FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[KnightsAnole]

14 BBF 

[Meklown]

[bbguardsp]

Chillin on the zero-turn in a space heated shed.

[cfc1016]

On 11/21/2019 at 5:16 AM, VKUTT said:

How long would you say the Principe needs to sleep before you get the fabled "pancakes" flavor?

 

17 hours ago, Chucko8 said:

Sorry but I can’t give you the best answer in this one. The only examples of these that I have smoked have been from this box which is December 2017. Can definitively inform that at this age there is pancake. Perhaps another member whom has tried a younger stick can offer more on this.

Chuck - are they LGR XXX 17? If so, they are from the same vein as the TOS XXX 16 coded boxes. I've burned a lot of TOS XXX 16 principes. It's my staple cigar. Though I find them pretty much all pleasant and enjoyable from ~6-12 months on, i think the sweetness tends to be more prominent after the 2 year mark. Though I haven't smoked a ton of cigars this year (i used to smoke 3-5/day), i did have a TOS MAR 16 principe recently an example from an especially dark-wrapper-shade box. First in a while. At ~3.5 years, I got a lot of savory ahead of the sweetness. Sweetness is still there, but there was a meaty profile (which i ADORE) taking more of the limelight. I'm not sure that that will be the trend with the other examples from that stage of aging, but it's delightful. I'm excited to see what 4, 5, 10+ years will do to these things. They  certainly seem to have legs.

TLDR: My experience would suggest that, for the current best-performing vein of principes (TOS 16/LGR 17), the sweet spot seems to be in the 2-3 year range. Perhaps more to come at later ages,but the oldest examples are still not yet 4 years down. Time will tell.

 

[BoliDan]

Nice warm Colorado day for a walk and a hermoso #4. 

[JohnS]

Montecristo Especiales No.2 REG Nov 2018

When it comes to Montecristo, you either love the marca, hate the marca, put up with the marca, or possibly a combination of all three, at various times. You see, a Montecristo cigar can represent the very best of what charms us about Habanos cigars, yet it can also represent that which is the very worst of what makes us grumble about Habanos cigars. I find this is true when it comes to the Montecristo No.4, but when it comes to the Montecristo Especiales No.2; well, that's a different story.

The Montecristo Especiales No.2 is a special Montecristo cigar because it's thin (38 ring gauge), has a pig-tail (like other higher-quality premium Habanos cigars) and (at least for me) it constantly delivers. This had the typical Montecristo cocoa, coffee and nut perfectly balanced with a cedar and vanilla finish. There was a gorgeous 'citrus twang' note throughout the cigar which made it easy to smoke and nub down to my fingers.

The Montecristo Especial is the same ring gauge, only 40 millimetres or 1½ inches longer, and it shares the same long-term aging quality that the Especiales No.2 has. For my personal tastes, the cocoa and milk coffee core that is evident in Montecristo doesn't generally lend itself to long-term aging, but I will gladly make exceptions for the two aforementioned Laguito-sized cigars. How awesome is it to smoke an Especiales No.2 at around 12 months of age and find it as spectacular as what an aged-offering of this cigar can be? Yes, in my view, the Montecristo Especiales No.2 deserves to be in a class of its own within the Montecristo marca.

[Burningman]

11 hours ago, Hollywood Ninja said:

I had a 30 minute break tonight between teaching drum lessons and a pre-production session for an artist I’m working with. The decision was either eat dinner or smoke cigar. 

 

Man does not live on bread alone!

[Rhinoww]

Friday afternoon of quiet before the travel storm. 
 

opted to try one of the PSP BBF MSU 19. My first of a box I split w a buddy

at first I tried a V cut. Too much work. Took another 1/4 inch off w a straight cut and very easy draw. 
 

im about halfway done. Smooth start. Lots of interesting flavors. Will get another box but with a very small touch of mongrel For a few puffs will let the rest sleep until at least spring. 
 

I believe this cigar was also in the Christmas sampler. Curious what others think. I’m a fan

[CampDelta369]

This aged PCC Bolivar is delicious. There is a malt and earthiness to this marca I really enjoy. It’s going to be a favorite. BOLRC PCC ULA AGO 15. Have a great weekend FOH. 

[Rhinoww]

Just now, CampDelta369 said:

This aged PCC Bolivar is delicious. There is a malt and earthiness to this marca I really enjoy. It’s going to be a favorite. BOLRC PCC ULA AGO 15. Have a great weekend boys. 

Two boxes aging now in the Coolidor. I can’t wait. These are awesome 

[lovethehaze]

GOM NOV 18. Smoking great. Cooler temps and the dry box working amazing for all these cigars in my world  

[Donpepin]

Punch Punch ENE 06

Sent fra min CLT-L29 via Tapatalk
 

[westg]

2001 du Dauphin , 5 years ago they were peaking

 

[Chef]

TEB MAR 08.  Just reviewed this stick.  Over a decade old and plenty of life yet.

Finally, made it out to my local lounge to smoke one in warmer, indoor temps.

Des Dieux GUT NOV 12

[Chucko8]

Punch Monarcas 98’ and Four Pillars Shiraz Gun time

C&C Saturday afternoon with a Petite corona 12 

[Chucko8]

7 hours ago, cfc1016 said:

 

Chuck - are they LGR XXX 17? If so, they are from the same vein as the TOS XXX 16 coded boxes. I've burned a lot of TOS XXX 16 principes. It's my staple cigar. Though I find them pretty much all pleasant and enjoyable from ~6-12 months on, i think the sweetness tends to be more prominent after the 2 year mark. Though I haven't smoked a ton of cigars this year (i used to smoke 3-5/day), i did have a TOS MAR 16 principe recently an example from an especially dark-wrapper-shade box. First in a while. At ~3.5 years, I got a lot of savory ahead of the sweetness. Sweetness is still there, but there was a meaty profile (which i ADORE) taking more of the limelight. I'm not sure that that will be the trend with the other examples from that stage of aging, but it's delightful. I'm excited to see what 4, 5, 10+ years will do to these things. They  certainly seem to have legs.

TLDR: My experience would suggest that, for the current best-performing vein of principes (TOS 16/LGR 17), the sweet spot seems to be in the 2-3 year range. Perhaps more to come at later ages,but the oldest examples are still not yet 4 years down. Time will tell.

 

Thanks for the knowledge sharing. As luck would have it mine are LGR DIC 17. They sure do have a lovely oily dark wrapper also. I’m looking forward to obtaining the savoury in the future which you have described. Though I just hope I can get the box to lady that long, as I’m finding them so pleasing now with a coffee 

[Hotboxx]

TOR DEC 2016 DANTES.  Started with the San Juan but let it go out, there’s a pinhole in it, couldn’t get a proper draw. Or maybe really just wanted something with some kick instead. 

[JayHabanos]

 

[Trimming]

[MigsG]

JUN '18 JL#2

Caught off guard by this stick.  Roasted bold sweet nutty coffee from start to finish.

[Optic101]

‘12 El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme

Sunday morning LGC No4 

[KnightsAnole]

16 Vigia, didn’t care for these much initially. But now, the moisture has dissipated and homogenized, -love em.

[Wookie]

2014 D.C....maybe starting to show some flavor complexity

Year of the Rat....very good

[Vito]

Best cigar of 2019.  A Gigante from 2015 bought from Rob that is ticking all the boxes Rob uses to describe these beauties when they're right on.  Thanks FOH.

Man these Chico’s I just got in are tremendous! Glad I bought a couple of these little boxes. Two boxes fits easily in one hand. Kinda cute really.

[BoliDan]

A thousand flowers while the little man takes a nap.