FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[SigmundChurchill]

10 hours ago, CampDelta369 said:

I know the Sig VI is one of your favorites, how is the Esplendidos Smoking?

Really good.  I have boxes from 2016, 2017, and 2019, and counterintuitively, the 2019s taste the best.  Go figure. ?‍♂️?‍♂️?‍♂️ 

So I am making my way through that box, and I'll get back to the other two boxes later.

[Wookie]

2018 Fuerza

[dangolf18]

2016 Papo Robusto Extra. Totally forgot I had a few and haven't smoked any since 2016 lol. Definitely improved with age. Tastes like a creamy HdM DC.

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[El Hoze]

2013 DD and a New Belgium “Purist”...which is about as light as a beer can get and still be called beer.

[CampDelta369]

BOLPC ETP ABR 19 6er. Wow. Another young guns ? from 2019. Excellent 

UEB MAR 19 Fat Boy. Bold flavors to start. 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

UME SEP 14 JLPC

[maverickdrinker]

RYJ Prince of Wales tonight. BMNISU



2010 Trinidad Robusto Extra today...

2011 Edicion Regional China Bolivar Distinguidos and some Macallan 12 Double Cask tonight...




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[torsion]

Vegas Robaina XV Aniversario Regional Edition 2012.
It was either this or the Quai D'Orsay Capitolio for the Sublimes vitola tonight. For those that know the saying "Sun's out, gu.n's out"
Still chasing the taste from the first one I smoked a few years ago gifted by brother Mike Choi of Boutique Smokes which was lush.
This is the second from another batch I got, I had similar thoughts as I do with this one, weird start almost slight bitterness but it's subsided now I'm about half way (as I finish writing this post the flavour is delicious!)
Anyway enjoying the larger formats whilst our weather permits, we all know how quick it changes so I'm not chancing anything.
More big smokes coming over the next few days.
Peace to all

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[Pigpen]

A couple of sticks today, starting with this little lovely from FOH Auctions, SCDLH, from 2015/6

Then found this rattling around the back of my humidor, not sure of year but got it 2/3yrs ago. I know the Anejados range is not to everyone’s liking but was not a bad smoke, although it got nicer right down at the last knockings


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[maverickdrinker]

58 minutes ago, torsion said:

Vegas Robaina XV Aniversario Regional Edition 2012.
It was either this or the Quai D'Orsay Capitolio for the Sublimes vitola tonight. For those that know the saying "Sun's out, gu.n's out"
Still chasing the taste from the first one I smoked a few years ago gifted by brother Mike Choi of Boutique Smokes which was lush.
This is the second from another batch I got, I had similar thoughts as I do with this one, weird start almost slight bitterness but it's subsided now I'm about half way (as I finish writing this post the flavour is delicious!)
Anyway enjoying the larger formats whilst our weather permits, we all know how quick it changes so I'm not chancing anything.
More big smokes coming over the next few days.
Peace to all

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Thanks for the note on this. Was eyeing this in my humidor. May have to fire this one up.


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[JohnS]

Quai d'Orsay No. 50 LMB Jun 2019

I had written in a recent review on the Quai d'Orsay No.50 that my 10-count 2019 box had not smoked anywhere near what my 10-count 2018 had. I had found, in general, that the 2018 QdO 50s have been mainly soft egg and butter brioche bread, cedar and ginger/toffee sweet in flavour whilst the 2019 QdO 50s have been more woody and spicy.

Today's Quai d'Orsay No.50, from my 2019 box, was actually quite good, although not as light in body as my 2018 examples. I did enjoy the egg and butter brioche pastry core flavour, a little ginger, cedar and roasted hazelnut. I also did have to smoke this slower to appreciate its more intensive profile on the palate.

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco ABO Abr 2019

There's not much more I can add in my descriptions of this cigar lately without repeating myself. Yes, they just seem to deliver time-and-time again. The flavour profile was much the same; light cedar, ginger spice, marshmallow and cream texture.

My 10-count box of Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco ordered from a 24:24 listing arrived the other day. The box would be lucky to see the arrival of 2021 if any of those cigars smoke as well as my recent HdM Le Hoyo de Rio Seco!

[TheFullMontecristo]

MSU NOV 18. Stored at 72%rh these have definitely blossomed in last six months. 2 ?'s up

[inter4alia]

MAG Mar 18. Been a while since I fired up a Vigia. Such great flavor, just not a fan of the size. 

[FatherOfPugs]

A Cohiba Medio Siglo and some Woodford Reserve this evening.

[Rhinoww]

Trying something new. Bought four 10 stick boxes of Monte PE frankly to give three as gifts and smoke one. 
never had one until right now. GOS MAY 18. Just fired but man what a rich Complex aftertaste. And ROTT. 

I may pick some more up. If these can only get better w 30 days rest, I’m a believer. These bigger ring gauges are kinda nice sometimes 
 

 

[BlueRidgeFly]

23 hours ago, prshah25 said:

How was this cigar? Did it taste to young? I had got a 6 pack from the same clearance deal.. Contemplating if I should dig in or wait.. thoughts?

@prshah25 It was my first Corona Especiale ever, so take this with a chunk of salt... I think these will definitely improve, but this was terrific overall. There was a slight bitterness at the start and the very end, similar to what I found in the first 2017 PLPC I had a couple months back, but a tasty bitterness, not harsh or bad at all, and again, slight. I like to take notes when trying new cigars and staring off into space or into my whisky, but I kind of gave up on this one because I couldn't describe it well. It had coffee, nuttiness like almonds, very creamy smoke, kind of the same things I find in a lot of cigars I like, but much better versions of all those flavors and more. Might be the best cigar I've had this year. I'd say try one now ?

[Hotboxx]

La Trova. After smoking 5 of this box of 10 quickly I slowed down and groomed (temp storage and humidity) this cigar to smoke today.  These are big boy pants cigars. Excellent. 

[prshah25]

6 minutes ago, BlueRidgeFly said:

@prshah25 It was my first Corona Especiale ever, so take this with a chunk of salt... I think these will definitely improve, but this was terrific overall. There was a slight bitterness at the start and the very end, similar to what I found in the first 2017 PLPC I had a couple months back, but a tasty bitterness, not harsh or bad at all, and again, slight. I like to take notes when trying new cigars and staring off into space or into my whisky, but I kind of gave up on this one because I couldn't describe it well. It had coffee, nuttiness like almonds, very creamy smoke, kind of the same things I find in a lot of cigars I like, but much better versions of all those flavors and more. Might be the best cigar I've had this year. I'd say try one now ?

I will wait for 60 days to quarantine the cigars after its 2 month journey and give one a try.. thanks for the input:)

[Çnote]

Terrible humidity so a rough light. Tough draw. An excellent example of CC QC. Alas. Still enjoyable, but never 'wow.'

[JayHabanos]

Partagas


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[scottm12]

2017 JL2 can’t go wrong 

[havanaclub]

PET AGO 16 punch punch


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[BoliDan]

[sw15825]

2017 La Fuerza. Lovely, unmistakable San Cristobal flavors. Sweet, honey/molasses, cedar wood and earth, with more earth flavor than the El Principie. I have now smoked the 3 regular production SC's and I am a fan. I love this vitola, essentially a long robustos (Gorditos) and I believe only one of 2 current production CC's, the other being the Hoyo Epicure Especial. Perfect when you want a little more smoke without the time commitment of a julieta 1 or a DC. If you like a good medium bodied, nuanced, flavorful and sweet cigar, these will not disappoint !!

TEB FEB 2008 Inmensas. 

[mtd057]

SCDLH La Fuerza LGR AUG 2017.  Agree with @sw15825 and a few others who have recently posted about this cigar.  Completely magnificent!

Definitely a new favorite, gutted I missed out on a recent 24:24.