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

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with the pups on this beautiful eve
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Tried a Padron '64 Maduro with some Glenmorangie LaSanta due to Billy Boulevard's (youtube PuroMaduro) recommendation.

1) I think Padron '64 Maduros are the perfect canvas for any interesting libation pairing.
2) I think Glenmorangie LaSanta would work with a host of cigars.
3) My default pairing for Padron '64 is Lagavulin 16. With LaSanta - it works. But 1+1=2. The best pairings work out to 1+1=3. Can't go wrong with either of the participants but they don't play off each other to achieve nirvana. Idiot-proof pairing though...

Celebrating a fine Bengals win with my first cigar from Donnie @HabanoMan . This is a Black Pearl Maduro from 2007! Excited to finally start smoking these sticks.

Haven't had one in a long time. Draw is a bit tight and burn is a bit wonky. Hopefully both get better.

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Originally Posted by DogRockets

Celebrating a fine Bengals win with my first cigar from Donnie @HabanoMan . This is a Black Pearl Maduro from 2007! Excited to finally start smoking these sticks.

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This is phenomenal!! I gotta say I'm enjoying this well aged black pearl more than I do a LP 9. Being serious here.

LADC El Jefe

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Originally Posted by NeverBend

2012 Pueblo Dominicano Torpedo. Dr. Brown's Diet Blackberry.

I was stoking the flame in my fire pit, thought I had it caught, when my new neighbors came over with their new puppy. The pup's a Neopolitan Mastiff so my expectations are for a horse like animal to be living next door.

I'm facing away from the fire, speaking to my new neighbor, unaware that his six year old daughter has crossed into my property behind me and is poking the fire with a stick, and her father's watching her do it, without saying anything. She pushed some logs and it cratered, I wheeled and took her by the hand, gently pulling her away and Dad said nothing. OK, at least I now know that I have to watch out for the kids (because Dad isn't) and possibly watch out for Dad too.

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Modern parenting at its finest.
But lest we forget these are the Exceptional people our leaders refer to.

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Originally Posted by allusred

Modern parenting at its finest.
But lest we forget these are the Exceptional people our leaders refer to.

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an big dog shit comin

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Originally Posted by DogRockets

This is phenomenal!! I gotta say I'm enjoying this well aged black pearl more than I do a LP 9. Being serious here.

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Glad you are enjoying it. A lot of people feel that non-Cubans generally do not age well. I am of a completely different opinion. After about 5 years or so they can really shine. :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Lynn

an big dog shit comin

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Well those *leaders* who think of themselves as the Big Dogs.
Are just a harvest of road apples.

or...if one would for a less pungent description...educated fools.

Now...watcher smoked me lad ?

Intemperance EC to end the weekend. Great little cigar
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Final for the set, and another big 'un, the E Stunner Limousin, 6" x 60

Grimalkin Robusto...5x50...really like these, my #1 smoke in this size

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Intemperance EC to end the weekend. Great little cigar
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what was the flavorins in that little guy

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Originally Posted by Lynn

what was the flavorins in that little guy

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You had to ask!

Doin a little tinkering in the garage on my day off.

Reno

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Originally Posted by Lynn

what was the flavorins in that little guy

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Mild sweetness, some vanilla and very creamy.

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Grimalkin Robusto...5x50...really like these, my #1 smoke in this size

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I have a 5er of the Emilio La Musa on the way which is I understand the renamed Grimalkin. I've heard nothing but good things about them so I'm looking forward to them.

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Mild sweetness, some vanilla and very creamy.

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vanilla creamy. like cream soda...or like vanilla extract

Waiting for the kids, smokin' a San Cristobal classico (maduro?), sure is dark if not
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Haven't had one in a long time. Draw is a bit tight and burn is a bit wonky. Hopefully both get better.

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In this case, UF stood for Utterly Frustrating. I pitched it with 1.5 inches left.

2015 Los CalaverasEdicio Limitada LC-46...5.6x46...scored another one of these...fine long smoke,two hours an thirty nine minutes.

Close to finishing a 2012 CAO Churchill (natural). Several soft spots appeared after lighting but it's burned well. Light medicinal taste (touch sweet) but not as bad as that sounds. I have a couple of sticks remaining but won't go out of my way to acquire more. Long burning, had to re-light after interruptions but it handled that without degradation in taste. Similarities to Romeo Y Julieta but not as good.

Next up will be a 2012 Pueblo Dominicano Torpedo. Smells like a winner. Iced Dr. Brown's Diet Raspberry. Just me and the pond trying to get my sanity back after a tough day.

SeanTheEvans blessed me with this beautiful thing. Thanks!
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San Lotano Habano by A.J. Fernandez

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Originally Posted by NeverBend

Close to finishing a 2012 CAO Churchill (natural). Several soft spots appeared after lighting but it's burned well. Light medicinal taste (touch sweet) but not as bad as that sounds. I have a couple of sticks remaining but won't go out of my way to acquire more. Long burning, had to re-light after interruptions but it handled that without degradation in taste. Similarities to Romeo Y Julieta but not as good.

Next up will be a 2012 Pueblo Dominicano Torpedo. Smells like a winner. Iced Dr. Brown's Diet Raspberry. Just me and the pond trying to get my sanity back after a tough day.

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I've a hunch that you do like the Pueblo Dominicano cigars.
I'm not at all certain cigars can allow me to recover my sanity, bit too late for that, but they do allow for reflection and relaxation and with some good music make it a little easier to cope with the daily insanity that's all too pervasive today.

A question for you Pete, what would you say is the best *real* Sumatra (wrapper) cigar out there now?

Best regards.

Bait Fish

Punch Rare Corojo....

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Originally Posted by allusred

I've a hunch that you do like the Pueblo Dominicano cigars.
I'm not at all certain cigars can allow me to recover my sanity, bit too late for that, but they do allow for reflection and relaxation and with some good music make it a little easier to cope with the daily insanity that's all too pervasive today.

A question for you Pete, what would you say is the best *real* Sumatra (wrapper) cigar out there now?

Best regards.

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Hi Bob,

My doctor has always been befuddled by the fact that my BP is higher when I've been in a non-smoking period (has happened a few times).

I'm the wrong person to ask about current cigars because I fell off a cliff in my knowledge of the business in 1992 (and earlier for cigars). I've had a few Sumatra wrapped sticks, at least a couple of Hoyo de Monterrey (ok) but the one that impressed me most (that I remember) was a La Gloria de Cubana. Can't even say when I last had a Sumatra wrapped cigar nor whether it was genuine. I took their word for it.

Yes, the Pueblo Dominicano (with a little age) really agree with my chemistry. The one that I'm smoking now has at least an hour left on it and it's a bit more sweet caramel than normal. The snork, as always, is lovely and I'm relaxed. You're a very slow smoker and would get the best of of these.

So for me, the consistency of the Pueblos are reliably relaxing and I too can never recover my sanity, but they harmoniously tie things together so that they seem less ludicrous and daunting. That's why the lower BP and serene smile. Some other sticks do this for me as, or more consistently, (Cuban Bolivars and Cuban Romeo Churchill Tubos), but like the song says, Love the one your with.

Regards,

Pete

Tonight is a celebration smoke after 2 grueling weeks of searching I finally found a new ro me car. (Side note I have a great running grand marquis parts car for sale if anyone is interested)
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Originally Posted by allusred

Modern parenting at its finest.
But lest we forget these are the Exceptional people our leaders refer to.

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Amen...parents are afraid to marry up their hand to a kids behind anymore when they don't listen or misbehave. When I see parents begging their kid to be good, it makes my ass hurt all the up to the back of my neck...There's a big difference between abuse and discipline.... YMMV

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You must be in Ohio huh?

Bringing down the curve with a clever Bahia Icon - rich, leathery, a bit sweet - Mrs. Bruck is getting jealous :)

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You must be in Ohio huh?

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yous kew weres im ats

Tatuaje The Whore

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Oliva O Mad Churchill

Las Calaveras 2015. The big one. Don't remember the number.

Paul Stulac Blinding Light courtesy of @allusred . It was really good, and had some unique flavors. I got some coffee and cedar, but also a mossy flavor that reminds me of some pipe tobaccos with Latakia. I enjoyed the heck out of it, thank you Bob.

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