Popular Post sw15825 Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 Padron 45th Anniversary Maduro. It was CA's cigar of the year in 2009. I have a box with 7 sticks of 10 left that were boxed in 2009. Anyway, I thought I'd just give them a try again after about 5 or 6 years of not touching them. It's o.k. and obviously made with superior aged tobacco, but is just not worth the msrp of $27.50 a stick. Smooth, but very one dimensional. It's like the Little engine that couldn't. Just when you think it's about to pick up the pace, it does not. Maybe I'll save them for someone's wedding who I don't really know well or a celebration for non-smoking, celebratory partiers and they will really enjoy a fine, expensive and overpriced cigar. Funny how I remembered them and looked up the top 25 from 2009 when I lit up and the Cohiba Siglo 5 was rated number 2 that year. I happen to have an order out currently for a 5 x 3 of Siglo V tubos at $25 ish a stick, my favorite of the Siglo series and worth the money for a special cigar. I really miss the days when you could purchase a cab of Siglo 5's for about $14 to $16 a stick on sale. 2012 Superiores. Very nice example. Fonseca Cosacos from the mid 1970's. Being a brand that Habanos describes as light, I was not sure how the stick would smoke, but had hope for it, when noticing a very faint smell of sweet barnyard when I took time to smell the foot of the cigar. The cold draw had a nice sweet taste, not sour, musty or dried like I have experienced on older cigars that were not stored well. It was So soft and flavorful, right from the start. Earthy, sweet, cream and a what I'd just describe as notes of faint cedar with a pure tobacco flavor, still stuck in my mouth. A wonderful experience and a finger burner as a testament to how good and unique a cigar can taste when stored/aged in consistently proper conditions. The experience was much better than I was honestly expecting from a 45 year old cigar from a lighter strength brand. I was about 7 years old when it was boxed. ?. I understand a little more now what Min Ron Nee was talking about in discussing the maturation process of vintage cigars. Thank you for the stowaway @ Mcgoospot ! BBF, LRE MAR 10. Very nice ! Perfect construction with a razor sharp burn. The wife was away, I had a 4 cigar day. Outstanding !!! RASCC, OGA AUG 11. 34
Habana Mike Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, sw15825 said: Fonseca Cosacos from the mid 1970's. Being a brand that Habanos describes as light, I was not sure how the stick would smoke, but had hope for it, when noticing a very faint smell of sweet barnyard when I took time to smell the foot of the cigar. The cold draw had a nice sweet taste, not sour, musty or dried like I have experienced on older cigars that were not stored well. It was So soft and flavorful, right from the start. Earthy, sweet, cream and a what I'd just describe as notes of faint cedar with a pure tobacco flavor, still stuck in my mouth. A wonderful experience and a finger burner as a testament to how good and unique a cigar can taste when stored/aged in consistently proper conditions. The experience was much better than I was honestly expecting from a 45 year old cigar from a lighter strength brand. I was about 7 years old when it was boxed. ?. I understand a little more now what Min Ron Nee was talking about in discussing the maturation process of vintage cigars. Thank you for the stowaway @ Mcgoospot !! Nice. Goo's got the goods.. 1
Popular Post Mr.T Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 Loads of cedar notes on this one..very nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 26
maverickdrinker Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 Nice !!Unfortunately, the cigar was disappointing however, the scotch was good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
Popular Post BoliDan Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 2016 AMO late night CoRo 29
Popular Post Raskol Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 C&C Time. PSD4 (2007) - 24:24 LGC Med. No. 4 (2016) - 24:24 C&C Time. Siglo III - 24:24 34
Popular Post Hollywood Ninja Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 26
Popular Post JayHabanos Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 Partagas Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 27
Popular Post inter4alia Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 I need another bundle of N1 28
Popular Post maverickdrinker Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 2015 La Escepcion Don Juan and an independent bottling of highland park this afternoon... 2010 Hamlet closed foot, pig tail Robusto extra this afternoon... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 34
Popular Post canadianbeaver Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 Have not smoked one of these in a long, long time. Needs a rest but will be great. CB 32
teamrandr Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Yellot00tr said: What a cigar. Beautiful vitola 3
sw15825 Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, canadianbeaver said: Have not smoked one of these in a long, long time. Needs a rest but will be great. CB What was the month/year ? I have a box of July 2017 I'm thinking of cracking open. 1
Popular Post TheFullMontecristo Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 ARG MAY 14 Sir Winnie. 32
Popular Post Nino Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 Poor man's cigar at 29C and no rain at Rue de Paris in the village. 32
Yellot00tr Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 Nino, when I grow up, I want to be just like you. i have to try the johnny o. 1 1
havanaclub Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 2015 La Escepcion Don Juan and an independent bottling of highland park this afternoon...Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHow are those DJ smoking now? Been trying to track down a box or some at least. Heard they are still around in Italy. Not sure this is true. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Popular Post havanaclub Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 Finally able to relax after a morning at the office then groceries and disinfecting Cohiba MS UBM OCT 17 and a frozen vodka wedge. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 30
canadianbeaver Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 1 hour ago, sw15825 said: What was the month/year ? I have a box of July 2017 I'm thinking of cracking open. I am way out in my backyard. 2017 is fine 2
Popular Post torsion Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Posted June 13, 2020 SigVI.LTB MAY13Not including the Majestuosos, this is a contender for fav stick.I think one left from this batch.Stuck on a desert island-SigVI$1,000 budget-SigVICelebration cigar-SigVIBirthday cigar-SigVII think you get the jist of it.I know one BOTL may agree, right@SigmundChurchill ? Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk 34
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