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[Luca]

Great Epi 1 that I had tonight (PUS OCT 17). Thank you @Akela3rd. Got some nice notes of dry grass, toasted bread and nuts.

[Akela3rd]

Glad you enjoyed it.

RyJ Exhibicion No.3 2009 at JJFox yesterday. I'd promised myself one since I was last in there (with@Luca, coincidentally), having been distracted by a vintage Ramonitas that time. Very good cigar, quite mild but very RyJ in it's profile.

 

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[Akela3rd]

Another Masters cigar here. I like to enjoy a Davidoff every so often but this was my first Escurio. Not sure how I feel about the 60rg but liked how some of the mustyness was replaced with more wood/nut compared to the Millennium blend. It had probably the smoothest retrohale I’ve ever experienced. Would have been excellent with a 50rg.
 
 

The Robusto is better then the Gran Toro IMHO, bought one yesterday in fact from the Davidoff shop in London. Haven't had one in a couple of years and I'm looking forward to it once the weather finally picks up. Nice summer evening cigar.

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[bigbwalls]

 

Monte 2 - Feb 18

 

 

[Rupe]

Petite royale

[Duxnutz]

On 4/12/2019 at 10:48 AM, JohnS said:

Saint Luis Rey Churchills PUT Dic 2006 (thanks @cfc1016!)

This is another cigar which I have told myself that I'd never get the opportunity to smoke since its sad deletion in 2010, but thanks to the warm generosity of @cfc1016, I can now add this vitola to my list of Saint Luis Rey marca cigars I've smoked over the years. I think of the Saint Luis Rey vitolas deleted since 2000, I'm yet to smoke the Petit Coronas and Coronas (funnily enough).

Before I discuss in further detail the minutiae of this cigar-smoking experience, a quick background of the Saint Luis Rey marca is needed. At the moment the only vitola left in this marca is the Regios, a Hermosos No.4 cigar (48 ring gauge x 127 mm or 5 inches in length). It is very different to the Serie A and Double Coronas, which are believed to be discontinued (but not confirmed by Habanos S.A) on account that box codes for these latter vitolas have not been since 2014 (possibly 2015 at the latest).

Saint Luis Rey is known as a marca which exudes complexity when it's 'on song'. Perhaps the Regios does less so, but aged Saint Luis Rey is quite a thing to behold. I've found them to go bland if left too long after their peak, but in their peak period I feel that they are potentially like no other Habanos cigar when it comes to the variety of flavours they produce and the changes they can exhibit through the thirds. I also have surmised that this 'complexity' has been both a strength and a weakness; a strength in the fact that unless they age too long they aren't one-dimensional and a weakness in that the multitude of flavours makes it a marca which is rarely a 'go-to' rotational choice for cigar enthusiasts and hence the niche market over the years. Perhaps the greatest market for Saint Luis Rey since its inception in the 1940s has been the United Kingdom.

Onto this Churchill! It's vitola dimensions at 47 ring gauge x 178 mm in length (or 7 inches) is now rare due to deletions of this vitola across many marcas, especially in the last 10 to 15 years. Only the Romeo y Julieta Churchill, the Cohiba Esplendidos and the H.Upmann Sir Winston are left in regular production.

I expected upon lighting that this cigar would be quite mild, since it was 12⅓ years old, but to my astonishment the strength in this was around the medium mark and did not let up. This certainly would have 'legs' for some time to come! The initial third saw a strong hit of lemon citrus, fig sweetness and toasted tobacco which gave way to some white pepper, at the beginning of the second third, and chocolate and cocoa. This combined flavour continued into the last third when it unsurprisingly increased in intensity and strong coffee notes prevailed.

Wow, what a ride! Thanks again @cfc1016 for allowing me to sample this cigar and share my thoughts on it for the benefit of our members.

 

On 4/12/2019 at 10:48 AM, JohnS said:

Saint Luis Rey Churchills PUT Dic 2006 (thanks @cfc1016!)

This is another cigar which I have told myself that I'd never get the opportunity to smoke since its sad deletion in 2010, but thanks to the warm generosity of @cfc1016, I can now add this vitola to my list of Saint Luis Rey marca cigars I've smoked over the years. I think of the Saint Luis Rey vitolas deleted since 2000, I'm yet to smoke the Petit Coronas and Coronas (funnily enough).

Before I discuss in further detail the minutiae of this cigar-smoking experience, a quick background of the Saint Luis Rey marca is needed. At the moment the only vitola left in this marca is the Regios, a Hermosos No.4 cigar (48 ring gauge x 127 mm or 5 inches in length). It is very different to the Serie A and Double Coronas, which are believed to be discontinued (but not confirmed by Habanos S.A) on account that box codes for these latter vitolas have not been since 2014 (possibly 2015 at the latest).

Saint Luis Rey is known as a marca which exudes complexity when it's 'on song'. Perhaps the Regios does less so, but aged Saint Luis Rey is quite a thing to behold. I've found them to go bland if left too long after their peak, but in their peak period I feel that they are potentially like no other Habanos cigar when it comes to the variety of flavours they produce and the changes they can exhibit through the thirds. I also have surmised that this 'complexity' has been both a strength and a weakness; a strength in the fact that unless they age too long they aren't one-dimensional and a weakness in that the multitude of flavours makes it a marca which is rarely a 'go-to' rotational choice for cigar enthusiasts and hence the niche market over the years. Perhaps the greatest market for Saint Luis Rey since its inception in the 1940s has been the United Kingdom.

Onto this Churchill! It's vitola dimensions at 47 ring gauge x 178 mm in length (or 7 inches) is now rare due to deletions of this vitola across many marcas, especially in the last 10 to 15 years. Only the Romeo y Julieta Churchill, the Cohiba Esplendidos and the H.Upmann Sir Winston are left in regular production.

I expected upon lighting that this cigar would be quite mild, since it was 12⅓ years old, but to my astonishment the strength in this was around the medium mark and did not let up. This certainly would have 'legs' for some time to come! The initial third saw a strong hit of lemon citrus, fig sweetness and toasted tobacco which gave way to some white pepper, at the beginning of the second third, and chocolate and cocoa. This combined flavour continued into the last third when it unsurprisingly increased in intensity and strong coffee notes prevailed.

Wow, what a ride! Thanks again @cfc1016 for allowing me to sample this cigar and share my thoughts on it for the benefit of our members.

One of my all time favourites! I still have a box squirrelled away somewhere. 

[JGD]

‘07 PLPC while grilling some dinner. 

[Bri Fi]

UTL ENE 18. Paired with orange juice. They weren’t lying. Takes all the youth/edge out of the cigar and turnes it into a cream bomb. 

[nc6789]

[mrmessy]

Two today. Masters and post Masters smokes. HdM Elegantes and Opus Forbidden X 13.

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[JohnS]

Montecristo A MOL Jun 2017

The biggest Montecristo cigar around is this one, but don't fooled, it's not the strongest. At 47 ring gauge x 235 mm in length (that's 9¼ inches!) this felt like a toothpick in diameter in comparison to the mammoth Sautter Custom Super Mario Habanos cigar I smoked prior to this one.

At two months short of two years in age, this was simply sublime. The Montecristo coffee and cocoa was there, albeit in a diminished capacity, however, it was the flavours that complimented the muted Montecristo quintessential flavour which esteemed it so highly. @Luca smoked one with me this night and what I labelled as almond nut he noted as hazelnut, like Frangelico liqueur, which upon reflection I believe is quite apt. However, in regards to the orange citrus twang like Cointreau, there was no doubt whatsoever, for this was the absolute superlative flavour which held us both in attentive bliss for easily over 2½ hours.

So, in summary, if you are looking to this cigar to overwhelm you with strength or complexity, then look elsewhere, otherwise do yourself a favour and give this some time to rest (at least 12 to 18 months in my opinion) and hopefully you could sit back and enjoy it like I did. This is a strong candidate for my best cigar of April thus far.

[canadianbeaver]

Remember when there were locker and aged sales at the back of a sudden FOH forum listing night? Took so much dough and guts back then.

Only a couple left in this box, the only RyJ that interest me I confess. Orange dot shows the lot number, EPR, AGO 08, no band on these.

Incredibly smooth and tasty.

CB

[BuzzArd]

First Añejado.  Had this box for a couple of years. Heard mixed reviews and wasn’t sure if I’d dive in or sell this box off.....   It’s a damned good smoke!   More peppery than I’m used to, but it’s not nicotine laden like the peppery Nicaraguan sticks I’ve had and that suits me just fine. 

[havanaclub]

MSU AGO 17 smoking very well so far.


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[Lotusguy]

Conde 54. Great, as usual.

[daleighan]

[Trimming]

[SigmundChurchill]

I’m smoking this Monte 2 Gran Reserva in the tiny (but charming) basement smoking room, right underneath the tiny (but charming) London cigar shop where I bought it.  Life couldn’t get much more perfect than this.

 

 

[Raskol]

C&C Time!

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[Luca]

14 hours ago, JohnS said:

Montecristo A MOL Jun 2017

The biggest Montecristo cigar around is this one, but don't fooled, it's not the strongest. At 47 ring gauge x 235 mm in length (that's 9¼ inches!) this felt like a toothpick in diameter in comparison to the mammoth Sautter Custom Super Mario Habanos cigar I smoked prior to this one.

At two months short of two years in age, this was simply sublime. The Montecristo coffee and cocoa was there, albeit in a diminished capacity, however, it was the flavours that complimented the muted Montecristo quintessential flavour which esteemed it so highly. @Luca smoked one with me this night and what I labelled as almond nut he noted as hazelnut, like Frangelico liqueur, which upon reflection I believe is quite apt. However, in regards to the orange citrus twang like Cointreau, there was no doubt whatsoever, for this was the absolute superlative flavour which held us both in attentive bliss for easily over 2½ hours.

So, in summary, if you are looking to this cigar to overwhelm you with strength or complexity, then look elsewhere, otherwise do yourself a favour and give this some time to rest (at least 12 to 18 months in my opinion) and hopefully you could sit back and enjoy it like I did. This is a strong candidate for my best cigar of April thus far.

I still can't believe how great the flavours were. I loved the Monte A we smoked. I'm glad I have some in my OLH. I am excited to see how they are after 5 years of aging. Maybe more!

[Luca]

OLM OCT 15 Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro courtesy of @JohnS. Thank you for this!

At the start I got some nice sweet fruit and bread notes. It reminded me of Panettone. A bit of spice on the retrohale. 

Towards the mid point I then started to get a bit of a Paneforte taste of fruit, nuts and a touch of chocolate. It was as if I was eating freshly made Paneforte that my Nonna makes every year. Spice on the retrohale had gone by this point.

The panforte flavours continued until the end and the spice on the retrohale picked up again. Lovely cigar. Thanks again John!

[RazorbackFan]

On 4/13/2019 at 1:10 AM, Bri Fi said:

I’ve always wondered what the big deal about these sticks were. I have a box of 2016 and they don’t taste good at all. Waiting for them to turn. To the point I refuse to buy any other H Upmanns. Did you notice a big difference from rott to now? 

I can’t say for sure because I didn’t get my hands on this 2014 box until late 2017. It was a HQ box from 24:24 and already had a few years in it when I bought it.

The first few sticks from the box were too rough, too unrefined. I tried one every six months or so, just to check. This one hit the mark from the time I lit it up. It finally clicked. 

 

[King of Norway]

Enjoying a la gloria cubana inmensos @the oak lounge in Tallinn 

[CampDelta369]

17 hours ago, mrmessy said:

Two today. Masters and post Masters smokes. HdM Elegantes and Opus Forbidden X 13.

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These are like CA magazine cover photos... Loves me some WP Rye

[JGD]

One of my favorite days of the year - Patriots’ Day! That means I’m working from home while enjoying a ERDM Lonsdale from ‘01 while listening to the Red Sox 11:00 AM start.