Popular Post BlackFriar Posted August 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2018 Going the cheap and cheerful route this evening with a Quintero Nacionales. Been dry boxing a few days as the last one straight from the humidor got pretty acrid a third of the way through. This one is starting off strong. Good spice notes, with some leather/tobacco flavors and some dense smoke. Solid non complex flavor profile. Considering it’s under four dollars for a cigar, I couldn’t be happier with its performance out of the gate. Update: Just finished the cigar. Really enjoyed it! The dry boxing made all the difference in the world! Will take about five out of the Humidor to dry box and smoke next week. When I cut the cigar, it had that nice dimple from the rollers who use the old bic pen shells to push in the rolled binder at the end. Nice to see such quality rolling in such an inexpensive cigar. The ash was flaky but it was a bit windy. Is this a consequence of short filler? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easttide Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 On 8/30/2018 at 6:39 PM, inter4alia said: Continuing my journey through my NC stash waiting for the good stuff to have enough rest to fire up. Just a couple more weeks. Don't hold your breath. After buying and smoking ALL Cubans from 2011 on I have been enlightened in the last year and enjoying almost all Non Cuban cigars. I still have tons of Cubans from 2011-2017 but realize that, for my tastes, the HQ non Cuban stuff is simply better. YMMV. The Cuban mystique and price point (much like Burgundy) will draw buyers but it's based on a pipe dream. For every case of Burgundy I buy I get far more enjoyment from a simple Italian and Cental American wine or a freshly rolled N.C.. If anyone wants some prime aged cigars please p.m.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogiepuffer Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Don't hold your breath. After buying and smoking ALL Cubans from 2011 on I have been enlightened in the last year and enjoying almost all Non Cuban cigars. I still have tons of Cubans from 2011-2017 but realize that, for my tastes, the HQ non Cuban stuff is simply better. YMMV. The Cuban mystique and price point (much like Burgundy) will draw buyers but it's based on a pipe dream. For every case of Burgundy I buy I get far more enjoyment from a simple Italian and Cental American wine or a freshly rolled N.C.. If anyone wants some prime aged cigars please p.m.!May I ask what HQ NCs have you been smoking that surpass the CCs?Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post havanaclub Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Cheers to the long weekend. Got a quick morning at the office tomorrow then up to the cottage. Have a safe labour day weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arkcigar Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Absolutely fantastic combination!They have aged very wellSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Arkcigar said: Absolutely fantastic combination! They have aged very well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great bourbon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inter4alia Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Ditched the VSG I fired up earlier before it was finished. Really not to my taste. Rebounded with this maduro which started outstanding and was getting better with each inch then a monsoon decided to hit out of nowhere. Hid under the umbrella for about 30 minutes hoping it would pass. No luck, so had to toss this right about half way through. Not happy. Was reminding me of padron 1964. Chicago weather, what can you do... A lot of hype about this stick. Turning out to not be my cup of tea. Can't win 'em all. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprouthog Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JGD Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Three cigar day today with a good friend who flew up for the long weekend. ’17 HU No. 2 with a few Harpoons and a lobster roll for lunch. ‘17 Fundy which was amazing until I could not keep it lit during the last third. ’16 Monte No. 4 to finish it up! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nekhyludov Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Recent vintage Papo Lancero. I've enjoyed the hell out of these - wonderful construction, complex, nuanced flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raskol Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Have A Great Weekend! FOH Happy Independence Day! Malaysia.. Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk Another... ? 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayHabanos Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Partagas- Series D, No. 3Edicion Limitada 2006 Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNow Partagas- Series NUB! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jtfrizzy Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 @Jay_Habanos and I are simultaneously smoking (from over 3,000 miles and 3 times zones away) this 2006 EL Partagas Series D No. 3 mine paired with a couple fingers of Angels Envy Bourbon. Tonight is a good night. I'm celebrating the signing of the buyer/sellers agreement on my wife and my first house and I know no other brother of the leaf, nor friend of habanos that I would rather share in this remote smoke with then @Jay_Habanos. I've learned alot about not only cigars, but life in general from many of you on this site and after I close on the house hopefully I can get some more of you BOTLs and FOHs to join in with me on a celebratory cigar. Have a good weekend all. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cfc1016 Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Pms abr 15 rg perla thanks to @NSXCIGAR 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc1016 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 8 hours ago, BlackFriar said: Update: Just finished the cigar. Really enjoyed it! The dry boxing made all the difference in the world! Will take about five out of the Humidor to dry box and smoke next week. When I cut the cigar, it had that nice dimple from the rollers who use the old bic pen shells to push in the rolled binder at the end. Nice to see such quality rolling in such an inexpensive cigar. The ash was flaky but it was a bit windy. Is this a consequence of short filler? Did i give you any partagas pces/aristocrats/habaneros from my stash? Those are my go-to ~$100/box cheapies - AND you get the partagas complexity. Those are all handmade/ long filler. Same oomph and complexity for chicos/serie clubs (machine made/short filler) and those are MUCH cheaper, lol. Re:flaky ash - yeah i most always have flaky ash on short filler cigars. C’est la vie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jerrybrowne Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 A gift from my friend Ryan B. Thanks! Very enjoyable cigar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JACDO Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Warped moon garden 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inter4alia Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Sunrise smokes are my favorite. Illusione cg 4 maduro. Praying for no rain. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post potpest Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 '05 Hoyo Du Roi Illusione Fume d'amour Capistranos All out kings give me your lunch money 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derboesekoenig Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 hours ago, toledo1969 said: JUAN LOPEZ PIRÁMIDE SELECCION NO.4 ASIA PASIFIC REGIONAL EDITION 2010 I'm really loving this ashtray. It's just so....photogenic!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo1969 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 50 minutes ago, Derboesekoenig said: I'm really loving this ashtray. It's just so....photogenic!! It's my favorite, bought it in Geneva last year and guard it from my 4 year old with my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BellevilleMXZ Posted September 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2018 Long weekend here , so started off last night with a JL, and now the smoker is working away, and really enjoyed the Partagas series #1 EL 2017 Now onto a punch punch....Have a great weekend folks! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post planetary Posted September 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2018 Siglo III, PLM NOV 06 from a locker sale about a year ago Honey and caramel for daaaaaays! 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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