FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[djrey]

2013 Short. I have a few more boxes with this date. They are buttery smooth but I think 7 years in the Shorts is max. Time to smoke!

[Zaphod42]

HdM du Prince ALT ENE 13. Just a nice 45- 50 minute cigar, it’s like a bonfire, no other cigar gives me that flavour.

 

[lovethehaze]

One of my favorite NC’s plugged ! Perfecdraw and a extra cut and ok now 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Juan Lopez Seleccion No 1 UTL ABR 19

 

[CampDelta369]

Perlas Time

[JohnS]

Punch 8-9-8 2018 - Edición Regional Asia Pacifico UBM Jun 2019

As I have mentioned in previous reviews on this cigar, what is all this fuss with the latest Asia-Pacific Regional Release, the Punch 8-9-8? Why all the hype? Why should you seek this cigar out? Questions, questions, questions...

The Punch 8-9-8 is the 2018 Regional Edition for the Asia-Pacific market. What is exciting about it is its dimensions, 43 ring gauge by 170 mm (or 6.7 inches) in length, an uncommon dalias of which the only two regular production cigars, the Cohiba Siglo V and the Partagas 8-9-8 are produced sparingly at the current moment, and this despite the fact that they are global brands.

Now, beside its vitola dimensions, the packaging for this product has broken tradition in relation to its name. You see, an 8-9-8 cigar is so named because it usually comes in a (varnished) cab ribboned with eight cigars at the bottom, nine cigars in the middle and eight cigars at the top. Well may some of you say why not a 3-4-3 varnished cab? Since when has Habanos S.A. listened to consumers anyway? However, in this case its the Regional distributor who decided to bring this out in a glorious varnished 10-count box with a clip or latch. I hear you though...if only this came ribboned in a 8-9-8 partition in a cab!

How was this cigar in regards to other Punch cigars? Well, this is now the third Punch 8-9-8 I've had and again, for me, it strongly replicated the Punch 48 Habanos Specialist release from 2016. It had strong notes of roasted peanut with some chocolate fudge or marshmallow. The marked difference was the strength, which for me was around medium.

If you are amenable to Punch as a marca then I'd suggest you seek this out and do so while these are still around.

[Habana Mike]

On 5/9/2020 at 10:31 PM, BoliDan said:

48 and a old forester prohibition

 

How's the Old Forrester? Haven't tried that one.

[RDB]

This is one of those boxes that looks pretty iffy - pale, scruffy wrappers - but smokes great. JLS2, from MOL MAR 18. So full of flavour: over medium, rich orange cake, burnt like a charm. Sauternes, fennel tea, flapjack and ginger biscuit in the background. Altogether: yum.

[X-Man]

[TTP21]

EPM ENE 18 Monte 5. Old reliable, always a 9/10. 

[Chucko8]

C&C this morning. This LGC 4 is smoking an absolute treat. Cream, fruit and some white pepper. Final 3rd some cake aspects on the palate.

[BoliDan]

2 hours ago, Habana Mike said:

How's the Old Forrester? Haven't tried that one.

It's a good one to keep around as a sipper. 57%. It about double the cost of their 100 proof though, which is just a fantastic value bottle.

[Habana Mike]

4 minutes ago, BoliDan said:

It's a good one to keep around as a sipper. 57%. It about double the cost of their 100 proof though, which is just a fantastic value bottle.

Probably why I haven't tried it yet! Thanks.

[FatherOfPugs]

This evening's set up.

[JayHabanos]

Hoyo


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[BellevilleMXZ]

A great reliable D4, and a big splash of HC 7, while watching The Cuba Libre Story

[armada_crew]

Enjoying the E2

 

[BoliDan]

El Principe and cheap mexican beer. 

[havanaclub]

EOT AGO 16 from a dark oily psp box smoking very well.


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[mtd057]

Quai d'Orsay Corona ETO Nov 2015.  This was a pleasant, mild choice for a brisk Colorado afternoon.  Great burn and smoke output with a sweet and mild taste.  Almost perfume like on the retrohale.

 Very enjoyable.

[Trimming]

[Raskol]

C&C Time. HDM Epi 1 (2014) - 24:24

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[ayepatz]

RAG from EML SEP 14. Really in their prime now.

[SigmundChurchill]

Starting the day with a Siglo VI.

Media Luna

 

[StogieSteve23]

53 minutes ago, SigmundChurchill said:

Starting the day with a Siglo VI.

 

@SigmundChurchill always packing heat.  Enjoy brother.