dicko Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 had my first RASS last night. Will not be the last based on last night's experience. Buttered scones opening, spice and hay/dry grass 2nd third, slightest bit of ammonia last inch but im assuming a young cigar (bought as a singe couple of months ago). 92/100. ripper!
bassman Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 98 ERDM PC. Very nice. Good strength for an ERDM. And for aavkk, those SUA SEP 02 BCEs are pure gold. Get them before I buy them all !
aavkk Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Well Steve, you might have a little competition. the last one I lit up was an easy 93-94 point smoke and I'm having a seriously good week at the tables
bassman Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 And went mellow this morning with a 97 SLR Serie A.
dicko Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 partagas SD4 tonight. rich tobacco and heavy leather throughout. hinted at coffee beans and spice but never really came about. pretty straight forward flavours really and so bloody strong had to rest it for 1 minute plus between puffs to keep the tannic taste away. bought as a single and I'm assuming young. I'm guessing these things need some age?? I mean it was still very good just a bit rough and not very complex
BigGuns Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 '08 Boli Inmensas w/ some pomegranate iced tea (working) nice medium/medium full smoke. very enjoyable. have a good one...
SamuraiJack Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 08 SLR Regios was immensely pleasing last night.
dstogie Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 08 RASS - wow can't keep my hands off of them! 07 Boli CE - starting to lose that edge and become more balanced. Nice day with Monday night Football even though I took the damn jets!
bassman Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 '08 Boli Inmensas w/ some pomegranate iced tea (working) nice medium/medium full smoke. very enjoyable.have a good one... I thought 07 was the last year they were made. Learn something new... I had a sadly expired 97 MC Especiale #1.
perfectform Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 -09 SLR Pacificos: muted, but some nice coffee/chocolate/honey flavor.-09 RA Celestiales Finos: Poor draw, bad burn; opening puffs were fantastic RA flavor and the rest was absolutely terrible. -09 Boli Esp.#2: a tad underfilled, but deliciously Bolivar flavor. I also recently sampled the Boli Esp. No. 2. It had a very firm draw up untill the beginning of the second third, where it really opened up. It was pretty disappointing considering how it felt in hand prior to lighting. I'm curious as to how the draw was on yours?
Ellery Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Had a Cuaba LE this evening. Flavor was there...leathery, earthy. Toward 2nd third, a lot of those flavors sort of faded away, and no real complexity noted. 88/100
Kangaroo495 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 RASS. Very underwhelming. Very loose draw. Could feel the RASS flavours fighting to come out, but were overwhelmed by harshness. 70/100. Oh well.
bassman Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 99 Partagas TPC. I love these. Fairly strong with flavor like unsweetened chocolate..
MontrealRon Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 JLP Cazadores Sept '06. Smooth and gentle, good straight burn, nice aroma, very enjoyable. Money well spent!
BigGuns Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 '08 HdM Epi 1 while working on development proposals - made it a lot more enjoyable! Good mid-day smoke that may become habitual. Enjoy your smokes....
Stalebread Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Punch Serie D'Oro No. 1 ('08 UK regional). Spice at first. Mostly toasted tobacco. Leather. Earth.
perfectform Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Last night was a Hoyo Epicure No. 2 from the HdM travel humidor. I still don't get this cigar...
brutusthebuckeye Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Punch Punch A/T.....very bland at first...showed some signs of life but not much.......
bassman Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 Punch Serie D'Oro No. 1 ('08 UK regional).Spice at first. Mostly toasted tobacco. Leather. Earth. These are going to be stellar in a couple years. For today though, an 02 RyJ Cazadores.
BigGuns Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 '08 BBF. 1st BBF I've had in about a year. Real nice, medium-medium full. enjoyable on a 90-degree afternoon... Dodgers knocking on the door... Enjoy your smokes...
bassman Posted October 16, 2009 Posted October 16, 2009 Damn Phillies threw one away! Reaching for a Party D2 EL.
Wil Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Upmann PC: perfect draw and burn. first third was mild with a hint of sweetness, with wood and spice developing in the second third. Burned a little hot in the last third, so laid it to rest. Had only been in the humi a week since it arrived from the Czar. Got another that I'll try in a few weeks...
Buch0 Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Diplomaticos 4: One of the best cigars I have had this year, and for $20! Burn was perfect considering a tightish draw yet the flavour that was extracted from this small cigar was unbelievable. I was at Opera bar on Sydney Harbour and multiple people commented on how nice the aroma of the smoke was.. I actually had to refrain myself from offering them a puff of it at times!! Full of dark chocolate and chestnut from start to finish, I could not say enough good things about this brand. Easy a 90-92.
thechenman Posted October 18, 2009 Posted October 18, 2009 Smoked and HdM Petit Robusto last night. It was not inspiring. It was my first of the vitola, so maybe my expectations were out of line. Who knows...will be giving it another try though.
thechenman Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Enjoyed a Montecristo Petit Edmundo last night. I still prefer the Edmundo more.
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