bogeybogey Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 13 minutes ago, El Presidente said: Good question for Christmas 18. I wouldn't be touching them before then. Ah, good to know. Many thanks!
JY0 Posted May 23, 2018 Posted May 23, 2018 I’m picking mine up Saturday. Thank you Rob for doing this. 1
topdiesel Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 3:54 PM, El Presidente said: Good question for Christmas 18. I wouldn't be touching them before then. You might be right, but the two I have smoked that were very young were absolutely delicious and the size is awesome in hand. Bravo to Prez and Alex.
ErikC Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 Where do you get these in Havana? Going down in september and would like to pick some up.
ayepatz Posted June 20, 2018 Posted June 20, 2018 1 minute ago, ErikC said: Where do you get these in Havana? Going down in september and would like to pick some up. Hi Eric, and welcome to the site. It’s customary to introduce yourself in the Newbie Introductions forum, and tell us a bit about yourself. As for the Puntillas, you need to visit Alex in his shop at the Comodoro Hotel. 1
encephalization Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Smoking my first one now and I am fairly impressed. Fantastic construction so far (on the final third) and flavors are on par. There is a nice nuttiness to it and is very well balanced. Extremely approachable for how young it is. Beautiful light ash (the pictures do not do it justice).Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 3 1
Derboesekoenig Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 Looks amazing! Does it compare to anything, I wonder? Or is it pretty much incomparable? Just curious
El Presidente Posted June 21, 2018 Author Posted June 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Derboesekoenig said: Looks amazing! Does it compare to anything, I wonder? Or is it pretty much incomparable? Just curious it is just a cigar .....at a size and blend I enjoy.....rolled by a very good torcedor. We were aiming for a little bit of PL sweetness, a little bit of Monte, a touch of nuttiness. I still do not they will be anywhere near ready to smoke until christmas this year (february festival pick ups).
Derboesekoenig Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 I'll head to the Comodoro in the next couple weeks and pick up a bundle or two, if available, and let em sit sit for a year or two then.
El Presidente Posted June 21, 2018 Author Posted June 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Derboesekoenig said: I'll head to the Comodoro in the next couple weeks and pick up a bundle or two, if available, and let em sit sit for a year or two then. Say hello to Alex for me!
Derboesekoenig Posted June 21, 2018 Posted June 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, El Presidente said: Say hello to Alex for me! Will do! My first AirBnB is less than 100m from Melia Cohiba, so I will be hitting all those LCDH in that area in the first day or two.
Derboesekoenig Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Smoked my first one 3 weeks after I picked them up and was impressed! Wanted a base line while I age them for awhile. I've never seen an ash as white as this one before. Definitely needs rest, but they look very promising.
Corylax18 Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Mine have been resting since late April. I've smoked two over the last week or so. They are already delicious and smooth. I'm definitely going to grab another Bundle on my next trip. 3 1
Derboesekoenig Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Corylax18 said: Mine have been resting since late April. I've smoked two over the last week or so. They are already delicious and smooth. I'm definitely going to grab another Bundle on my next trip. Nice ashtray. Wasn't lucky enough for one of those when I went.
GotaCohiba Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 On 4/11/2018 at 6:36 PM, El Presidente said: I just shot an email off to Alex. Time for him to post up on this thread Nothing yet
Corylax18 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Derboesekoenig said: Nice ashtray. Wasn't lucky enough for one of those when I went. Thanks! I think @Ethernut and his dad got em all in April. One 70+ lb bag later, they went to loving/grateful homes. Sometimes they have 30 sitting there, other times none. It's just the luck of the draw. 52 minutes ago, GotaCohiba said: Nothing yet He's probably too busy rolling cigars. 1
Derboesekoenig Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, Corylax18 said: Thanks! I think @Ethernut and his dad got em all in April. One 70+ lb bag later, they went to loving/grateful homes. Sometimes they have 30 sitting there, other times none. It's just the luck of the draw. He's probably too busy rolling cigars. Just means I'll have to go back. Although my luck, they still won't have them. And yeah ha or the internet is just too shitty to ever work consistently
bpm32 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Derboesekoenig said: Just means I'll have to go back. Although my luck, they still won't have them. And yeah ha or the internet is just too shitty to ever work consistently If you don’t have your heart set on a Hotel Nacional ashtray specifically, they’ve also got identical marble ashtrays (almost certainly from the same maker) at the LCDH at the Partagás factory. Appropriately, they say “Casa del Habano” and “Partagás”. There’s also blank versions sold by one of the vendors at the souvenir market.
Derboesekoenig Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 9 hours ago, bpm32 said: If you don’t have your heart set on a Hotel Nacional ashtray specifically, they’ve also got identical marble ashtrays (almost certainly from the same maker) at the LCDH at the Partagás factory. Appropriately, they say “Casa del Habano” and “Partagás”. There’s also blank versions sold by one of the vendors at the souvenir market. I guess I was so distracted by the niche selection the Partagas factory had at the time of my visit, that I didn't notice the ashtrays. Damn
HDGSN Posted December 21, 2018 Posted December 21, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 6:54 PM, El Presidente said: Good question for Christmas 18. I wouldn't be touching them before then. Alright, Cap, it is Christmas 18. I'll be buying my own Puntillas in just a few days. It is time to hear how these are shaping up.
madandana Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Monocle said: Bump. How are those Puntillas fairing today? They are excellent. I always grab a couple bundles while on the Island. Between these and Alex Coronas I’ve sort of been converted from a fatty lover to a skinny lover.
HDGSN Posted April 9, 2020 Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Monocle said: Bump. How are those Puntillas fairing today? Smoked one a few weeks ago from a bundle I bought in Dec 18. 2nd best cigar of the year for me. 96/100.
Monocle Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 15 hours ago, HDGSN said: Smoked one a few weeks ago from a bundle I bought in Dec 18. 2nd best cigar of the year for me. 96/100. So they need the roughly year down that Rob said of the original batch? I’ve got a bundle but haven’t dug into them yet. Only a couple months old at this point so I just admire them from afar. I had one of his Prince’s last week from the same trip and flavor was very muted but burned wonderfully.
madandana Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Monocle said: So they need the roughly year down that Rob said of the original batch? I’ve got a bundle but haven’t dug into them yet. Only a couple months old at this point so I just admire them from afar. I had one of his Prince’s last week from the same trip and flavor was very muted but burned wonderfully. Go ahead and try one. Sometimes the thinner RG don’t need as much time or any at all for that matter. That prince is a thick one, Ive got some with a year on them and wouldn’t even consider smoking one due to the aroma I can tell they’re still wet.
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