Popular Post Rhinoww Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 With a few short interruptions for some other favorites this weeks exercise ended up being a tour of my 46 RG sticks: Mag46, Epi1; siglo IV and now the JL1. Before you ask my favorite let me say this is my favorite size cigar apparently next to the PC. These cigars are like my kids. Each exceptional in their own ways that I love faithfully. Each has their differences but each shines in their particular skills. I can’t quite articulate why I reach for one cigar over the other other than some innate itch that the cigar will scratch. This 2017 JL1 oddly started w a bit of a bite that faded very quickly into the lush JL flavors. Thick smoke w this cigar. A great diet lunch of nicotine. Right after I lit this I took delivery of a stunning box of Hoyo DC. You know this stick was good as I opted to continue to smoke it rather than try a Hoyo DC ROTT. They are Oct 20, so I won’t revisit that box for quite some time. Enjoying the JL1 before going back to work perhaps with a basketball game showing on my iPad after 3. Lots to do today. Lots of firsts yesterday. First day of NCAA tournament. First Sir Winston. And a big thank you to @Chibearsvfor the trade so I could try these sticks. He is a true gentleman and BOTL. THANKS Smoked w one of my buddies as we wait for the first tip today. Cigars were beautiful. Light sheen. A firm draw just the way I really like it. April 19 box. Flavors on cold draw was a touch fruit. Sweet tea a bit of bay leaf on the light. Holding these sticks one can feel that they are rolled particularly well. Buddy I am smoking one with has notes a variety of sweeter flavors. Even a touch of cherry a la RyJ. Surprisingly light although mid way on the first third I am feeling the nicotine. Ah some lightly toasted bread. Very smooth delightful cigar. My buddy’s comment was that he almost forgot how great the cigar was as he was continually drawing on it barely taking a break by habit. He was just immersed in the flavors. As the first third end lots of caramel is showing up. It’s windy outside but burn was uneven. Second third has lots of dark chocolate. Flavors were great and consistent for the remainder of the stick Hate to say it, but you can add me to the long list of those looking for a box. today is a Hoyo DC. GREAT weekend. 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lovethehaze Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 Stars of the week needs more time pretty good one dimensional but good 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smbauerllc Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 Montecristo No.3 Very tasty as usual. This one was rolled a bit tight unfortunately and my modus tool didn't help so it wasn't a plug. Started getting much better smoke production after only a 1/4 inch or so, so wasn't a big deal ultimately. Great burn,draw and construction though Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prshah25 Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 PSDP .. good smoke now but will age well! 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Queens88 Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 Cuaba Distinguidos - LGR MAR 18 A gift from a friend. Lovely smoke. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shatner's Bassoon Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 Monte 2 PTR DIC 16 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post inter4alia Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 From one of the infamous quality control boxes 🤣 25 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 5 hours ago, gojira said: I don’t know to which factory the REG code belongs but my guess is that it’s a provincial factory as I don’t have many cigars with that code. Just saw that I have a Soberanos box with that code as well so the PL and that one will not stay in my stash. I have a few boxes of REG. They're generally not that bad, though not stellar. Definitely provincial code. My terrible code this year was RUM. Had one box, was 3/4 or more plugged. Reg was actually the 10th best code according to Rob for 2018 and 2019: Edit: Though my terrible RUM was 12th 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kaptain Karl Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 I’ve gone through 4 cigar today and every one has been a disaster. Had to toss each of them in the 1/3. I havnt had a day like this in awhile...just part of the deal smoking Cubans I guess! This especiales 2 really tried to be a cocoa, wood and vanilla bomb...but alas was plagued with knots and tunneled through my best counter efforts. 15 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I have a few boxes of REG. They're generally not that bad, though not stellar. Definitely provincial code. My terrible code this year was RUM. Had one box, was 3/4 or more plugged. Reg was actually the 10th best code according to Rob for 2018 and 2019:[/url] Edit: Though my terrible RUM was 12th Have talisman, rass 50 cab HQ, PL Gran Robo, party short 50 cab hq .... all REG. And no major issues. All of them have been very good. I got RUM SWs too and nothing wrong with them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, havanaclub said: Have talisman, rass 50 cab HQ, PL Gran Robo, party short 50 cab hq .... all REG. And no major issues. All of them have been very good. I got RUM SWs too and nothing wrong with them. Thanks! I have exactly one box of RUM so wasn't too worried about the code. But it's been the worst box I've ever got😂 29 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said: I’ve gone through 4 cigar today and every one has been a disaster. Had to toss each of them in the 1/3. I havnt had a day like this in awhile...just part of the deal smoking Cubans I guess! This especiales 2 really tried to be a cocoa, wood and vanilla bomb...but alas was plagued with knots and tunneled through my best counter efforts. Sorry to hear that. It happens. I burned out my palate last night through the results of my birthday week efforts. So taking a day off now and it was 20c/68f out today ☹️ But yeah on the topic of dud cigars. Unless the taste makes me sick I try to smoke my way through the disaster sticks. Makes me appreciate the solid 3/5 or 4/5 cigars more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Diabolicalpherpher Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, inter4alia said: From one of the infamous quality control boxes 🤣 My QC was good... My first. From the xmas sampler. Pretty dang tasty. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichG Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Belated St Patrick’s celebration today. This was my first Connie A, and it was a real treat. It had a powerful graham cracker sweetness that was incredibly enjoyable for the first two thirds. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hotboxx Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 BFF 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mprach024 Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Been on a kick of these lately. One more in box from Sep18 to go. I may skip my 19s and head right to one of my boxes of 20s. Really curious to check them out. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayHabanos Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Cazadores Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamehawker Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Heels82 said: Trini Fundie - March '18 (ARS) Pigtail worked out well 🤙 How was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westg Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Another amazing Monte 2 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raskol Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 C&C time. Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhinoww Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Another day of basketball yesterday and another great cigar. A 2016 Hoyo DC I picked up as a single. My first. Another really great cigar start to finish. A solid two hour smoke. Glad I have a 2020 box now in the aging Coolidor that I might peek at next year. this Cuban cigar thing is a deep hole. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jhalischuk Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 R and J wide Churchill 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smbauerllc Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 23 hours ago, Queens88 said: Cuaba Distinguidos - LGR MAR 18 A gift from a friend. Lovely smoke. I like the size of the Distinguidos much better than the smaller ones, as the smaller ones have had consistent issues with being way too tightly rolled. Unfortunately they are a fair bit harder to find in stock and are a fair bit pricier than the Tradicionales which are the nearest smaller ones. Just got a couple of the Tradicionales and hope i have better luck than in the past 22 hours ago, Shatner said: Monte 2 PTR DIC 16 Nice. Montecristo is my favorite marca and what I smoke the most of and the no.2 is definitely my favorite. Always a great smoke in every regard 19 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said: I’ve gone through 4 cigar today and every one has been a disaster. Had to toss each of them in the 1/3. I havnt had a day like this in awhile...just part of the deal smoking Cubans I guess! This especiales 2 really tried to be a cocoa, wood and vanilla bomb...but alas was plagued with knots and tunneled through my best counter efforts. Wow. 4 bad ones in a row would really suck. You must have terrible luck,lol 4 hours ago, billyh79 said: Belicosos to start the day One of my favorite RyJ's. Am ordering some more soon as I'm currently out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chibearsv Posted March 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2021 Yesterday's fare 2011 BCG - Smooth and tasty 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 48 minutes ago, smbauerllc said: Wow. 4 bad ones in a row would really suck. You must have terrible luck,lol Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I’ve been on a pretty damn good run so glad I got all the bad juju out in one day! Cant bat 1.000 in the Cuban world LOL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyh79 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 44 minutes ago, smbauerllc said: One of my favorite RyJ's. Am ordering some more soon as I'm currently out. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Unfortunately I only have a handful left from this box. Need to order soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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