FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Kaptain Karl]

29 minutes ago, Nekhyludov said:

The risk/reward calculation on this has simply never made sense to me. I see guys post pictures of their cigars from moving cars all the time. Last week, you posted while driving on a highway. And regardless of the rationalization - I was driving slow! There we no other cars around! (how would you know when you're using your phone to photograph your cigar!?) - what's the reward? Likes on the internet? I struggle to understand how something so trivial could be worth any additional risk whatsoever to yourself or others. 

Who cares dude

[CampDelta369]

... And now back to our originally scheduled programming... I have not cut many of these due to my large RG phobia? It is quite a cigar though. This one starts out with milk coffee, salted butter, and nuts? Burn is typically Trinidad with excellent construction. We got some good late morning Marine layer hanging in keeping temps down now. Cheers

 

[JohnS]

La Gloria Cubana Unifree 2018 - Edición Regional Turquía LGR Oct 2018

The La Gloria Cubana Unifree is the second Turkish Regional Edition announced in 2018 but released for market in late-2019. I wrote an extensive review on this cigar around three weeks ago. I was hoping that this second one would be an improvement on the first; alas, it was not to be!

Construction-wise, it was fair, however, in regards to flavours I lament to tell you that there were barely any to decipher this time. It's not that this cigar was flavourless, rather, it was more that the flavours were nondescript. Yes, they were there but they were nothing in comparison to a traditional La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4. I was only able to decipher some wood, pepper and some tangy fruit (but only just). To say I was disappointed after finishing the cigar would be an understatement.

Then again, with further research I was able to procure the origin of the peculiar name 'Unifree'. It turns out that this cigar is named after the Unifree Duty Store in Istanbul Airport. Understanding this and reflecting on the type of customer who would frequent such a business, I've come since to appreciate why the Unifree is as bland as it is, in consideration of how complex the LGC Medaille d'Or No.4 can be.

The La Gloria Cubana Unifree is not a cigar for me. Likewise, it's probably not a cigar for you either. Why don't we leave it for the casual cigar smoker and/or international tourist (when planes start flying internationally again!) and hope the La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 returns from hiatus in the meantime, shall we?

[Happy2BeHere]

So good, I powered through the Plug, fought for every inch down to the nub!

[BlueRidgeFly]

12 hours ago, SigmundChurchill said:

Yesterday, it was early on a Sunday morning, with not too many people out yet, so I smoked a CPE on a bench in town outside the coffee shop.

Looks like a nice getaway. Enjoy ?

[Rupe]

Royal Robusto, gifted to me by BOTL sambronian

[FatherOfPugs]

Not nearly as hot today, 10 degrees cooler, so only 93F. Enjoyed a QdO 54 and iced Janus single origin espresso blend.

[TNT009]

[GVan]

11 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said:

ESL-SEP-18 Mag 50: One of the best cigars I've smoked in a while... Sweetbread, honey, vanilla, raw cashews,  cookies & cream.  Hazelnut retro.  Fantastic.  Thanks @GVan for gifting this smoke.  I'm a huge Upmann fan but this one hit it out of the park for me.  Enjoyed it by the pool after doing some painting at my grandparents. 

 

 

Glad you enjoyed it brother !  Between you, me and @Devo we've only smoked 4 out of the box.  I plan on letting these rest a little while longer - I think they will only get better and better.  But, not too much longer !

[ReturnFreeRisk]

RAT ENE 20 Fuerza. Just stellar, and ROTT. Reminds me of those candied roasted pecan treats some people do for Christmas


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[djrey]

AJ Fernandez Puro Authentico. Used to buy these often when I was in college. Still have a few boxes left. This is from 2013 and still has some BALLS! Full flavor with plenty of kick. Could easily go twice as long. 

[djrey]

21 minutes ago, TNT009 said:

What’s the date on that? Have one from around 2015 and I’m hoping it’s not past it’s prime.

[CampDelta369]

36 minutes ago, FatherOfPugs said:

Not nearly as hot today, 10 degrees cooler, so only 93F. Enjoyed a QdO 54 and iced Janus single origin espresso blend.

I'm really beginning to see the beauty of iced coffee this time of year. 

[BoliDan]

13 hours ago, SigmundChurchill said:

Yesterday, it was early on a Sunday morning, with not too many people out yet.

Goodness Elliot, It's still light out and you're on cigar #6? I'm pretty sure I pee'd right next to that bench on main St. btw... No, no... I'm 100% sure. My wife would not leave and everything was closed. Sorry, not sorry.

[FatherOfPugs]

40 minutes ago, CampDelta369 said:

I'm really beginning to see the beauty of iced coffee this time of year. 

Yep, black coffee on ice. Great combo in the heat!

[Chucko8]

C&C with a Monte #4 from ‘04

[maverickdrinker]

2007 Cohiba Robusto tonight...


2008 Edicion Limitada Montecristo Sublime today...

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[scottm12]

Mother superior 

[BlueRidgeFly]

Reyes RAG MAY 19 - ROTT, which I never do, and this was freaking good. Spiked it at the end until it fell apart.

Montecristo Especiale No. 2 REG ABR 19 - My first. Wow, these are unique. Earthy, woody, cocoa, definitely rich, and some... mushroom? Not super complex but tasty, a little weird. I'm a fan.

Monte No. 1 BOE DIC 18 - Every single one from this box has been plugged or nearly plugged. Reamed it out and... not bad at all.

[StogieSteve23]

1 hour ago, GVan said:

Glad you enjoyed it brother !  Between you, me and @Devo we've only smoked 4 out of the box.  I plan on letting these rest a little while longer - I think they will only get better and better.  But, not too much longer !

Yes, thank you again!! It was a real treat and honestly, I was blown away while smoking it.  So much enjoyment from that cigar.  'll admit, not the usual vitola I prefer to smoke due to its size, but its a great golf course/beach cigar if I have the time.  Loved the flavors.  Going to look into getting some myself and hope I can get some similar flavor profiles.  

[Kongelunden]

Continued yesterday evening along the bolivar path by enjoying a BBF, box code ULA DIC 14. Very elegant and classic bolivar flavors.

 

[Edward7]

Lusitania with friends. Then steak. Then an Avo one of them gave me. Great weather and a nice sunset in downtown Santa Monica.

 

 

[SigmundChurchill]

9 hours ago, BoliDan said:

Goodness Elliot, It's still light out and you're on cigar #6? I'm pretty sure I pee'd right next to that bench on main St. btw... No, no... I'm 100% sure. My wife would not leave and everything was closed. Sorry, not sorry.

In all fairness, one of those cigars was from the previous morning, so only 5 cigars before dark.

[Raskol]

C&C time. H. Upmann Mag 54 (2016) - 24:24

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[SigmundChurchill]

6 hours ago, Edward7 said:

Lusitania with friends. Then steak. Then an Avo one of them gave me. Great weather and a nice sunset in downtown Santa Monica. 

 

Great spot.  I love Santa Monica.  Is that the roof of a hotel, or someone's apartment?