SirVantes Posted January 7 Posted January 7 27 minutes ago, TacoSauce said: Is that the "Roxy" Petit Robusto? LAT52 maybe? I’ve been eyeing those as well. My NC discovery for 2024 would be the Plasencia Reserva 1898 robusto (at 4 3/4x52 it's the same size as the LAT52). 1
Bri Fi Posted January 8 Posted January 8 @HoyoFan @TacoSauce, I'm not the best with flavor notes. I would describe it as creamy and cedar like sweet wood. The construction is spot on with tons of viscus smoke. It’s is the LAT 52. Strength is medium. 1 1
Popular Post Cigarsmoker81 Posted January 8 Popular Post Posted January 8 Padron family reserve 45 years natural. This thing was good. So far in 2025 it’s 85 years Padron. Padron makes great cigars. 5
HenryMartin Posted January 12 Posted January 12 EP Carillo - The Pledge Finished a box of these faster than expected, apparently won cigar of the year 2020 by Cigar Aficionado. Preferred it to the more popular and praised Encore. 4
JoeyBones777 Posted January 12 Posted January 12 18 hours ago, HenryMartin said: EP Carillo - The Pledge Finished a box of these faster than expected, apparently won cigar of the year 2020 by Cigar Aficionado. Preferred it to the more popular and praised Encore. I'm halfway through a box of Lonsdales. It is a great blend. I wish the Lonsdales were regular production, can't find them anymore.
eaglebear29 Posted January 12 Posted January 12 On 1/5/2025 at 5:33 PM, El Presidente said: I had a Plasencia Alma Fuerte in Limassol which was the best NC I had in 2024. I was impressed enough to buy a box. Which was your favorite vitola?
Blazer Posted January 13 Posted January 13 While the lancero is my favorite, I have to admit I'm also a sucker for salomons!
DrinkSmokeGolf Posted January 13 Posted January 13 A few standouts from 2024: Warped La Colmena 10th Bond Roberts Petit 109 Casdagli Daughters of the Wind Pony Express Aladino Classic Elegante 1
Chibearsv Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Received an Illusione Epernay Lancero (Le Elegance maybe?) in the 2023 Ho Ho Ho exchange. I smoked it in January 2024 and really enjoyed it, so I bought a box of Epernay La Matin almost immediately thereafter since I like the Churchill/Lonsdale-ish size. I Just smoked one last week, box is date stamped '20 or '21. Again, a terrific cigar with tons of smoke, leather, rich dark sugar-roasted coffee, slight cream, and mild pepper. Turned the garage into a cloud for a while. Couldn't slow down on it. I'll try sipping the next one a little better. I don't know if the slight aging helped since online reviews referred to strong pepper and bitterness, mine did not have that. I'd certainly buy them again. 1
JD_Stogies Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Aladino Classic Robusto, Illusione Epernay L'Alpiniste, Atabey Idolos 1
Popular Post HoyoFan Posted January 13 Author Popular Post Posted January 13 @Chibearsv Epernay is one of my favorite blends. I love the Le Grande. They only get better with rest. 5
unaslob Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Hard to beat the Puro des Nudo Lancero. Also the CAO Amazon basin was a surprisingly complex smoke for me. 1
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