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[daleighan]

This 2004 Diplomaticos No. 4 was phenomenal, though I think the one I smoked earlier this month may have even been a bit better.

[MigsG]

8 hours ago, 99call said:

I think with the blend, and the thickness of the cigar, it's 'in box maturation' to hit the QDO sweet spot may take up to 4- 5yrs.   I bit like smoking a young Des Dieux, the dry, sour woods can be almost overpowering,  but as they age, the sweetness ramps up, and the balance is found. 

If you can find and 2015 ETP Coronas Claro,  thats where the hype is

Thanks, 99call, this one sure had me wondering.  

[PabloJr]

ERDM Belux RE. Delicious

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[JohnS]

  Montecristo Especial (circa 2003 - thanks @jay8354!)

I'd like to thank @jay8354 for the opportunity to smoke this wondrous cigar. The Montecristo Especial is the epitome of the 'long-and-skinny', a Laguito No.1 with a slender 38 ring gauge by 192 mm (or 7.6 inches) in length.

The Montecristo marca is one of my favourite, although I do prefer the majority of its vitolas in the 3 to 5 year window of rest. The Especial, and its shorter Laguito No.2 brother, the Especiales No.2, is an exception to this preference. I've found these long and skinnies tend to get rolled with quality seco leaf, hence the mocha creaminess you can get from them as they mature.

This cigar was all mocha, nut and cream all the way, with hints of vanilla bean and baking spice. If there's one analogy to compare this too, it was like smoking fine Lindt milk chocolate. And I believe this is one of the reasons why the Especial (and Especiales No.2) never hang around long enough on FoH 24:24 listings when they invariably come up.

[aphexafx]

1 minute ago, JohnS said:

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This cigar was all mocha, nut and cream all the way, with hints of vanilla bean and baking spice. If there's one analogy to compare this too, it was like smoking fine Lindt milk chocolate. And I believe this is one of the reasons why the Especial (and Especiales No.2) never hang around long enough on FoH 24:24 listings when they invariably come up.

Yes, sir!  Cuba makes gems in the Monte 38s.  Great review.  

[bigbwalls]

 

HDM Petit Robusto - August 16

[AbasCigar]

My first cigar in over 2 weeks.. this flue is not leaving me alone. Just when I start to feel better it weakens me again. But today I could finally taste the food so I had to enjoy a cigar in the sun. 

A young Montecristo especiales no. 2... young but so beautiful. I wonder what a few years will do to this.

Pairing it with the most masculine drink ever. Hot chocolate ?

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[Artin]

NC, I know I know, but it’s good nevertheless.
My Father - La Opulencia while golfing.
Downtown LA in the background.



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[Baccy]

30 minutes ago, Artin said:

NC, I know I know, but it’s good nevertheless.
My Father - La Opulencia while golfing.
Downtown LA in the background.



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I love Nicaraguans... Nothing wrong with them at all, If I couldn't have a Cuban then they are my second pick!

[JACDO]

 

[saintsmokealot]

Puntilla

[LLC]

After some nice weather and all the snow gone it rained all day yesterday and then snowed all night.

Enjoyed a UPE MAR 13 HU Noellas. Excellent.


Later a BUP SEP 17 Lusi. Good.



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[Trimming]

 

Snow has mostly melted, after walking the dogs decided to have a cup of joe & a # 3 and enjoy the sun and listen to baseball.

Cooking duty tonight. Patricia & beverage...

[Lotusguy]

Couldn’t wait...

Perfect construction and nice sweet smoke until the last third where it got a bit spicy.

 

Terrible vitola, outstanding cigar. JL Malecon.

[THEMISCHMAN]

16 BRC

Custom Magicos.

[THEMISCHMAN]

 

Snow has mostly melted, after walking the dogs decided to have a cup of joe & a # 3 and enjoy the sun and listen to baseball.

Cooking duty tonight. Patricia & beverage...

Bird looks great.

[TNT009]

Can’t go wrong w the Vigia!

[MountainMilG]

The very rare Petit Royales Banana Split

 

[Nitehawk82]

PLPC TOS MAR 2017. Too strong for my liking. Had to stop at the band. 

[Raskol]

C&C Time! VR Famosos (2017)-24:24

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[George-eed]

Trinidad Reyes from recent 24:24 purchase. Only had 2 weeks rest and judging by this one, I’m going to love this box


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[JohnS]

Sancho Panza Non Plus ABR Sep 2011

I smoked this after I enjoyed a superlative 5-year old Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Dieux. I cleansed my palate with some soda water, gave myself 15 minutes and was fortunate to smoke this all the way with a great draw and no re-lights! I gifted one to @Luca from the same box and his opened up after he applied his PerfectDraw tool. How nifty are these modern conveniences? If you don't have a PerfectDraw tool to deal with tight or semi-plugged cigars, I highly recommend you get one!

This was typical Sancho Panza for its age. A mellow cream and salted wood combination that was more light on salt on more heavy on the wood, but alas, not too much. It was very, very good. Not quite a 5-year old des Dieux, but then again, it would have been hard to top that cigar from earlier in the evening.

Cohiba Shorts

A nice 15-minute afternoon tea break short cigar with a black espresso coffee. Just perfect!

Trinidad Shorts

I had this for the first time after I had smoked a Cohiba Shorts for an afternoon tea  break. It wasn't as flavoursome as the Cohiba Shorts, not as sweet, but still retained some nice mocha coffee-type flavour. Not bad for a purito!

[Chimichanga]

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