FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Chucko8]

C&C with a PLMC picked up from FOH auctions last year.

[Chibearsv]

Diplo No 2 2019 HQ box smoking great right now. Watching Queen in Budapest. Excellent evening!

[JohnS]

Nudies N1 Lancero

Do you remember how excited our FoH forum was when we heard the news that El Pres was developing some new cigars in collaboration with master Cuban roller, Hamlet Paredes? It doesn't seem that long ago, does it? For those of you unfamiliar with the Nudies releases, the intention was to blend more than the eventual two cigars produced, but this wasn't possible to achieve for commercial reasons, so El Pres and Hamlet settled on tweaking a blend which was close enough to replicating the 2010 discontinued Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.1 and Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3.

The Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.1 was a lancero size with 38 ring gauge by 192 mm (or 7½ inches) in length dimensions. I gave my N1 Lanceros the recommended 90 day rest period to allow them to settle and keenly lit up my first one today. The first thing I noticed was that the smell of the cigars when I broke open their packaging was very different to the standard Habanos 'barnyard' smell that I've become accustomed to. This was more akin to grass rather than hay. The cold draw was quite inviting though, there was lashing of a sweet cocoa which had me intrigued and excited to light it up. And so I did.

It didn't take me long to realise what El Pres and Hamlet were trying to achieve when I smoked through the first third. For me, it was plainly obvious that they were attempting to bring back the classic Habanos deeply rich leather-blended cigars of the early 2000s. This, together with notes of sourdough and mild sweet cocoa made me appreciate how good Partagas-type cigars like this once were. There was also a touch of Partagas spice here and there, but overall this cigar was pretty consistent in its flavour.

The ash and construction were consistent, the cigar was sufficiently full in flavour and medium in strength. What more could you want? It makes it hard to believe it was blended with Non-Cuban tobacco, but knowing that there's no Nicaraguan ligero leaf in these makes me understand and appreciate the muted bite and the sweet flavours. El Pres himself said that the small factory, small team (6 rollers), Hamlet blending, Cuban factory manager, choice of good aged tobaccos and great chemistry made things all come together well for the 2019 edition. I couldn't agree more!

[Çnote]

Change of pace

Overkill

'Shady's back, tell a friend'

[westg]

Connie A from 2015. Very average box 

[BlueRidgeFly]

Bolivar Coronas Junior MSU JUL 18

Beautiful evening. Wasn't sure if I wanted a cigar tonight, but that's what these petit coronas or perlas are for.

And damn these are good. Each one from this FOH HQ box has been better than the last. Dark roast coffee with cream, hints of toffee, not much evolution just consistent all the way through ?

[FatherOfPugs]

It's Monday, so why not, with Stagg Jr.

[Habana Mike]

Don Jose from 2015.

These are a fantastic smoke. Definitely in my top 10.

Thanks to Mr. Japan (Gino) for sourcing these. It's good to have friends in Italy!

[CampDelta369]

JL#1 UTL MAY 19. Big and Delicious. It also makes my short list of strong CC when young. Getting serious nico hit at the half pole. Construction, burn, and flavors all excellent. 

 

[CampDelta369]

52 minutes ago, FatherOfPugs said:

It's Monday, so why not, with Stagg Jr.

Good Call

[havanaclub]

MSU FEB 18 BRC, just killing this box. What an excellent robusto.



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[Raskol]

C&C Time. Siglo 1 (2016) - 24:24

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[David88]

An early afternoon P2 for me today, no idea of box code. It’s great that it’s heating up here, just a shame I can’t get out and enjoy it! 

[teamrandr]

Fresh Jonny O short.  These are HTF right now!!

'15 Demi Tasse.  Delightful honey flavor but way too short lived!

[SmokeyGigi]

[Joshtupps]

17 hours ago, Chucko8 said:

C&C with a PLMC picked up from FOH auctions last year.

I spend my life at this airport and I can’t for the life of me work out where this is taken from!  Great photo.

 

Tupps.

[lovethehaze]

SOM ABR 17 RGPC 

[CampDelta369]

Morning C&C with the first off the Jesus cab ASR MAY 18 ? Wonderful Partagas bomb. Beautiful wrappers. 

[99call]

18 hours ago, JohnS said:

This was more akin to grass rather than hay

Just smoking and N1 now,  Getting a definite cut grass, fresh mint, clean aroma off the bundle....wonderful.   This was happily followed in the actual smoking experience with the constant presence of 'Murray mints'.   not sure if they are available abroad,  but good lord it's lovely,   They are creamy, buttery toffee mint sweets. 

 

[Akela3rd]

The too good to hurry mints...

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[99call]

38 minutes ago, Akela3rd said:

The too good to hurry mints...

Sent from GJ 1151
 

Indeed, I rarely buy them, as I like them to the dangerous degree, and end up eating through a whole bag like a rescue horse.    They should be put on the top shelf in newsagents, 

[SigmundChurchill]

Montecristo Gran Pirámides, Colección Habanos 2017

These cigars are absolute perfection.  The Montecristo marca has always run in the middle of the pack for me.  Not my favorite, but not at the bottom.  The one cigar that I love is when a Monte 2 is spot on.  I may have to go through 49 other Monte 2’s to get one, but when I do, I am in heaven.  This book series, is like getting that perfect Monte 2 every time I take one out of the box.

2017 Esplendido

 

[RichUK]

Montecristo 4 for me this afternoon

[Guest Nekhyludov]

TUP OCT 14 Punch DC