Popular Post akpreacher Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 DeliciasSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 La Flor Dominicana 1994 Rumba (thanks @Çnote) Thank you @Çnote for gifting me this cigar to sample. This was a big cigar in terms of its length and size and combined, 6.5 inches (165mm) by 52 ring gauge round which made it a long smoke. This cigar genuinely surprised me in its flavours as it was unlike any Cuban I've had before, it was unique in its combination of flavours, refinement and strength. In regards to flavours, it was like an aged H.Upmann in its bread, cedar and white pepper flavours, but add to that a little chocolate and umami or savoury-type flavours of processed or dried meat. @99call introduced a topic on umami flavours recently and coincidentally I picked it up in this cigar. You can reference that thread below... In terms of strength, no, it wasn't a powerhouse, it was around medium but it was full of flavour. The flavours were subtle and refined though, it was as if this cigar was blended to be a little above the rest in terms of competition, in my mind. You know, a little more 'classy'. One thing I must give it, an accolade for its unique combination of flavours. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raskol Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 JL No. 2 (2017) - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphexafx Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 4 hours ago, JohnS said: THAT BAND THO!!! Sorry sorry, morning gripe; happy smoking everyone! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post IanMcLean68 Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 PUO AUG13 Partagas Serie D No.4 Continuing the run of great cigars this year, this one did not disappoint. A true testament to what 5 years can do for this cigar. Velvety smooth. Perfect draw and burn throughout. Thick mouth coating smoke. Medium strength at most but full flavoured. Started paprika peppery and spicy but was perfectly balanced throughout. Evolving notes of nuts, nougat and coffee along with the core Partagas sourdough and spice. The ash kept going almost to the band but dropped just before I could catch another photo. Absolutely superb! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FOHrty9er Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 Nice afternoon NC break from tax prep monotony. Glad I did. 78° with a mass northern migration overhead of geese. I guess spring is rolling in. Bring it on! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 3 hours ago, aphexafx said: THAT BAND THO!!! Sorry sorry, morning gripe; happy smoking everyone! Yes I agree...it was massive. Fortunately it came off in one go! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stump89 Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 Haven't had one in a while. Let's give it a go. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RDB Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 Hoyo DC from Xmas Sampler: impressively smooth for a young cigar, and burned great. Would love to try an older one. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 1 hour ago, crking3 said: But beav, I’m still confused lol ....it looks like it was in a practically unsmokable state LOL I was smoking it. And thinking it was going to be better in time when the stock was rested in the humidor wine fridge, 64•. That was the wrapper, not the binder as much or filler. Guess I am one tough beaver. Lol. CB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post torsion Posted February 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2019 Punch DC o'clock LOM JUN 12 and The Puntilla (second one I'm trying after a years restSent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WABOOM Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 RG Panetelas Extra, TUR SEP 16 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post SigmundChurchill Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 Starting the day off with a UAO SEP 17 Siglo VI, poolside at the Fontainebleau Hotel. I woke up this morning to an amazing view, and a Talisman to kick off the vacation. Monte 2 on the beach. Back to the balcony for a PSD4 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 Cohiba Pirámides 2006 - Edición Limitada (thanks @Trevor2118) Again, I must thank Trevor for gifting me this aged cigar. This 2006 Limited edition was the precursor to the Cohiba Piramides Extra, the regular production cigar released in 2012 in a slightly larger size. This had very little trace of the chocolate found more prominently in recent maduro-coloured Limited Editions, instead it dominated in mocha, honey and citrus notes, with a little grass/hay at times. Toward the end of the second third this picked up in spice and intensity, especially through the nose when retrohaling, but the wrapper burned inconsistently and didn't self-correct, so I had to let it go a tad earlier than what I would have liked. Therein sums up the joys and pitfalls of our wondrous hobby! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JIK Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 Siglo II 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 5 hours ago, JohnS said: Cohiba Pirámides 2006 - Edición Limitada (thanks @Trevor2118) Again, I must thank Trevor for gifting me this aged cigar. This 2006 Limited edition was the precursor to the Cohiba Piramides Extra, the regular production cigar released in 2012 in a slightly larger size. This had very little trace of the chocolate found more prominently in recent maduro-coloured Limited Editions, instead it dominated in mocha, honey and citrus notes, with a little grass/hay at times. Toward the end of the second third this picked up in spice and intensity, especially through the nose when retrohaling, but the wrapper burned inconsistently and didn't self-correct, so I had to let it go a tad earlier than what I would have liked. Therein sums up the joys and pitfalls of our wondrous hobby! Thank you for doing mini reviews in this thread! It makes this thread even more of a delight to read! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rupe Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 Sancho Panza - Non Plus 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphexafx Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said: Thank you for doing mini reviews in this thread! It makes this thread even more of a delight to read! Yes. Agree! Thank you @JohnS ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George-eed Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 PSP Serie E No 2 from a 24:24 purchase last year. I’ve been looking forward to this all day!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodigy Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 PSP Serie E No 2 from a 24:24 purchase last year. I’ve been looking forward to this all day!Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWhat's hiding under that cover???? Looks like Ferrari red?Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h. ala Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2019 2011, first from the box, just ok... 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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