Popular Post SmokeyGigi Posted October 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2020 Cohiba Talisman 2017 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cgoodrich Posted October 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2020 Latest arrival via BondRoberts Auction. PL Picadores OTL April 2016. Any feedback on the OTL factory greatly appreciated. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Islandboy Posted October 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2020 A left hander and a right hander. Both smell amazing. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandboy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 49 minutes ago, cgoodrich said: Latest arrival via BondRoberts Auction. PL Picadores OTL April 2016. Any feedback on the OTL factory greatly appreciated. Not familiar with OTL, but I’ve got EDT Jun 16, and all I can say is it’s taking forever for them to turn into anything worthy of the name. I finally tasted some bits of caramel on my last sample a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezztone Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 53 minutes ago, Islandboy said: A left hander and a right hander. Both smell amazing. I received a box a few days ago too! Anxious to try them once they settle a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgoodrich Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Islandboy said: Not familiar with OTL, but I’ve got EDT Jun 16, and all I can say is it’s taking forever for them to turn into anything worthy of the name. I finally tasted some bits of caramel on my last sample a few months ago. Haven’t tried yet, but plan to this weekend and will post a review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SmokeyGigi Posted October 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2020 From our host!! ? 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgoodrich Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 21 hours ago, Islandboy said: A left hander and a right hander. Both smell amazing. One for the left hand...and one for the right! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheDentite Posted October 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2020 First ever box of sir winnies just landed. They smell amazing, but notices a square look to them. Is this normal for a cigar of this caliber? 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, TheDentite said: First ever box of sir winnies just landed. They smell amazing, but notices a square look to them. Is this normal for a cigar of this caliber? Usually a question of packaging and not caliber. Almost expected for dress boxes (except figurados), never on slide lid boxes. This is a fancy boite nature/cabinet so not really expected. I'll let others with more experience with this particular cigar chime in with how often it is box pressed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDentite Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Figured as much. They’re so tight in there, I took one out of the box and put it on the rack inside my wineador just to give them some room to maybe expand.. that one will be smoked tonight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ReturnFreeRisk Posted October 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 17, 2020 Impulse buy BOR SEP 15 Delicias.Will the 5 yrs I so kindly got on these benefit greatly?? I ask mainly because of them being machine madesSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, ReturnFreeRisk said: Will the 5 yrs I so kindly got on these benefit greatly?? I ask mainly because of them being machine mades Haven't been machine made since 2002. They are handmade but are short filler however vs the other Fonsecas being long filler. Don't have much experience with short filler aging (or that much with long filler aging actually), but tobacco is tobacco So some fermenting and development must go on I imagine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnFreeRisk Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Haven't been machine made since 2002. They are handmade but are short filler however vs the other Fonsecas being long filler. Don't have much experience with short filler aging (or that much with long filler aging actually), but tobacco is tobacco So some fermenting and development must go on I imagine.Thanks for that pleasant surprise clarification! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Bijan said: Usually a question of packaging and not caliber. Almost expected for dress boxes (except figurados), never on slide lid boxes. This is a fancy boite nature/cabinet so not really expected. I'll let others with more experience with this particular cigar chime in with how often it is box pressed. I concur, this is definitely not expected for a varnished cabinet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 53 minutes ago, TheDentite said: First ever box of sir winnies just landed. They smell amazing, but notices a square look to them. Is this normal for a cigar of this caliber? Seems strange for a Sir Winnie to look like that from what I’ve seen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 53 minutes ago, TheDentite said: First ever box of sir winnies just landed. They smell amazing, but notices a square look to them. Is this normal for a cigar of this caliber? I’ve owned about 10 boxes of Sir Winnies over the years. Never seen this. Maybe they screwed up in the box dimensions went they made the box? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sandman said: I’ve owned about 10 boxes of Sir Winnies over the years. Never seen this. Maybe they screwed up in the box dimensions went they made the box? Or possibly it's what you least wish for...somebody has substituted the real thing (i.e. cigars) into a genuine cabinet. (The) Only way to find out is to smoke one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 57 minutes ago, TheDentite said: First ever box of sir winnies just landed. They smell amazing, but notices a square look to them. Is this normal for a cigar of this caliber? I haven't seen box pressed Winnies before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDentite Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Some more pics.. the middle 6-7 are squarish the outer ones have a rounder appearance to them. Haven’t inspected the lower half yet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, TheDentite said: Some more pics.. the middle 6-7 are squarish the outer ones have a rounder appearance to them. Haven’t inspected the lower half yet Maybe just Cuba being Cuba then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 hours ago, TheDentite said: First ever box of sir winnies just landed. They smell amazing, but notices a square look to them. Is this normal for a cigar of this caliber? Mine are not square. Perhaps this roller was just a bit heavy handed, the extra couple rolls made them thick enough to be squeezed square one the box. Grasping at straws, never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 7 hours ago, TheDentite said: First ever box of sir winnies just landed. They smell amazing, but notices a square look to them. Is this normal for a cigar of this caliber? This looks like a shipment issue. Box has likely been squeezed. Also, as only the central section appears to be affected. Did they perhaps come heavily vacuumized? Been in transit for an extended period? Edit: Check for wrapper defects and consider returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandboy Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Neither of my 2 boxes exhibit box pressing at all, not to say it’s not possible. I suppose a reputable source figures heavily into the equation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDentite Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Fugu said: This looks like a shipment issue. Box has likely been squeezed. Also, as only the central section appears to be affected. Did they perhaps come heavily vacuumized? Been in transit for an extended period? Edit: Check for wrapper defects and consider returning. Yes and yes.. but the box seemed sturdy enough that a tight seal wouldn’t effect the shape of the cigars..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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