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[daleighan]

2011 Monte Especiale

[RDB]

31 minutes ago, saintsmokealot said:

2014 DC

How was it? Always interesting to hear about experiences with this cigar.

[Chucko8]

A fantastic evening. SLR Series A from 2000 followed by the Dantes 

[MigsG]

BRE '18 HU No. 2

What a great Upmann should taste like. Medium-bodied, leather, chocolate, coffee, spiced cream.

[Raskol]

C&C Time.

Have A Great Weekend! FOH Parti P2 (2014) - 24:24

QDO (2015) - 24:24

 

[Wookie]

2016 BCG...spectacular

2018 Trova

2017 Connie A...awesome

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[SigmundChurchill]

UAO OCT 18 Siglo VI

Typically, with the Siglo VI, I open my boxes from oldest to youngest.  As I am coming to the end of a UAO OCT 17 box, I decided to skip a couple of boxes in between, and go straight to UAO OCT 18, to compare the same exact cigar, from the same exact factory, with the only difference being that they are 1 year apart.

My conclusion:  These may still be too young.  They are harsher and not as flavorful as the 2017 box.  I emphasize the word “may” because this cigar tastes almost like a Tubo that I smoked before decanting.  This box was buried deep in the bottom of the humidor, so perhaps they just need some contact with oxygen before I make a fair comparison.  I am going to leave a few out in the open in the singles drawer for a couple of weeks and try again.  If it still tastes the same, I will know it is due to the age of the cigar.

Followed up with a very nice 2017 PSP PSD4.

And finishing up the morning with a BBF.

[SigmundChurchill]

18 hours ago, JohnS said:

Montecristo No.2 GOS Ago 2018

The Montecristo No.2...now, I know what you're thinking, something along the lines of, "why do I do this to myself?" or "I swore the last one would be the very final one I reach for!" But what draws us back, those of us who are familiar with its wares? Is it not the ethereal qualities this cigar exhibits and compels us to visit and re-visit it time and time again?

Yes, it happened to me. You see the last one was just average so of course I had to reach out for another tonight. Coffee, a little cocoa, plenty of 'citrus twang' and very little nut or perhaps biscuit and you'd think this Monte 2 was someone's attempt at a medium-mild Juan Lopez piramide! But alas, no, it definitely was reminiscent of the Montecristo marca, especially that wonderful 'citrus twang' that oozes class in this torpedo cigar and which makes me grateful that I'm hopelessly addicted to its snare. What other cigar empowers you to suffer its disappointment and glory in its satisfaction so emphatically as the Montecristo No.2? I tell you there is no other...okay, maybe and perhaps its little brother, the Montecristo No.4.

You're going to light up a Monte No.2 now, aren't you?

Funny John, I have the same experience with Monte 2s, which I consider a staple.  

I always think of Monte 2s like golf.  It is the most frustrating sport known to man.  I could play the worst, most miserable 18 holes in my life, but it is the 2 or 3 perfect shots I made that get me back to the golf course the next day.

When a Monte 2 is on, its ON!

[Chef]

1 minute ago, SigmundChurchill said:

Funny John, I have the same experience with Monte 2s, which I consider a staple.  

I always think of Monte 2s like golf.  It is the most frustrating sport known to man.  I could play the worst, most miserable 18 holes in my life, but it is the 2 or 3 perfect shots I made that get me back to the golf course the next day.

I’m laughing to myself right now because I was writing quite literally same response as you posted yours.

[SigmundChurchill]

Just now, Chef said:

I’m laughing to myself right now because I was writing quite literally same response as you posted yours.

No doubt, this is a universal feeling among golfers.

[Fugu]

29 minutes ago, SigmundChurchill said:

like a Tubo that I smoked before decanting

Tubo before decanting - great way of putting it! (will have to borrow that from you!)

[canadianbeaver]

Time for the first cigar. Watch for good stuff today that’s all I will say.?

Well here comes the round with friends

Whoop! Even that added 1966 in the box... sure sure.

and the music is awesome... Little Feat and Allman Bro’s.

had to add the Smokin’ part. Nom nom nom.

CB

[Viva Vegas]

My first Partagas  De Luxe ,not bad. It's a little cold this morning in Vegas 66 out. Cup of hot black coffee too.

[Fugu]

19 minutes ago, canadianbeaver said:

Time for the first cigar. Watch for good stuff today that’s all I will say

Happy birthday Lisa!

[saintsmokealot]

9 hours ago, RDB said:

How was it? Always interesting to hear about experiences with this cigar.

Personally I love them. Alot of complexity and starting to shine after 5 years with typical Punch notes not competing but in harmony. 

[saintsmokealot]

2014 DC

PR

[inter4alia]

Sep 17 PLPC from @lovethehaze. So good! 

SUM Sep 15. Mixed experience with these but this one is phenomenal. 

[Akela3rd]

On 10/5/2019 at 6:05 AM, JohnS said:

Montecristo No.2 GOS Ago 2018
The Montecristo No.2...now, I know what you're thinking, something along the lines of, "why do I do this to myself?" or "I swore the last one would be the very final one I reach for!" But what draws us back, those of us who are familiar with its wares? Is it not the ethereal qualities this cigar exhibits and compels us to visit and re-visit it time and time again?
Yes, it happened to me. You see the last one was just average so of course I had to reach out for another tonight. Coffee, a little cocoa, plenty of 'citrus twang' and very little nut or perhaps biscuit and you'd think this Monte 2 was someone's attempt at a medium-mild Juan Lopez piramide! But alas, no, it definitely was reminiscent of the Montecristo marca, especially that wonderful 'citrus twang' that oozes class in this torpedo cigar and which makes me grateful that I'm hopelessly addicted to its snare. What other cigar empowers you to suffer its disappointment and glory in its satisfaction so emphatically as the Montecristo No.2? I tell you there is no other...okay, maybe and perhaps its little brother, the Montecristo No.4.
You're going to light up a Monte No.2 now, aren't you?

Smoking one now SGA JUN 16 as I read your review and it's wonderful. I've already made a note to get another box. It's got everything you mention, the citrus, the cocoa, the biscuit and I need more in my life.

Sent from 47171 Lempo 
 

[Grateful13]

2013 Perlas 

 

[JohnS]

Romeo y Julieta Churchills GOM Ago 2018

I have a quarter box of 3 year-old RyJ Churchills in one of my humidors but tonight was an opportunity to see how my other younger quarter box was going. I checked my Cuban Cigar Website inventory after smoking this cigar and was amazed to find that I had acquired them 7 months ago and that they had gone past 12 months of age! I mean...seriously, where did the time go?

This RyJ Churchill started off fabulously. Pleasantly mild with obvious cherry, turkish delight and a hint of baking spice...you know, just yummy! The middle third settled into more of a quality toasted tobacco, licorice or anise sweetness which stayed constant through to the final third when I nubbed this.

The Romeo y Julieta Churchill has been a solid performer for the past few years now on our forum and I have sampled a number of quality examples, this cigar easily qualifies for being the latest addition to that categorisation.

[Sprouthog]

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[dcbuss]

Welcome Fall

[Jbhunter223]

Had to try one. Lots of twang!  Can see these getting better and better. 

[Wookie]

2 hours ago, canadianbeaver said:

Well here comes the round with friends

Whoop! Even that added 1966 in the box... sure sure.

and the music is awesome... Little Feat and Allman Bro’s.

CB

 

 

Never saw Lowell George but saw many little feat shows in NYC in late 1908s...love them. Happy birthday Dixie!!

[Ry27]

20 hours ago, CampDelta369 said:

Montecristo No.2 ULA OCT 14. Excellent. Thanks @JohnS for calling it out. An Old Faithful for sure. Cheers

 

what year did monte change to the new bands? I thought 2014 still was brown and white? I have a 6er of 2014 Monte 2 on the way and hoping they have the old bands