My Next upcoming Video Review Series - What's Smoking Hot 2020

[JohnS]

Greetings dear friends! (If you've seen my video reviews you'd know that's how I begin dialogue in them) I'm thinking of doing the next video review series based on what I've found to be smoking 'hot' in 2020. Usually I don't introduce the cigars reviewed in a series except if they've been past Christmas Samplers. Have fun guessing the cigars listed below:

1. C.....
2. H.....
3. H.....
4. H......
5. M.....
6. P.....
7. P.....
8. P.....
9. Q.....
10. R.....
11. T....
12. T.....
13. T....

Note well, I've not done any of these before in a video review except Number 2 which was in a Xmas Sampler a few years ago. They are in alphabetical order. I may not do all 13, but I intend to do them starting next week and have a few uploaded in time for the Christmas/New Year break.

[chuckpnoy]

Cant wait to check it out?

[Bijan]

If the first letter gives away the Marca I'd say the Ts are the 3 new Trinidads and the P are probably at least one Partagas maduro line maybe more than one. Cohiba likely the medio siglo. Wonder if M, Q and R are the three 2019 ELs. That's about as much speculation as I can manage.

[IanMcLean68]

Looking forward to your reviews @JohnS ?

Just a point, if a cigar is smoking "hot", isn't that normally a bad thing? 

Ok, you mean "smoking hot" not smoking "hot", as in "Whoa, she's smoking hot" not "Oh shit, my mouth is on fire". ?

 

[prshah25]

I don’t think I have seen any video review from you John. Can you share link ?

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Look forward to these, always enjoy your reviews and the context you provide.

[joeypots]

Nice!

[J-Slay]

26 minutes ago, prshah25 said:

I don’t think I have seen any video review from you John. Can you share link ?

Same! Would like to watch the past ones. 

[Bijan]

An hour or so before John wakes up

but here's the link to all his video reviews on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/johnandeleni/videos

[JohnS]

4 hours ago, Bijan said:

If the first letter gives away the Marca I'd say the Ts are the 3 new Trinidads and the P are probably at least one Partagas maduro line maybe more than one. Cohiba likely the medio siglo. Wonder if M, Q and R are the three 2019 ELs. That's about as much speculation as I can manage.

Yes, you've guessed five of them @Bijan...

1. Cohiba Medio Siglo
2. H.....
3. H.....
4. H......
5. M.....
6. Partagás Maduro No. 1
7. P.....
8. P.....
9. Q.....
10. R.....
11. Trinidad Esmeralda
12. Trinidad Media Luna
13. Trinidad Topes

M, Q and R are not the latest Limited Editions.

3 hours ago, prshah25 said:

I don’t think I have seen any video review from you John. Can you share link ?

Again, thank you @Bijan for sharing that link.

[Bijan]

Thanks John. This is a fun game!

I am pretty sure that the M is a Montecristo. But just realized that R can be RyJ as much as Ramon Allones. And P can be Punch (or even Por Larranaga).

I'm guessing punch short de punch is one of the Ps (and if not then punch 48).

I feel one of the Hs must be the connoisseur no. 1 possibly from that BRE NOV 18 box there was so much discussion about.

I have no confidence in my guesses for RyJ and Montecristo. Too much to choose from. I'd have to reflect on it further. Maybe ex. 4 and Petit royales would be safe choices and Monte 2 and Monte 4.

[JohnS]

Well done again, Bijan!

1. Cohiba Medio Siglo
2. H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1
3. H.....
4. H......
5. M.....
6. Partagás Maduro No. 1
7. P.....
8. Punch Short de Punch
9. Q.....
10. Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales
11. Trinidad Esmeralda
12. Trinidad Media Luna
13. Trinidad Topes

[Bijan]

Oh and the Q is a quai d'Orsay. If not the Senadores it would be most likely one of the three regular production. Probably not the Coronas Claro. But either the 50 or 54.

I also just realized I didn't make use of the fact that you didn't previously video review the cigars to eliminate options...

[JohnS]

Yes, spot on!

1. Cohiba Medio Siglo
2. H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1
3. H.....
4. H......
5. M.....
6. Partagás Maduro No. 1
7. P.....
8. Punch Short de Punch
9. Quai d'Orsay No. 54
10. Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales
11. Trinidad Esmeralda
12. Trinidad Media Luna
13. Trinidad Topes

[NSXCIGAR]

8 hours ago, JohnS said:

Q.....

Quintero Panetelas! 

[Chibearsv]

H. Upmann No. 2 has to be one of them I'm guessing

[Chibearsv]

HDM Rio Seco?

[FatPete]

Really looking forward to your video review series... one of the Hs possibly Rio Seco as I put it in the hot category of my smoking this year.

[Bijan]

6 minutes ago, Chibearsv said:

HDM Rio Seco?

Forgot about hoyo! Yes for sure!

[99call]

2 hours ago, JohnS said:

Yes, spot on!

1. Cohiba Medio Siglo
2. H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1
3. H. Upmann Winnies
4. Hoyo Rio Seco
5. Montecristo No 2
6. Partagás Maduro No. 1
7. Por Larranaga Montecarlo
8. Punch Short de Punch
9. Quai d'Orsay No. 54
10. Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales
11. Trinidad Esmeralda
12. Trinidad Media Luna
13. Trinidad Topes

 

[JohnS]

 Almost there...

1. Cohiba Medio Siglo
2. H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1
3. H.....
4. Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco
5. M....
6. Partagás Maduro No. 1
7. P.....
8. Punch Short de Punch
9. Quai d'Orsay No. 54
10. Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales
11. Trinidad Esmeralda
12. Trinidad Media Luna
13. Trinidad Topes

[99call]

Just now, JohnS said:

Almost there

Haha so thats 1 from 1.   

[MMarbs]

Very eager to watch the videos when they are uploaded. I really enjoy your video reviews.

[99call]

3 minutes ago, JohnS said:

 Almost there

Hoyo San Juan? Monte 4? Punch 898?

[Chibearsv]

Monte Supremos maybe?  They've received some love on the forum.  I haven't tried them yet though.