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[Monocle]

2 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said:

SEP-19 Monsdale.  Love a quality rolled stick with a pig tail cap.  Just had to twist this one and it was a perfect draw throughout. Cant wait to get back to Havana for more of these. 

If I had to pick one cigar for the rest of my life it would be a Monsdale. Then again, I’m very glad I don’t have to make that choice.

[BoliDan]

Was wide awake a 1:30am. Why not...

[Duxnutz]

EAG ENE 14 Monte #2 as inaugural smoke in my new cigar ‘lounge’ on my balcony. Got a fan blowing in and one sucking out into a charcoal filter. Blue air cleaning up any leakage. Working pretty well so far. Passed the sniff test!

 

 

[Raskol]

C&C Time. HDM Epi 2 (2017) - 24:24

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[lovethehaze]

Pretty good, bold and strong, eh?

Also creamy and milk chocolatey this one had some pepper at the beginning but then it dissipated. Def slightly different than the first batch I smoked. Thick smoke nice stick


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[StogieSteve23]

8 hours ago, Monocle said:

If I had to pick one cigar for the rest of my life it would be a Monsdale. Then again, I’m very glad I don’t have to make that choice.

That's a tough one but I would say I might be there with you on it being this one.  Bought a wheel of 50 last year while in Havana but haven't tried anything earlier than 2019. I can only imagine. I think we're all glad we don't have to make that choice. 

[StogieSteve23]

SEP-19 Monsdale.  Love a quality rolled stick with a pig tail cap.  Just had to twist this one and it was a perfect draw throughout. Cant wait to get back to Havana for more of these. 

El Credito from 2017. Smoked for the DDRW.  Disgusting to look at but better than some other sticks I've had lately. 

Anejo No. 46 - 2017

PGT NOV-06 No. 5 with dunkers and Nespresso this morning. Very enjoyable AM smoke.

2017 Guapos Natural

[Taco]

Enjoying the beautiful North Texas weather and a Rio Seco while working. Also, thanks for being patient while you’re sitting in a lane closure. Patience truly does make our job easier.

 

[StogieSteve23]

1 hour ago, Taco said:

Enjoying the beautiful North Texas weather and a Rio Seco while working. Also, thanks for being patient while you’re sitting in a lane closure. Patience truly does make our job easier.

Stay safe and smokey out there brother.  

[Nino]

Dinner at Mommenheim Golf course. Hot at 28C but too windy for the RASCC which I smoked at home.

[El Hoze]

2017 Fundy a fresh Miller Lite and a few loops before dinner. 

 

[Monocle]

First one out of a box recently delivered from our wonderful host. Wasn’t sure what to expect of these but pretty pleased so far. Less complexity than I was hoping for and burning pretty quickly but incredibly smooth and well balanced somewhere between light to medium body. I probably wouldn’t spent the money on another box but nothing you can really fault in the quality so far. Good choice for early afternoon stick.

[lovethehaze]

GOM NOV 18 EPI #2 from our host;  extra spicy ? 

[JohnS]

Cohiba Siglo VI ARG Jun 2015

The Cohiba Siglo VI. Even when they are $US35 to 40 a stick nowadays they seem to just sell. Announced as a new release in 2002 but not coming to market until a year later in 2003, the initial run are noted as the very best produced. Subsequently, the Siglo VI has continued to enjoy an esteemed reputation, even in comparison to the other cigars in the Linea 1492 series.

My theory, and it's just that...a theory, is that the very first Siglo VI were not released for regular production sales but rather for the special release Siglo X Humidor. This humidor was meant to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Linea 1492 series in 2002. 500 Humidors were produced with 15 sticks each ranging from the Siglo I to VI, so 7500 Siglo VI were produced for this Humidor release overall. The leaf in this run was of a high quality and the excess must have gone into the initial regular production Siglo VI which came late to market in 2003.

The canonazo size is unique to this vitola. It was the first cigar to have this size, and the size at that time stood out because it was 52 ring gauge, which excepting piramide cigars which taper at the head, this cigar forged the path for the larger ring gauge cigars we are more familiar with nowadays. I've always found them a little different in the blend in comparison to the Siglo I - V, they just seem to share some characteristics with the Linea Clasica Cohiba cigars for me; such as mocha coffee and butter notes as they age.

This Cohiba Siglo VI, at a few months short of 5 years, had some lovely refined grass/hay notes, honey sweetness and butter notes from the outset. It was remarkably easy to retrohale through the nose. As the cigar proceeded it developed some lemon citrus and spice. Into the last third it picked up in intensity and was quite spicy through the retrohale, which is quite normal.

So overall; yes, this was a quality cigar. It goes without saying that it should be too, especially with the premium pricing these days!

Cohiba Siglo VI 2006

I've been waiting for some time to enjoy this aged Cohiba Siglo VI. I had enjoyed a mid-2015 Siglo VI prior to this and I was eager to compare notes on the two cigars.

This 2006 Siglo VI started off quite potent in its flavours. It was also the same through the retrohale. There was quite a lot of spice, much more than the 2015 Siglo VI. The construction was ideal however, each ash-length was over an inch and the ash colour on this cigar was a beautiful white-grey throughout.

The flavours were mainly refined grass/hay and spice through to the middle third. About half-way through the middle third I ashed and noticed some leaves bunched in the middle. I figured that the great plumes of smoke, spice and subsequent heaviness on my palate was a result of this. I figured that the cigar would settle after this point (and I was correct).

Towards the end of the middle third and into the final third of the cigar, I picked up some more honey sweetness, lemon citrus and a touch of vanilla bean. I just wished that the whole cigar was milder and settled like it was towards the back half.

Nevertheless, I was grateful for what I got at the end. I still have some Cohiba Siglo VI to explore from my humidor but just a couple (for now). Perhaps I will seek one out soon!

[Wookie]

2019 

[inter4alia]

N1 today. Less than ideal conditions. 

[saintsmokealot]

Monsdale

[SigmundChurchill]

Esmeralda

BRC

Topes

I actually smoked a Media Luna today too, but forgot to take a picture of it.  I think this is the first time I have smoked all 3 new Trinidads in one day.  But it made for a very good day, so I dont think it will be the last.

[RDB]

@Wookie I see you there. Here’s an ESL MAY 18 Romeo Churchill. This is a great box: HQ from our host. Starts off mild and sweet, builds depth until it’s a #4 in the last third. Cherry and rose petal pleasure.

[Wookie]

43 minutes ago, RDB said:

@Wookie I see you there. Here’s an ESL MAY 18 Romeo Churchill. This is a great box: HQ from our host. Starts off mild and sweet, builds depth until it’s a #4 in the last third. Cherry and rose petal pleasure.

They were my favorites in the mid-late 1990s. They went downhill in the 2000s, IMHO. My oldest box is 2015, which isn't good. But everything I've got from 2017 onward brings a smile to my face. Couldn't agree more...cherries and rose petals. Simply divine. Cheers! 

Edited May 19, 2020 by Wookie
Brainfart young v old

[Wookie]

@SigmundChurchill, you have a greater chance of contracting something bad from that golf glove than in your hospital! You gotta get a new one that fits properly! 

[Chucko8]

Good morning 

[jvd1291]

Partagas shorts! MSU Jun 17. I think these could use a little more age, but definitely better then when they were new! Very tasty and sweet! What do you guys think, is this a Rosado wrapper, or just brown? I feel like its kind of red, but I'm not an expert lol.

 

[JohnS]

3 minutes ago, jvd1291 said:

Partagas shorts! MSU Jun 17. I think these could use a little more age, but definitely better then when they were new! Very tasty and sweet! What do you guys think, is this a Rosado wrapper, or just brown? I feel like its kind of red, but I'm not an expert lol.

To my mind, that wrapper on a Partagas cigar is what I'd define as being rosado-shaded.

[jvd1291]

1 minute ago, JohnS said:

To my mind, that wrapper on a Partagas cigar is what I'd define as being rosado-shaded.

Well thats cool! I've got 9 more left from the box and they all look about the same. Im going to give them another year or two of age I think.