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[MigsG]

‘15 MMC firing on all cylinders, late night winter cigar so good.

[Baccy]

15' Connie A... amazing smoke!

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[Raskol]

C&C time. Monte PE (2017) - 24:24

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[Kongelunden]

Decided to sample one of the Upmann #2 that arrived Friday (BRE DIC 18). The colour and sheen on these were simply to irresiestable ? Great smoke, and very enjoyable with classical Upmann flavors of initiall milk chocolate, then more leathery and toasted tobacco. A very nice experience, especially considering the cigars arrived few days ago after spending 7 weeks on the road to Copenhagen - considering how the smoke now I can only imagine how they will smoke after a few months/weeks in the humidor.

[SigmundChurchill]

7:00 AM in the doctor's parking lot, I lit up a CPE after a horrendous weekend at work.  I got to work Friday morning 6AM, worked until midnight.  Repeated the exact same thing Saturday.  Then a 24 hour shift Sunday.  November/December is our busy season, and the closer we get to New Years, the busier it gets.

I'm feeling much better now. ?

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

PLPC TOS FEB 17. I can’t thank this forum enough for introducing me to these.

 

[havanaclub]

These are smoking very good imo. Wish the Mdo4 were still around. Or a robo or a PC or something other than a double band.


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[JohnS]

Partagás Selección Privada 2014 - Edición Limitada OPG Dic 2014

The Partagas Seleccion Privada Limited Edition was released in 2014, along with the Bolivar Super Corona and Cohiba Robustos Supremos. Initial reviews suggested that it was like a Partagas Serie D No.4, only richer. The consensus, at the time, was that this cigar was ripe for aging, with a 3 to 5 year window.

A double robusto with a 50 ring gauge by 160 mm (or 6¼ inches) length, my last Partagas Seleccion Privada Limited Edition, smoked in 2018, took a good 2 hours to enjoy. It was medium-full in strength, creamy, with a coffee, leather and wood core and cocoa, toasted tobacco and hints of white pepper at times. It was very much true to the Partagas marca, especially when compared to a Partagas Serie D No.4.

This Partagas Seleccion Privada LE, at around six years of age, has evolved further since. It was definitely more towards medium in strength and the flavours that were so distinctive before have melded this time. The cigar was not as indicative of the Partagas marca as previous examples I've smoked between the two-year and four-year mark. I still got that core coffee, leather, toasted tobacco and wood but there was no Partagas spice at all and the cocoa has receded. That being said, it was still a very good cigar and I'm curious as to how the next one from this box will smoke. I hope to do so in the next few weeks.

[CampDelta369]

RASS REG SEP 19. Some signs of life here. I've struggled with this marca which might be just a bad box but this newer box code is approachable. Probably an 87 for me right now with the 2nd third carrying the weight. 

[Hotboxx]

La Trova RAG JAN 2018.  

[X-Man]

PLPC TOS 2017Awesome value????

[J-Slay]

24 minutes ago, X-Man said:

PLPC TOS 2017

Awesome value????

You guys have been killing me with these! Gotta get my hands on a box. Hope to see them on 24:24 soon. 

[mtd057]

7 hours ago, JohnS said:

Partagás Selección Privada 2014 - Edición Limitada OPG Dic 2014

The Partagas Seleccion Privada Limited Edition was released in 2014, along with the Bolivar Super Corona and Cohiba Robustos Supremos. Initial reviews suggested that it was like a Partagas Serie D No.4, only richer. The consensus, at the time, was that this cigar was ripe for aging, with a 3 to 5 year window.

A double robusto with a 50 ring gauge by 160 mm (or 6¼ inches) length, my last Partagas Seleccion Privada Limited Edition, smoked in 2018, took a good 2 hours to enjoy. It was medium-full in strength, creamy, with a coffee, leather and wood core and cocoa, toasted tobacco and hints of white pepper at times. It was very much true to the Partagas marca, especially when compared to a Partagas Serie D No.4.

This Partagas Seleccion Privada LE, at around six years of age, has evolved further since. It was definitely more towards medium in strength and the flavours that were so distinctive before have melded this time. The cigar was not as indicative of the Partagas marca as previous examples I've smoked between the two-year and four-year mark. I still got that core coffee, leather, toasted tobacco and wood but there was no Partagas spice at all and the cocoa has receded. That being said, it was still a very good cigar and I'm curious as to how the next one from this box will smoke. I hope to do so in the next few weeks.

This is the stick that made me fall in love with Cubans.  Needless to say it has been a slippery slope!

Great review as always John

[JohnS]

18 minutes ago, mtd057 said:

This is the stick that made me fall in love with Cubans.  Needless to say it has been a slippery slope!

Great review as always John

Thank you, kindly! 

[Bijan]

1 hour ago, VKUTT said:

Cosacos ELU MAR 15 for Monday Night Football. Only time I've seen this code. Go Ravens!

Just got some ARG ENE 15 Cosacos. How are yours smoking?

[Paso]

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[MigsG]

Sweet BPC thanks to @lovethehaze. One of the best BPCs I’ve ever had.

[Raskol]

C&C time. Punch Short De Punch - 24:24

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[CampDelta369]

C&C Time @Raskol MC#5 smoking brilliantly at a brisk 45F cheers.

RASCC LMB DIC 18 PSP 24:24. This was a revelation indeed. A fantastic smoke. Opened up with some floral notes and nuttiness and went into a fruity sweetness and rich tobacco compote. Well done Ramon. 

BBF UER NOV 18 PSP. Excellent. 

[Paso]

Punch short de Punch LGR ENE 20 good quality stick but unfortunately not my taste.

Partagas P2 MSU SEP19 never disappoints! 

[JohnS]

Fonseca Cosacos circa 2019

Don Francisco E. Fonseca established a cigar factory and founded the brand named after him in 1892. He registered the brand 15 years later in 1907. By that time he had emigrated to the USA but kept visiting Cuba to oversee his factory operations. He was innovative in packaging cigars firstly in tin foil and then Japanese tissue paper to preserve the cigars he sold from atmospheric conditions. Of course, the practise of packaging with thin white paper continues today for the Fonseca brand.

This Fonseca Consecos is the first of its type I've smoked. It may be the first of its type you've actually even read in a cigar review! If you were to search our forum for this cigar or peruse for it in the popular Daily Smoking thread or Cuban Purchase thread you won't find it coming up that often. The cigar itself is halfway between a marevas and coronas with a 42 ring gauge x 135 mm (or 5⅜ inches) length. I graciously won this cigar in a FriendsofHabanos Competition prize so I'm grateful for the opportunity to smoke it.

How was it? Well, if the Fonseca No.1, which is by far more popular is light cedar/wood marshmallow texture and vanilla the Cosacos is a little stronger has a core cedar/wood, marshmallow texture, vanilla spice on the edges but it is complimented by herbal, earth and leather flavours.

This Cosacos smoked well today. I wouldn't rate it as outstanding nor would I belittle it as average. It was dependable. So in my view, it's slightly different than what I'm used to for Fonseca, the type of cigar that you'd consider for a change-of-pace if you enjoy smoking Fonseca No.1s.

[StogieSteve23]

The lady and I took a little vacation down to Mexico this past week.  Some sticks from the trip. 

LGR-SEP-19 Punch 48 thanks to @lovethehaze. These things are so good.  I really need to pick up a couple boxes. 

EOS-OCT-19 Short de Punch

Very very enjoyable Nortenos thanks to @captaincaveman. Lots of lemon zest.  

TUA-ENE-20 Libertador that had a bunch of banana bread flavors 

Love these No 1's. Molten milk chocolate, cocoa dusting, cinnamon retro. 

TOS-MAR-17 Epi de Luxe. Floral with a hint of nutmeg. 

ARS-ENE-19 Famosos. Nutty vanilla flavors. 

LAS-JUN-14 

Hotel had a small humidor with about 10 boxes.  Decided to give the Duke a try.  Paid an arm and a leg for two, but figured it was worth it.  Very un-Punch-like. Great peanut butter, cedar and vanilla cookie flavors but no strength at all.  

ASR-JUN-19 Sig VI with strong white pepper, cedar and a sour lime note.  

MUP-JUL-19 Fundie from @captaincaveman. Brioche and vanilla custard.  

[StogieSteve23]

On 12/7/2020 at 10:40 PM, NicPac said:

2017 Jorge Lopez Monsdale

 

Have you smoked any post 2017 from Reynol? If so, I'm curious as to hear your thoughts.  Can't imagine the blends are entirely the same.  

On 12/10/2020 at 3:23 PM, Lrabold89 said:

Second smoke back after a long 6 week hiatus due to health reasons

Glad to be back y’all

Welcome back! 

On 12/13/2020 at 12:07 AM, lovethehaze said:

tat 51th ok. Very 1 dimensional 

Totally agree on this one.  50th, incredible. 2020, excellent.  These 51th along with the ME's they put out in my opinion are no bueno and leave a lot to be desired.