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[havanaclub]

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


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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

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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 

[RDB]

RyJ Exhibicion #4, TES MAR 17. This box is dark for RyJ, oily and serious looking. And that’s how it smokes on its third birthday. It’s like the grown-up cousin of the Short Churchill. Clear family resemblance, with the unique Romeo cherry and rosewater fragrance. But a deeper undertow: more bass notes of dark earth and bark. More savoury, more tannic, more spicy. A bit over medium bodied. Really good.

[sw15825]

A fresh custom roll, "Espy". These are fresh, making it to me only a couple of weeks ago. So I had to try and it seems to be the real deal, you can taste that unmistakable smoothness and flavor from the extra fermentation. Very nice cigar !!

[Wookie]

[JayHabanos]

Por Larranaga- Picadores ‘17


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[BellevilleMXZ]

First one of these I have tried......will have to get some more.  I'm sure will be much better with age, but wanted to try one

Trinidad Vigia (UTL AGO 19)
 

[Wfriar]

Punch Regios

[THEMISCHMAN]

BRO JUN 19

[inter4alia]

5 minutes ago, THEMISCHMAN said:

BRO JUN 19

I have the same box code, but have not fired one up yet. Been resting just over two months now. How's it smoking?

[X-Man]

Bolivar Royal Corona TEB AGO 09

13.56 grams

Extremely potent after over 10 years in the humidor. Possibly the best bang for buck in today’s CC market, if you enjoy full flavor cigars.

[THEMISCHMAN]

I have the same box code, but have not fired one up yet. Been resting just over two months now. How's it smoking?

This is the second one I’ve smoked and I’m very impressed. It’s a flat out good cigar for my tastes. Give them another 30 days and dry box for 4-5 then fire one up. I think you’ll be happy.

[Ej456]

[Mtlk77]

5 hours ago, THEMISCHMAN said:

BRO JUN 19

Stunning! 

[Raskol]

Happy times.. C&C Time. Siglo VI (2016) from our host...

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[KnightsAnole]

One of the first purchases I ever made from Foh, a 5x3 carton of tubos. Disappointed every time I sampled these over the years. Tried one a few days ago and wow. So pulled out another this morning and it’s the best Cohiba I’ve smoked in a very long time. 
 

MUR AGO13

[Chucko8]

Last 2 days of goodness 

 

C&C from the home office day with a Encantos picked up from FOH auction last year. They were worth the outlay

[GVan]

2002 Monte #2 (EAR Feb-02) only have 8 of these left.  Then the next CC in the humidor goes up to 2018 .....

Really enjoying these with OJ -- prior to joining this site, I would never have tried this combination.  It really does turn them into "cream bombs".  Second picture is 35 minutes into the CC, fantastic burn and really smooth.  Last picture is an hour and 15 minutes into the smoke; still very smooth not really any different than the first half of the CC.  Spent a nice hour and 35 minutes on a quiet evening smoking and talking with my wife on the porch.

[CptGoodTimes]

Another pull from the ESL19 box.  Just a hunch,,,these are not going to last very long ?