelty, and the PR to be a truly memorable cigar.  Other than the release dates and the black bands, I don't think they have much in common at all.  But that's just speculation having smoked them both, and not based on anything concrete the Fuentes have said about the two.

[havanaclub]

I don't think they're anything close to being the same blend.  For me the EoTS is more like the usual Don Carlos blend.  The PR seems to use far better tobacco, for my tastes.  I found the EoTS to be a novelty, and the PR to be a truly memorable cigar.  Other than the release dates and the black bands, I don't think they have much in common at all.  But that's just speculation having smoked them both, and not based on anything concrete the Fuentes have said about the two.

Just read on halfwheel, the EOTS is a modified blend of the senior blend.
I do too find them to be quite different. And much prefer the personal reserve robusto.


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[zepp69]

Just purchased on the secondary market a lot of opus of various sizes and shapes and some nicely aged Cubans.

[NapalmMan67]

Box of AF DC No. 3

A couple 5ver of each:  AF SSM and BTL.

[havanaclub]

Just purchased on the secondary market a lot of opus of various sizes and shapes and some nicely aged Cubans.

 

Where are the pics man??

 

 

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[Danimalia]

Still an unashamed fan of Nicaraguan cigars. I don't have a pic, but I got a GREAT deal on some Oliva Cain F 550s. I slept on Cain for years because "All Ligero" didn't appeal to me, nor did the packaging. I was mistaken. They're quite good. I should have known. Oliva always delivers.

Today, the mailman dropped off a box of these I got in an auction. AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toros. I had a couple at the local B&M, and in addition to being some of the best looking cigars I've ever seen, I thought they were delicious. 

 

[Danimalia]

On 11/3/2017 at 3:15 PM, fastkiller13 said:

My latest purchase is Illusione ECCJ 20th Robusto, they're arriving tomorrow. In the mean time the best NC I have smoked is the La Mission 1959 by L'atelier. It was full of great flavors, anise, leather, spice, cream.... 

Hell yeah. I love La Mission. They're so much better than most of the other Mexican-wrapped cigars I've had the past few years. They're strong, but sophisticated. I have a box of the 1989 vitola (same size as the BHK 54) in my cooler right now.

[Sean3]

8 hours ago, Danimalia said:

Still an unashamed fan of Nicaraguan cigars. I don't have a pic, but I got a GREAT deal on some Oliva Cain F 550s. I slept on Cain for years because "All Ligero" didn't appeal to me, nor did the packaging. I was mistaken. They're quite good. I should have known. Oliva always delivers.

Today, the mailman dropped off a box of these I got in an auction. AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Toros. I had a couple at the local B&M, and in addition to being some of the best looking cigars I've ever seen, I thought they were delicious. 

 

Unashamed indeed, and rightly so...we all have different taste and like what we like.  Smoke what you want and enjoy!  Cheers

[Sprouthog]

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[mrmessy]

Stopped by casa fuente to see what they have and taste a few of their house blend.

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[zepp69]

Arturo Fuente Anejo 48 box.

[Guest Nekhyludov]

5ers of Viaje Zombie Farmer Bill Hatchet and Illusione eccj 20th Churchill. 

[prodigy]

Staying with some friends in Knoxville Tennessee. Found a gem of a brick and mortar store, with a selection unlike any I've ever seen. Buy 3 get one free, all cigars, this weekend. Haven't tried any of these yet, so I'm pretty excited to say the least.

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[joeman]

Wunderlust cigars.  Really nice heavy bodied yet still sharp maduro made for the German market.  A good choice for people who like most of the NC cigars many like here already like Tatuaje and Liga Privada

[Guest Nekhyludov]

On 11/5/2017 at 4:14 PM, PadronFan said:

Curious to hear what you thought!

Just a few quick notes:

These are great looking cigars, and obviously well-rolled. There's a really unusual heft to them in the hand, owing to the flared shape toward the foot. The wrapper is delicate and splits easily, but the solid construction overcomes it.

Right from the start, there's a powerful, heavy coffee bean bean flavor. The aroma is straightforward char and black pepper. The first third is pretty one-dimensional. Full-bodied and a little rough.

The second third really begins to sing. The coffee bean flavor rounds out some bitter cocoa and raw leather notes emerge. There's a sugar sweetness to the finish. The aroma doesn't evolve.

The final third becomes a little one-dimensional again. The sweetness evolves into a BBQ kind of flavor, and the leather and cocoa disappear. It remains fairly well-balanced, but a little uninspired toward the end. 

All in all, I find that it has elements of the Caldwell Last Tsar (leather, cocoa) and Viaje Friends and Family (heavy BBQ sweetness), without necessarily being better than either of those. I'm glad I tried it, but I won't be hunting down any more. 

[Smoking Ninja]

Couldn't resist the great deal. Picked up a box of these beauties. 

[prodigy]

Couldn't resist the great deal. Picked up a box of these beauties. 

I have a 2009 that I think needs to see fire soon. Saw some of those today and regret not getting at least one.

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[havanaclub]

The le verite are always amazing. The 09 Churchill probably in my top 3 cigars ever. The 13 is smoking well. Enjoy


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[Smoking Ninja]

2 hours ago, havanaclub said:

The le verite are always amazing. The 09 Churchill probably in my top 3 cigars ever. The 13 is smoking well. Enjoy


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I smoked one and it was really great!  Creamy, light roasted coffee, and little honey sweet.  Now i regret I didn't pick up more when it was 50% off MSRP....

[zepp69]

Picked up a box of Opus Perfection X.

[zepp69]

On ‎11‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 12:04 PM, havanaclub said:

 

Where are the pics man??

 

 

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Can't get my phone to upload pics. 

[Fatshotbud]

A shaggy footed Robusto from my friend Manny Lopez. Although he says no relationship to Manual Lopez of Cuba - he does put out some fine cigars!

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[zepp69]

Opus Perfection X.

[NapalmMan67]

Box of Casa Cuba Doble Tres and couple 5 pks of Diviine Inspiration.

 

 

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[Kitchen]

Padron 1964 Natural Exclusivo.  One of my favorites and always has great construction.