El Hoze Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Mine arrived on Wednesday but I have been away. Echo the comments that the construction seems spot on… not surprisingly given the team behind them! I may cheat and give one a test run but I will try to hold off. Looking forward to continuing to fill my new dedicated Nudidore. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 38 minutes ago, El Hoze said: Nudidore. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HarveyBoulevard Posted June 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) Package arrived today. All but one went into the cooler. Very interesting aroma and very barnyard. Construction is flawless and draw is perfect. Smoking one now and I must say I am very happy with the cigar. I will let the others rest 30 days and sample again. Thank you Rob, Hamlet and team. Edited June 23, 2023 by Fuzz 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevrknow Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/20/2023 at 2:29 PM, El Hoze said: Nudidore. Stealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolandHeadlessGunner Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I don't have much non-Cuban experience, but after 25 years of Cuban cigars, and having smoked 3 since I received them, these Cananazos haven't yet received the praise they deserve. Personally, I think they are superb and will just get more so as they age. I'm experiencing medium-full flavor in the back half, although I do lean toward more medium bodied cigars (Mag46, Epi2, etc). What blows me away is that Desnudos don't use Cuban tobacco, but they have Cuban flavor, at 50% of the cost. It's a mini/max of epic proportions. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkev Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I love my cubans and have yet to smoke a NC that compares, but these have me tempted. I like a med/full flavorful cigar. Are they shipping from Australia or somewhere else? Thank you and congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 31 minutes ago, bigkev said: I love my cubans and have yet to smoke a NC that compares, but these have me tempted. I like a med/full flavorful cigar. Are they shipping from Australia or somewhere else? Thank you and congrats! All shipments are from Florida 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkev Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, El Presidente said: All shipments are from Florida Great, probably not any way to try one first; meaning any singles available? Thank you and congrats again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted June 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 minute ago, bigkev said: Great, probably not any way to try one first; meaning any singles available? Thank you and congrats again! Not at this point unless you are in Chicago. Phil at Up Down cigar is carrying them 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Will try tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Are either of the cigar lounges in Perth going to be putting them up for sale Rob . ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 4 hours ago, ha_banos said: Will try tonight! Hey, finally landed in the UK....enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Lasted 1.5 weeks then caved lol. Well done Rob and Hammy this is a great opening! Love the tight pack! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Phew! What a rollercoaster. Very strong finish. I'm buzzing now! Nervous slightly spicy start. Smooths out. Great construction for sure. Couple of relights into the last third/quarter. For me not as sweet as I expected. But decent cigar. Well done. Will definitely give the rest a good rest! It builds throughout. Took me 2 hours to get through it. Now I need to eat something and sit down... Sweats n chills! Reminded me of a Nicaraguan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post El Presidente Posted June 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2023 3 hours ago, ha_banos said: Phew! What a rollercoaster. Very strong finish. I'm buzzing now! Nervous slightly spicy start. Smooths out. Great construction for sure. Couple of relights into the last third/quarter. For me not as sweet as I expected. But decent cigar. Well done. Will definitely give the rest a good rest! It builds throughout. Took me 2 hours to get through it. Now I need to eat something and sit down... Sweats n chills!Reminded me of a Nicaraguan. Sweetness will return in about 10 days. We experienced the same with the first batches sent to Oz. Hamlet's brought 50 sticks for me. When we smoked the first in Mooloolaba they had zero sweetness and ran a touch rough. 2 weeks later they were back to being great with a little sweetness. A month later and they are exceptional. We know travel affects these significantly. The guys in the US will get an initial better experience than the guys in say Oz. It will even out 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 10 hours ago, westg said: Are either of the cigar lounges in Perth going to be putting them up for sale Rob . ? Nick is getting them in upon his return from OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 1 hour ago, El Presidente said: Sweetness will return in about 10 days. We experienced the same with the first batches sent to Oz. Hamlet's brought 50 sticks for me. When we smoked the first in Mooloolaba they had zero sweetness and ran a touch rough. 2 weeks later they were back to being great with a little sweetness. A month later and they are exceptional. We know travel affects these significantly. The guys in the US will get an initial better experience than the guys in say Oz. It will even out The aroma at cold gives you an impression of a sweeter sided cigar, but it is a bit deceiving. Still a very nice blend. And he had the same experience on the last 1/3rd, it really ramps up to full bodied. I'm resting the 24 for the recommended 30 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigkev Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 6/22/2023 at 8:41 PM, El Presidente said: Not at this point unless you are in Chicago. Phil at Up Down cigar is carrying them Thanks again; Phil is going to hook me up! One of each to try and determine what bundles to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominattorney Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Unbelievably good after just one week rest. Had one on the golf course yesterday and though I didn't pay too much attention to the flavors, it was perfectly constructed and I recall thinking it was the best NC I've ever had by a country mile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTZ Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 The one I smoked ROTT was the sweetest cigar I have ever had and didn’t think it was that strong. Then I gave one to my father in-law a week later and he didn’t get much sweetness, but said it was very very strong. Like El Presidente says, let ‘em rest a bit to get the full potential of the cigar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 2 hours ago, dominattorney said: Unbelievably good after just one week rest. Had one on the golf course yesterday and though I didn't pay too much attention to the flavors, it was perfectly constructed and I recall thinking it was the best NC I've ever had by a country mile. Hamlet is going to make fantastic blends be it Cuban or NC tobacco. His talent clearly is on display with these cigars. Obviously having access to aged leaf that is high quality makes great custom rolled cigars. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 If I don't get sweet in a month.... I'm rolling them in honey! 🍯 🐝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, ha_banos said: If I don't get sweet in a month.... I'm rolling them in honey! 🍯 🐝 Sounds like that last third grabbed you good. I'll admit, there was full body in the tail end of the stick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ha_banos Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 2 hours ago, SCgarman said: Sounds like that last third grabbed you good. I'll admit, there was full body in the tail end of the stick. Took me completely by surprise. Tonight's stick, a custom, was fine. So I think it was the Canonazo rather than me. The tobacco is wet when rolled so I expect that triggers some reactions. I expect as they continue to dry/stabilize they will mellow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Smoked one ROTT today. Good start. Balanced. Tasted some nice graham cracker. Can’t wait to see how they develop. I’m a RA/SLR/HU/VR slut. I already like these better than my Cohiba stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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