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[BoliDan]

PLPC and some 1792 full proof. Caramel in both.

[Trimming]

Happy Sunday Gents.

U.V. 898

[JayHabanos]

Acclimated a bit better


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[Raskol]

C&C Time. Siglo II (2018) - 24:24

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[StogieSteve23]

Starting the week off right before work Zooms.  Dug into this Epi Especial box I won from our host a couple months back.  ASR JUN-18 and some Nespresso.  First one of these I've smoked and I am greatly enjoying it.  Excellent construction and intriguing flavors. A slight saltiness reminiscent of a fresh baked loaf of pumpernickel bread with almond butter spread on top and a slight drizzle of honey.  

Made some BLT's for lunch and needed something a little sweet for dessert. LGR AGO-17 PLMC

Took a walk around the wetlands behind our development this evening. Enjoyed an HUHC ORG SEP-15

[Chibearsv]

13 hours ago, lovethehaze said:

Yesterday’s finish to a job hard earned H upman RR 2014 I believe 

Surprised you didn't mention the Old Style as part of the reward.  Nice work!  I despise yard work but can certainly appreciate of job well done.

[lovethehaze]

Surprised you didn't mention the Old Style as part of the reward.  Nice work!  I despise yard work but can certainly appreciate of job well done.

Lol. Thanks The old styles were during the work ... kinda like flavored water. The reward was maplewood moon fruits and maybe a shot or two of Malorts ....I had to push this guy hard to get it done otherwise he likes to dilly dally around and take up more of my time then is needed.


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[SmokeyGigi]

La Gloria Cubana Britannica RE UK

 

[SigmundChurchill]

Siglo VI

Topes

[Ciscojohansson]

Punch DC from 2019. Fantastic, its as if it is from 2010.

Boli Libertafor from 2015, I think.

Also a great cigar. Very mild for a bolivar. 

 

[Kongelunden]

Enjoyed a Partagas de Partagas No. 1 from 2000 this evening. Can't remember the exact box code, but very nice smoke with lots of partagas power still left  Can easily age for another couple of years.

I truly enjoyed this classical dalia format, which unfortunately isn't so popular these days - but have to admit I really do like the lonsdale format 

[Akela3rd]

Bolivar Tubos No1 ULA MAR 15
I went with the San Juan for the weekend comp so thought I'd have this tonight. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

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[99call]

5 minutes ago, Akela3rd said:

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

yep, my cigar of the decade, 

[Akela3rd]

yep, my cigar of the decade, 

I'm down to 15 left because I can't keep my grubby little mitts off them ,how about you?

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[99call]

Just now, Akela3rd said:

I'm down to 15 left because I can't keep my grubby little mitts off them ,how about you?

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I thought you went 5 boxes deep?  two boxes left here, dithered and delayed on some 12's and the flippers gobbled them up

[Akela3rd]

I thought you went 5 boxes deep?  two boxes left here, dithered and delayed on some 12's and the flippers gobbled them up

4 in the end, but still keep looking out for them...

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[Viva Vegas]

First time trying a Montecristo Edmundo, fantastic stick. I love  the montecristo flavour . I still love the Media Coronas best .

[JohnS]

Punch Punch UBM Ago 2018

If you could ask one question of the current co-presidents of Habanos S.A, Inocente Núñez and Luis Sánchez-Harguindey Pardo de Vera, it probably wouldn't be, "Why call this cigar the Punch Punch Punch?" I mention this because you'd think that the moniker of a cigar being repeated three times would bring it attention over the years, but ever since the Punch 48, Asia-Pacific Regional Edition Punch 8-9-8 and the new regular production cigar, the Punch Short de Punch came out, I can't help but feel that the Punch Punch Punch has lost a little (or a lot) of its limelight.

Now, I'm not here to denigrate those three aforementioned new releases to the Punch marca. On the contrary, the Punch 48 and Punch 8-9-8 have a quality light chocolate (at times) and peanut profile to them whilst the Punch Short de Punch is more dominant in sour cream and leather notes, to me, the Punch Punch (Punch) is always a cedar and classic 'Cuban Twang' affair when its at its best.

This Punch Punch did have notes of sour cream and leather, but they were minimal in comparison to the cedar and that quintessential sour citrus 'Cuban Twang' we all know and love when it comes to Punch. I was in danger of burning my fingers on this one, it was that delectable!

Like my previous cigar I smoked to this one, a late-2018 El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme, I must add a caveat in admitting that I dried boxed this cigar the day before loosely in a varnished Cohiba 10-count Piramides box with the room running reverse-cycle air-conditioning at night to maintain warmth. To me, it certainly made the cigar taste better the next day!

[StogieSteve23]

1 minute ago, JohnS said:

If you could ask one question of the current co-presidents of Habanos S.A, Inocente Núñez and Luis Sánchez-Harguindey Pardo de Vera, it probably wouldn't be, "Why call this cigar the Punch Punch Punch?" I mention this because you'd think that the moniker of a cigar being repeated three times would bring it attention over the years, but ever since the Punch 48, Asia-Pacific Regional Edition Punch 8-9-8 and the new regular production cigar, the Punch Short de Punch came out, I can't help but feel that the Punch Punch Punch has lost a little (or a lot) of its limelight.

 

I've often wondered the same thing.  The name is a bit of a doozy sometimes and maybe I just haven't smoked enough of the vintage ones to know the "Punch" behind it and rather usually get those peanutty notes, but in regards to the name, it seems a bit redundant..

Great review here and thanks for your tasting notes.  I agree that the Punch Punch is being slightly overshadowed by the newer releases as you mentioned and do hope HSA puts as much vested interest into this classic as they seem to be doing with the newer releases of this marca. It's a staple cigar for sure and wish for it not to be 86'd from their future lineups.  Could just be me being skeptical, but all good things come to an end at some point.  

[lovethehaze]

UAO SEP 19 Sig II. Ballsy full bodied. Wow ? 

[yadegari6]

JL 1 UTL April 2019 courtesy of our host. Beautiful sheen and wrapper, and a wonderful smoke

[Chibearsv]

1 hour ago, yadegari6 said:

JL 1 UTL April 2019 courtesy of our host. Beautiful sheen and wrapper, and a wonderful smoke

Agree. I’ve got the same box code and never had them before. Very tasty

[Chibearsv]

TPO MAR 19

This is from the transitions experiment box. HQ rated box. Far and away the best Monte 2s I’ve had with the new Monte band. As I’ve said before, it’s everything I want from a Monte 2. 

[Elgallo55]

Short story maduro wit cuba libre

[Chucko8]

Monday morning C&C time with a PLPC TOS ABR 17 from a 24:24 clearance cab

Serie A From 98 this evening. Great start to the week

C&C with a delicious 2016 Especiales