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[LLC]

Yesterday a MEG MAY 17 Connie A.



Today a RAE MAR 15 Punch Punch from a cab.



Both very good.


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[SigmundChurchill]

CoRo

Esmeralda

[CampDelta369]

RYJ ESL ABR 19 PSP.. Wow these are excellent. So I cut and lit this one and brought up the last 24:24 of the year and I'm an hour late... there they are still, a PSP box of maybe my all time favorite cigar. Now that's Christmas brothers and sisters. God bless us all everyone..

[CampDelta369]

10 hours ago, havanaclub said:

You prefer the no5 over the MMC?

MMC? Don't think I've had one

[Trimming]

[joeruby]

On 12/16/2020 at 3:52 PM, westg said:

MES NOV 11..They will be gone by Friday . B 52's

I’ll keep dreaming.. ??

 

14 hours ago, JohnS said:

Punch Double Coronas PEL EPOO

I'd like to again thank @jay8354 for gifting me this fine cigar to review. Like the last cigar I smoked from this box around five to six weeks ago, I can re-affirm that 21 years for a Double Corona (the date code equates to May 1999) such as this one in no way diminished the flavours nor the fine quality of the smoking experience.

As I had written in my last review on this aged Punch Double Corona, if you smoke a Punch Double Coronas young, say 12 to 36 months, you'd likely find that they will have an array of flavours such as wood or cedar, leather, earthiness, citrus and nuts but mainly they will dominate more in those woody and leather flavours. As they age well over the 10 to 15-year mark you can get them more softer in those wood flavours, more fruity and a disposition to tart flavours.

This time around their was more cedar wood to this cigar, the fruitiness like currants was again present and there was a distinctive citrus tart flavour which I find generally characteristic of the Punch marca in general. In contrast, there was very little baking spice and leather was present, like what you may find in a long-term aged cigar like this one. Again, the cigar had little evolution or complexity but it smoked so well that it was a pleasure to nub!

Thoughts always turn to the year the cigar was produced when I smoke anything with some age on it, like you would contemplate an aged fine wine.
It’s amazing how many things you recall when you reminisce about a particular year while enjoying a cigar from that year. Especially one from 1999! Ahh the good old days..

Haven’t been a big fan of Punch In the past John, but will now have to revisit after your great review of this aged Punch dc

cheers
Joe

[Raskol]

C&C time. H. Upmann Anejados from our host.

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[Yellot00tr]

25 minutes ago, Raskol said:

C&C time. H. Upmann Anejados from our host.

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How were they? 

[Cigarsmoker81]

My first reyes...not bad 

[X-Man]

[Kongelunden]

Could not resist, and had to try one of the Monte #4 ROTT that just had arrived today (LEP OCT 16). Probably should had left it for some weeks in the humidor as its been travelling for quite some time, but the smell and look of the box where too irresistible ? It certainly provided a monte cocoa profile, although quite muted flavors - which probably/hopefully will change after some time in the humidor.

[mprach024]

6 hours ago, Yellot00tr said:

How were they? 

Curious myself, never had one

[Bijan]

Winter smokes:

Du Maire. 25 minutes

RG perlas. 50 minutes to the band (it was quite heavily filled)

Du depute. (30 minutes to the band, a little under 40 minutes)

[Shatner's Bassoon]

RASS REG JUL 19

 

[Paladin865]

29 minutes ago, Bijan said:

Winter smokes:

Du Maire. 25 minutes

RG perlas. 50 minutes to the band (it was quite heavily filled)

Du depute. (30 minutes to the band, a little under 40 minutes)

great winter time cigars

[JohnS]

Partagás Serie P No.2 circa 2019

Believe it or not, I think this is the first or perhaps second Partagas Serie P No.2 I've ever had. I graciously won this cigar in a FriendsofHabanos Competition prize so I'm grateful for the opportunity to smoke it. Why have I not had more? Well, like the Vegas Robaina Unicos, the Partagas P2 has simply flown 'under-the-radar' for me and over the years I've been more preoccupied with other campanas (52 ring gauge x 140 mm or 5½ inches length) and piramides (slightly longer with a 52 ring gauge x 156 mm or 6⅛ inches in length) torpedo-shaped cigars such as the Bolivar Belicosos Finos, Sancho Panza Belicosos, Diplomaticos No.2, H.Upmann No.2, Montecristo No.2 and Cohiba Piramides Extra (n.b. the 'extra' is due to the fact that the CPE is slightly larger again with a 54 ring gauge x 160 mm or 6¼ inches length). I also didn't note the San Cristobal de la Habana La Punta, although I've had a few of them here on occasion in the last decade, or the Romeo y Julieta Belicosos, which I don't believe I've ever had due to being too enamored with other Romeo y Julieta cigars of late such as the Churchills, Exhibicion No.4 and Petit Royales.

The Partagas Serie P No.2 is a reputable cigar so why hasn't it got the same notoriety as other Partagas cigars such as the Lusitanias, 8-9-8, Serie D No.4, Serie E No.2, Shorts or Maduro series, for example? If we were to look at the tasting notes on the Partagas Serie P No.2 on Cuban Cigar Website, across 12 reviews, I believe we can quickly surmise an answer:

Citrus (2), Spice (2), Tobacco (2), Baking Spice (1), Bitter Chocolate (1), Caramel (1), Cedar (1), Chocolate (1), Cocoa (1), Cream (1), Floral (1), Fruit (1), Honey (1), Leather (1), Mocha (1), Molasses (1), Nut (1), Pepper (1), Sourdough (1), Toast (1), Vanilla (1), and Wood (1).

As can be see above, the Partagas P2 is not an easy cigar to define in terms of blend in comparison to other cigars and perhaps this is why it doesn't readily lend itself to being a 'go-to' cigar like other Partagas cigars or even piramides and campanas.

So how can we better define, in relatable terms, why the Partagas P2 receives positive appraisal amongst enthusiasts in general? I believe it would be better to contrast it by using the Partagas marca as a guide. Whereas some cigars such as the Lusitanias and Serie E No.2 are known for their quality sourdough, the Shorts and Serie D No.4 for its espresso coffee and pepper and/or spice (at times), the P2 emphasises a strong milky coffee base more and the sourdough is not its core feature. El Presidente has remarked this year that the Partagas P2 has been outstanding in 2020 and he has been enjoying them due to their milk coffee, raisins and salted nuts profile. I would concur that this description is a wonderful parameter or guide to help us understand as to what tasting notes an average Partagas P2 has to offer.

As for this Partagas P2 I smoked tonight, I can attest that it was blissfully wonderful from beginning to end. Yes, it had milk coffee, raisin sweetness, sourdough bread and light spice and it made me reflect what a travesty its been that I've neglected this cigar for so long. I aim to rectify this in 2021.

[El Hoze]

2009 Mag 46. Man I love an older Mag 46. 

[TheFullMontecristo]

RAT SEP 19

[Bijan]

1 minute ago, VKUTT said:

Sorry @Bijan, just saw this! They're smoking very well, actually. I'm ok with a little spice in my cigars, so once that ammonia bitterness is gone I'm usually ready to rock. You know, as long as they're balanced. But I'm not the biggest fan of "fresh" Fonsecas. The 15s however have been PERFECT. So IMO, they are def ready to go. I think you'll enjoy them at this stage. I would be interested in what you think. 

CHEERS????

Thanks, I'll let you know. Fonsecas are hit and miss for me. Sometimes they are just too light/mellow. It happens sometimes with other cigars, but it's most common with Fonsecas. Still good for a change of pace. All the Cosacos (not too many yet) I've had have been stronger than the No. 1s and KDTs so I'm hoping they shouldn't be too mellow.

[SigmundChurchill]

8 hours ago, Lrabold89 said:

What code is the coro? I’m surprised you like young coros (assuming it’s relative young?)


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Meh.  Sometimes they are fine, sometimes not.  When they are not, I put that box away for a while and open another box the next time.  This one is UAO AGO 18.  

I wouldn't call it the best, but it's not bad.

[Raskol]

12 hours ago, Yellot00tr said:

How were they? 

Construction was great. Started a lil under medium with creaminess, lil baking spice, woody notes & nutty flavors was. After the second third, it was medium all the way. Spice disappeared leaving cream, woody & nutty flavors...Some sweetness after the second third...not much evolution i would say. No rough edges what so ever.

Overall it was totally an enjoyable smoke. Would try another in a few months time. 

[SigmundChurchill]

13 hours ago, VKUTT said:

How old do you think is just right for the CoRos? And how long til you usually consider them "smokeable"? You know, just generally speaking?  Thx. 

The point of perfection usually comes at about 4 or 5 years.  

I don't have the patience for putting boxes away and forgetting about them, so what I do is I take 2 cigars out of each box, and label them with the date and box code, and put them in a box with the other "last two" cigars, and I only ever rarely touch those boxes.  I have a couple of boxes of CoRos, from every year dating back 15 years.  I do the same with Siglo VI and Esplendidos.  I find that to be an easier way to actually age cigars for a person with impulse-control issues, such as myself.

Smokeable, is a harder question to answer.  The best tasting Cohibas I have every smoked were fresh off the rolling table at the factory.  While, the ones from the factory that I saved and smoked a few months later, lost that amazing fresh flavor and pungent aroma, and just tasted like any other young Cohiba.  So when are they smokeable?  It differs from box to box.  And even then, I have smoked different cigars out of THE SAME box of CoRos at 1 year, where some of them were good, and some tasted way too young.  It's a crap shoot up until 3 years or so.  So I guess the sweet spot in my opinion is 3-5 years.

[SigmundChurchill]

Esplendido UAO MAY 17

And just to add to the confusion of my above post, my 2019 box of Esplendidos has tasted better than every cigar I have smoked from this 2017 box, so go figure.

Not that I don't like these.  They are wonderful.  But the 2019 box is an exceptional box.

[SigmundChurchill]

2 hours ago, VKUTT said:

Rob T? Not familiar with that particular Trini...

Trinidad used to have the Robusto T as well as the Robusto Extra.  Both great cigars, so of course, they had to be discontinued.

I also remember one they made that came in a small humidor that looked like a farmhouse.  I think that one was called the double robusto?  It was a massive cigar for its time.  The few I smoked were amazing.

[NicPac]

2018 Fundie and a 2016 Siglo I