Popular Post Raskol Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 C&C Time! Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 13
Popular Post FatPete Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 My first Juan Lopez Seleccion No 1 in the Highlands, or anywhere for that matter. With my faithful Hungarian Puli, Bogár A full bodied smoke with a mix of cocoa, white pepper and at times grapefruit. must get a box of these. 12
Popular Post George-eed Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 Decided to go with a JL 2 this evening. I was always sceptical reading on the forum about leaving cigars to acclimatise for at least 3 months. However, these were my first purchase from our host about 6 months ago and I have to admit, they taste so much better now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 10
Popular Post Alexw33 Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 A lovely 2003 Hoyo Du Prince.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 12
Popular Post Sprouthog Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 9
JohnS Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 9 hours ago, Raskol said: C&C Time! Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk What? Now there's no cup of coffee! What's going on? ? 2
Popular Post encephalization Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 Had to try one of these ROTT. First half was fantastic, both sweetness and actual pepper. Full of flavors, a hint of leather in there. Secind half got a bit mongrel but I have no doubt time will take care of that.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 12
Raskol Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 37 minutes ago, JohnS said: What? Now there's no cup of coffee! What's going on? ? Dang... You noticed again. ??? Where did the cup go this time ? 1 1
Popular Post awkwardPause Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 Siglo 1 (TEB 07) and a very ‘Merica beverage. This little smoke has some pop to it! 13
Popular Post JohnS Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 Some cigars I've had recently... 1. Cohiba Robustos PTR Ago 2015 The last of a nice split of 2015 Cohiba Robustos. This had some nice mocha coffee, citrus and honey flavours, with a buttery texture throughout. There was minimal grass/hay evident here, but some hints of vanilla which was welcome well into the last third. 2. Romeo y Julieta Capuletos 2016 - Edicion Limitada TOS Sep 2016 This wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. I guess my recent enjoyment of 2016/17 Romeo y Julieta Churchills has raised my expectations in regards to the marca to unrealistic, stratospheric levels! Realistically speaking, this was fine. Cocoa, wood and nuts were the core flavours, with a little spice and sweet berry fruits at times, which I would have like to had more of throughout the smoke. Maybe some more downtime will bring these latter flavours to the fore. 3. Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince TOR Jun 2016 This started off as the smaller doppelgänger of an aged Le Hoyo des Dieux, all cedar and cream with subtle vanilla notes on the edges. By the middle third this gave way to more dominant cocoa and spice flavours before rounding off in the last third to a combination of all these. This is developing nicely, I look forward to resting my other du Prince further to see how they settle. Hopefully there'll be some of the flavours in the first third in the next one I smoke, possibly in six months time. 4. Juan López Selección No.2 ELO Ago 2014 (Thanks Rob!) Gifted by Rob, this near 4 year-old Juan Lopez Seleccion No.2 was the kind of cigar that makes you perform a complete 180° turn in your wish list. I make no secret of the fact that I haven't had the best time with young Juan Lopez in the last year or two, I haven't loathed them, but I haven't loved them either. This was all orange peel citrus right from the word go, with a combined light coffee and milk chocolate core and most importantly, it was medium to medium-mild in strength the whole way. Rob explained to me that the key was letting them rest and develop, and this was why I guess it connected so favourably with my palate. 5 out of 5, 10 out of 10, a 95 point cigar, however you want to rate it, it was superb! 5. Cohiba Piramides Extra 2014 (Thanks Steve!) Gifted by Steve, I am very grateful to have enjoyed perhaps my favourite Cohiba, equal perhaps to the Lanceros and Esplendidos. Beautiful mocha, Cohiba grass/hay, honey and citrus notes with a light buttery texture which suggests that they will only improve with time, as this was 4 years old. Frankly, these are just too expensive to have on a regular basis, but boy do I enjoy them when I do! 6. Montecristo No.4 AEM May 2014 Montecristo cocoa, coffee and nut and an 1 hour to savour it. If only it had more creamy texture to the aftertaste I would have been in heaven. They're 4 years old already, maybe they'll turn in another year? We'll see! 7. El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse SGA Sep 2016 've been trying to stay right away from these as I want to sample them much older, but I guess I succumbed today. They are delightful little flavour bombs, with a lemon citrus combining with a core fruit and shortbread profile and some floral and honey notes on the edges. I guess with age I hope to get more of an almond nut flavour out of them. Thankfully I've only smoked 1 or 2 out of the box! 14
Popular Post havanaclub Posted July 26, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 26, 2018 PP PET AGO 16. 24:24 and a sour beer. Pairing nicely actually... 2014 anejo shark Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 11
Popular Post torsion Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 27, 2018 Punched a Sir Winston (which I'll smoke tomorrow weather permitting) but went with this which I don't mind smoking at a quicker rate as it's a school night Having said that it's one of my fav NC but for its price tag it has to be goodDavidoff Art Edition 2016Would like to hear your thoughts if you've tried this oneSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7
Jbhunter223 Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, havanaclub said: PP PET AGO 16. 24:24 and a sour beer. Pairing nicely actually... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I’ve been getting into sour beers lately. Love um! 1
Guantanamera Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, torsion said: Punched a Sir Winston (which I'll smoke tomorrow weather permitting) but went with this which I don't mind smoking at a quicker rate as it's a school night Having said that it's one of my fav NC but for its price tag it has to be good Davidoff Art Edition 2016 Would like to hear your thoughts if you've tried this one I’ve got some Davidoff Chefs Edition 2016 that are really great. Haven’t tried the Art Edition, but assume they’re similar. 1
Popular Post Akela3rd Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 27, 2018 Tail end of a JLP Cazadores (AGO 16?) at work, waiting for stuff to happen. Smooth and surprisingly mild. A hit and miss cigar to be honest, but when you get a good one they're really satisfying. The very definition of what our US cousins call a yard 'gar. Sent from my ActionMan walkie-talkie 7
Popular Post Raskol Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 27, 2018 C&C Time. Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 9
Popular Post Aardwolf Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 27, 2018 H. Upmann Mag 50 (OPM May 09), this box has only gotten better and better: 11
Derboesekoenig Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 11 hours ago, Guantanamera said: I’ve got some Davidoff Chefs Edition 2016 that are really great. Haven’t tried the Art Edition, but assume they’re similar. How do these compare to other cigars or even CCs? I thought it was a neat concept, but haven't seen them in stock anywhere. 1
Popular Post jerrybrowne Posted July 27, 2018 Popular Post Posted July 27, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 12
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