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[Neuralpath]

On 11/25/2020 at 12:12 PM, miamipadronsmoker said:

Happy Thanksgiving! 

How was it? Haven’t seen any reviews yet. (Interested in how it compares to the regular production version.)

[NicPac]

2009 BCG

[Perla]

Courtesy of @Habana Mike a HdM Du Prince enjoyed the sunny day yesterday. 
a lovely cigar with legs  ???

[inter4alia]

Got lucky this year with a nice string of weather over the Thanksgiving weekend so was able to fire up some nice sticks for outdoor smoking. This morning was this luscious beauty coutersy of @Tave1225. This EL was full of Trinidad DNA. Loved it. 

[Markspring1978]

Punch DC- February 1992 from La Corona factory

[bdw1984]

1985 Monte 3. Terrific cigar, still plenty of life. Perfectly melded flavors with the underlying coffee sweetness of Jose Martí Monte.

 

[X-Man]

[Habana Mike]

On 11/29/2020 at 6:32 AM, Perla said:

Courtesy of @Habana Mike a HdM Du Prince enjoyed the sunny day yesterday. 
a lovely cigar with legs  ???

Glad you enjoyed! Looking forward to how the others work out for you.

[Perla]

6 hours ago, Habana Mike said:

Glad you enjoyed! Looking forward to how the others work out for you.

Bought a heated blanket to have the chance to smoke in winter. 
I am excited about the Punch ? Mantou. 

[inter4alia]

My first Oficios from @NicPacthis afternoon. Outstanding stick from beginning to end. I'm generally not a nubber but damn near burned my lips on this one!

[NicPac]

37 minutes ago, inter4alia said:

My first Oficios from @NicPacthis afternoon. Outstanding stick from beginning to end. I'm generally not a nubber but damn near burned my lips on this one!

Yes! Glad you enjoyed it buddy!

[Neuralpath]

[Habana Mike]

12 minutes ago, Neuralpath said:

 

Love that 109! Don't see too many of them around these days

[Neuralpath]

3 hours ago, Habana Mike said:

Love that 109! Don't see too many of them around these days

Yeah, they are delicious. Their taste (this one and the conde 54 from 2011) are pretty unique.. I wonder why they don't make more with this profile. Sort of in the Sr. Winston & Montecristo wheelhouse.

[ReturnFreeRisk]

I have a NOV box of these so meant to pull up for a 10yr visit. This cigar has been very good, always considered each smoking experience to be something of “Monte+”. But the box experience so far at the half way point has been great, ratcheting down from that 80% chocolate bar dominance to more of the tiramisu cocoa dusting now. I just don’t need much more full on EL chocolate hit anymore. Still the soft lush creamy mouth feel smoke, but not overly creamy—very very smooth. So much so that I took my black coffee down to milk coffee to better pair. As I power through more stubborn parts of the wrapper some faint non-sweet fruit jamminess comes in






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[Habana Mike]

Finally a cause to break this one out. Early release on the IPO lockup a reason to celebrate!

First out of the jar.

[Yellot00tr]

11 minutes ago, Habana Mike said:

Finally a cause to break this one out. Early release on the IPO lockup a reason to celebrate!

First out of the jar.

How was it? Worth smoking? Resell value not much different over time.

[Habana Mike]

17 minutes ago, Yellot00tr said:

How was it? Worth smoking? Resell value not much different over time.

Not worried about reselling these. I've had a couple in the past and this has developed into a fantastic smoke!

Don't think many come up often at any rate. Only 2000 produced.

I expect it would bring double over recent on BR, especially if offered along with the entire suite of Cuban RE releases.

[Habana Mike]

Serie E No. 1 ULA15 from the book smoking off the hook right now!

[Yellot00tr]

On 12/15/2020 at 9:40 PM, Habana Mike said:

Not worried about reselling these. I've had a couple in the past and this has developed into a fantastic smoke!

Don't think many come up often at any rate. Only 2000 produced.

I expect it would bring double over recent on BR, especially if offered along with the entire suite of Cuban RE releases.

Interesting. Didn’t know they developed so well. Have to look into that.

[Connoisseur Kim]

5 hours ago, Habana Mike said:

Serie E No. 1 ULA15 from the book smoking off the hook right now!

Are E2 and E1 have different taste @Habana Mike? I only had Shorts, Lusi, and Series No. 1 EL 17 for Partagas, so don't have any clue about Partagas Series cigars.

[Chucko8]

Crusty Churchill from 93

[Markspring1978]

5 hours ago, Chucko8 said:

Crusty Churchill from 93

Did you run this under water before cutting and smoking? I find with these old crusty sticks that really helps to avoid cracked heads, split wrappers, and other fiascos. 

How was the flavor? Still have legs? 

[Chucko8]

8 hours ago, Markspring1978 said:

Did you run this under water before cutting and smoking? I find with these old crusty sticks that really helps to avoid cracked heads, split wrappers, and other fiascos. 

How was the flavor? Still have legs? 

I didn’t run the water over this one mate, I intended to do so but got caught up unfortunately on a family chat and forgot. Flavour was still present on this one and had SLR traits. This was a pleasant surprise as the last one I had from this batch was quite muted and flavourless 

[X-Man]

Sir Winston RMS DIC 12Rough wrapper, but smooth flavors.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!!!