FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Chibearsv]

12 hours ago, havanaclub said:

Let’s smoke the #1 cigar. I am somewhat disappointed as this torp is my favourite of the bunch and always under the radar compared to the M2 or P2. So now these will be hard to come by and 1000 a box lol.
 

Ouch, I didn't know CA picked this one until now.  I agree that the HU2 is a great cigar but I hate that they're publicizing it.

[SigmundChurchill]

Media Luna

 

PSD4

[Baccy]

Ouch, I didn't know CA picked this one until now.  I agree that the HU2 is a great cigar but I hate that they're publicizing it.

Are they really that great? I have smoked a few HU GR #2 and they were quite nice but never tried the standard release...

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[Alfonso Sánchez]

Quai D’ Orsay No. 50. Delicious. 
 

[Chibearsv]

1 hour ago, Baccy said:

Are they really that great? I have smoked a few HU GR #2 and they were quite nice but never tried the standard release...

I've posted a couple of times on them.  If you can find the oily dark wrappered versions and put 3-5 years on them, they are really really good.  I like them fresh too but 3+ years seems to add magic.  They aren't powerhouses but they are very well balanced medium to light medium good performing cigars.  In my experience, they almost never have construction flaws which probably kicked them up a notch with CA

[DikkeSigaar]

Serious long ash on this '22 D4, delicious.

[fisherclive]

2021 Nudies N1 Maduro 

[shokao]

 
Wanted that tasty Partagas profile and got triple tunnels…

That’s the first time this happens to me. Funny thing is that after the first draw I’ve felt something strange in the flavor profile… there was this bitterness that was not supposed to be there… after a few puffs I’ve decided to take some of the ash and here we go: 3 straight tunnels. At first I was concerned if it was my storage, humidity or temperature issue. Then I remembered that every single one from the same humidor smoked just fine (flawless most of the time).

Sucks big time, but it is what it is.

[jakebarnes]

Punch Punch TUE. SEP 20 by way of @Russell. Absolute treat. 

[Ej456]

 

[Russell]

18 hours ago, jakebarnes said:

Punch Punch TUE. SEP 20 by way of @Russell. Absolute treat.

Wasting no time diggin in! I love it!

[X-Man]

18 hours ago, Justins123 said:

I’ve always been curious about the platinos. Early reports if I recall correctly said they were quite mild. How was it?

Not mild at all and still got plenty of legs to go even after 13 years.

In fact, the first quarter was quite spicy, then it toned down. Not sure if it is due to the foil wrapping?!?

Tasted strong cedar, starting around the last third. I should have let it go and head for hot shower and go to bed. But I decided to nub it and caught cold which resulted in getting the ‘Rona.😓😓😓

[Chucko8]

Was a cold morning so went a short Perla 

[MAT]

Have a nice Saturday morning everyone ...

[LLC]

I was in NYC for a couple of days this week and had a great steak at the original Smith & Wollensky’s. Flight back was cancelled due to storms so got home a day late to a lot of snow. Ended up taking the rest of Friday off and made it an HU day. 

[NweakO]

For the price, quite average. First third was garbage. Grassy and bitter. Almost pitched it.

2nd and final third were how I remember it used to smoke. Shortbread and citrusy. 85 overall.

[Lamboinee]

17 hours ago, jakebarnes said:

Punch Punch TUE. SEP 20 by way of @Russell.

You have just provided me with enough justification to start smoking from the xmas split! Patience be damned!

[HDGSN]

Flying solo this weekend so it is house hotel. Set up a makeshift lounge in the garage for a day long herf. 
 

Papo Lancero (supposedly with Medio Tiempo) with Gumballheads and the PNC Father Son Championship. HLP BHK56 on deck for the Bills games.

 

HLP BHK 56 with MacLeod’s Highland

[Glass Half Full]

Started with a Fonseca No. 1 (OEP Nov 2014) from our hosts.  I'm breaking in a new (to me) humidor so I think the RH was a bit high, as I didn't recall this having so much "mongrel," though it became quite enjoyable in the latter half.  ...Followed with a Sig I (ETU Nov 2016) because I wanted a bit more  ...and Diana often describes these as "mongrel in a dinner jacket," which is (happily) spot on.

Nice comparison (for me), though I'm going to lower the RH going fwd

[Glass Half Full]

14 hours ago, X-Man said:

Tasted strong cedar, starting around the last third. I should have let it go and head for hot shower and go to bed. But I decided to nub it and caught cold which resulted in getting the ‘Rona.😓😓😓

Sorry to hear your news.  Hoping for a quick recovery!

[Chibearsv]

Decided to pull the last of a 2012 box - absolutely delightful cigar

[Nevrknow]

In my happy place. A CCE, glass of Michters ( new to me and not bad at all ) and peace and quiet. No one else seems to understand the fire pit for more than 20 minutes and I'm glad. 

[Hotboxx]

D4  LTA JULY 22   Have not smoked one of these in years.  Many years.  Box of 10 ROTT. maybe the most rustic Cuban cigar I’ve ever seen.  Fear not. Just a little past this picture , Huge clouds of smoke that I can identify as tobacco and really nothing else.  Perfect draw.  Strength is way down low.  Based on looks I didn’t have high hopes.  Surprisingly good 

[hrs1]

A sublime Siglo V - have a great weekend all 🥂 

[Glass Half Full]

1 hour ago, Nevrknow said:

In my happy place. A CCE, glass of Michters ( new to me and not bad at all ) and peace and quiet. No one else seems to understand the fire pit for more than 20 minutes and I'm glad. 

Michters is just a wonderful rye.  One of the best IMO ...and their bourbon is really good too.  IMO on the same level as Buffalo Trace though (in my part of the woods) a lot easier to find.  While not a Blanton's (or whatever Pappy's people want to bring up), it is just "pleasure in a glass" and (at least for now) more "under the radar" for those who enjoy whiskey (with an "e") with no need for a name on the bottle.  

(Don't get your "dander up" all you Scott's.  Your "whisky" is also wonderful -- (perhaps) the most wonderful in the world; so good that the best distillers in Japan perfected it too, alas  ; it's just not what this post was about.)