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[David88]

5 minutes ago, MigsG said:

Where in Mexico are you?

I’m in Puerto Vallarta

[MigsG]

1 minute ago, David88 said:

I’m in Puerto Vallarta

Beautiful! Lucky you! Check out La Paz next time if you haven't. Fantastic beaches.

[JohnS]

Sancho Panza Eslavo 2014 - Edición Regional Serbia (circa 2015 - thanks @ayepatz!)

I humbly thank @ayepatz for the opportunity to smoke a cigar I never thought I'd have the chance to.

The Sancho Panza Eslavo was released in 2015 as the first Serbian Regional Edition (and only one so far). Kalian Caribe is the distributor for the domestic and duty free market of Bulgaria, Albania, Armenia and Macedonia, Republic of Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Eslovenia. Faced with the choice of what marca to choose and vitola for this Regional Edition, most retailers would opt for safe choices such as a Petit Robusto or similar in the Ramon Allones (39 releases since 2005), Bolivar (32 releases since 2005) or Punch (22 releases since 2005) marcas. Sancho Panza is not a marca one associates with Regional Editions, and for that matter, neither is the Nro.109 size. Furthermore, distributing these in a 50 cab box had the hallmark for a marketing disaster, yet, the exact opposite occurred, 1000 boxes (some sources state 1200) of 50 cabs sold out quicker than the proverbial 'blink of an eye'.

I believe it's this quality Nro.109 vitola that caught the eye of enthusiasts with this release. The dimensions of a 50 ring gauge cigar by 184 mm or 7¼ inches in length with its distinctive tapered head used to be the size of the Partagas Lusitanias and Ramon Allones Gigantes until 1976. In 1995 it came back with the Partagás 109 that was part of the 150 Aniversario Humidor, with repeat appearances in 2000 and 2010 for the 155th and 165th anniversaries, respectively. Hoyo de Moneterrey received a Lusitanias of its own in 1999 as part of the Siglo XXI Millennium Humidor, and then in 2003 the Hoyo de Monterrey Extravaganza used the format. Since that time it's been used in five Regional Editions:

    2007 — Edmundo Dantes El Conde 109 (ER Mexico)
    2009 — Bolívar 5ta Avenida (ER Alemania)
    2011 — Punch Clasicos (ER Suiza)
    2014 — Diplomáticos Bushido (ER Asia Pacifico)
    2014 — Sancho Panza Eslavo (ER Serbia)

(Source: https://halfwheel.com/sancho-panza-eslavo-er-serbia-2014/119439)

Like the Diplomaticos Bushido released in the same year and with the same dimensions, the SP Eslavo was reputed and hyped at its original release date. Having smoked this one, how does it compare to a normal Sancho Panza release? Well, in comparison to an aged Sancho Panza Molinos, Non Plus or Belicosos, for example, you may expect some floral notes and/or creaminess, however, this Eslavos cigar was closest in character to a recent SP Belicocos. This was evident in the quality toasted tobacco and bread flavours, combined with the typical wood and salt one gets from Sancho Panza. One thing that was unique was the deeper roasted walnut or cashew nut flavour on this.

If you ever have the chance to source this cigar, kindly do yourself a favour and don't deny yourself the opportunity. You'll be glad you were so kind to yourself!

[lovethehaze]

I’m in Puerto Vallarta

Secrets / NOW ? I know that patio


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[lovethehaze]

4 cigar day with my NC buddy. We made a trade .... good stuff actually



This was great



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[RDB]

SCDLH El Principe Jul 2017. Just delicious. Nicely rested but still vibrant, with the classic coffee and pancake flavours. Enjoyed in the sunshine.

 

[teamrandr]

Clear Havana from the 50's.  This was a real treat.  Lucky me a great BOTL sent this as a bodyguard!!

 

 

 

[ha_banos]

Punto55 tonight. Much larger cigar than I usually go for. Smoked really slowly was very nice!

[inter4alia]

Never judge a book by its cover. 

[BuzzArd]

4 hours ago, Gamehawker said:

Wow, is that an ashtray in your car?

It is.  But only temporarily. 

[David88]

1 hour ago, lovethehaze said:

Secrets / NOW ? I know that patio


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Spot on! 

[Habana Mike]

Nice start to this one....

 

[lovethehaze]

Spot on! 

It’s too late now depending in your stay but Tuesday nights downtown. Foam parties r crazy !!


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[MigsG]

'16 El Principe

Been a while since I've had one of these beauties and they just keep getting better and better!

 

Montecristo Media Corona OBM FEB 17

A mid day delight, complex, sweet, creamy, nutty floral coffee flavors

Cohiba Robusto thanks to @Thirds!  

A wonderful cigar. So good. Honeyed creamy smoke that's getting sweeter halfway thru the first third. 

Muchisima gracias, amigo! 

[Thirds]

8 minutes ago, MigsG said:

Cohiba Robusto thanks to @Thirds!  

A wonderful cigar. So good. Honeyed creamy smoke that's getting sweeter halfway thru the first third. 

Muchisima gracias, amigo! 

 

Happy birthday month @MigsG  I needed you to try it so I could know what it was I was tasting. Enjoy! 

[Connoisseur Kim]

1 hour ago, FatherOfPugs said:

Outside on the patio with my first HdM Le Hoyo de Rio Seco. I didn't think it was that much larger in diameter than the San Juan initially, now lit up, yeah, it's bigger. 

Got my first box of these about 6 weeks ago, let them sit in my coolidor acclimating. Time to light one up. 

This is a nice blend, some cocoa, some cream, and right now a little mongrel, telling me they are quite young and need some time. Enjoyable smoke now, give them a few years, and I think these will be quite the cigar. 

HdM Rio Seco seems like to be one of the popular cigars in 2019! Is it better than San Juan or Especial?

[JayHabanos]

Romeo y Julieta- Millie Fluer (2015)


H Upmann- Connoisseur A
SOM Mar 17


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[Islandboy]

They’re coming along nicely  

[CampDelta369]

After Dinner BBF. First one that was under-filled I’ve had. Still burning good enough. A lot of spice on this oily wrapper. 

Morning El Principe. All good. LGR DIC 17 PSP of 24:24. This box has been solid. Big flavors, some spice, and a long finish. Cheers 

[Raskol]

C&C Time.. HDM Le Hoyo De San Juan [sOM SEP16] - 24:24

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[RubenF]

Morning delight

[SonGoku]

Montecristo Edmundo UTS OCT 11.

[encephalization]

Just came back from a five day trip to the Colorado mountains. Couple of cigar highlights from then, the 16 #4 is in perfect bread flavor/condition right now.

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[Connoisseur Kim]

3 hours ago, FatherOfPugs said:

Time will tell. I think these are very young right now, and have more mongrel than I like. I am going to light up another one at some point in the next 60 days to see how a little more acclimatization does on these. Right now, I like the San Juan best, then Especial, then Rio Seco. But, give the Rio Secos a couple years, and they could be something really special. There is potential there.

Hope that it will be great as Partagas Serie E No 2! Thanks for sharing info about Rio Seco!

[Ry27]

Notes of toasted almonds and dark coffee, big fan of these lately.

Second of these, extremely one dimensional. Toasted tobacco flavor. Not many Upman flavors coming through this. Smooth but bland. Missing the shortbread Upman usually offers