Popular Post MigsG Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 39F north of San Francisco and an '18 RyJ Petit Corona and Glenlivet to keep warm. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RDB Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Nice Choix Supreme this morning after a few days off smoking. Lovely, classic CX flavours. I saw someone earlier use the phrase ‘wet hay’ which doesn’t sound great but is v accurate, and v pleasant too: a grassy honeyed sweetness, somehow ‘yellow’ in flavour tone. The wrapper is a touch sickly looking, but no ill effects at all. Mild body, lovely retro, very good construction. Highly relaxing. This box OMS SEP 15. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raskol Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 C&C Time. Vigia (2017) - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbeaver Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 7:00 PM, CptGoodTimes said: Break’em Bear. Break’em! Pardon my EL Rey ignorance but which is that Beav? This is the simple but nice El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme. https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com CB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Euckersw Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Papo Custom Roll w/ Medio Tiempo 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post JohnS Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Rafael González North Star 2017 - Edición Regional Nordico-Baltico EPM Dic 2017 I'd like to thank and acknowledge @Thirds for gifting me this cigar to review. You simply have to admire any Regional distributor who has the fortitude to release a Habanos cigar to the market and do so whilst trying something different. For example, releasing the Sancho Panza Eslavo in 50 cabs, releasing a Por Larranaga Coronas in a vitola that has been decimated in the last 20 years by Habanos S.A (i.e 42 ring gauge x 142 mm or 5.6 inches) or simply releasing a Regional Edition cigar in the Rafael Gonzalez marca. You see, there has only been three; the 2013 German Petit Piramides, the 2016 Asia-Pacific Perfecto-sized 88 and this recent 2017 Northern Europe and Baltic States Petit Robusto North Star. The Asia-Pacific Rafael Gonzalez 88 frankly was a critical 'fizzer' for two reasons; one, it came in a Britanicas Extra vitola like the 2009 Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos and two, it was too mild in strength to allow the flavours to 'open up' on the palate. As cigar enthusiasts we are prone to short memories. After 5 to 7 years the RA Celestiales Finos 'opened up', became a winner and garnered much demand. In 2010 it was nigh on unsmokable. I wonder if 5 to 7 years will be kinder to the RG 88? Nevertheless, we are here to discuss the North Star, and alas, let us do so! If you are a distributor for Habanos S.A and wish to bring out a Regional Edition then you are probably best to play it safe and bring it out in a Petit Robusto or Robusto format. Yes folks, 50 ring gauge is the new normal (ring gauge) nowadays, but a Rafael Gonzalez Regional Edition? In a way, I do understand why the distributor for the Scandinavian and Northern Europe market brought this out in a 50 ring gauge x 102 mm (or 4 inches) vitola. Simply put, this petit robusto size sells. Released to the market in October 2018, the Northern Star was presented in June 2018 in Estonia. It was released in a Semi boite nature box of 10 cigars. A total of 6000 were released to the market. From what I understand, they sold quite well. How did this Northern Star compare to the regular production Rafael Gonzalez Petit Coronas and Perlas? Taking into account that the RG Petit Coronas and Perlas are 42 ring gauge and 40 ring gauge respectively, and mild in strength, we need to take into account that the Northern Star is a 50 ring gauge Rafael Gonzalez cigar. It's therefore different in a few ways. Allow me to explain. Firstly, the greater majority of Rafael Gonzalez Petit Coronas and Perlas on the market tend to be semi-aged already because they have a dedicated fan base. Sure, on our Friends of Habanos forum they are a critical favourite, but in the real world I'm sorry to say friends but Rafael Gonzalez doesn't exactly 'fly off the shelves'! Personally speaking, in regards to flavour profile, the RG Petit Coronas and Perlas is like a soft cocoa, floral and honey concoction with scrumptious baking spice added in when it hits 3 to 5 years of age. The Northern Star is not like this. It is a Petit Robusto aimed at connoisseurs who like their cigars a little more potent. This cigar had a strong walnut and oak flavour to it, with cocoa and coffee throughout. There were no floral notes or sweet honey edges that you'd expect in a RGPC or Perlas. Instead, the Northern Star is closer in medium-mild in strength and this had a bite to it, like white pepper. Also, don't let the small size deceive you to think that it's a quick smoke. I've smoked enough San Cristobal de la Habana El Principes over the years to know that its minuto 42 ring guage x 110 mm length provides a consistent 35 minute smoking experience. Believe it or not, this Northern Star Regional release lasted 60! It's a quality cigar aimed at enthusiasts who like a more potent Petit Robusto. In my view, it's not quite a Quai d'Orsay No.50 or Cohiba Medio Siglo in class, but it does hold its own against the Montecristo Petit Edmundo, Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto and Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill. Then again, I am biased towards milder cigars so please do take my recommendation with a proverbial 'grain of salt'! 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 21 hours ago, VKUTT said: Yep, 72 degrees and supposed to snow tomorrow. Friggin Denver ?♀️ When I lived in Boulder, I loved that weather. Skied Winter Park in the morning and played softball or ultimate in the afternoon. Beats Chicago winter by a mile, flat, gray, cold, and just enough snow to keep things sloppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trimming Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Mid Afternoon break 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raskol Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 how are your vigia coming along?Tis ones seems to have no harshness compared to previous ones. Which I smoked 3-4 months back. Med bodied. Coming along nicely. Coffee, earthy notes all along...hints spice... & sweetness. Will smoke another in a month or two... Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lovethehaze Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Nice change on pace. Thanks @MigsG over medium. Smoke is beyond plentiful. Coffee cream leather small pepper but not nearly as much as i was expecting. Nice stick 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mbflash80 Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 No victory smoke today...call it a drowning my sorrows smoke...esmeralda tastes very refined for such a young cigar 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Theophilus Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Montecristo no.2 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TTP21 Posted February 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2020 Weird day. My first Connie 1 and it just tasted like a cheap Connie A to me. Harsh throughout with minimal flavors. Wasn't underfilled, so I'm not sure why it was harsh. Since the weather was abnormally warm, I decided to pitch it 2/3 through and move to my old reliable in a Party Short. That decided to implode about 10 minutes in. Ended with a pretty good RG Perla. I don't love Perla's, but they've been consistent so I thought it would salvage the day for me. Oh well, they're just cigars! 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayHabanos Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jtfrizzy Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 '12 Trinidad Coloniales paired with a little Buffalo Trace Bourbon. What a gane last night huh? Sorry SF I know the refs kinda bonned you on alot of 50/50 calls, but Pat Maholmes is something special isn't he. Anyways, take care all. Hope everyone started there week off well. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTP21 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, VKUTT said: Hmm...was the Connie 1 super fresh or something? I usually really like those. BRE NOV 17. I think it was just a dud. I've got another single in the humidor, so we'll see if it's just me. I love the Connie A, so I was hoping to get a more affordable version of it without much of a quality drop off but the first one certainly didn't give me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raskol Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 C&C Time. Dip. No.2 [LGR ABR18] - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cayman17 Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 Last night I enjoyed a LGC Paraiso 2014 at Churchill’s Lounge in downtown Denver during a winter storm advisory ? 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RDB Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 RG Perla GOS MAY 18. These pack a delicious punch. This one didn’t want to stay lit, but I was smoking it in cold and windy conditions. How I wish there was a true Rafael Gonzalez available in a larger size than petit corona. Wouldn’t a corona gorda be great? Or a laguito #2! Even a hermoso #4 would be good. The 88s are such a disappointment. It’s a brilliant vitola but the bland blend has nothing in common with this perla. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SonGoku Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 Post lunch cigar break. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rupe Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 Mag 46 with thanks to my mate @JVD1230 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wookie Posted February 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2020 2015 Edmundo 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post canadianbeaver Posted February 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2020 Oh it is Red beer and Red cigar band day! I lonsdale to be your Valentine❤️. Let’s Stiegl together and never Partagas ❤️ CB 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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