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[smbauerllc]

On 9/8/2021 at 6:34 AM, TheFullMontecristo said:

Pre dinner M4

I'm a sucker for any Montecristo, but especially enjoy the no.3's, no.4's and especially no.2's.

Have a box of no.4's lined up for my next order at the end of the month.

Great smokes

23 hours ago, RDB said:

Another one of these excellent RUS / OMS (one or the other) JUL 15 batch of D4s. Great construction, draw and burn. Age has mellowed the spicy kick, but after the gentle first half, it’s still there in a pleasantly modulated guise. Only mid bodied now. A very good ‘staple’ cigar this, not grand or fine but playing its part to perfection.
I’m so impressed by the way Partagas keeps the core marca characteristics, but flexes them across the different votolas. From the punchy Short, through the fun and not too serious P2 to the all time classic Lusi. I particularly like the D4 / E2 contrast. One more savoury, spicy and rustic, the other more silky sweet and refined.

Excellent little review.

Was a pleasure to read just for the writing style alone.

That said, the PSD4 is a staple go-to in my collection, albeit recent production ones, which are certainly plenty enjoyable.

Only had like 2 pre-2019 ones I believe, cant recall the date of one, but 1 was a 2016 and was certainly very tasty and different than recent production ones.

20 hours ago, Bri Fi said:

Montecristo Media Corona EGT NOV 20. Getting over the flu and sinus is shot. Couldn’t help myself though, it’s 100F

Really enjoy these, but have only bought as singles so far so they were a little pricey for the size that way.

Perfectly reasonable price by the box though. Have one in my bookmarks to pick up one of these days, probably in the winter once I'm getting low on the other smaller smokes I'm already starting to order starting in November

[Raskol]

C&C time. PSD4 (2016) from our gracious host.

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[Bri Fi]

@smbauerllc I keep smaller smokes for winter times and because I have two small kids. If time wasn’t a factor, I probably wouldn’t reach for these. They aren’t bad, but there are better. 

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6 hours ago, Bri Fi said:

I keep smaller smokes for winter times and because I have two small kids. If time wasn’t a factor, I probably wouldn’t reach for these. They aren’t bad, but there are better. 

I thought they were pretty good, but I'm a Montecristo whore, so that likely factors in, and at about $5ea box price is reasonable for what you get to me.

Open to suggestions on other small smokes for winter and before bedtime craving when I have limited time.

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[Boss Hog]

Enjoyed a Romeo y Julieta Cedros de Luxe (OLM JUN15) paired with a little Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2021.

[smbauerllc]

H. Upmann Magnum 50

Very tasty and perfect draw and burn.

Construction wise, draw was a little tight until some runs with the PerfecDraw and wrapper started peeling in the middle but nothing that's a very big deal.

Definitely always a nice,long,enjoyable smoke

Carlos Torano Signature Collection Torpedo

Great presentation/appearance

Incredible, unique taste with an underlying woodyness (which is one of my favorite tastes)

Perfect draw, burn and construction

All around great Cigar.

Already have a box in my cart for my next nc order

Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 50 Years Torpedo

Very tasty and perfect draw,burn and construction

Not as good as the Signature Collection from last evening, but still a solid smoke

 

[BlueRidgeFly]

Monte 1 BOE DIC 18, FOH hand-picked

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4 hours ago, Lrabold89 said:

If you call yourself a whore one more time I’m gonna throw up

King of short smokes is the partagas short IMO …bcj and rg perlas with some time down ……if ur talkin petit robusto thats another story

Don't like my posts, then just skip over them. Really not that difficult.

Even easier than constantly complaining about something I post all the time

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[RDB]

Thank you whoever rolled this. What a gorgeous smoke, my first La Trova.

Box code is ARS AGO 19 so just two years old. I’d been tying to save them a bit longer, but I really felt like trying this in what might be the last properly hot and sunny weather here. Seize the moment and enjoy the day.

Golden, slightly speckled thin wrapper, very fine looking construction. Sure enough, a Goldilocks draw from a generous punch, and while the burn was a bit erratic, the ash held and held and the flavours never got out of line.

And what flavours they were! Much closer to a mild Fundadores than to a full Vigia, there’s a real caramel and almond sweetness to this. Plain doughnuts. Milky rich tea biscuits. Soft, gentle smoke that begs to be tasted. The smoke off the foot is delicious, the smoke in the mouth cool and plentiful. Did I mention this was a pleasure?

Not huge transitions, not great intensity, and it burned fairly quickly for such a big cigar. But bloody hell this was lovely. Not my usual size but I’ll forgive that every single time if they perform like this.

Cohiba Siglo VI. These are obviously one of the premium Cubans. Some fortunate souls smoke a lot of them, but for most of us it's an occasion cigar. Expectations are likely to be high...

This one was from a TPO OCT 19 box. I was fortunate to be able to open and inspect quite a few boxes when I bought it, and I chose one that looked really good: beautiful thin wrappers and smart construction, moderate colorado colour with a touch of rosado, lovely fruity smell.

Opened with a large punch, the draw was tight but acceptable - no need for surgery with the poker. However, the first half-inch or so was disappointing. Nothing wrong with it, but no immediate hit of honey sweetness or that crazy citrus aroma Cohiba can sometimes deliver. My last Robusto was like eating caramelised orange peel. This was more on the grassy, pour-over coffee side of things. Perfectly ok and certainly refined, but no fireworks.

As the cigar smoked down things got more interesting. The flavour intensity built up, and so did the sense of richness. It remained savoury, and I began to think of plain potato crisps. The grassiness deepened to an autumnal hay. All very pleasant and contemplative.

Starting well under medium body, this crept up to maybe medium. Very good construction, a few touch ups required but the ash held well. And I found myself smoking it longer than I normally would, right down to the final inch. It never got out of shape.

So overall: good for a cigar and clear quality here, but not reaching the level one expects of the best Cuba has to offer, and certainly not the five-star experience I had with a similar age La Trova yesterday. I found myself wondering if a bit of dry boxing would help, as these were straight from long-term storage that has crept up to 67% RH at 21.5C. Not wild numbers of course, but probably a bit too wet. Dryer would probably help with both flavour and draw.

Also, my guess is that a few more years will bring out more flavour. Lots of folk put all their Cohiba away for at least 3-5 years and I try to keep my hands off too... but I was seduced by yesterday's excellent experience with a 2 year old Trinidad. 

So, the next one of these will be next summer, and I'll prepare it with a good spell in lower humidity. Glad to have only just started the box... but not rushing to find another right now. 
 

[Cigarsmoker81]

[Bri Fi]

Montecristo Petit Edmundo TUA MAR 21

[Mr.T]

A wonderful Mag 50 over Labor Day

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[Chibearsv]

1 hour ago, Lrabold89 said:

Just having a little fun man ..lighten up!! you see how@heels82 treats me? Now that’s cyber bullying at its finest


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Who are you kidding?  @Heels82 has a man crush on you. 😁

[ReturnFreeRisk]

Stacked up some of these little gems after a couple samples and glad I did. High complexity on the cheap—makes me feel like one of those reviewers who might get a couple dozen flavors out of a cigar haha. Meaty smoke, bbq spices in the background, toasted sugar sweetness, some nuts. Really keeps you hooked with some chnages for a relatively short experience. Excuse the charcoal fingers, had to get the fire pit sorted

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[Paladin865]

Fonseca Delicias

[Bijan]

[RedLantern]

Probably our last gasp of summer here in the PNW, so enjoying what could be my last big smoke of the year! HU2 - a prize courtesy of our hosts 😀

[GotYaGoat]

HU #2 during tonight's FOH FF draft

[Greenhorn2]

Found this in my carry case from last Saturday.  Little bit loose on the draw but otherwise ok. LGB JUNE 2020.

[Shrimpchips]

Had to work from home today, so took advantage of the nice weather.  
PLPC RAT FEB 20, BCJ MSU ENE 19, Party Short SOR DIC 19

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Sometimes, they just hit the spot !

[Chucko8]

12 hours ago, RDB said:

Thank you whoever rolled this. What a gorgeous smoke, my first La Trova.

Not huge transitions, not great intensity, and it burned fairly quickly for such a big cigar. But bloody hell this was lovely. Not my usual size but I’ll forgive that every single time if they perform like this.

I've had the fortune to smoke 4 of these now. Have to agree with you that they seem to burn pretty quickly for the size of the stick. I find the similar with the transitions not being too great but they sure are smooth and tasty 

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22 hours ago, Lrabold89 said:

Just having a little fun man ..lighten up!! you see how[mention=35647]heels82[/mention] treats me? Now that’s cyber bullying at its finest


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If that's the case then I apologize.

It can be impossible to tell just by reading a post as opposed to being able to hear something in person.

I'm all for a good joke or good natured ribbing and actually have pretty thick skin, so carry on man.

 

20 hours ago, ReturnFreeRisk said:

Stacked up some of these little gems after a couple samples and glad I did. High complexity on the cheap—makes me feel like one of those reviewers who might get a couple dozen flavors out of a cigar haha. Meaty smoke, bbq spices in the background, toasted sugar sweetness, some nuts. Really keeps you hooked with some chnages for a relatively short experience. Excuse the charcoal fingers, had to get the fire pit sorted
 

Excellent smoke.
I've only had one, but thought it was incredible. One of the best smokes I have ever had. Definitely want to score some more one of these days when I can.

 

20 hours ago, njpinette said:

Fonseca Delicias

Great little smokes and relatively cheap price.

Enjoyed the couple I was generously gifted enough to buy a box with my last order.

Flavorful little buggers and a great smoke when time is an issue but can be stretched to an enjoyable 45 minutes if you really pace yourself

17 hours ago, Trimming said:

Sometimes, they just hit the spot !

Good to see you enjoyed it.
Have my first one ever i was generously gifted in my special occasions tupperdor just waiting for the right time.

Dont see much opinions/reviews on the forums about these, and that carries much more weight with me than online "professional" reviewers

9 hours ago, RDB said:

Cohiba Siglo VI. These are obviously one of the premium Cubans. Some fortunate souls smoke a lot of them, but for most of us it's an occasion cigar. Expectations are likely to be high...
This one was from a TPO OCT 19 box. I was fortunate to be able to open and inspect quite a few boxes when I bought it, and I chose one that looked really good: beautiful thin wrappers and smart construction, moderate colorado colour with a touch of rosado, lovely fruity smell.
Opened with a large punch, the draw was tight but acceptable - no need for surgery with the poker. However, the first half-inch or so was disappointing. Nothing wrong with it, but no immediate hit of honey sweetness or that crazy citrus aroma Cohiba can sometimes deliver. My last Robusto was like eating caramelised orange peel. This was more on the grassy, pour-over coffee side of things. Perfectly ok and certainly refined, but no fireworks.
As the cigar smoked down things got more interesting. The flavour intensity built up, and so did the sense of richness. It remained savoury, and I began to think of plain potato crisps. The grassiness deepened to an autumnal hay. All very pleasant and contemplative.
Starting well under medium body, this crept up to maybe medium. Very good construction, a few touch ups required but the ash held well. And I found myself smoking it longer than I normally would, right down to the final inch. It never got out of shape.
So overall: good for a cigar and clear quality here, but not reaching the level one expects of the best Cuba has to offer, and certainly not the five-star experience I had with a similar age La Trova yesterday. I found myself wondering if a bit of dry boxing would help, as these were straight from long-term storage that has crept up to 67% RH at 21.5C. Not wild numbers of course, but probably a bit too wet. Dryer would probably help with both flavour and draw.
Also, my guess is that a few more years will bring out more flavour. Lots of folk put all their Cohiba away for at least 3-5 years and I try to keep my hands off too... but I was seduced by yesterday's excellent experience with a 2 year old Trinidad. 
So, the next one of these will be next summer, and I'll prepare it with a good spell in lower humidity. Glad to have only just started the box... but not rushing to find another right now.
 

Excellent review.

Something I feel is way more helpful than just posting a picture, even if it's only a few words about the cigar.

Haven't had a VI in about 10 years when I could afford to smoke them somewhat regularly. Definitely recall them being the best of the Siglo's, even if only for the larger size/smoke time, as I have enjoyed all of the Siglo line I have had.

The II is my current go-to Cohiba. Great smokes and reasonably priced compared to most any Cohiba.

[smbauerllc]

8 hours ago, Lrabold89 said:

No need to apologize brotato

Thanks.

Very glad there's no actual animosity between us.

Not here to make waves, enemies or have a peeing contest with anyone, and we had a pretty big disagreement in a particular thread of mine, so honestly didn't think you were just messing around based partly on that

Just here to relax, read, learn and generally enjoy interacting with fellow Cigar lovers since there aren't any here at the veteran's home surprisingly since there are 85 veterans here, 99% of whom are over 65, so you would think there would at least be a couple, but no dice unfortunately, so I get my fix on forums.

Next time I call myself a Montecristo whore, please post pics of your vomit covered Cigar for all to be amused.