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[CptGoodTimes]

Grabbed this DIC16 off the Auctions back in DIC19.  Been resting since mid ENE & this one is solid.  I bet it only improves with more rest from its travels.


 

[lovethehaze]

PET DIC 16. HUPC. I’m loving these. Has all the upman dna but add richer and more espresso. wonderful 

[Wookie]

2015 Lusitania 

[inter4alia]

SOM Feb 16. It has been a minute since the temp and wind allowed for a balcony smoke. Feels good to be back in my preferred spot. 

[sw15825]

2016. Nice, very flavorful cigar, but a little light for my tastes.. 

[Rupe]

RASS

[sw15825]

2 hours ago, Rupe said:

RASS

One of my faves along with Coro. Can't be beat once these have 4 or 5 years on them. However, I have not smoked anything from 2014 or younger. Can you let us know how you like this stick ? 

 

5 hours ago, RDB said:

QdO 54, ASR FEB 54. Pretty good, but a little bland. Wonderful looking wrapper and good construction. Fairly rich, mild body. Toasted cake bread and a grind of coffee. Nothing like the complexity of last night’s even younger Fundy, and zero development. TBH I’m bored before halfway, and the girth is bothersome.

I'm with you on the fatter cigars. I don't know if they are putting much if any ligero in them. I smoked a Hoyo de San Juan today. It was the little engine that couldn't... Just saying..

 

On 3/3/2020 at 4:57 AM, CptGoodTimes said:

MSU FEB19 dress box,,,beautiful wrapper & construction. Just no stone fruit that I hear about. ? Will let this box age some more & check back.  Hope continues...??

These usually turn wonderful, but unfortunately take 4 or 5 years. Like they say, smoke one every few months or so and when they are on, smoke e'm !!

[LLC]

LUB NOV 13 Connie A with an Americano. Thanks s box continues to be great.




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[MigsG]

Haven’t posted in a couple days. Had some great CCs.

C&C time now with an ‘18 Siglo II, this one tastes of leather and hay with a touch of lemon.

 

Fantastic ‘18 RyJ Petit Corona, my last from a fiver, caused me to pick up a box last night.  Probably the most full flavored RyJ I’ve ever had, woodier than most, baking spices like cinnamon, and medium sweet fruit. 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

2017 Papo Laguito No. 6. I wish I had a lot more of these than I do.

[Islandboy]

Checking in on the Capuletos. So far, I’ve most enjoyed the full flavored mongrel version within 6 months of getting them. They seem to have been in a funk since. This one is finally showing some good signs of evolutionary flavors, but it’s obviously going to be a much smoother version of its younger self. 

[THEMISCHMAN]

TRU NOV 17 Serie P No. 2

[Hollywood Ninja]

Tapados Aug15 - started off really nice and smooth. Wonky burn and got quite bitter towards the end.




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[Raskol]

Happy times.. C&C Time! ERDM Tainos...

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[TTP21]

UEB MAR 18 Epi 1 - Tunneled from the get go and wrapper seemed fireproof. Some of the classic flavors, but couldn't get it to burn right.  Pitched it after a few minutes.

 

Moved on to old faithful, EPM ENE 18 Monte 5. Monte was on the lighter side, which was less appealing to my palate. That said, was still a solid performer. 

 

[sw15825]

11 hours ago, Destro said:

2017 Papo Laguito No. 6. I wish I had a lot more of these than I do.

I've thought about this guys cigars through our friend that goes to the island. What they are like. Do they match the description? And smoke pretty well young ? 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

7 minutes ago, sw15825 said:

I've thought about this guys cigars through our friend that goes to the island. What they are like. Do they match the description? And smoke pretty well young ? 

I can't vouch for the source or the source's description, but here's my review ...

https://cigaracquisitiondisorder.blogspot.com/2018/10/papo-laguito-no-6-2018.html?q=papo

[havanaclub]

2019 QD50 from the Christmas sampler. 19 CCs have been excellent!!


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[Trimming]

Smoothie & BBF

 

Last Eve

 

[DeeBeezy]

SP valientes Swiss RE 2017, had some sancho DNA in it with the cream and salty wood, however I’d rather save money and go for the belicoso- a cracking regular production cigar. 
 

Punch Punch 2013- from the auction, great aromas, lots of nuts, cream and actually some orange peel, punch is the only Habanos brand that consistently gives me that really fresh orange peel flavour, very soft and approachable and highly aromatic.  Would be the perfect cigar for a summers day in the garden... being from London we don’t  get much of those. 

[JohnS]

Saint Luis Rey Marquéz 2016 - Edición Regional Cuba SGA Oct 2016

Saint Luis Rey, it's not a marca many of us identify with. After all, when was the last time you had one? Well may you say that there's only one regular production cigar left in this marca, the Hermosos No.4-sized Regios (48 ring gauge x 127 mm or 5 inches in length), precluding enthusiasts from enjoying Saint Luis Rey cigars more often. Why is Saint Luis Rey such an undistinguished marca...especially if you compare it to well-known marcas such as Montecristo, Cohiba, Partagas and H.Upmann?

I'd like to acknowledge and thank @Thirds for making this review possible by gifting me this cigar.

Saint Luis Rey was introduced prior to the Cuban Revolution, which greatly streamlined and altered Cuban Cigar manufacturing in the early sixties, in 1940. It was mainly marketed to the United Kingdom, where I'd argue it enjoys its greatest popularity to this day. It's also a complex and nuanced cigar with a propensity for aging to gain benefit from its blend. This was certainly true of the Serie A and Double Corona before they were deleted six or seven years ago. The Regios defies this trend. It's a cigar that has a bread and apple citrus core flavour which is best enjoyed in its youth. Thus, it bucks the trend in regards to Saint Luis Rey being a marca that benefits from long-term aging. Perhaps this is a reason why the Regios is still in production.

So it's intriguing that Habanos S.A chose Saint Luis Rey for its fourth Regional Edition for Cuba in late 2016. Since this time there's been another two releases for six overall (La Gloria Cubana Deliciosos, El Rey del Mundo Infantes, Diplomaticos Excelencia, Saint Luis Rey Marquez, Punch La Isla and San Cristobal de la Habana La Cabana). There have also been only five Regional Edition releases in the Saint Luis Rey marca since the program was initiated in 2005, but surprisingly none of these have been targeted for the United Kingdom. (The five were Asia-Pacific, Peru, Spain, Cuba and the Middle East.)

The Saint Luis Rey Marquez is a Geniales size (or commonly a Robusto Extra) at 54 ring gauge x 150 mm (or 5⅞ inches) in length.  It was released in 7500 Semi boite nature boxes of 10 cigars each (so 75000 sticks in total). There have been nine Regional Editions released in this vitola, two regular production cigars and two Habanos Specialist releases. These include the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan, H.Upmann Connossieur B, San Cristobal de la Habana Torreon and Montecristo Open Eagle. Reviews for this cigar were mixed upon release. Some enthusiasts favoured it, others found it bland. I would advocate that after three years this would still be the case as Saint Luis Rey is a marca that is polarising...you either love it or you don't. It's definitely not for everyone.

The Saint Luis Rey Serie A, when it was around, was not an easy cigar to define, especially if you compare it to defining a Montecristo No.4 or Partagas Serie D No.4, for example. Two main flavours stood out; stonefruit (or apricot or peach) and molasses or honey sweetness. It was a cigar that was complex, subtle and nuanced and was best smoked with some time down. It was noted for developing chocolate and/or coffee notes after significant aging whereas most Habanos cigars diminish in these flavours with long-term rest. Similarly, this Saint Luis Rey Marquez, being now a bit over three years old, had a sweet hay and cedar complexity to it. It developed a powdered cocoa and light coffee edge in the middle third with a hint of baking spices which continued into the final third. This cigar was every bit as soft, nuanced and subtle as a well-aged Saint Luis Rey Serie A. It took me just under two hours to smoke, when I nubbed it after approximately 115 minutes.

Whereas some may find this cigar bland, I found it simply and utterly delectable. I have two other Saint Luis Rey Marquez cigars, with the same box code, resting in my humidor and I intend to smoke them within the next twelve to twenty-four months. If you have this Regional Edition cigar in your humidor similarly resting, I suggest now is the time to reward yourself!

[DeeBeezy]

5 minutes ago, JohnS said:

 

but surprisingly none of these have been targeted for the United Kingdom. (The five were Asia-Pacific, Peru, Spain, Cuba and the Middle East.)

 

@JohnS      SLR is the only habanos brand that Hunters and Frankau as UK importers and distributors, do not own the rights to. I could be wrong but i think thats the reason they have not released an SLR Gran Bretana regional

[Çnote]

Had reason to actually spend time in a lounge. Found this in $5 closeout. Score!

[Mtlk77]

First "old" cigar 

Punch coronation 2013 from a 24:24 quarter box 

Really nice start feels sweet and tasty 

 

[lovethehaze]

Johnny O custom compliments of a trade with @MigsG  & it has the divot ... twang and earth small pepper on the tongue. Draw slightly too lose but better than too tight. Lots of chewy creamy smoke. It’s no CORO maybe a BBF meets D4 .. def worth smoking