The Dalia

[Colt45]

A few years ago, this is a format I would have never given a second look. I love

Julieta 2s (though a number of years ago I rarely smoked these), and corona gordas.

I used to smoke a lot of piramides and campanas, though fewer now.

But today, if pressed, It wouldn't hurt me to say that the dalia is a favorite format -

classic and austerely elegant. Of course, there are only a few Havanas now made in

this size, but maybe some day we'll see more.

I can thank members who, for some time, have extolled the virtues of this format.

[shrink]

For me the dalia is the ideal medium-sized format. It is ergonomically and aesthetically pleasing. It has all the elegance of a lonsdale, but is much less likely to exhibit plugs and bad draws. Its relatively smaller ring size demands a more patient, relaxed style of smoking that tends to highlight subtle flavors and reveal underlying complexities. And, when smoked in this fashion, it lasts almost as long as a Julieta.

[Ken Gargett]

soon as i hear the name, i think james ellroy.

love the books but kind of puts me off smoking one a bit.

[shrink]

soon as i hear the name, i think james ellroy.

Of course, ithe vitola is Dalia, not Dahlia.

If there were a cigar named the "Black Dalia", it would naturally enough be a Fuente Anejo. Alas, there is none.

I think that "L.A. Confidential" was his best work.

[Ken Gargett]

» soon as i hear the name, i think james ellroy.

»

» Of course, ithe vitola is Dalia, not Dahlia.

»

» If there were a cigar named the "Black Dalia", it would naturally enough

» be a Fuente Anejo. Alas, there is none.

»

» I think that "L.A. Confidential" was his best work.

true.

that entire quartet was fabulous.

[Curt]

» A few years ago, this is a format I would have never given a second look. I

» love

» Julieta 2s (though a number of years ago I rarely smoked these), and

» corona gordas.

» I used to smoke a lot of piramides and campanas, though fewer now.

» But today, if pressed, It wouldn't hurt me to say that the dalia is a

» favorite format -

» classic and austerely elegant. Of course, there are only a few Havanas now

» made in

» this size, but maybe some day we'll see more.

» I can thank members who, for some time, have extolled the virtues of this

» format.

Unfortunately, one of the finest examples of the dalia(IMHO), is no longer in production. The RA 8-9-8.

[El Presidente]

Love this format. Needs 2-3 more.

PL

ERDM

This would be a good start :-)