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[Raskol]

C&C Time! Vigia [sUE MAR15]-24:24

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[nKostyan]

BRC tubo MSU Nov 2017

[Aardwolf]

Boil PC (ULA May 15), top marks for this entire box:

[havanaclub]

MSA DIC 17 mag 46.


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[BG1165]

When you have a breakdown at work with 45,000 sq ft of non-smoking area to yourself. Well....

[prodigy]

Thanks Joe! Amazing creamy bliss for 2 hours!

First, and likely only, dip 4... Should be good.

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[JohnS]

1. Por Larrañaga Montecarlos LGR Oct 2017

Sometimes a cigar surprises you and this was such a time. The wrapper on this, in comparison to my other Por Larranaga Montecarlos box (which contains mottled, oily and almost colorado maduro wrappers on each cigar) was rustic, yellow/brown and non-descriptive, if you saw this in a Bricks and Mortar store you'd surely move on to the next box.

However, one puff on this cigar after lighting and I was truly in heaven. This was caramel, honey, milk coffee and toast goodness all the way. I just could not believe how spectacular this was! I shared one with my brother-in-law @Cuzz and he felt exactly the same way!

2. San Cristóbal de La Habana El Príncipe TOS Jun 2016

In comparison to the Por Larranaga Montecarlos I had prior to lighting this cigar, this was a major disappointment, but only because it was a standard El Principe. Cocoa, molasses and coffee throughout, it was a little more intense than what I prefer but overall it was fine, I didn't pitch it or dislike it.

[Fugu]

1 hour ago, JohnS said:

The wrapper on this, in comparison to my other Por Larranaga Montecarlos box (....) was rustic, yellow/brown and non-descriptive, if you saw this in a Bricks and Mortar store you'd surely move on to the next box.

Funny you say that. When lookjng at that pic, before reading your post, I instantly thought to myself, what a nice wrapper on that Montecarlo John got there..., haha, monitor setting perhaps...

[cfc1016]

3 hours ago, JohnS said:

if you saw this in a Bricks and Mortar store you'd surely move on to the next box.

This is precisely why I don't put so much stock into the importance of wrapper appearance. If anything, I prefer to:

1. Inspect the foot. If the bunching is even, good. If there are tight spots and loose spots, I worry a bit.

2. Squeeze test. Consistent amount of give all the way up, good. Lumpy here and spongy there, with a rock at the band from bunching for the cap? I worry.

3. Smell test. If I open the box and the smell brings back memories or just plain gives me the fizz, great. Bland? I'll let em sit for 2 months and see if they just needed rest. A rested box that still smells bland is usually a bad sign, in my experience.

I think that construction and overall aroma are far better indicators of the quality of smoke a cigar will provide, than the aesthetic of the wrapper.

Edit: LGR 17 is La Corona (Same for TOS 16). The SCDLH and PL stuff coming out of La Corona in 16/17 just seems to be of great smoking quality, regardless of appearance. I've had a fair number of boxes of TOS 16 principes now. The wrapper shades/appearance have run the gamut. Construction and smoking pleasure have been consistently excellent. I had a box of TOS 16 montecarlos too, which were excellent.

[Chucko8]

Packed up the box for the Friday night party. 2016 Connie A's. Have yet to try the La Escepcion Don Jose, very excited by the prospect.

[encephalization]

Upmann Natural(e)s, mid to late 70s. Fantastic. Algae like taste in the first third/half, almost like a salty herbal tea. Ramped up in strength and body in the final few inches, very pleasant throughout.

Followed by a LGC Caribe. Not bad, not spectacular. Had some similarities with the Spanish RE from last year but I think I'd pick that one over todays cigar. Oh well.

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[jerrybrowne]

Very enjoyable!


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[Sprouthog]

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[prodigy]

If we have no clue what it is you are smoking/drinking, why post it up? I'm so curious haha!

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[Raskol]

C&C Time! Sig 1 (2017) - 24:24

 

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Mag 54 (2017)-24:24

 

[SmokinNukie]

I’ve been in Frankfurt, Germany all week. It’s pretty cold so I’ve been limited to indoor smoking.

LCDH store with smoking lounge in the basement that closes at 11pm. Nice place. Fair selection.









Jimmy’s Bar. Open till 4am with live piano/vocals. Fantastic entertainment. Very limited selection but you can also bring your own. Happening place. I’d go back anytime I’m back i town.









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[SigmundChurchill]

[KnightsAnole]

RUS SEP12

 

[nKostyan]

Edmundo OBM Oct 2016

[Brian24]

HU Half Coronas for the Midwest winter. Incredible smokes.  Flawless burn despite only having been in my humi for a couple weeks since shipment. 

 

Bolivar petit corona. Never had a bad box. 

[King of Norway]

Cuaba Piramides LE 2008

Medium strength

Notes of coffe, dark chocolate

[Lotusguy]

Smoked the ugly duckling ROTT. It exploded on me from the temperature and humidity difference (not surprisingly) and it was young, but it already tasted better than the ERDM PR Spain from a few years back which I never liked.

[JohnS]

On 1/25/2019 at 10:41 AM, Fugu said:

Funny you say that. When lookjng at that pic, before reading your post, I instantly thought to myself, what a nice wrapper on that Montecarlo John got there..., haha, monitor setting perhaps...

Yes @Fugu, it's true, the computer monitor and re-sizing and re-imaging in Photoshop doesn't do justice to my anecdote. Above is a better comparison. On the left is a LGR Oct 17 light-wrappered PL Montecarlo, on the right is the TOS Mar 2017 mottled, darker PL Montecarlo. Instinct would advise us that the cigar on the right is more appealing to the senses, however, the cigar on the left has been more approachable in its youth!

22 hours ago, cfc1016 said:

This is precisely why I don't put so much stock into the importance of wrapper appearance. If anything, I prefer to:

1. Inspect the foot. If the bunching is even, good. If there are tight spots and loose spots, I worry a bit.

2. Squeeze test. Consistent amount of give all the way up, good. Lumpy here and spongy there, with a rock at the band from bunching for the cap? I worry.

3. Smell test. If I open the box and the smell brings back memories or just plain gives me the fizz, great. Bland? I'll let em sit for 2 months and see if they just needed rest. A rested box that still smells bland is usually a bad sign, in my experience.

I think that construction and overall aroma are far better indicators of the quality of smoke a cigar will provide, than the aesthetic of the wrapper.

Edit: LGR 17 is La Corona (Same for TOS 16). The SCDLH and PL stuff coming out of La Corona in 16/17 just seems to be of great smoking quality, regardless of appearance. I've had a fair number of boxes of TOS 16 principes now. The wrapper shades/appearance have run the gamut. Construction and smoking pleasure have been consistently excellent. I had a box of TOS 16 montecarlos too, which were excellent.

Excellent points here @cfc1016. Thank you!

[Eric E]

Sir Winston from the mid 2000’s (I didn’t keep the outer box). Very mild, but with some complexity. Maybe I need a younger box. ?‍♂️