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[JohnS]

4 hours ago, IanMcLean68 said:

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Prince, SOM JUN16.

Thank you @JohnS for the very kind gift! I am a big fan of the Des Dieux, but I had never tried this one.
I was never likely to either, proving yet again what a great bunch of guys the Sydney boys are!
Now that they are discontinued, I am both very glad and a little sad that I did try it!

To repeat what you said when you last reviewed this same cigar John, I am also blown away by this one.

Enjoyed in the wee small hours right now with coffee. Glorious combination.
Colorado maduro oily wrapper, very firm, seamless. Perfect construction! Aroma at cold of spicy cedar and leather. If only Cuba could do this all the time!

Perfect Cuban draw, slightly firm and a little resistive, just the way I like it.
Creamy, slightly woody texture. I can taste the classic Le Hoyo DNA in this.
Sweet spices, hints of vanilla bean, with a slightly woody sweet cedar spine. Bakers cocoa and sweet baking spices intensifying throughout. Started medium, intensifying to a little over medium towards the end. Full flavoured throughout. Glorious aroma on the smoke. What a magnificent cigar. Easily one of the best petit corona sized CC's I have ever smoked. How could HSA possibly have thought of discontinuing these? Damn I love skinnies! Thank you again so much John for giving me the opportunity to try this now sadly discontinued cigar!

Nubbed it!

Ian, what an amazing review. Of course it's my pleasure to share, but you've made me do a "180" in my thinking on these. I'm so tempted to reach for one at the bottom of my humidor to see how they are travelling, after all, they've just hit the two-and-a-half year mark! My, how time flies! ?

1 hour ago, saintsmokealot said:

RACF

What a tremendous Regional cigar. I hope it did not let you down! ?

55 minutes ago, bigbwalls said:

Getting some snow in north central PA today. Smoking a delightful Connie #1 from an August 2017 box. 

Fantastic image there! ?

[Burningman]

24 minutes ago, HDGSN said:

2007 Opus X xXx - one ugly cigar with a pretty band

That may be an ugly cigar but the scenery looks pretty good to me!

[HDGSN]

Just now, Burningman said:

That may be an ugly cigar but the scenery looks pretty good to me!

Thanks - just a foggy, chilly day up on the mountain. She was ugly but was about as tasty as a NC gets - lots of chocolate Raisenetts. The age muted all of the Opus X pepper and jalapeno.

[shamz84]

First cigars of 2019....a mystery cigar from a forum cotm competition.

Then from my 50 cab a mag 46... However this one had an unwanted stem which was uncovered when cut it.



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[IanMcLean68]

38 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Ian, what an amazing review. Of course it's my pleasure to share, but you've made me do a "180" in my thinking on these. I'm so tempted to reach for one at the bottom of my humidor to see how they are travelling, after all, they've just hit the two-and-a-half year mark! My, how time flies! ?

 

It really was that good. I highly recommend you dig one out and revisit John! Surprised the life out of me that a Le Hoyo could be so good at just 2 1/2 years of age. I can only imagine how good these are going to be at the 5 or even 8 year mark, because it has the legs ?

[Sprouthog]

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[prodigy]

2007 Opus X xXx - one ugly cigar with a pretty band

The xxx is a belicoso, so I don't think that is one. It's probably the ugliest opus I've ever seen haha. Hopefully it smoked better than it looked.

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[HDGSN]

1 hour ago, prodigy said:

The xxx is a belicoso, so I don't think that is one. It's probably the ugliest opus I've ever seen haha. Hopefully it smoked better than it looked.

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It was a xxx, probably the angle after cutting. Horrendous looking but damn tasty for NC.

[BellevilleMXZ]

On ‎1‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 4:30 AM, Luca said:

Apologies to hear about the house deal falling through for you. I am yet to venture on the house buying journey. Great cigar choice to pick up your spirits!

Thanks fella!

[havanaclub]

REG NOV 17 short


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[Lomey]

My first D5 from a box I picked up in Cuba. Being a noob and overwhelmed I grabbed the 5 instead of 4, but I'm really enjoying it. The size works perfect tonight in the garage with the heater and 9 inches of snow outside.

[akpreacher]

EZ Ezra & Co




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[cfc1016]

This 2016 PCE is a brick. I think Rob might describe it as ‘capable of bringing down an elephant’. By far the most overfilled one I’ve smoked. Somehow... it’s smoking just fine. I’m honestly bewildered. 

[potpest]

PBS May '08 Magnum '46... faultless

[Raskol]

After work smoke... P2 (2017)- 24:24

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[Luca]

Enjoying this cheap and cheerful tonight. Party Mille Fleur 

[99call]

3 minutes ago, Luca said:

Enjoying this cheap and cheerful tonight. Party Mille Fleur 

never had one of these, but that cigars is lovely. Any box code? Cheers

[Luca]

11 minutes ago, 99call said:

never had one of these, but that cigars is lovely. Any box code? Cheers

They are great value for money. Box code is MSU ABR 18.

Quality buying blind is okish. My previous box had a darker wrapper on them. I find the darker wrappers have more of a doughy taste. I personally prefer the lighter claro wrappers.

[99call]

6 minutes ago, Luca said:

They are great value for money. Box code is MSU ABR 18.

Quality buying blind is okish. My previous box had a darker wrapper on them. I find the darker wrappers have more of a doughy taste. I personally prefer the lighter claro wrappers.

yep, that lighter claro rosado looks just the ticket. Hats off

[Aardwolf]

RG Perla (LAR October 12):

[nKostyan]

Custom no.109

[99call]

2 minutes ago, nKostyan said:

Custom no.109

i cant even imagine how long that took to smoke 

[nKostyan]

i cant even imagine how long that took to smoke 

Smoking can be more than 2 hours. From medium-light to Medium strong. Cigar without noticeable evolution and without strong flavour for the background Smoking, to not distract from the work. The last third when you get tired of not sorry to throw.

[SmokinNukie]

Reynaldo smoke on Saturday night.



This one has rested for a few years.


A prime rib lastnight.


Followed by a Padron.




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