Popular Post RDB Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Partagas E2, MSU JUN 18. Very enjoyable: fragrant cedar with some underlying sweetness, building very gradually from light to under medium body. Super burn for a young stick. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LLC Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Spent the day in Quebec City and had time to stop for a cigar. Happily paid a $5 cutting fee to enjoy a SOM SEP 15 Punch Punch from a cab. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MigsG Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 8 hours ago, JohnS said: Quai d'Orsay No. 54 MSU Jul 2018 I smoked this 'right-off-the-truck' to compare it to the Quai d'Orsay No.50 I smoked this week. As you may be aware, the hype on these new releases is very hot, a re-branding so successful that demand can't keep up, a new 2019 Hermosos No.2 Limited Edition is coming out (yes it's true and Quai d'Orsay is not even a Global Brand...but hey, we did get the Punch Regios de Punch LE in 2017 too!) and the price on these is going up 8% in April, 2019. So you got all that? It's a lot to take in! Back to the important stuff...how did this smoke in comparison to the QdO No.50? I found the 50 more flavoursome and complex in general for this stage of its youth. The No.54 began with creamy, cedar and hazelnut notes, but these soon settled into the middle third with a faint shortbread flavour. The final third saw the return of the cedar and hazelnut. In between there was a little honey and/or vanilla sweetness but honestly, at this stage, not much. Both the Nos'. 50 and 54 were impeccably constructed and smoked very well. Ash was consistent. They were both very mild smokes, you could easily smoke either one first thing in the morning and they wouldn't overwhelm your palate. Perhaps I will smoke a few more of these soon to get more notes but in summary, I would think the No.50 is more approachable right now and the No.54 is more suited to a good 3 to 5 years rest from my experience with cigars like these, just like traditional Quai d'Orsay releases. Thanks for these observations! Got a box each (10) coming and excited to try them, and these notes will help. ?? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MigsG Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Bolivar Coronas Junior ETP DIC 16 Love this little cigar, packed full of flavor. This one intensified all the way to the end, unlike my last one for the Bolivar review weekend. Nubbed it with my perfect draw tool, first use. A fitting dessert after steak and a glass of cab sauv. Life is good. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SokaKiel Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Smoking a VR Don Alejandro at the Emirates Lounge in Dubai. Just bought the box SUE NOV 14 an hour ago here at the airport. Was the last one they has, luckily I bought another box here last month! According to the manager they’re out of stock and won’t get any more. Smokes very well, medium bodied, loads of creme, heaps of smoke. So nice that there are still some airports in this world where you can sit back and relax with a good cigar! Stock up if you can still find them anywhere! Got back to work, we’re sitting at a Marina in Mahe/Seychelles, getting ready for the last guest trip of the season. I’m enjoying the weather and a custom rolled ‘Monte’ Edmundo, picked up a fiver five years ago from a Habanos roller outside a Cuban restaurant (now closed down I believe) on Curaçao. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Islandboy Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Punch Punch RAE Ago 15. Tons of twang. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raskol Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 H. Upmann Royal Robusto - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABOOM Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Diplomaticos 2 - Aug 18 I can’t keep my hands off this box of Diplo 2s. I’d like to see how these age but I’m assuming that’ll be impossible - these are great right now. Man. I'm happy for ya. The '14 Diplo 2's I have are HORRENDOUS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 @FatherOfPugshow’s that Vigia? How long did your rest it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KnightsAnole Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Last one. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post encephalization Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Alex Salomones from sometime last year. Perfect draw, great flavors for its age.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hookmaker Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 A new and young ERDM Petit Cayo for tonight. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrybrowne Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 10:06 PM, torsion said: Thanks@jerrybrowne for your friendship and the opportunity to smoke this fantastic cigar! Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk Glad you liked it buddy! Hope the move goes well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 Elie Bleu Che Humidor Piramides (circa 2004 - thanks @alloy!) This is a rare cigar, the Elie Bleu Che Humidor torpedo from 2004, gifted to me by @alloy (thank you so much for making this possible!). Yes, it's Cuban. For more information on this release follow this thread below... How did it smoke? In one word...gloriously! Beautiful notes of smooth chocolate, and orange citrus twang, some gingerbread sweetness and a little creaminess, like something close to the 2011 Montecristo No.2 Gran Reserva. Good luck to you if you can hunt down an original release of these! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGD Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnS said: Elie Bleu Che Humidor Piramides (circa 2004 - thanks @alloy!) This is a rare cigar, the Elie Bleu Che Humidor torpedo from 2004, gifted to me by @alloy (thank you so much for making this possible!). Yes, it's Cuban. For more information on this release follow this thread below... How did it smoke? In one word...gloriously! Beautiful notes of smooth chocolate, and orange citrus twang, some gingerbread sweetness and a little creaminess, like something close to the 2011 Montecristo No.2 Gran Reserva. Good luck to you if you can hunt down an original release of these! Man, these posts hurt! I had two but ended up selling them when I was low on rent money back in law school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JGD Posted March 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2019 First day grilling in Spring! Still a bit cold, but there’s no more snow! Enjoying a Mille Fluer while cooking some chicken, Italian sausage, and papers and onions. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post wineguy Posted March 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2019 My first out of this Cab. I had gifted 3 to a fellow BOTL who wanted to try these with age. EML ABR 14. PSP box They were excellent with the caramel coming through and perfect construction and burn. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post irratebass Posted March 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2019 Lunch time smoke, damn I love these After a bike ride with the family, and an evening stroll with the wife and dog......this cigar sux I'm very good looking, and great with rice 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphexafx Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, irratebass said: Lunch time smoke, damn I love these On radar. Gotta get some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Kaptain Karl Posted March 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2019 Phenomenal petite royale. Wonky burn but super rich flavor! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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