FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[El Hoze]

CoRo Reserva. First test drive. Initial impressions are very good, but this cigar carries quite a premium to other reservas (price is more in line w GRs) due to the marca so the bar will be a bit higher. Too soon to tell! 

Update: not super impressed w this one, and I am generally a huge fan of reservas. Burn was a little off, flavors were good...not great, draw was what could be considered perfect by some but a bit open for my tastes. Will try again up the road. 

[Wookie]

2015 #2

[Chucko8]

Kicking the day off with my most consistent and favourite sticks of the year

 

A HLP 56 custom tonight to finish the day. I’m getting a chocolate ride 

[yadegari6]

Kon Tiki with my good friend @encephalization

[Jonboy4074]

BPC ULA AGO 14

[CampDelta369]

Partagas SPN2 MSU NOV 18. Cheers

[Burningman]

19 minutes ago, Jonboy4074 said:

BPC ULA AGO 14

 

 

 

The wrapper looks absolutely perfect.

[snowy70]

RASS from 08 or 07 not sure.

[JayHabanos]

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[SonGoku]

At he local B&M trying out the new arrivals.

[KnightsAnole]

TOS DIC16

[westg]

18 hours ago, mwaller said:

Is this the D5?  How would you describe the flavor profile?

D5 yes. Earth , espresso some leather and a liitle citris. This was an excellent box .Great construction dark oily red wrappers. 

[BoliDan]

[JohnS]

H. Upmann Magnum 46 AUM Mar 13 (Thanks @IanMcLean68!)

It's been a little over two years since I've had my last H.Upmann Magnum 46. I know, that's an incredibly long time for a quintessential Habanos cigar such as the Magnum 46 but I guess I have my reasons and these, in general, have to do with H.Upmann as a marca.

I would like to thank @IanMcLean68 for gifting me this cigar. At six years old, it was definitely within my peak period for smoking it. I find H.Upmann needs time for my taste to reach its peak and I definitely favour the softer shortbread-laden varieties such as the Connossieur A, Connoisseur No.1 and Sir Winston rather than the powerhouse, when young, espresso-laden Magnum 46, Half Corona and (now deleted) Petit Corona. In any case, I will tend to age my Upmann stock, except I'm partial to smoking the aforementioned 'softer' cigars (in terms of flavour intensity) younger.

At this stage, this Magnum 46 had no harshness or intense power in its flavour delivery whatsoever, and this is exactly the way I prefer it. Shortbread, a touch of espresso coffee, vanilla and licorice sweetness is the best way to describe it, according to my palate. In short, simply delectable and delicious!

I have a few boxes of H.Upmann Petit Corona resting for the long-term. If only they turn out like this I would be elated! Perhaps I should check on them in 3 or 4 years time!

[Rhinoww]

Mid 50’s and conference calls for the remainder of the day. Snuck home for a small one. 40 min of power 

 

[CptGoodTimes]

75F winter wonderland so pulled this UAO JUN19...why the hell not. Dry boxed for 4 days (couldn’t wait that 7 days). Wow! They just aren’t supposed to be this good young.  

[MigsG]

53 minutes ago, CptGoodTimes said:

75F winter wonderland so pulled this UAO JUN19...why the hell not. Dry boxed for 4 days (couldn’t wait that 7 days). Wow! They just aren’t supposed to be this good young.  

Nice! Great weather too over there 

[MigsG]

17 hours ago, JohnS said:

At this stage, this Magnum 46 had no harshness or intense power in its flavour delivery whatsoever, and this is exactly the way I prefer it. Shortbread, a touch of espresso coffee, vanilla and licorice sweetness is the best way to describe it, according to my palate. In short, simply delectable and delicious!

That description just made me want to dry box a Mag 46!  Mine though are only a year and a half old so maybe it's premature.

[Wookie]

2015 Esplendido 

[El Hoze]

2001 CCE. Perfect cigar...other than this one suffers from a bit of Peyronie’s disease! 

Have been smoking through those really really good peak boxes that I’ve been holding onto the last 2-3....year end cleanup. Fun task! 

[lovethehaze]

PLMC just love these things 

[SigmundChurchill]

I’m very sad to say, this is the last of my Capitolios.  All 10 have been outstanding cigars, including this one.  Definitely the best QDOs I have smoked in many years.  When I bought the box in Paris back in April, little did I know how much I would like them.  When I smoked one, I immediately regretted not buying 5 or 10 boxes.

[havanaclub]

I’m very sad to say, this is the last of my Capitolios.  All 10 have been outstanding cigars, including this one.  Definitely the best QDOs I have smoked in many years.  When I bought the box in Paris back in April, little did I know how much I would like them.  When I smoked one, I immediately regretted not buying 5 or 10 boxes.

How do they compare to the 54 Elliot?


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[NorCalAaron]

22 minutes ago, FatherOfPugs said:

Gorgeous day today, 73F in winter, lol! Double band season.

How was the smoke?  

[SigmundChurchill]

29 minutes ago, havanaclub said:

How do they compare to the 54 Elliot?


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They have some similarities in the flavor profile, but these are more complex, and have a higher flavor intensity.  And from a price standpoint, you get much more cigar for your money.  In Paris, they were only a little bit more money. But the only place I have found them online, they cost twice as much as in the brick and mortar in Paris.