Mr.T Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 A very nice Partagas E2 on a nice cool evening by the fire Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 A very nice Partagas E2 on a nice cool evening by the fire Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw15825 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 For some untold reasons Marc seems to be on an odd quest of late..... Anyone checked in on him to make sure some squatters didn't do away with him and and are doing the non-cuban posts. LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Are you really smoking these or pulling our leg? If you like Royal Robustos, you will like this cigar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lant63 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Monte especiales while writing a paper. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StingMeadery Posted September 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2014 Perfect construction, perfect draw, faultless example...just don't like the flavour profile 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 08 898 and whisky 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtrade Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 BRC AT listening to the crashing waves! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsy Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 HQ RASS Very good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Had a Des Dieux from my LOB03 cab. Always delivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rufio Posted September 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2014 First out of an HQ box. So much better than ones from a box I bought blind. Thanks Prez. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Got a cab of BBF's in the mail. Just had to have one after lunch... Ignoring the fact that the box just had travelled across the globe. A bit loose on the draw. Woody with lots of toasted tobacco. Plenty of smoke. Some sweetness from second third. Kind of "minty on the tongue" in the last third (very similar to a Libertadores I had a while ago). No harshness. Very nice cigar packed with power. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 It was very tasty - subtle, of course. Retrohaled every puff. Unlike the 2008 Cuaba Diademas I had after which was basically hot air plus cedar taste from the coffin. Can't remember last time I smoked something so boring.... Wait, I can: it was a 2008 Cuaba Diademas. Pretty package, zero substance. Put it down at the beginning of the last third because I was beginning to nod off. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1410707701.458264.jpg Just smoked the first of the 08 Diademas I received lately. After reading your take on it Claus, my curiosity got the better of me and I lighted this big cigar expecting three hours of doing something else to keep me awake I must say, I was positively surprised... The cigar was very well constructed, no hard or soft spots, quite a bit of oil and beautiful colorado wrapper. Cold draw reminded me of dried figs with a bit of cedar. I removed the very foot tip, cut the cap quite far but the draw was firm. I wasn't too worried yet... I was pairing with a soft, fruity and lightly sweet white wine. After lighting up with a single torch, the first third was uneventfull. It started with a very firm draw and barely any flavours, bit of cedar and hay, with a very subtle touch of that dried fig skin. It all opened up very gradually towards the second third. Upon the second third, the draw had a nice resistance to it. A sweet accent started jumping in and out, then was quite distinctive and pleasant, with dried figs, soft leather and some light earth, slight cedar aroma. The pairing really did wonders in helping the soft flavours remain to the forefront. The smoke off the foot was quite abundant and enjoyable. I retrohaled often and slight white pepper seemed to join the cedar aroma from time to time. Around the second half, spice flavours and a tingle on the lips and palate started to join in gradually. Through the last third, the cigar was quite flavourfull, with plenty of cinammon and a bit of cayenne, a touch of earth and that nice sweetness jumping in and out of the blend. The wine seemed to bring a bit of citrus as well out of the overall experience. I put the stick to rest when the smoke got a bit hot, around 2h45 min after lighting up. I dunno guys, this was my first experience with the Diademas and I had heard very little positive about it. Maybe it was a dud (albeit a good one ) but I'll see if the other 9 I have left can duplicate this performance in the years to come. Truly a nice surprise Sorry for the picture quality, it was quite dark yesterday on the patio... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarsmoke Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yummy...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yummy...... Box worth it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Just smoked the first of the 08 Diademas I received lately. After reading your take on it Claus, my curiosity got the better of me and I lighted this big cigar expecting three hours of doing something else to keep me awake I must say, I was positively surprised... The cigar was very well constructed, no hard or soft spots, quite a bit of oil and beautiful colorado wrapper. Cold draw reminded me of dried figs with a bit of cedar. I removed the very foot tip, cut the cap quite far but the draw was firm. I wasn't too worried yet... I was pairing with a soft, fruity and lightly sweet white wine. After lighting up with a single torch, the first third was uneventfull. It started with a very firm draw and barely any flavours, bit of cedar and hay, with a very subtle touch of that dried fig skin. It all opened up very gradually towards the second third. Upon the second third, the draw had a nice resistance to it. A sweet accent started jumping in and out, then was quite distinctive and pleasant, with dried figs, soft leather and some light earth, slight cedar aroma. The pairing really did wonders in helping the soft flavours remain to the forefront. The smoke off the foot was quite abundant and enjoyable. I retrohaled often and slight white pepper seemed to join the cedar aroma from time to time. Around the second half, spice flavours and a tingle on the lips and palate started to join in gradually. Through the last third, the cigar was quite flavourfull, with plenty of cinammon and a bit of cayenne, a touch of earth and that nice sweetness jumping in and out of the blend. The wine seemed to bring a bit of citrus as well out of the overall experience. I put the stick to rest when the smoke got a bit hot, around 2h45 min after lighting up. I dunno guys, this was my first experience with the Diademas and I had heard very little positive about it. Maybe it was a dud (albeit a good one ) but I'll see if the other 9 I have left can duplicate this performance in the years to come. Truly a nice surprise Sorry for the picture quality, it was quite dark yesterday on the patio... Glad you had a better experience than me - nice review Note: my box came from a grey market vendor back in 2008 - before I discovered Czar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Glad you had a better experience than me - nice review Note: my box came from a grey market vendor back in 2008 - before I discovered Czar. Tell you what, if the next one is similar (meaning the first one wasn't a dud), I'll offer to trade you one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 claus you love self inflicted torture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 claus you love self inflicted torture What about the inquisitive mind and the scientific spirit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigarsmoke Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Box worth it?? Definately...I think the Conni A's are one of the best new cigars coming out of Cuba today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Supposed to rain this evening, getting my fix early This one sent my way by Stanislaw 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 2013 Esplendido 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtrade Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 RTFM Choix Supreme. Another first this lovely afternoon at the beach. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 smoking an excellent rascc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 claus you love self inflicted torture Not as bad as MK05 - have you seen what he has been smoking lately??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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