FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[KCCubano]

11 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said:

Had a Monte especiales 2 before this that had a few moments of greatness between averageness, and now a 2019 BPC that keeps hitting above its weight!

Last few BPC's I had were all very good. 

[Kaptain Karl]

2 minutes ago, KCCubano said:

Last few BPC's I had were all very good. 

They're stellar. I'm almost always surprised with how good they are!

[jhalischuk]

2019 JL2

[Ej456]

2019 Siglo II

[karp]

Late night Boli PC… and smoking very well so far.

[Trimming]

 

[Nino]

My second ( and last ) NC this year. A Perdomo 20th Anniv. Barrel Aged I received a few months back. While spicier than the Fuente Opus X yesterday, again very flat and one-dimensional. Lots of smoke and a beautiful band but that's about it.

Happy to have burned my NC stock and be back on Cubans ...

 

[Raskol]

C&C time. Mag 50 (2018) from our gracious host.

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[patrickamory]

Bolivar Bellicoso Fino January 21. Lovely at the start and end, went out in the middle but only needed one relight. 

[inter4alia]

UPE Sep 13 Royal Robusto and Big Shoulders pour over. Crisp fall morning. Doesn't get much better.

[X-Man]

Punch DC

[Spaceman Spiff]

Espinosa Mi Barrio Churchill (I think?) - picked up a 5er of these and I'm glad I did because it's excellent. Malted vanilla, white pepper and cream for days. I initially read that these were by DPG I believe? But now Espinosa is rolling them I think. Not surprised DPG had a hand in them at one point because I definitely taste DPG influence in there.

[smbauerllc]

Cuban Cigar Factory Manolo Quesada Belicoso

Very tasty and decent burn, excellent draw, but the wrapper peeled around the middle very badly.

Peeling wrapper isn't a big issue, so overall a decent, very tasty, hour long smoke

 

[ChuckMangione]

2017 Dip 2. Had a monte 2 yesterday so the battle of the 2s continues. For me, I think the diplomaticos has the upper hand. There’s a nice twangy breadiness that I get out of these which is slightly sweet - I think that description of partagas sweet bell pepper does it justice. Good cigar, 4.15/5

 

[smbauerllc]

4 hours ago, ChuckMangione said:

2017 Dip 2. Had a monte 2 yesterday so the battle of the 2s continues. For me, I think the diplomaticos has the upper hand. There’s a nice twangy breadiness that I get out of these which is slightly sweet - I think that description of partagas sweet bell pepper does it justice. Good cigar, 4.15/5

I'm the opposite.
I prefer the monte no.2, but the Diplo no.2 is also an excellent Cigar and I have smoked quite a few and very much enjoyed them every time.

Just more of a fan of the monte flavor profile

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[ChuckMangione]

4 hours ago, smbauerllc said:

I'm the opposite.
I prefer the monte no.2, but the Diplo no.2 is also an excellent Cigar and I have smoked quite a few and very much enjoyed them every time.

Just more of a fan of the monte flavor profile

Part of what makes this hobby so great - the variety of tastes and flavor preferences. To be fair, I’ve only smoked my way through one box of monte 2s, of which quite a few were duds. I am a big fan of the monte profile, though at this point I’ve preferred the Edmundos. Might need to grab another box of the monte 2s to try out. Cheers

[smbauerllc]

Part of what makes this hobby so great - the variety of tastes and flavor preferences. To be fair, I’ve only smoked my way through one box of monte 2s, of which quite a few were duds. I am a big fan of the monte profile, though at this point I’ve preferred the Edmundos. Might need to grab another box of the monte 2s to try out. Cheers

Sucks you had a bunch of duds.
I haven't had any problems with 2019 to present production ones at all.

Happen to recall what year yours were?

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[ChuckMangione]

4 hours ago, smbauerllc said:

Sucks you had a bunch of duds.
I haven't had any problems with 2019 to present production ones at all.

Happen to recall what year yours were?

2019 I believe. Seems like several were under filled and the box was going through a “sick period” for a while. A handful of the ones I had near the end were solid, and I’m pretty sure the box just probably needed some more down time to sort itself out. Will add a box of monte 2s to my purchase list and will give them another shake

[karp]

29 minutes ago, ChuckMangione said:

smoked my way through one box of monte 2s, of which quite a few were duds. I am a big fan of the monte profile, though at this point I’ve preferred the Edmundos.

Agreed, the Edmundos are terrific and similar in taste... seem more consistent... but, that said, a recent no2 from 2020 I had was better. Sharper flavours and deeper cream and chocolate. Best no2 I've had in years. One of the best Montes I've had period. It may be a good time to stock up.

[cnov]

My first Club Allones from the box, terrific from start to finish, didn't require the perfect draw until my fingers got hot!

I'm fairly new-ish to cigars (huge hiatus after first getting into them) and this was stunning. First day of our holiday, sat on the balcony listening to the sea, it surely doesn't get much better.

[billyh79]

I saw Rob mention rum earlier and got me thinking… time for a tasting. Belicoso is a MSA DIC 17

Digging into the singles box for final round of Ryder Cup. I have a couple of these mid 2000s No 2’s left. As good a day as any to smoke one.

[Greenhorn2]

4 hours ago, ChuckMangione said:

2017 Dip 2. Had a monte 2 yesterday so the battle of the 2s continues. For me, I think the diplomaticos has the upper hand. There’s a nice twangy breadiness that I get out of these which is slightly sweet - I think that description of partagas sweet bell pepper does it justice. Good cigar, 4.15/5

I'm with you on this one.  The last monte 2 I had was meh, while the dips have yet to fail me.

[Greenhorn2]

Gonna see what this fat daddy is all about.

[Hotboxx]

No. 2  BRE OCT 2017

[coug28]

POL DIC 2010

Regretting passing on Alanis Morissette lawn seats tonight. She was playing 15 minutes from our house. I’m a fan. This fire pit PSD4 is making me feel a bit better about it. Isn’t it Ironic?!