What did you smoke today? (Non-Habanos Edition)

[tonyzoc]

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[AlanS]

Hammer Time
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[TreySC]

New cutter came in today, so I had to try it out. Worked nicely cigar was pretty good too
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[egoo33]

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[allusred]

Hammer Time
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Nice cigar and lil sumthin t wet th whistle...Happy B'day AlanS.

[pdq_wizzard]

Tasty, and the $$ is great.

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[frodo]

Nica Rustica Toro with coffee. This cigar is seriously box-worthy...

[droy1958]

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[steelman]

I had this yesterday while doing a couple of chores.
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[tonyzoc]

Foundry Elements Carbon
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[egoo33]

Heritage lance
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[Tman]

Enjoying the night with a recommendation from my local B&M. Very nice milk chocolate and caramel sweetness also found in JD Howard. I can definitely see myself picking up more of these!
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[allusred]

Smoking a Tabacos Baez Serie H, the long filler TB handmade... First one of these for some time,started it,then had to go out, relit now, burning ok,but too much to drink to tell anthing other than that its burning. Well nother time.

[herman]

Smoking my first Headley Grange and loving it.

[T.E.Fox]

Busting out the big guns tonight :lol:

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[NeverBend]

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Tony, looks like one of those pellet snakes (light them and they sprout a body of ash). :)

2013 Pinar dl Rio Small Batch Exclusivo Toro with Pub Roast coffee light courtesy of George B.

Better made and tasting than the other PdR SBE that I've had (all recently).

Wrapper is a shade lighter and less blemished with a nicely flagged head that looks like it will hold through the smoke. More saturated flavors and smoother. I'd buy more of these if I hadn't already smoked a few that were lesser sticks.

[fataman]

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[OtismyMan]

Was a good night in AC last night....

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[allusred]

Matilde Renacer Corona...5.5x44 On a nice, 66F degree day a soild Medium cigar an hour and 48 minute smoke

[droy1958]

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[Cardinal]

Preclass ritual while the weather stays nice.

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[BlueDevil07]

Tasty
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[Big Tex]

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Pre pipe, Warped Wednesday smoke...


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[DogRockets]

An Alec Bradley Star Insignia is being lit tonight. A fine Maduro!

[Laynard]

My first KFC thanks to Monkey.

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The smell had me nervous, but the smoke isn't as BBQey as expected. Very nice!

[Billb1960]

They say Charity begins at home
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[TreySC]

No pic, but had an impromptu stop at at a B&M while while waiting for the wife to finish tutoring then go to dinner. Had a papas fritas and a founders breakfast stout

[egoo33]

Knuckle Dragger

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[pdq_wizzard]

It's nice having a coworker that smokes cigars, another gift turned to ash

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[AlanS]

Advanced Warfare
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[RogueBallBoy]

Insidious Maduro. Pretty good cigar for short dough.
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[droy1958]

advanced warfare
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viva baby!!!!...

[NeverBend]

2007 Macanudo Hyde Park with some Pub Blend coffee (light) courtesy of GWBowman.

I haven't found much benefit on ageing Macs beyond a year or two. This one is smooth but a bit over married and it lacks the snap of younger sticks.

I'm smoking this cigar and thinking of the families of the IS bombing in Beruit that killed over 40 people last week. I look forward to the day when I smoke without the need to honor those killed by these animals.

Vive La France!!

[fataman]

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[Usafvet509]

H Upmann Legacy toro with a McD's sweet tea, waiting to pick up kids from school

[frodo]

Montecristo & LGC (CCs) both lonsdales acquired through trade. Both went well with El Tesoro Anejo.

[Nature]

My first Ratzilla
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[allusred]

Warped Flor Del Valle Las Brunas...4.5x48 Nice smoke on a damp day.

[rodwha]

Finally pulled the JD Howard Reserve I bought in a six pack sampler that I sent the other half to Nature for his beer/cigar swap.

Pretty tame smoke for a med-full, though I can tell it's a bit strong. I must be getting growing up as the stronger sticks haven't been sendin me to nap time.

Very nice smoke that I'll be saving the band from.

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[NeverBend]

Joya de Nicaragua Antano Churchill (size) kindly supplied by @Chico.Ortiz108 with air chilled water.

[coffeecup]

This afternoon I had a 7X50 El Caudillio Maduro cigar.:stogie: I decided to dig thru my oldest coolerator and came across this cigar that I had smoked in my early days (2009); surprised that I still had one. This cigar came from Thompsons in my early days of returning to cigars and at the time I thought that these were very good cigars.:crazy: Smoking this thing now let me know that I have come a long way; it is shocking that I had once thought these were great cigars. This cigar is absolutely nothing; not bad or good, but simply nothing.:banghead: I can say that I was surprised. I had been told in my early days by a Puffer named "Cigary" that the joy is in the journey and he was so right.:lol: I topped off this cigar with a large hot mug of coffee and the coffee was delicious.:facelick:

[RogueBallBoy]

+11 tonight.
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[Cool Breeze]

Enjoying my favorite cheap stick tonight, a Pinar Del Rio Oscuro.
Delicious sweet smoke. If you like natural sweetness with a little bit of spice, you need to try this one.

Best $1.50 I've ever spent on a cigar. :stogie:

[Usafvet509]

Put to death by fire, one Mark Twain #1. Poor thing, it took beatings (nicks and tears, nay, gouges) from getting bumped around against boxes in my fridgedor, put the soldier outta his misery, along with his buddy Coors Light

[allusred]

This afternoon I had a 7X50 El Caudillio Maduro cigar.:stogie: I decided to dig thru my oldest coolerator and came across this cigar that I had smoked in my early days (2009); surprised that I still had one. This cigar came from Thompsons in my early days of returning to cigars and at the time I thought that these were very good cigars.:crazy: Smoking this thing now let me know that I have come a long way; it is shocking that I had once thought these were great cigars. This cigar is absolutely nothing; not bad or good, but simply nothing.:banghead: I can say that I was surprised. I had been told in my early days by a Puffer named "Cigary" that the joy is in the journey and he was so right.:lol: I topped off this cigar with a large hot mug of coffee and the coffee was delicious.:facelick:

Been missing your always interesting posts (reviews really) hope to see them more often now.

[allusred]

My father Cedros Deluxe Cervantes...6.5x44 On a bit of a coffee binge,finished third cup so lit this cigar before hitting that fourth cupa Java.

[Bruck]

Enjoying my favorite cheap stick tonight, a Pinar Del Rio Oscuro.
Delicious sweet smoke. If you like natural sweetness with a little bit of spice, you need to try this one.

Best $1.50 I've ever spent on a cigar. :stogie:

I like the occasional PDR Reserva Limitada, which is a dark habano, not sure how it would compare to the Oscuro. But they are very smoky, with an unpleasant "room note" according to the wife and daughter of Bruck. Normally they're tolerant of smoking in the truck, as long as I ventilate. But a couple weeks ago I lit one while taking said daughter back to school, and they made me douse it as they were about to puke.

One can find them on the devil site in the $2 range. Pretty good for the money IMHO.

[Bruck]

Currently smoking a Brohiba. With my current batch I'm doing some experimenting with some different blends. The one I'm smoking right now is a Kentucky puro :) I thought I'd try a cigar made entirely from leaves that I get from a grower in that fine state.

Wrapper is KY-grown CT broadleaf and the binder is KY "one sucker" (a dark air variety). The filler is a single leaf of KY dark air (not one-sucker). I had to recheck my log - one leaf? Normally 3-4 leaves go into the filler of a toro-sized stick. But then I remembered, those leaves are massive, up to 2' long.

Anyway, the flavor's not bad but a little flat. I guess you just need some Hispanic leaves to make a good blend. OTOH, it's only got a few weeks' rest on it, so that might be a factor. The burn was a little rough at first, but after the first half inch or so it straightened out and is burning nicely now. & Uncle Nic definitely showed up for the party!

[NeverBend]

Enjoying my favorite cheap stick tonight, a Pinar Del Rio Oscuro.
Delicious sweet smoke. If you like natural sweetness with a little bit of spice, you need to try this one.
Best $1.50 I've ever spent on a cigar. :stogie:


I like the occasional PDR Reserva Limitada, which is a dark habano, not sure how it would compare to the Oscuro. But they are very smoky, with an unpleasant "room note" according to the wife and daughter of Bruck. Normally they're tolerant of smoking in the truck, as long as I ventilate. But a couple weeks ago I lit one while taking said daughter back to school, and they made me douse it as they were about to puke.

One can find them on the devil site in the $2 range. Pretty good for the money IMHO.

Between Pinar del Rio and Obsidian, Flores y Rodriguez make a lot of lines, including one under their name. I've found them to be cookie-cutter acceptable construction, decent leaf but lacking age and often similar to each other. At $4 a stick I'd pass but some are excellent budget stretchers at half the price (or less).

Obsidian Toro (maduro), with a year at 68-rh and a year at 62-rh, aged into a full-bodied, satisfying smoke. Possibly my favorite Flores y Rodriguez product FOTT anyway, I just happened to store these this way with good results. I'll age my remaining Obsidian and Obsidian White Noise this way and see if they respond similarly.

I thought the PdR Seleccion to be their most ambitious effort but it's only consistent in driving into a ditch about halfway through. The PdR Reserva Limitada seems to be a light version of the Seleccion but not as inconsistent. Both are on the smoky side but the FyR line, Genios and Magicos, were WAY to smoky for me.

PdR Classico is a solid Ecuador-CT wrapper smoke (I've spoken about it before).

2007 Macanudo Hyde Park with New Mexico Pinon coffee (light) from @Chico.Ortiz108 on a beautiful and seasonally cool morning. This Mac has more life than yesterdays but it would have been better 5 years ago. Thanks to all my Coffee Angels and their little conspiracy :).

[Cool Breeze]

At $4 a stick I'd pass but some are excellent budget stretchers at half the price (or less).

Agreed.
I like the PDR Habano Sungrown and the Oscuro.

You can usually find them on the devil site cheap. The last time I ordered some I picked up two 5ers for $7 each. At $1.40 a stick, I'm in.
I have heard they have some stinkers as well though.
One thing I notice about the Oscuro is that it is really good (to me anyway) for about half of the stick. Then it gets pretty boring and then it gets bitter. I usually don't smoke them all the way to the nub. Usually they are set down about the time they reach the band.

But hey, it's not a $12 Padron, it's a yard gar/deer campfire stick, and a perfectly acceptable one.

[OtismyMan]

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White Chapel with thanks....


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[Upstatemax]

Enjoyed this while I built a fire today:

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[tonyzoc]

Herrera Esteli

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[egoo33]

Blind cigar tasting that I somehow got right

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[Jaybird]

Snake Oil! Best cigar I have had to date!

Perfect from torch to Nub!


Cheers
Jay

[allusred]

Quesada Oktoberfest 2015 Edition Krone...5x43...Haven't had many Quesada cigars, but have liked all that I've smoked, and this one was real fine, even tho paired with coffee rather than beer. Miles Davis may've been an odd choice but the cigar( lots of smoke from this) and the music somehow complimented each other all the way.Thanks Brian for this excellent cigar, it certainly made a so-so day brighter.

[fataman]

On a cold rainy day. What the hell is going on with the weather? It should be a lot warmer this time of the year.
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[BlueDevil07]

Have a good one!
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[OldSkoolTarHeel]

Blind's Man Bluff

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[DogRockets]

Nica Rustica today. It's snowing out!

[greige matter]

AF 858 Maduro

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[OtismyMan]

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[allusred]

Warped Flor del Valle Las Brumas...4.5x48 These are burned quickly, good smokes.

[tonyzoc]

My first Paul Stulac. It didn't blow me away, but very good overall.
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[Chigars]

Ezra Zion Blessed Leaf

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[DogRockets]

My Father Le Bijou from HabanoMan tonight

[RogueBallBoy]

I'm glad they made these short robustos. Can't wait until it warms up enough next year and I can bust into my bundle of the "belly" ones.
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[GWBowman]

Ezra Zion Blessed Leaf
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I would like to hear your thoughts on that cigar, please.

This has a good taste but seems mild IMHO
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[Usafvet509]

EP Carrillo Core line Golosos (gordo, 6x60) with a homemade Cafe au lait. I learned the "poor bastard's" method to steamed milk, and made one with Community's chicory blend

[TreySC]

This was tasty even though I'm a bit congested, will have to try another when I'm 100%
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[Mazin]

Dutch Delite wild (cigarillo), flavorful and not to harsh, plus it burns pretty slow.

[DogRockets]

Trying my first CI Legends Perdomo with a frosty Leinenkugel Snowdrift Vanilla Porter to wash it down

[allusred]

JDN Cabinetta Serie #13 Lancero Dos Capas... 7x38 Used a V cut on this cigar razor sharp burn line nice on retrohale, solid ash no touch up or relight needed, fine cigar to sit back and relax with.

[Usafvet509]

Nat Sherman Timeless (Dominican #5) on the way home from work. Currently, the new LFD La Nox at JFH in Springfield, watching the GB/Min game. Go Packers!

[greige matter]

601 Blue Robusto with Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon on the rocks. Needed this while watching the Jets crash and burn.

The cigar and Bourbon were very good.

[Hardheaded]

Accepted an offer on our house for 4 grand over the listed price. Celebrating with a BMC El Threesome. Seems fitting.

[Upstatemax]

I waged some war on my Xbox this morning, then I had a war filled rest of my day while I built a fire and waged some more war on some brush piles that I had to get rid of:

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Then:

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[RogueBallBoy]

Enjoying a tres reynas from my "winter is coming better stock up on coronas" fall cbid binge. Only regret is not buying more.
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[defetis]

anyone who thinks aging CAO italias is a good idea:

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7 years is too long lol

[NeverBend]

Accepted an offer on our house for 4 grand over the listed price. Celebrating with a BMC El Threesome. Seems fitting.


Congrats!

2013 Obsidian White Noise Toro with air cooled water. Any colder and it will become a big ice cube.

This stick is a lot better than the same I had from the this sampler, better construction, burn, more flavor and smoother. I have at least one more so for the moment I must consider them inconsistent until further data is smoked.

[OtismyMan]

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[jhedrick83]

anyone who thinks aging CAO italias is a good idea:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/defetis/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151120_214157564_zpswxayzm0j.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/defetis/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151120_214157564_zpswxayzm0j.jpg.html)
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7 years is too long lol

Hey, what doesn't work is sometimes more important than what does!

[OtismyMan]

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Round 2.... Bait Fish as temps drop [emoji22]


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[allusred]

laranja reserva Caixa box Pressed...6.5x48 First of the soft box pressed attractive wrapper shade/colour smoked on front porch, 53F temp accompanied with hot coffees very,very nice retrohale, lots of smoke a good smoke will get more afore the last of this fiver are burnt.

[BlueDevil07]

I think this blend is better than the original.
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[egoo33]

Busted grand cru

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[AlanS]

Who remembers this fine fella? Wonder what he's burning there?
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/69E10BF8-B469-4AF2-9200-F5B25E925D1A_zpstrjqmysk.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/69E10BF8-B469-4AF2-9200-F5B25E925D1A_zpstrjqmysk.jpg.html)

[egoo33]

Davidoff blew up on me round 2

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[Usafvet509]

In honor of DogRockets being voted BOTM, the '07 Partagas Black Label Bravo that he sent me in the MAW. Damn fine stick from a damn fine bum!

[NeverBend]

2013 Obsidian White Noise Toro with New Mexico Pinon coffee (light) from @Chico.Ortiz108 on a cold but sunny Fall day.

[OtismyMan]

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Otis says hi Lynn. [emoji41]


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[egoo33]

Hammer Time

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[NeverBend]

2013 Pinar del Rio Exclusivo Limitada Reserva Toro with air cooled water. It is a smoky cigar, somewhere in between PD made Seleccion and Obsidian White Noise (smoked one this am).

I like to see advantages in situations and the colder weather has reduced my need for ice cubes. +1 for smoking outside.

[Lynn]

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Otis says hi Lynn. [emoji41]


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OtismyMan ya lookin good

[AlanS]

Nick's for lunch, why not Nick's for a smoke too!
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[droy1958]

No cigar or pipe for 5 days. Finally, decided to take the time to sit down and have a La Gloria Cubana Series R Maddy #5...

[allusred]

Warped Flor Del Valle Las Brunas...4.5x48 On a very cold afternoon, but with the aid of several cups of hot coffee and sounds from Grateful Dead,all went well, starting to look like it's time to get a bit more heat on the porch.

[Brimy]

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Otis says hi Lynn. [emoji41]


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How did you like that?
Just got one in a sampler I bought the other day.

[OtismyMan]

How did you like that?
Just got one in a sampler I bought the other day.


Liked it a lot, was my first too. Warped has yet to let me down!!!


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[OtismyMan]

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A little pre dinner Papa Fritas.......


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[projectsunfire]

Tat Hyde. Funky burn on this is one

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[restomod]

Man it's freezing! Weather and schedule put a damper on my cigar habit. This one is for Tat tuseday and its petite so I don't freeze my ass off outside.







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[Nature]

Pinolero by AJ Fernandez
Never had before.
Excellent!
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[Elco69]

No pic today, but smoked a AF DC Sungrown while VHerfing with a friend from another forum. Knuckles got a little stiff from the cold, but good times and good stick, it was worth it. :)

[DogRockets]

Smoking something new to me (and my only one of it) - a Viaje Stuffed Turkey White Meat from last year's release

[Hardheaded]

Enjoying this, in corona, from my wife.

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She has good taste.

This thing, for some reason, would just not stay light after the first 2 inches. No matter how often I took long, slow draws it would sputter and die almost immediately. I wonder if it has to do with some internal issues due to the size. It was certainly not wet and I did not notice any hard spots or blockages. Perhaps the Robustos I have will fare better. The flavors in were great otherwise.

[Usafvet509]

Leaf by Oscar, maduro. Paired with Community coffee dark roast, and enjoyed together while watching Dirty Harry.

[NeverBend]

2013 HC Maduro Toro. Water.

Fell asleep early and awoke without feeling tired so I bundled up and went outside. Thermometer says that it's warmer than last night but it sure doesn't feel it, pretty bitter. Nice stillness, so I'm going to turn off the light, smoke in the darkness and then maybe fall asleep.

[allusred]

Paul Stulac White Blinding Light Toro...6x56 First smoke of the day, a much brighter and warmer day than Tuesday.
Expect next cigar today will likely be one of the slim Lonsdale or Panatela.

[BlueDevil07]

5 days off means it's time to burn a few.
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[DogRockets]

Smoking an Oliva V Melanio Maduro this beautiful afternoon. Here's to 4.5 day weekends!

[OtismyMan]

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Happy Warped Wednesday ......


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[NeverBend]

2013 Obsidian Toro with air cooled water.

Doctor's appointment, physical and blood tests. Productive day and I like this Doc a lot but I'd have preferred to be smoking.

Saying this early for those who may not be checking in over the next few days...



HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

[OtismyMan]

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Taking this big boy for a ride....
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[DogRockets]

Tat Pudgy Wolf tonight

[quazy50]

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La imperiosa. My favorite right now. Smoking with my buddy who is a police officer. Always great smoking with him and an honor.


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[RogueBallBoy]

I'm ready to admit that the Ruination line is a mere shadow of its former self, no longer a diamond in the rough, but I still enjoy it plenty as devil site cheapie.
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[Bruck]

I was a little bored with my current humidor contents, so I picked up a couple singles at a B&M today - RP Decade and Gurkha Ghost. Smoking the Decade right now :)

[Brimy]

Pinolero by AJ Fernandez
Never had before.
Excellent!
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Hope you liked it! I think it's a nice smoke.

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I was a little bored with my current humidor contents, so I picked up a couple singles at a B&M today - RP Decade and Gurkha Ghost. Smoking the Decade right now :)

Decade is a nice choice!

[AlanS]

I was a little bored with my current humidor contents, so I picked up a couple singles at a B&M today - RP Decade and Gurkha Ghost. Smoking the Decade right now :)

Those ought to make the others taste even better! Lol

[Elco69]

Enjoyed a Hemingway Best Seller and '05 J Garcia Nacionales while vherfing with jp1979 and some of the other boys

[Bruck]

Those ought to make the others taste even better! Lol

Indeed... but I have rather pedestrian tastes in cigars, so for me this is stepping out :)

I do dig a lot of the RP lines, including the Connecticuts, Edges, and their 90 and 92 Vintages. Gurkha, I mostly don't dig, but I keep the Park Avenues around for weekend smokes, and I like the Ghost. Most of the rest of the Gurkhas are expensive fertilizer IMHO.

[tonyzoc]

Ortsac Bulletproof
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[AlanS]

Indeed... but I have rather pedestrian tastes in cigars, so for me this is stepping out :)

I do dig a lot of the RP lines, including the Connecticuts, Edges, and their 90 and 92 Vintages. Gurkha, I mostly don't dig, but I keep the Park Avenues around for weekend smokes, and I like the Ghost. Most of the rest of the Gurkhas are expensive fertilizer IMHO.

Have you tried the Gurkha Rogue? I keep meaning to.

[egoo33]

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[Hardheaded]

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This is better than I thought it would be. I may need to pick up many more of these.

[Bruck]

Have you tried the Gurkha Rogue? I keep meaning to.

No, to be honest, there are so many Gurkhas that I sort of quit paying attention. Is the Rogue supposed to be good?

[quazy50]

Thought I posted this earlier. Oh well

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La imperiosa. Smoking with my buddy who is a police officer. After the week he had with what's going on around here. It's an honor.


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[AlanS]

No, to be honest, there are so many Gurkhas that I sort of quit paying attention. Is the Rogue supposed to be good?

Its been around for a couple years but Ive yet try it. Ive bid on them in the past, but they went beyond what I was willing to part with.

[Usafvet509]

Oliva Serie V double robusto

[GWBowman]

Have you tried the Gurkha Rogue? I keep meaning to.

I haven't had one, but a stranger at a B&M told me they were very strong.


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[fastnbulbous]

Oliva 4.
Thought it had plent of rest, but halfway through and fighting ammonia.
Oh well.

[thechasm442]

greetings bums! finally my first chance for a smoke in over 5 weeks

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[allusred]

Romeo y Julieta 1875 Reserva Real Corona...5.5x44 Really enjoyed this cigar on a cool evening well lit by the full Moon.
An excellent smoke courtesy of Old Smokey,much appreciated.

[frodo]

RP Old World Reserve with Havana Club Barrel Proof.

[NeverBend]

Just finished a 2013 Nat Sherman Metropolitan Rothschild on a (barely) sub-freezing night buy my real reason for posting...


Happy Turkey Day!!

[B daddy]

A tattoo while finishing up clearing and tilling the lower garden this morning. Happy Thanksgiving, brothers.
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[tonyzoc]

ERDM robusto
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[NeverBend]

ERDM robusto
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Enjoyed a number of these in past years.

2013 Obsidian White Noise Toro with the last of the Pub coffee (light) thanks George (@GWBowman), on a suddenly unseasonably warm but overcast day. @4am my thermometer was at 30 degrees and now it's 58.

[Hardheaded]

Surrogates cracker crumb on what will probably be the last warm day of the year for us in NY.

[allusred]

Feasting on a Bat on Turkey day?
Well, smoking a Murcielago Toro Grande...6.5x54 as first cigar of this warm day, not a bad start

[AlanS]

Thanks Layne Enjoy Bums!
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[GWBowman]

greetings bums! finally my first chance for a smoke in over 5 weeks

That's something else to be thankful for.

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If the Panthers can hold on for ten more minutes, I'll have one more thing to add to the thankful list.

[DogRockets]

Happy Thanksgiving you bums! Smoking a 2014 Viaje Stuffed Turkey Dark Meat tonight.

[Tman]

Round 2!
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Tmanishere/Cigar%20Images/WIN_20151126_202112.jpg
Happy Thanksgiving all! Thank you for all the knowledge and sharing of this hobby!

[jhedrick83]

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I hope you enjoyed it!

[TreySC]

Happy thanksgiving bums!
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And thanks to JollyRogers for this cigar

[Hardheaded]

A Jericho Hill - Willy Lee size while digesting dinner and watching Green Bay and Chicago. Not a bad way to end the holiday.

Happy thanksgiving everyone!

[pdq_wizzard]

Enjoying some football

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[GWBowman]

What better place to store a stick via Devil Dog Lynn than an ammodor

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to good a day to let it end now

[Cool Breeze]

Alec Bradley Raices Cubanas I got in a sampler.

It just came in the mail yesterday so I was a little hesitant to light it up with no rest, but it performed flawlessly.

Good cigar.

[Usafvet509]

To toast a successful Pre Black Friday trip after work, a '14 Camacho Blackout figurado...

[allusred]

My father Cedros deluxe Cervantes...6.5x44 lucky to squeeze it into the shortened time I had to smoke Thursday evening.
Now just lit a Viva Republica Guerrrilla Warfare... 5.25x43 as my last of the night/first of the new day, may have to pour a bit more Rum to make it a proper breakfast.

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING.

[Hardheaded]

Don Diego Baby after a night of Black Friday shopping with the wife. Was not planning on it at all. Finished my Jericho Hill around 11:30 and she just decides we need to drive 80 miles to the mall in Syracuse. Happy holidays!

[DogRockets]

A La Duena and a cup of Cafe Au Lait this morning. Man I love this stick!

[NeverBend]

2013 Saison (Oliva) Robusto with New Mexico Pinon coffee (light) on a lovely morning that's predicted to get warmer.

My brother-in-law hosted Thanksgiving dinner so I brought the cigars, an Oliva flight sample with 20 cigars. Five smokers but 18 sticks were gone, I let it slide but my brother-in-law noticed and pulled aside one of his friends. Later my brother-in-law tried to give me $50 (I refused). Sad that someone would expose themselves to friends and acquaintances for a dozen or so cigars, low self-esteem. Very minor incident, only worth re-telling to fellow BOTL and otherwise a very enjoyable night with good food and family. Hope that your Thanksgiving was as enjoyable.

[B daddy]

A La Duena and a cup of Cafe Au Lait this morning. Man I love this stick!

Me too. I dig those petite lanceros.

A lil Finks Havana Blend for me on a beautiful warm morning.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u578/B-daddy2/Cigars/B46164A0-6D02-4667-B790-27479F94B9A4_zpswyalknvx.jpg (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/B-daddy2/media/Cigars/B46164A0-6D02-4667-B790-27479F94B9A4_zpswyalknvx.jpg.html)

[OtismyMan]

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Best thing about Thanksgiving is the left over Turkey [emoji41]


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[Brimy]

VERY SLOW day at work & a balmy 63* in Queens!
Gonna hit the patio & enjoy this Advanced Warfare!!

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k515/Uncle_Brian/Mobile%20Uploads/3972C803-167E-4280-9768-0D3F94427414_zpssmf8o63f.jpg (http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/Uncle_Brian/media/Mobile%20Uploads/3972C803-167E-4280-9768-0D3F94427414_zpssmf8o63f.jpg.html)

[jhedrick83]

Don Carlos Personal Reserve with some Perrier to keep the palate clean. The box arrived on a Fuente Friday. Coincidence? I think not...

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[allusred]

Alec Bradley Mundial...5.125x52 I've not smoked a lot of Alec Bradley cigar thus is by a long of them shot the best of them.Eighty minutes of smoking pleasure.
This was sent to me by Gordo1473 Brian in his amazing over the top selection of fine cigars,thanks ever so much for your extreme kindness to this old Bum.

[allusred]

Me too. I dig those petite lanceros.

A lil Finks Havana Blend for me on a beautiful warm morning.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u578/B-daddy2/Cigars/B46164A0-6D02-4667-B790-27479F94B9A4_zpswyalknvx.jpg (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/B-daddy2/media/Cigars/B46164A0-6D02-4667-B790-27479F94B9A4_zpswyalknvx.jpg.html)

Seldom see these nice cigars that seen to fly below the radar, some are missing the pleasure of smoking them that's certain.

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Best thing about Thanksgiving is the left over Turkey [emoji41]


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Otis seems to share that thought.

[BlueDevil07]

Just got into this one. It's been in my humidor for 2 years. I'm wondering how they are with less rest.
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[jhedrick83]

Rounds 2, Fuente~Fuente:

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[greige matter]

Af heminway signature with four roses single barrel on the rocks. Haven't had one of these in a while. Really good.

4313

[Jordan23]

Nine.

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[Shemp Jizzle]

Don Carlos Personal Reserve

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a602/gajuju/P1070324_zpsdpzb6ibx.jpg (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/gajuju/media/P1070324_zpsdpzb6ibx.jpg.html)

[Lostmason]

Been a minute since I lit a stick,,,Felipe Dominaca

[fastnbulbous]

Was going to have a Don Carlos for Fuente Friday, but went for an Aging Room 356ii instead.
A little strong for me with not much food in my stomach, but tasty.
Looking forward to seeing what it tastes like with some time in the humidor.

[allusred]

Flor Del Valle... Las Brunas...4.5x48 Once again, open the Humidor,intending to pull out a Churchill to smoke and wind up with another from Warped Cigars.
I've no experience with aging cigars,find it rather difficult to believe that these could be much improved by a long rest.

[projectsunfire]

Had a Padron 1964 Family Reserve last night. Wouldn't stay lit, uneven burn, bitter. It had about a year of rest on it. I wonder if these need to be smoked right away? Last few had several months of rest & were sensational. Still have one more left. Now I am thinking that one will suck balls too. This is why I rarely buy $30 cigars

[NeverBend]

2013 Oliva "G" Robusto with Dr. Brown's Diet Black Cherry.

Cigar is poorly made, wrapper starting to crack and burning like a twig (near halfway done in 10 minutes). Taste is fair. A mediocre bundle quality.
Very disappointing.

later..
2013 Oliva "G" Robusto with Dr. Brown's Diet Black Cherry.

A redux with a much better cigar, improved in every way but the inconsistency between the same cigar, in the same package is striking.

[jhedrick83]

Had a Padron 1964 Family Reserve last night. Wouldn't stay lit, uneven burn, bitter. It had about a year of rest on it. I wonder if these need to be smoked right away? Last few had several months of rest & were sensational. Still have one more left. Now I am thinking that one will suck balls too. This is why I rarely buy $30 cigars

Usually if I have Anniversary Series I smoke them ASAP, the x000 series can be better with a year or two but thats about it. Just my 2 cents.

[DogRockets]

Smoking a Camacho Triple Maduro with a cup of dark chocolate cherry coffee. Delicious combination!

[Brimy]

Had a Padron 1964 Family Reserve last night. Wouldn't stay lit, uneven burn, bitter. It had about a year of rest on it. I wonder if these need to be smoked right away? Last few had several months of rest & were sensational. Still have one more left. Now I am thinking that one will suck balls too. This is why I rarely buy $30 cigars

From what I hear Padrons do smoke better without any real rest/age on them. There was a post referencing an article that said Padron ages their cigars before the put them on the market.

[TreySC]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l260/treyfeezy/20151128_160805_zps0gzamfow.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/treyfeezy/media/20151128_160805_zps0gzamfow.jpg.html)

[AlanS]

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/20151128_152905_zpspaxbgexq.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/20151128_152905_zpspaxbgexq.jpg.html)

[AlanS]

Kieth Richards 1968
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FB_IMG_1448731776231_zpsdbsoquyj.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FB_IMG_1448731776231_zpsdbsoquyj.jpg.html)

[NeverBend]

2013 Saison (Oliva) Robusto.

Working my way through this new bundle and this is better than the Oliva branded sticks.

[steelman]

Had these today.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/28/c34c7b74878a821f962a166ef8a511dd.jpg
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/28/de7d78dc50190dacaa74bb0e1edc1edd.jpg

ROAD TRIP......

[BlueDevil07]

Not bad, but not my favorite
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/28/99a061118bab27285dcaae45b4631bb7.jpg

[GWBowman]

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/3BBAD594-D0CC-4666-94FC-8B181354235A_zps41afywcs.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/3BBAD594-D0CC-4666-94FC-8B181354235A_zps41afywcs.jpg.html)

[DogRockets]

Smoking a Hyde with Horseshoe tonight. First time we're smoking this Monster

[AlanS]

Smoking a Hyde with Horseshoe tonight. First time we're smoking this Monster

No Comment!

[Cool Breeze]

Was dreary and raining out today so i went to the B&M to burn one.

Smoked a Nica Rustica and purchased 3 Anejos while I was there so it was a productive trip. :stogie:

[DogRockets]

Having a La Historia for round 2. Pretty tasty Billb1960

[OtismyMan]

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[Billb1960]

Having a La Historia for round 2. Pretty tasty Billb1960

Yeah I liked it so much I picked up a box.

[projectsunfire]

Usually if I have Anniversary Series I smoke them ASAP, the x000 series can be better with a year or two but thats about it. Just my 2 cents.


From what I hear Padrons do smoke better without any real rest/age on them. There was a post referencing an article that said Padron ages their cigars before the put them on the market.

ok then so I wasted some good sticks. Lesson learned lol

[allusred]

Southern Draw Firethorn Toro...6x52 Once lit the perfect draw and near razor sharp burn line make this a maintance free smoke all the way, nothing to do other than enjoy.
This is the way every good cigar should smoke, George Bowman provided me with this and other Southern Draw cigars.
I will be picking up more of them very soon. Thanks much George.

[Usafvet509]

Leaf Corojo, paired with Snowdrift vanilla porter, watching Sons of Liberty

[allusred]

2013 Oliva "G" Robusto with Dr. Brown's Diet Black Cherry.

Cigar is poorly made, wrapper starting to crack and burning like a twig (near halfway done in 10 minutes). Taste is fair. A mediocre bundle quality.
Very disappointing.

later..
2013 Oliva "G" Robusto with Dr. Brown's Diet Black Cherry.

A redux with a much better cigar, improved in every way but the inconsistency between the same cigar, in the same package is striking.

Good evening Pete,
Intended to comment on your post earlier, missed doing so, and now see that you've added an update.
can't be precise, but think it was about a year and a half ago when I noticed an abrupt drop in the Oliva G cigars, not sure of the size, but think a Lonsdale.
Cigars purchased from two retail shops exhibited the same lack and the wrappers hadn't the shiny look I was used to seeing. The salesman/counterman in the one shop said he'd noticed the Oliva G cigars had changed, said it was most likely do to a less than good crop. Don't recall smoking any of the Oliva G cigars since that time.
Glad you were able to enjoy the next one you chose.
Cheers.

[allusred]

Room 101 El Mas Chingon...4.5x60 This rotund one has a lot of baccy and plenty of smoke, bit of a bite too.

[NeverBend]

Good evening Pete,
Intended to comment on your post earlier, missed doing so, and now see that you've added an update.
can't be precise, but think it was about a year and a half ago when I noticed an abrupt drop in the Oliva G cigars, not sure of the size, but think a Lonsdale.
Cigars purchased from two retail shops exhibited the same lack and the wrappers hadn't the shiny look I was used to seeing. The salesman/counterman in the one shop said he'd noticed the Oliva G cigars had changed, said it was most likely do to a less than good crop. Don't recall smoking any of the Oliva G cigars since that time.
Glad you were able to enjoy the next one you chose.
Cheers.

Morning Bob,

Of the three Oliva Flight Samplers (robusto), one was used and stolen on Turkey Day and I'm plowing through the second currently. The Connecticut and Saison are close to what they should be but the "O and especially the "G" (as you noted) are weak. Small consolation that the Thanksgiving cigar thief ended up mostly "G" and "O". Teach that prick not to steal cigars :).

You may be right that it was a weak crop but that would mean that Oliva sells their best leaf. The construction has been as bad as abysmal. I'm not as adventurous as you guys and I tend to pay more for brands that I have a track record with. These weren't expensive, ~$60 per, (smaller) but if Oliva thinks that this is the quality that should bear their name then I can't remain their customer.

2013 Oliva Connecticut Robusto with New Mexico Pinon coffee, light (thanks Chico @Chico.Ortiz108) and a chilly morning. Better stick from this lot.

later...
Doubled down on the Oliva Connecticut but this one is mediocre in construction and flavor.

[greige matter]

Padron 1926 #1 Maduro
4320

[BlueDevil07]

Keeping it simple tonight
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/29/2efd9fa784dff674ec21cd3a7fe10899.jpg

[TreySC]

Lancero and iced coffee, might be my new Sunday thing.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l260/treyfeezy/20151129_165450_zps8qtk895a.jpg (http://s98.photobucket.com/user/treyfeezy/media/20151129_165450_zps8qtk895a.jpg.html)

[AlanS]

Roma Craft Aquitaine Pestera Muierilor
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/20151129_142034_zpsdtf5qnix.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/20151129_142034_zpsdtf5qnix.jpg.html)

[Bruck]

Smoked this Gurkha Park Avenue yesterday while doing some repair and maintenance on daughter's car. Thought I'd show off the cool cigar ashtray I picked up at Home Depot :)

http://i.imgur.com/SrPgAAm.jpg

[RenoH414]

Haven't posted in a bit. From the last couple days.

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz17/RenoH414/Cigars/2ED9535D-31AA-4C77-926C-48C6FC4C506B_zpswgqoyo8n.jpg (http://s809.photobucket.com/user/RenoH414/media/Cigars/2ED9535D-31AA-4C77-926C-48C6FC4C506B_zpswgqoyo8n.jpg.html)

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz17/RenoH414/Cigars/DE5B2681-4F5F-46AF-BD91-BDCDB13CB461_zpsa4pzl3ok.jpg (http://s809.photobucket.com/user/RenoH414/media/Cigars/DE5B2681-4F5F-46AF-BD91-BDCDB13CB461_zpsa4pzl3ok.jpg.html)

http://i809.photobucket.com/albums/zz17/RenoH414/Cigars/85ED9AB6-E0A1-46C9-B8A2-5318D2F560CE_zpscs2szd9i.jpg (http://s809.photobucket.com/user/RenoH414/media/Cigars/85ED9AB6-E0A1-46C9-B8A2-5318D2F560CE_zpscs2szd9i.jpg.html)

[AlanS]

Been forty years since I had one of these!
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FB_IMG_1448837802115_zpsrqyksuhi.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FB_IMG_1448837802115_zpsrqyksuhi.jpg.html)

[Hardheaded]

Casa de garcia maduro corona. Just could not decide on anything else tonight.

[allusred]

Jericho Hill .44S...5.125x44 Box pressed Maduro smoked on quite cool Sunday afternoon pared well with hot coffee.

[projectsunfire]

Rd 2 on this stick. First one wasn't overly impressive.

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[Sprouthog]

Headley Grange Robusto

[Tman]

Smoking this fine looking cigar I've had since June. So far nothing too noticeable.
http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z324/Tmanishere/Cigar%20Images/WIN_20151129_220926.jpg

[pdq_wizzard]

Earlier today

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/29/e025f6058530ecf282483b45d01cfe4e.jpg

sent from my bag phone

[Hardheaded]

Earlier today

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/29/e025f6058530ecf282483b45d01cfe4e.jpg

sent from my bag phone

How are those? It has been on my list quite a qhile but have yet to pick any up.

[Elco69]

Illusione 88 Maduro courtesy of my boy Craig
4322

[Usafvet509]

How are those? It has been on my list quite a qhile but have yet to pick any up.

Same here. Thoughts?

[Usafvet509]

Graycliff G2 maduro from my recent devil site buy. Nice, glad I did pull the trigger. You roll the dice with ones you've never had, and this time I won

[pdq_wizzard]

How are those? It has been on my list quite a qhile but have yet to pick any up.


Same here. Thoughts?

I would say you should pick up one to try, I have found them on sale for ~$4 per stick. very tasty

[allusred]

My Father Cedros Deluxe Eminente ...5.6x46 Good way to start the day, but it's time to close another window or add a heater to front porch.
It had a definite soft spot an inch and a half from the foot,didn't affect the burn at all, an unusual construction (?) issue for one of these.

[NeverBend]

I would say you should pick up one to try, I have found them on sale for ~$4 per stick. very tasty

Perdomo Reserve CHampagne (@PDQ_Wizzard's comments)

Had some ROTT and then a few more ~18 months later. Aged smoothed them out nicely, sneaky strong.

2013 Oliva "O" Robusto. Taste is acceptable but construction lacking. Oliva odyssey continues with some New Mexico Pinon coffee.

edit:
The Oliva "O" smoked so fast that I'm already well into a Saison (by Oliva) roubusto, First Harvest 2009 These are the pick of the litter in these flight samplers that I'm burning up.

[OtismyMan]

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[droy1958]

Perdomo Reserve CHampagne (@PDQ_Wizzard's comments)

Had some ROTT and then a few more ~18 months later. Aged smoothed them out nicely, sneaky strong.

2013 Oliva "O" Robusto. Taste is acceptable but construction lacking. Oliva odyssey continues with some New Mexico Pinon coffee.

edit:
The Oliva "O" smoked so fast that I'm already well into a Saison (by Oliva) roubusto, First Harvest 2009 These are the pick of the litter in these flight samplers that I'm burning up.

I really liked the First Harvest 2009 in the AB Flight Sampler package. It probably had the best combustion of the bunch also....

[droy1958]

Been forty years since I had one of these!
http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FB_IMG_1448837802115_zpsrqyksuhi.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FB_IMG_1448837802115_zpsrqyksuhi.jpg.html)

I found it best if you cook them real slow. Prolly the crock pot is your best bet......

[NeverBend]

I found it best if you cook them real slow. Prolly the crock pot is your best bet......

Hey! My grandfather smoked White Owl.

Pressure cooker followed by trash can. :)

[Lynn]

4336

[Usafvet509]

AB Nica Puro robusto

[AlanS]

http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w366/awssr58/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/D3FEA22D-457B-459C-80F5-F54C7F49A562_zpsi5be2282.jpg (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/awssr58/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/D3FEA22D-457B-459C-80F5-F54C7F49A562_zpsi5be2282.jpg.html)

[Sprouthog]

Padron 50th mad

[GWBowman]

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[allusred]

Aquitaine Mode 5...5x50...Neat Perfecto. Classic shape that needed but one relight, guessing the time from lighting up to the end at about an hour and three quarters.
Roma Craft certainly did a fine job with this cigar.
Old Smokey, this smoked like a dream, there wouldn't have been any need to relight if I'd not stopped to bring in and open a box of books.
The ash was gravity defying hanging on there for about a third the length of the cigar, thanks Steve, really enjoyed smoking this.

[Usafvet509]

CAO Colombia Vallenato and a Colombian coffee, waiting to pick up the kids

[NeverBend]

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/GWBowman/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FC037A66-53C2-48D6-9B5E-1709408B2278_zpsdi4f2zxc.jpg (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/GWBowman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/FC037A66-53C2-48D6-9B5E-1709408B2278_zpsdi4f2zxc.jpg.html)

George,

Do they list the publisher on that band?

2013 Oliva "O" Robusto. Better.

[AlanS]

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[GWBowman]

George,

Do they list the publisher on that band?

2013 Oliva "O" Robusto. Better.

No sir. That's a pretty bad picture. My Assistant Scoutmaster would be disappointed.

[Laynard]

Chillin' Moose from Cardinal. Highly enjoyable.

4349

[Old Smokey]

Aquitaine Mode 5...5x50...Neat Perfecto. Classic shape that needed but one relight, guessing the time from lighting up to the end at about an hour and three quarters.
Roma Craft certainly did a fine job with this cigar.
Old Smokey, this smoked like a dream, there wouldn't have been any need to relight if I'd not stopped to bring in and open a box of books.
The ash was gravity defying hanging on there for about a third the length of the cigar, thanks Steve, really enjoyed smoking this.

Bob, I am glad you liked it. I have enjoyed a few of those myself.

[Nature]

Ezra Zion, Honor Series "Reagan"

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[Old Smokey]

Just smoked my first Fuente Personal Reserve. The first cigar I have smoked in a while that I truly nubbed.

[NeverBend]

2013 Oliva "O" Robusto with some Hawaii Ka’anapali Maui Mokha coffee kindly supplied by Wayne (@OnePyroTech)

This "O" is excellent, vastly better than the others in the same bundle. Excellent construction, beautifully flagged, perfect pack, draw, burn and tastes right. Go figure

[allusred]

After yesterday's Surrogates Cracker Crumbs, for Tat Tues, the cigar that I've been watching for a bit is today's choice.
Four Kicks by Crowned Heads Robusto...5x50 has had it's two weeks in my Humidor since arriving courtesy of GORDO1473.
Been admiring that wrapper long nuff...it's burn time. Thanks Brian.

[allusred]

2013 Oliva "O" Robusto with some Hawaii Ka’anapali Maui Mokha coffee kindly supplied by Wayne (@OnePyroTech)

This "O" is excellent, vastly better than the others in the same bundle. Excellent construction, beautifully flagged, perfect pack, draw, burn and tastes right. Go figure

On a rare good "Lucky" day you find the one excellent cigar from a bundle or box of duds.

Goes someways towards making up for the one un smoke able found in another box or bundle.

Glad you found and enjoyed this good one.

Had one La Duena Petite Lancero a year or two ago that was one of the very worst cigars I've ever tried to smoke.
Could not get pas the fist quarter inch of that. Returned the box, having declined the offer to "at least give one more a try."
Haven't found the courage to try another of them...despite hearing only good things from others who rate the La Duena highly.

Think it's time to let the Misty Miss Christy come in with Something Cool.
Likely a glass or two of something to match.

[NeverBend]

On a rare good "Lucky" day you find the one excellent cigar from a bundle or box of duds.

Goes someways towards making up for the one un smoke able found in another box or bundle.

Glad you found and enjoyed this good one.

Had one La Duena Petite Lancero a year or two ago that was one of the very worst cigars I've ever tried to smoke.
Could not get pas the fist quarter inch of that. Returned the box, having declined the offer to "at least give one more a try."
Haven't found the courage to try another of them...despite hearing only good things from others who rate the La Duena highly.

Think it's time to let the Misty Miss Christy come in with Something Cool.
Likely a glass or two of something to match.

Morning Bob,

Yes, a small consolation, but more important for it's lesson.

We all know that cigars vary, to some degree, but these ranged from (about) expected Oliva quality to awful cigars so poorly made that they never could have passed QC unless intended to do so. The contrast between this last, well made Oliva "O", underscores this point.

Every cigar manufacturer will make some bad sticks but how they dispose of them tells you how they value their brand. As branded 'Oliva' (and I doubt the bands were put on anywhere other than the factory) the fault appears to be theirs. No matter what price paid, a reputable company wouldn't allow cigars of this low quality to bear their name or leverage their customers. Even if the samplers were assembled by cBid, Oliva was willing to put their label on trash (and I'd imagine segregate these stinkers before shipment).

Claims of rigorous QC are only marketing tools that have no meaning unless consistently evident in the product and otherwise it's just abusing your customers. As consumers we're the only arbiters of a company's success, so I'll smoke what I have but I'm done with Oliva.

2013 Xikar (HC) Maduro Churchil with Maui Mokha coffee.

[droy1958]

Viva!...

http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx114/droy1958/DSC04544.jpg (http://s747.photobucket.com/user/droy1958/media/DSC04544.jpg.html)

[rodwha]

Smokin' an H. Upmann 1844 Maduro sent from AlanS.

http://i63.tinypic.com/9vdsug.jpg

I must admit that the M-F designation scared me a bit with such a big stick, but either it's behaving well or my fears are no longer founded.

Thanks Alan!

[Usafvet509]

rodwha, a nice one indeed! One of the few Altadis sticks I've liked thus far.

Me, an MB3 ....

[rodwha]

Usafvet509: Altadis?

[Usafvet509]

Usafvet509: Altadis?

Altadis is the other big conglomerate along with General.
Altadis has RyJ, Upmann, Monte, Casa de Garcia, Henry Clay, etc... Altadis also owns Habanos SA

I'm generally a General whore (see what I did there?). LGC, CAO, Punch, Hoyo, Macanudo, Partagas, etc

[rodwha]

Altadis is the other big conglomerate along with General.
Altadis has RyJ, Upmann, Monte, Casa de Garcia, Henry Clay, etc... Altadis also owns Habanos SA

I'm generally a General whore (see what I did there?). LGC, CAO, Punch, Hoyo, Macanudo, Partagas, etc

Well I've found I like the CAOs I've tried along with this. Maybe I should become a General whore too!

[allusred]

Morning Bob,

Yes, a small consolation, but more important for it's lesson.

We all know that cigars vary, to some degree, but these ranged from (about) expected Oliva quality to awful cigars so poorly made that they never could have passed QC unless intended to do so. The contrast between this last, well made Oliva "O", underscores this point.

Every cigar manufacturer will make some bad sticks but how they dispose of them tells you how they value their brand. As branded 'Oliva' (and I doubt the bands were put on anywhere other than the factory) the fault appears to be theirs. No matter what price paid, a reputable company wouldn't allow cigars of this low quality to bear their name or leverage their customers. Even if the samplers were assembled by cBid, Oliva was willing to put their label on trash (and I'd imagine segregate these stinkers before shipment).

Claims of rigorous QC are only marketing tools that have no meaning unless consistently evident in the product and otherwise it's just abusing your customers. As consumers we're the only arbiters of a company's success, so I'll smoke what I have but I'm done with Oliva.

2013 Xikar (HC) Maduro Churchil with Maui Mokha coffee.

Good Afternoon Pete,
Late getting to the Bum today, so have just read your post.
Agree absolutely that any cigar maker who puts their name on a poor quality cigar is revealing their disdain for the purchaser.
Never understood the concept of some one, especially once they have been selling cigars for awhile, releasing cigars that are not ready to be smoked when purchased. Perhaps when they are just getting going they might feel they've no choice but to sell some in order have $ to stay afloat. There can be no excuse, once they've a decent inventory,for shipping cigars that may range from poor to putrid.

Hopefully that 2013 Xikar (HC) Maduro Churchill was what a good cigar should be, good.

[NeverBend]

Good Afternoon Pete,
Late getting to the Bum today, so have just read your post.
Agree absolutely that any cigar maker who puts their name on a poor quality cigar is revealing their disdain for the purchaser.
Never understood the concept of some one, especially once they have been selling cigars for awhile, releasing cigars that are not ready to be smoked when purchased. Perhaps when they are just getting going they might feel they've no choice but to sell some in order have $ to stay afloat. There can be no excuse, once they've a decent inventory,for shipping cigars that may range from poor to putrid.

Hopefully that 2013 Xikar (HC) Maduro Churchill was what a good cigar should be, good.

Evening Bob,

The HC was fair but I'm very much enjoying a Sancho Panza Double Maduro robusto sent to me by George (@GWBowman). When I think that I'm getting to critical I smoke something good and realize that I'm not.

Edit:
The Sancho Panza is finishing with a strong dose of baker's chocolate, nice stick indeed.
Partagas 1845 Crystal up next with air cooled water only the air isn't so cool tonight.

[pdq_wizzard]

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[allusred]

Room101 Daruma Gold...7x38 Smoked on front porch watching the rain, fine cigar in a nice size received from Old Smokey, thanks Steve.

[OtismyMan]

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[allusred]

Evening Bob,

The HC was fair but I'm very much enjoying a Sancho Panza Double Maduro robusto sent to me by George (@GWBowman). When I think that I'm getting to critical I smoke something good and realize that I'm not.

Edit:
The Sancho Panza is finishing with a strong dose of baker's chocolate, nice stick indeed.
Partagas 1845 Crystal up next with air cooled water only the air isn't so cool tonight.

Hi Pete,
Keep seeing the Sancho Panzas mentioned.
Smoked a lot of them in the past, but it's been a few years since I last had one, guess it's time to revisit.

[Sprouthog]

Home roll. SA wrapper, Dom binder, criollo lig and corojo seco. Spicy and earthy.

[jhedrick83]

Hi Pete,
Keep seeing the Sancho Panzas mentioned.
Smoked a lot of them in the past, but it's been a few years since I last had one, guess it's time to revisit.

The double maduros are great, especially at their price point!