FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Chucko8]

Mojitos and Cigars, heaven!

C&C with a Monte 4

[Guest Nekhyludov]

POU AGO 13 RyJ Ex. No. 4

[Hotboxx]

Contemplating my situation for the next few days in Palm Springs 

[Trimming]

Afternoon 

ending the weekend 

[Raskol]

C&C time. HDM Epi 2 (2018) - 24:24

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[StogieSteve23]

TOS SEP-17 PLPC for breakfast. 

[Yellot00tr]

PL Alemania Lonsdale from 06

[GVan]

It's PL Morning!  I had the same idea as @StogieSteve23 and @Yellot00tr .  PLMC (LGR AGO-17) with my morning Nespresso.

[CampDelta369]

2 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said:

TOS SEP-17 PLPC for breakfast. 

How are they smoking? I have some '17 Cabs still sleeping a bit. 

[CampDelta369]

Partagas Serie P No. 2 Hard to stay away from these now. MSU NOV 18 CLR. Not just for dinner anymore.

[Silverstix]

3 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said:

TOS SEP-17 PLPC for breakfast. 

How did it smoke?  My July 2017's are still just ok

[StogieSteve23]

1 minute ago, Silverstix said:

How did it smoke?  My July 2017's are still just ok

This cab has generally been great (once I let them rest for about 8 months post purchase) and I currently only have 1 or 2 left from it.  This particular stick was a little more bitter/spicy than the others that I've had lately. Got some big caramel and sugar cookie in the second third but otherwise it kind of had a one dimensional spice note for the rest of the stick.  I will admit that it went out several times due to my own negligence while being on a conference call.  I'm a firm believer in relights playing a factor in overall flavor profiles of the cigar, so I'll chalk some of it up to that. 

16 minutes ago, CampDelta369 said:

How are they smoking? I have some '17 Cabs still sleeping a bit. 

They're way better than they were just two years ago when I purchased this cab.  I had some construction/draw issues the first 10 or so I smoked but I don't think I waited long enough for them to acclimate after buying them in Havana.  Didn't smoke any for almost a year after that and I've shredded through the remainder of this cab since then.  I would say that another year and a half if you have the patience will work wonders, but if you feel so inclined to light one up now as a little test, you wont be disappointed. 

This particular stick was not the best from this box, as it had a weird underlying black pepper note. The others in my opinion had delicious sweet syrup hits for the most part. I have an unopened UEB SEP-17 cab that I wont touch for a couple more years though. Certainly would like to see what people talk about when they say PLPC's need at least 5 years.  

26 minutes ago, GVan said:

It's PL Morning!  I had the same idea as @StogieSteve23 and @Yellot00tr .  PLMC (LGR AGO-17) with my morning Nespresso.

Very nice George! I think I'd pick a PLMC over a PC in the mornings but this was just a quick grab before I jumped on a call.  Love my Nespresso everyday. Great pairing.  Those LGR-17 boxes are smoking very well right now. 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Montecristo #1 BUM ABR 15

 

[JohnS]

Ramón Allones Club Allones 2015 - Edición Limitada AUM Jul 2015

The Ramon Allones Club Allones was the second 2015 Limited Edition after the H.Upmann Magnum 56. Unlike the Magnum 56, which has enjoyed strong, positive critical appraisal from enthusiasts as they've aged, the Club Allones has seen a mixed response as its got older.

The RA Club Allones is a 47 ring gauge x 135 mm (or 5⅜ inches) in length vitola which enjoys one of the smaller ring gauges amongst Limited Editions in recent times. They are known for their darker colorado maduro wrappers. This Club Allones proved no exception in its wrapper shade. How did it smoke in comparison to the last one I had? In summary, it was quite similar in flavours, although the body of the cigar has receded in the time that has passed, which is to be expected.

Whereas my last Club Allones was mainly cocoa, coffee and stewed fruit and medium-full in body, this had those aforementioned flavours but was more medium-mild and the stewed fruit was much more 'tangy', especially in the middle third. The cigar suffered from tunneling at points, but this is a common characteristic of Club Allones cigars I find. Overall, it was quite satisfactory, and this is despite my bias towards milder cigars in general.

If you are inclined towards bolder Ramon Allones cigars such as the Specially Selected and have been resting a box of Club Allones, why not try one or two now that they've hit the five-year mark? You may be in for a pleasant cigar-smoking experience.

[StogieSteve23]

15 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Ramón Allones Club Allones 2015 - Edición Limitada AUM Jul 2015

The Ramon Allones Club Allones was the second 2015 Limited Edition after the H.Upmann Magnum 56. Unlike the Magnum 56, which has enjoyed strong, positive critical appraisal from enthusiasts as they've aged, the Club Allones has seen a mixed response as its got older.

The RA Club Allones is a 47 ring gauge x 135 mm (or 5⅜ inches) in length vitola which enjoys one of the smaller ring gauges amongst Limited Editions in recent times. They are known for their darker colorado maduro wrappers. This Club Allones proved no exception in its wrapper shade. How did it smoke in comparison to the last one I had? In summary, it was quite similar in flavours, although the body of the cigar has receded in the time that has passed, which is to be expected.

Whereas my last Club Allones was mainly cocoa, coffee and stewed fruit and medium-full in body, this had those aforementioned flavours but was more medium-mild and the stewed fruit was much more 'tangy', especially in the middle third. The cigar suffered from tunneling at points, but this is a common characteristic of Club Allones cigars I find. Overall, it was quite satisfactory, and this is despite my bias towards milder cigars in general.

If you are inclined towards bolder Ramon Allones cigars such as the Specially Selected and have been resting a box of Club Allones, why not try one or two now that they've hit the five-year mark? You may be in for a pleasant cigar-smoking experience.

Great review, John.  I have a few boxes of these and can attest to how well they're smoking right now.  I don't have any experience as to how they were smoking when young, however over the last year I've gone through a box and they have all been excellent. Cocoa, Nutella, espresso and dried plum with some molasses on the retro.  For the price of what they were when they came out, I wish I had 20+ boxes stashed away somewhere for years to come.  

[lovethehaze]

Thanks @earthson  fabulous RUS MAR 14 non plus 

[TheFullMontecristo]

Fonseca1

[inter4alia]

Via a nice trade with @lovethehaze  Thanks, brother! 

[DeeBeezy]

Connie 1 BRE AUG 17- sweetened expresso with a chocolate buscuit Finish, so reliable becoming one of my go to cigars. 93 points. 
 

RASS 2014 unknown box code- creamy core with and dark coffee bean finish and after taste, came from a Box of 25 and would say it underperformed for its aged, Ive had 2019 versions from my cab 50 that have out performed it. 91 points. 
 

RASS MSU JUL 19- This box has smoked incredibly considering I consumed a few of them at less than 6 months of age. The others were vibrant offering plenty of sweet doughy flavours with a milk coffee finish and some stewed fruit. This one was very heavy on the stewed fruit and spice but lacked the complexity the others of the box had. 89 points. 
 

Connie B 2018. 
Only my second example of these, offered plenty of creamy flavours with a sweet honey and caramel finish. By the time I got to the last third, this big cigar started kicking my gut with its strength and nutty flavours. Great aging potential however I do not believe this Was as great a release as the QDO 54 especially given the price point. 91 points. 

[NicPac]

TLE Feb 20. This P2 was absolutely delicious especially considering it’s youth. 

A little night cap while finish up some work. 

[Chucko8]

A change up today with a NC&C

[Guest Nekhyludov]

UME MAY 15 Monte No. 2

[FatherOfPugs]

Gorgeous day at the beach.

[nubase]

Keeping it C&C, just a quick Monte 5 while the rest of the sticks are resting then back to NC's for the next week or two. 

[Habana Mike]

Bushy kind of night....