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[Akela3rd]

LFDC Asia Pacifico - 24:24

 

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How was it? Never had a Flor De Cano & I've just picked one up one of these from 2013 in the UK box pass.

 

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[raidercraig]

4 hours ago, THEMISCHMAN said:

15 Boli Tubo No. 1

 

12 Coloniales

That Triny Looks nice and oily 

[Raskol]

36 minutes ago, Akela3rd said:

How was it? Never had a Flor De Cano & I've just picked one up one of these from 2013 in the UK box pass.

 

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A little under medium smoke i would say. Notes of hay, creamy cedar with pepper & hints of cinnamon. Needed a few touch ups along the way to even out, not an issue. Not much changes from start to finish. Just an enjoyable smoke.    

[RDB]

Bit of a dodgy burn on this Siglo III but a pleasant smoke all the same. Lovely format for me.

[SigmundChurchill]

[THEMISCHMAN]

That Triny Looks nice and oily 

It was. The wrappers are really nice on these and they’re smoking great.

[OllyBond]

Smoking a 05 punch royal seleccion 11. Had to bore a hole head to foot with perfecdraw to get it going. Draw is still firm believe it or not, and its burning like a charm. Wonderful flavor. After smoking a couple vintage cigars, I'm going to say I might be a fan of aged stock. 

[Rupe]

RG Panatelas extra

TOR - SEP 16

 

Media Corona

SOM - SEP 15

[nsills]

Trying the NC side today for a change. 

RomaCraft Cromagnon 

Decent change of pace! 

[Hotboxx]

1999 Saint Luis Rey Lonsdale. @Buck14 is smoking the one I put in the boxpass so   I’m burnin’ one too. 

[Wertman]

5 minutes ago, Hotboxx said:

1999 Saint Luis Rey Lonsdale. @Buck14 is smoking the one I put in the boxpass so   I’m burnin’ one too. 

How is it ?

[Aardwolf]

HdM Epi 1 (ETU October 16):

 

[HarveyBoulevard]

LGC Caribe

Knob Creek

HDM Epicure De Lux

 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

ETP ENE 16 BPC (HQ). Excellent little smoke.

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[akpreacher]

PL Panatelas 17’ pretty good ROTT, looking forward to seeing how it changes in a month or two.




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[Raskol]

C&C Time. Monte 2 [sGA JUN 16] Clearance - 24:24. Half way through the box. All smoking beautifully..

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[JohnS]

Montecristo No.2 2011 - Gran Reserva Cosecha 2005 - UPE Jun 2012

 

This Montecristo No.2 Gran Reserva Cosecha 2005 dates from 2011. I wish to thank Trevor Leask for gifting it to me to review. The original press release from Habanos S.A stated the following:-

The first Gran Reserva of Montecristo, a reference of flavor in the Habano.

Habanos s.a. presents the first Gran Reserva of Montecristo, manufactured in which probably is the most widely appreciated brand of Habanos*, in the Montecristo No. 2 vitola, the most emblematic of the brand.

With a limited production of 5000 numbered boxes of 15 units each, all the leaves have been aged for at least 5 years.

Since its origins in 1935, Montecristo has consolidated itself as one of the most widely recognized brands of Habanos among the most demanding smokers. Now, Habanos s.a. is pleased to present Montecristo, considered for many as the reference of flavor of the Habano, the first Gran Reserva of this brand.

This new Gran Reserva digs deeper into the unique character of Habanos as Protected Appellation of Origin. For the production of this Gran Reserva of Montecristo, the best tobacco leaves were selected from Vuelta Abajo, Cuba, harvested in 2005. All the leaves that make a Habano, filler, wrapper and binder, were aged during a long and careful process of at least 5 years.

These were no less than 5 years of care, control of the evolution of the aging of these precious leaves that, finally, in the master hands of the experienced Montecristo cigar rollers in the H. Upmann factory take shape to create a unique Habano to satisfy the pleasure of the most demanding smokers.

The emblematic Montecristo No. 2 vitola has been the one chosen for this unique production that makes the Gran Reserva of Montecristo.

The whole production process of the Gran Reserva respects the selection criteria expected of a unique product: from the long and careful aging process of at least 5 years of the best tobacco in Vuelta Abajo to the panel of tasters, who have supervised the selected blend to guarantee a unique, harmonious, and consistent flavor.

The Gran Reserva of Montecristo is a unique production, extremely reduced to 5000 numbered cases containing 15 units each.

So what was it like? Well, firstly, it's not like your typical Montecristo No.2. This was more viscous, both in smoke and mouthfeel on the palate. Your standard Montecristo flavours of cocoa. coffee, nut and cream were replaced by chocolate, leather, molasses and nut, together with espresso and cream.  El Pres has described the sweet nut in this as ginger nut, and I believe that is an apt description for the flavour that dominates the spine of this cigar.

It's a quality cigar, but it's not like the standard Montecristo No.2, so don't expect that when smoking it, unlike the Cohiba Gran Reserva Cosecha 2003 Siglo VI, which was more like a standard Cohiba Siglo VI in its flavour profile, in my opinion.

 

[jerrybrowne]

One of the best PL ERs


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[Jbhunter223]

Had my last Demi T last night. Now on the “need more” list. 

[David88]

10k run finished and grass cut. I think I’ve deserved this Monte 2. I didn’t realise I was at the end of the box though! 

[Derboesekoenig]

3 hours ago, jerrybrowne said:

One of the best PL ERs


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Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador? I've never seen these before. Love me some PL too!

[Cubadust]

So I’m keeping up with my ”new cigar everyday” summer thing. Now a JL.2. This was an odd one. You tend to talk in terms like ”elbows and knees”, this was more like ”kicking and screaming”. No thirds here, I have to break it up in six parts. First part is really light, some hay and more of a clean acidic taste than citrus. Kind of licking on a battery. Second, battery and I don’t know, light milk chocolate maybe. Third, chocolate turns to deep warm toffee. Fourth, straight up burnt hair and nothing else. Fifth, toffee dipped in lime and sixth someones hair dipped in toffee that I'm now apparently smoking. And it had this really white/silver ash that I rarely see in a cigar. Not sure what to say about this one really, I’ll try another one in month or so just to check if it was an odd one in the box. Box code is BOR MAR 17.

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[havanaclub]

Thanks to a great BOTL for this excellent cigar.
(Have one left from a trade with ChanceSchmerr)


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