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[MigsG]

36 minutes ago, Akela3rd said:

I've had a couple since then but although they've smoothed out a little they're really not in the same league as the HUPC.Good for the price but there's better out there.

Thanks - so perhaps the Corona Major would be a better alternative?  Any experience with it? If you don't mind reading my last posting here, does it sound like I had an HUPC, Regalias or Corona Major? 

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Went to town via pump boat to get a few things for the local Barangay Fiesta tonight & tomorrow

The locals go all out on sound system 

Time to enjoy a mojito  (only found brown sugar) and a  D.C.

 

 

[ElJavi76]

9 hours ago, havanaclub said:

Thanks to a very generous BOTL for this Lusi GR. Celebrating my 40th!



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Happy birthday Brent! Many more. I hope it was a fantastic smoke.

Cheers

[BoliDan]

17 hours ago, MigsG said:

Really? Never had the Coronas major! I'd like to know because I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I should probably buy a couple sticks of the Regalias and Coronas Major and compare!  Unless someone wants to trade with me for a couple of sticks! Thanks @BoliDan

Well, it was actually a little jest to throw in additional confusion in to the matter. Major is very slightly longer than the PC and Regalias. Since I piqued your interest though, yes, it is definitely more forward with those Upmann Cinnamon/Nutmeg/Cafe Creme flavors all the way through. BUT, it will be on the stronger side of medium-full, and a bit more punch in the face and more unbalanced. You probably had the PC which was more refined than powerful. The PC was one of great Mild strength but full-flavored cubans that I lament the disappearance of. I do normally suggest the Major or Majestics for smaller rg, these days, but I felt it necessary to give you a heads up on the Major's strength before you bought a box blind. I personally love majors.

[THEMISCHMAN]

MSU NOV 18. This was a very enjoyable smoking experience. It’s been dry boxing for a little over a week and smoked wonderful. The burn got a little funny for a little while because it’s pretty windy but once it died down it corrected itself.

[MigsG]

58 minutes ago, BoliDan said:

Well, it was actually a little jest to throw in additional confusion in to the matter. Major is very slightly longer than the PC and Regalias. Since I piqued your interest though, yes, it is definitely more forward with those Upmann Cinnamon/Nutmeg/Cafe Creme flavors all the way through. BUT, it will be on the stronger side of medium-full, and a bit more punch in the face and more unbalanced. You probably had the PC which was more refined than powerful. The PC was one of great Mild strength but full-flavored cubans that I lament the disappearance of. I do normally suggest the Major or Majestics for smaller rg, these days, but I felt it necessary to give you a heads up on the Major's strength before you bought a box blind. I personally love majors.

  I figured, it certainly did grab my attention!  

Thank you for that description.  It sounds like I will enjoy the Major.  I wonder if removing them from the tubos and dryboxing for up to a week will remove some of that punch.  Maybe it's worth an experiment. 

If I had the PC, then it was a great experience and I have it memorialized on here to fondly look back on. 

[George-eed]

Party Lusi, the perfect companion for a lazy afternoon on the beach


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[MountainMilG]

It's a Party!

 

[JohnS]

Montecristo No.1 MER Mar 2013 (thanks @awkwardPause!)

If I had to guess what sells, in terms of annual volume, amongst the original Montecristo line when it was first released in 1935, I'd say the No.4 followed by the No.2 would sell in the greatest numbers. The Montecristo No.5 would be next followed by a distance by No.1 and No.3. The reason the last two would be less in demand, in my view, would be due to their vitola dimensions rather than how good a cigar they are. Lonsdales and coronas respectively don't currently sell in great numbers, hence their recent mass deletions in the last 15 to 20 years. After smoking this No.1, I find it a great shame how it's 'under-the-radar', but I'd say that would be less so amongst enthusiasts on our forum.

This six-year-old Montecristo No.1 was graciously gifted to me by @awkwardPause. It continues a great run I've had with Montecristo No.1's in the past 24 months, albeit, the other ones have all been around 2 years of age. How was this different to those? In a word, the citrus twang! My other youthful Montecristo No.1's have all had that mild Montecristo coffee and cocoa element to them, but none embodied that citrus twang like this one!

The citrus twang began from the first puff, and together with a strong almond nut combination, dominated the cigar well into the middle third. When cigars start off so well, like this one, my hope is always that they would continue to do so into the second third and thankfully this one did. In the last third it picked up in leather and the underlying Montecristo cocoa and coffee, but I simply loved the complexity and mildness this cigar offered my senses.

[Akela3rd]

Thanks - so perhaps the Corona Major would be a better alternative?  Any experience with it? If you don't mind reading my last posting here, does it sound like I had an HUPC, Regalias or Corona Major? 

The bands (on mine at least) are very subtly different with the HUPC having a slightly smaller one. Cross reference the picture here and see what you think...

 

And the HUPC never made it to 2017...

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[Rupe]

Monte Carlo

[MigsG]

40 minutes ago, Akela3rd said:

The bands (on mine at least) are very subtly different with the HUPC having a slightly smaller one. Cross reference the picture here and see what you think...

 

And the HUPC never made it to 2017...

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This was very helpful. I compared the band of the cigar I smoked. The gold border on the Regalias is thicker.  That is the detail that stands out to me. I had a Regalias. Awesome ?

Thanks @Akela3rd 

I'm very impressed with it for a cheap and cheerful. I'll also be taking Bolidan's advice and trying out the Corona Major side by side. Cheers!

[JayHabanos]

Romeo y Julieta- Short Churchill



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[CampDelta369]

Partagas evening. Perfect finish to the day that started out with clouds and drizzle. A too firm of a roll and regrets my Easy Draw is at home. Going to suck it up. Starts out nuts, cream, leather, black coffee w a spice hit. A beautiful wrapper. Cheers boys.

[wade1979]

Enjoying this SLR on the deck, after power washing said deck. Enjoy your weekend FOH!

[JACDO]

[LLC]

ARG ABR 14 Sir Winnie. Awesome cigar and had it watching a great game 5 Raptors win in Milwaukee

 

 

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[daleighan]

Especiale no.2

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Part of the Baragay Fiesta

Found white sugar

 

[Deeg]

Another SD4 from my NOV 17 box (I really need reinforcements if I'm going to follow through on the plan to age these).  Even after a layoff of a few years the SD4 continues to strike me as a quintessentially "classic" Cuban cigar.  Nothing extraordinarily unique, but the core elements are in perfect harmony.  What stands out is the creaminess, and the complexity of the wood notes - not just cedar here, but various other wood notes.  If you're familiar with Mizunara (Japanese) oak as used to age whisky, I definitely get that - a bit floral, with Eastern spice notes like cardamom and even sandalwood.  And the gentleness of the development - a gradual deepening and build of the body with a hint of delicious salty tang, but it's a luxury ride and not a sports car.

[SigmundChurchill]

My yearly Memorial Day Weekend ritual:  After the 3 hour drive from NJ to my beach house, I put my stuff down inside the house, and before I even unpack, I go out on the deck and smoke a Siglo VI.

Happy Summer everyone!

Followed by a BBF

And finishing up the day with a CoRo.

[BoliDan]

First El Principe. I always ignored these in favor of the big 3 BCJ, Party Shorts and RASCC. I found a new favorite. So much clean baking spices, and malty!

Some lady kept bugging me for a puff. So rude.

[JohnS]

Partagás Serie D No.4 OPA Mar 2010

In case you didn't know it, modern consensus in the Habanos community suggests that the number one selling Cuban vitola in the world is no longer the Montecristo No.4, rather it has been surpassed by the Partagas Serie D No.4. That's not bad for a cigar that because of its size (50 ring gauge x 124 mm or 4.9 inches) sold only 5000 boxes annually when it was first released in the 1960s.

This Partagas Serie D No.4 was gifted to me by an anonymous benefactor (yes, you know who you are...and thank you!) a number of years ago, I decided today it was time to see how it was coming along, before I could change my mind and let it age into its tenth year!

It was completely different to my MEG Abr 2016 Partagas Serie D No.4, which because of its 'toastiness' and pepper/spice prompted me to rest the remainders in the box until the sourdough started to peak through in the blend. This nine-year-old Party D4 was very mild, replete of sourdough, leather and cream and capped off with some black coffee. There was no pepper or spice as such and it satisfied in every way, this is pretty much how I prefer my Partagas cigars. Luckily I have one more from the same box to be thankful for at sometime before or around its tenth birthday!

[CampDelta369]

Kicking off long weekend by shortening my Friday and working Saturday. Monday Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 BLUES V BRUINS. Really pulling for Blues here. The defense has to sort out the Marchand line that ate up Carolina. Low scoring defensive games maybe. Great goaltending both sides of ice as usual at this level. It will be a special CC day.

This young RASS EOS DIC 18 smoking great only 30+ days in Humi at 65%RH. Cheers 

 

[Orion21]

A 2015 La Fuerza to start my weekend. Paired with a nice Sancere. Cheers boys and girls!