FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Baccy]

SLR DC 
OTS DIC 09
About to embark on this beautiful two hour journey. Thank you to my buddy [mention=19958]ayepatz[/mention] for this smoke I wouldn't have otherwise experienced. Iain you're a gentleman and a very generous friend. Cheers mate!

Beautiful! I have one from 07 that I might as well go ahead and consume. It should be in its prime...

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[Baccy]

What's left of a CORO from 08, and a damn fine smoke it was!

HU #2 Reserva, one of the best smokes I've had in years, as it should be. The aroma of the smoke is amazing, like sweet cedar/nutmeg and cinnamon.

 

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[LLC]

Just back from a vacation and along the way I picked up a Juan Lopez Supreme ER Canada 2011 at a cigar shop. I’ve had and have a number of different Canadian regionals but I wasn’t even aware of this one. About a third of the way in and it is very good so far. Makes me think I should be aging JL2’s longer.




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[inter4alia]

Watching the Chicago air show today featuring the Blue Angels. Really enjoyed this 2012 Perlas from @THEMISCHMANduring the show. 

 

Breakfast: fresh squeezed OJ, Big Shoulders Columbian pour over, CPV MAR 01 Monte No 1 generously gifted by @Buck14.  Proper way to start the day. 

[BoliDan]

Plpc to end the week.

[Guest Nekhyludov]

Very young Punch Preferidos RE 5ta Avienda. It's promising, but definitely needs some time.

[havanaclub]

Change of pace. This was gifted by a very generous BOTL.


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[havanaclub]

Juan López Selección No.2 MEL Dic 2016
The Juan Lopez Seleccion No.2 has been a forum favourite in the last 2 years, having enjoyed a resurgance only bettered by the re-branding of the Quai d'Orsay marca. I tend to find them a little too strong for my liking when in their youth, although today's example seemingly 'turned-a-corner' from this box.
Despite being two-and-a-half years old, the first third of this cigar was the first time I got such a strong orange citrus and chocolate flavour from the 'get-go' out of four cigars smoked from the box. My palate very much connected with this profile. Towards the end of the first third I got an uneven burn develop in the wrapper and unfortunately it didn't self-correct this time, so I touched it up, but thankfully I needed no more re-lights. At this point I picked up strong notes of white pepper and espresso coffee, although still with a little orange citrus and chocolate. The final third was all toasted tobacco and it got a little more intense in flavour delivery, yet I still had no issue smoking this down, I didn't finish it early as overall it was a good smoke.
With a quarter of the box consumed (as I have given away three for other cigar enthusiasts to enjoy), I can safely say that these need more time down for me as the cigar was medium-full to full in strength in the back half and I much prefer them milder. I look forward to re-visiting them in a year or two.

I am with you on these, I think they need more time down. I have the exact same box code and date and about half way done. Given several away and smoked maybe 4-5. They do seem to be improving but I get too much pepper for my liking. I am always wondering if I got a dud box as so many on here talk about how good they are, even with younger box codes.


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[Mr.T]

Great way to cap off the weekend


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[Chucko8]

ERDM Demi Tasse from 2001.

Compared to my 2018 box has similar profile though there was the noticeable mineraly aged taste also and a more refined feel overall. The punch that these have young hadn’t really diminished IMHO.

[MigsG]

'18 AGO Punch Punch

Didn't get nuts with this one. Light honey and herb spices. Light cigar, I'm going to keep the rest for a mid day smoke.

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[Raskol]

HDM Petit Robusto (2017)- 24:24

Rd 2

[akpreacher]

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[Jonboy4074]

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[JayHabanos]

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[Wookie]

This is a 2018....much better than my box of 2015




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[irratebass]

1 hour ago, Wookie said:

This is a 2018....much better than my box of 2015




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That's sad when the 18's are better than the 15's

[Cerebrum]

RASCC EML NOV 13

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[MigsG]

Celebrating the good life with a Cohiba Genios, thanks @Thirds!  This cigar rocks. Not overly sweet dark chocolate, coffee, nuts, that maduro flavor.  This is a fine Cuban. World class. 

 

[TTP21]

HUHC. Single from our host.  Color me impressed. Coffee, donut, nutty, citrus. 50 minutes for me and I didn't nub it. Had a easy draw which slowed me down too.  I like this one - a lot. 

[Gamehawker]

23 hours ago, JohnS said:

Juan López Selección No.2 MEL Dic 2016

The Juan Lopez Seleccion No.2 has been a forum favourite in the last 2 years, having enjoyed a resurgance only bettered by the re-branding of the Quai d'Orsay marca. I tend to find them a little too strong for my liking when in their youth, although today's example seemingly 'turned-a-corner' from this box.

Despite being two-and-a-half years old, the first third of this cigar was the first time I got such a strong orange citrus and chocolate flavour from the 'get-go' out of four cigars smoked from the box. My palate very much connected with this profile. Towards the end of the first third I got an uneven burn develop in the wrapper and unfortunately it didn't self-correct this time, so I touched it up, but thankfully I needed no more re-lights. At this point I picked up strong notes of white pepper and espresso coffee, although still with a little orange citrus and chocolate. The final third was all toasted tobacco and it got a little more intense in flavour delivery, yet I still had no issue smoking this down, I didn't finish it early as overall it was a good smoke.

With a quarter of the box consumed (as I have given away three for other cigar enthusiasts to enjoy), I can safely say that these need more time down for me as the cigar was medium-full to full in strength in the back half and I much prefer them milder. I look forward to re-visiting them in a year or two.

Good to know, thanks.

 I have a full box of the same box code and I like my cigars milder too.  I will keep them the untouched box in the humi until at least the 4 year anniversary of the box code.

[JohnS]

H. Upmann Half Corona EOT Nov 2016

I had a little time today so I desired something smaller as I had not had H.Upmann for a little awhile I thought the Half Corona would fit the bill nicely. These are around 2-and-a-half years old and after today's cigar I only have one left in this box code.

This had your typical H.Upmann shortbread, espresso coffee and white pepper, was just under medium and had no signs of that youthful toasted tobacco you can get from this vitola when smoked young. In fact, after smoking this, I checked my inventory to find that only around 1% of my humidor is H.Upmann and these sticks are all over three years old. That makes sense to me, as I do like that H.Upmann shortbread flavour and more so when aged a little. Thankfully I have some more H.Upmann in my OLH!

[Gamehawker]

16 minutes ago, JohnS said:

H. Upmann Half Corona EOT Nov 2016

I had a little time today so I desired something smaller as I had not had H.Upmann for a little awhile I thought the Half Corona would fit the bill nicely. These are around 2-and-a-half years old and after today's cigar I only have one left in this box code.

This had your typical H.Upmann shortbread, espresso coffee and white pepper, was just under medium and had no signs of that youthful toasted tobacco you can get from this vitola when smoked young. In fact, after smoking this, I checked my inventory to find that only around 1% of my humidor is H.Upmann and these sticks are all over three years old. That makes sense to me, as I do like that H.Upmann shortbread flavour and more so when aged a little. Thankfully I have some more H.Upmann in my OLH!

Since I am an H.Upmann whore I just reviewed my inventory on my spreadsheet  . The H.Upmann line makes up over 38% of my approx. 1800 cigars in my inventory. 

[JohnS]

2 minutes ago, Gamehawker said:

Since I am an H.Upmann whore I just reviewed my inventory on my spreadsheet  . The H.Upmann line makes up over 38% of my approx. 1800 cigars in my inventory. 

That is impressive! I just checked my OLH and I have 7 boxes resting or 175 sticks. Hmmm...I do need some Connoisseur No.1's though! ?