Your latest CC Purchase?

[cgoodrich]

1 hour ago, Cairo said:

I have many aged cigars (NCs)--some over a decade old--and have _never_ had "plume".

I have collected and smoked CC and NC over 30 years. I’ve encountered both plume and mold (mold only once when I was a newbie and finding my way...). It only happens sporadically, and not all cigars from the same box. Here is an article on the subject, and there are many more out there. I am a believer of plume/bloom, you can believe what you like.

(I hope this didn’t sound preachy...)

https://stogiepress.com/cigar-101-an-age-old-controversy-plume-vs-mold-by-mike-holmes/

[Shrimpchips]

22 minutes ago, cgoodrich said:

I have collected and smoked CC and NC over 30 years. I’ve encountered both plume and mold (mold only once when I was a newbie and finding my way...). It only happens sporadically, and not all cigars from the same box. Here is an article on the subject, and there are many more out there. I am a believer of plume/bloom, you can believe what you like.

Damn science always getting in the way.

[xsquid]

Plume or Bigfoot which is real.....you decide?

 

[Akela3rd]

7 hours ago, xsquid said:

Plume or Bigfoot which is real.....you decide
 

Are you saying one of them is? That's a worry...

Sent by spooky action at a distance
 

[xsquid]

Tongue and cheek my man LOL

[GVan]

Latest arrivals -- another box of JL2's; brings me to 5 boxes which is enough for a while -- the UTL and MTS box codes for JL2's and JL1's (7 boxes) have been on fire!  This one's (UTL SEP-19) and looks as fine as the others!  Next delivery was a box of Parti Shorts from another of my favorite box codes (MSU SEP-19).  Been buying a lot of 2020's and late 2019's when I find them. Away for a 6 month rest ....

[FireDigger]

3 hours ago, cgoodrich said:

I have collected and smoked CC and NC over 30 years. I’ve encountered both plume and mold (mold only once when I was a newbie and finding my way...). It only happens sporadically, and not all cigars from the same box. Here is an article on the subject, and there are many more out there. I am a believer of plume/bloom, you can believe what you like.

(I hope this didn’t sound preachy...)

https://stogiepress.com/cigar-101-an-age-old-controversy-plume-vs-mold-by-mike-holmes/

That Stogie Press article didn't provide any facts that plume exists other than the author claiming it does. Am I missing something? Also, 69-73% RH sounds like a recipe for mold based on personal experience.

[cgoodrich]

17 minutes ago, FireDigger said:

That Stogie Press article didn't provide any facts that plume exists other than the author claiming it does. Am I missing something? Also, 69-73% RH sounds like a recipe for mold based on personal experience.

Yup, other than discussing with industry leaders. But he states exactly what his motive is for the article and his thoughts. This was just one of many links I grabbed, perhaps with more time I would find a better suited article with peer review. For now, I’ll leave it to each of us to decide for one’s self.

Enjoy your next herf!

[civicum]

Rafael Gonzalez Marquez - North Star - Exclusivo Nordico & Baltico 2017


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[Goodfortune]

Super excited for this delivery!! Big thanks to the FOH team for this awesome prize for the Super Bowl review contest. The ashtray is so beautiful, I’m scared to get it dirty. Going to have to break it in this weekend with something top notch. 

[Gamehawker]

5 hours ago, Goodfortune said:

Super excited for this delivery!! Big thanks to the FOH team for this awesome prize for the Super Bowl review contest. The ashtray is so beautiful, I’m scared to get it dirty. Going to have to break it in this weekend with something top notch.

Congrats!!!

[Bigfatpuff]

Well well well, today is my big day.
I just cannot forget this lovely cigar.
So long story short, I found a few EMS boxes in my friend’s club.
I bought one box. Then I smoked one on site. It was more than perfect, I decided to buy two boxes, one for my best cigar buddy. He gave me half box of Cohiba 1966 as a gift last year. It’s my turn to return the favor.
I also see a few boxes of ROBUSTO RESERVA COSECHA 2014 in the shop, I have never tried. The price is quite good.
Then I end up with two boxes of Robusto Supremos 2014 and one box of Robusto Reserva COSECHA 2014.
I remember I talked to my wife earlier this week. I told her cigars were too expensive nowadays. She taught me to smoke less, but smoke nice ones. Do not smoke in the bathroom everyday, go to the club twice a week.

 

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[Tstew75]

Perfection.

 

 

[havanaclub]

Some very pungent PSP/HQ mix BBF. LGB SEP 20

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[MooseAMuffin]

Received my winnings from the 2020 NFL Pick'em league. Fantastic box of Mag 46, ABO OCT 19.

Big thanks to El Pres for putting together a competition and great a great box up!!

[StogieSteve23]

On 3/4/2021 at 1:10 PM, Bri Fi said:

@StogieSteve23 now anytime I get a box of h upmann I always say “please don’t be BRE NOV 18” before turning the box over to check the code 

HAHA! Smoked one out of the NOV box other day just to give it a try and was very pleased.  It was slightly underfilled, but far better than being too packed in my opinion.  Easy to draw and nice nutty/creamy/slight floral flavors.

 

On 3/5/2021 at 7:37 AM, Devo said:

Steve - I received the same box today (BRE NOV 18).  It does look and smell amazing! I am going to smoke one ROTT tonight and see how it goes... I'll be in touch!  

@Devo what did you think? I smoked one and was pleasantly surprised.  

On 3/5/2021 at 11:46 PM, lovethehaze said:

Few picks ups this week 

Nice pickups B-Rad! Showing some heat there. 

[Goodfortune]

PSP Montecarlos LGR MAY 19- few uglies hiding in there

PSP Hoyo Du Depute OMU JUN 20- these look and smell amazing!

[JohnS]

Two quarter packs of SMA Jun 2019 Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales courtesy of our host...

[Monterey]

On 2/28/2021 at 2:48 AM, Chibearsv said:

Sometime around Memorial Day I'll find out.  I really enjoy San Juans when I'm golfing since there's not a lot of nicotine and the flavors of sweet cream and a little barnyard twang is enough for me between shots. If they don't have that twang, my bubble will be burst.

San Juan's around 5-6 years is when they really shine.  Finished a 2015 box last summer, almost all winners.  Just started diving into my 2016 box, and again, winners.  Bland is not how I would ever describe them. Heavy sweet cream at 5 years.   Enjoy!

Did a review of them at 4 years. 

 

[havanaclub]

San Juan's around 5-6 years is when they really shine.  Finished a 2015 box last summer, almost all winners.  Just started diving into my 2016 box, and again, winners.  Bland is not how I would ever describe them. Heavy sweet cream at 5 years.   Enjoy!
Did a review of them at 4 years. 
 

How do you compare to the rio seco ?


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[cgoodrich]

1 hour ago, Monterey said:

San Juan's around 5-6 years is when they really shine.  Finished a 2015 box last summer, almost all winners.  Just started diving into my 2016 box, and again, winners.  Bland is not how I would ever describe them. Heavy sweet cream at 5 years.   Enjoy!

Did a review of them at 4 years. 

 

I am with @havanaclub. How do they compare with Rio Seco? I bought a box but have yet to try; still too young.

[Monterey]

28 minutes ago, havanaclub said:

How do you compare to the rio seco ?


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Others will have to weigh in here.  I will never smoke that cigar.  52 is really my limit.  SJ and the Leyanda are my only exceptions.

 

[Meklown]

On 3/7/2021 at 9:43 AM, havanaclub said:

 

 

On 3/7/2021 at 11:01 AM, MooseAMuffin said:

I just received a box of J Lopez S2 that has the lid of the SLB the "other way round" (same as the BBF). The stickers make it obvious that it wasn't the FOH crew who put it back wrongly. Which got me thinking - has the direction of the word on the lids always been interchangeable (and I simply did not notice before)? Or is there a set formula (e.g. BBF is always "upside down", Mag46 is always "right side up")? Just Cuba being Cuba?

[Devo]

17 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said:

@Devo what did you think? I smoked one and was pleasantly surprised.  

@StogieSteve23 I thought it great!  It was my first Mag 46 so nothing else for me to compare it to but... the burn was great and the flavors were very yummy (lemon zest at first then spices and earthy for the last 1/2).  It probably helped that I set my expectations low too, ha!

[Drguano]

Happy to find these in my mailbox. PSP San Cristobal de Habana El Principe from LGR NOV 17...