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

[NeverBend]

Hi Pete,
Nice surprise when one finds a good smoke when expecting much less from a brand.
Not so nice when you've purchased a box from a maker whose products are consistently well made pleasing cigars.
Been some time but I recall the Victor Sinclair Vintage Select,box pressed I think they were,as being every bit as good as the Oliva (G?) years back.
And most recent Oliva G having fallen from their prior level. Once explanation, and may be the most likely may be down to variations of crops from year to year.

Hi Bob,

It is nice when the smoke is better than anticipated. The Obsidian (maduro) were pretty good when I smoked them fresh but they've improved nicely with ~ 2 years of age. I'm lukewarm about the other Pinar products other than the Classico that's a pretty good (Ecuador) CT wrap.

I had an awful Oliva O (2013) the other day, stopped me in my tracks and I dumped it half way through and for me that's really rare (I fight through almost anything). I have 100 or so Oliva's (mixed) from the same buying spree so I' crossing my fingers and, as you point out, that's not something I'd have thought to be a problem associated with Oliva. Crops certainly could explain the problem but at this point (in my experience) it's just one cigar.

My time in the tobacco business makes me wary of some things that perhaps the general public doesn't fret about and that's why I might shy away from some limited production (boutique) runs when I spending more than garden smoker sticks and I stay with established brands. Macanudo is overpriced but they've been consistent for years although I preferred the Jamaican manufacture .

Regards,

Pete

[allusred]

Hi Bob,

It is nice when the smoke is better than anticipated. The Obsidian (maduro) were pretty good when I smoked them fresh but they've improved nicely with ~ 2 years of age. I'm lukewarm about the other Pinar products other than the Classico that's a pretty good (Ecuador) CT wrap.

I had an awful Oliva O (2013) the other day, stopped me in my tracks and I dumped it half way through and for me that's really rare (I fight through almost anything). I have 100 or so Oliva's (mixed) from the same buying spree so I' crossing my fingers and, as you point out, that's not something I'd have thought to be a problem associated with Oliva. Crops certainly could explain the problem but at this point (in my experience) it's just one cigar.

My time in the tobacco business makes me wary of some things that perhaps the general public doesn't fret about and that's why I might shy away from some limited production (boutique) runs when I spending more than garden smoker sticks and I stay with established brands. Macanudo is overpriced but they've been consistent for years although I preferred the Jamaican manufacture .

Regards,
Pete

Hello Pete,
Agree 100% on the Macanudo being overpriced, offset somewhat by quality, and the Jamaicans were always nice.
Ditto the Royal Jamaicans, and I'm pretty sure there were one or two other Jamaicans a while ago that were also first rate.
Some from the Canary Island were first rate.
When in Vitoria Gasteiz where Cubans were not easy to find,the Canary Island cigars were in most shops, and
quality smokes at reasonable prices per box.
Bob.

[allusred]

Southern Draw Kudzu Box Pressed Toro...6x52...Mighty fine cigar, easy light and even burn,really shines on the retrohale.
Might well never have known what I was missing if George Bowman hadn't sent me this along with other Southern Draw cigars.

[droy1958]

PDR 1878 Capa Oscura...

[droy1958]

I tried several, and I liked the flavor pretty well...until the burn went crazy and I had to keep touching up and relighting. They're frustrating cigars for me.

I managed to get one to burn last week, but they've been frustrating for the most part over the last year or so...

[droy1958]

Attachment 4156....Ruination

wanderin GOD's church this mornin

Been "churchin" at the farm the last three days. Never found the time for a cigar though. I picked up my first deer from the butcher though. He field dressed 190 lbs., so I got a good start on the deep freezer...

[Lynn]

Climbed the high ridge today so, on top of the Hill, its a Headley Grange from @AndyCAYP

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[Lynn]

Been "churchin" at the farm the last three days. Never found the time for a cigar though. I picked up my first deer from the butcher though. He field dressed 190 lbs., so I got a good start on the deep freezer...

Those OK deer are larger than the whitetails we got here...doe or buck, post up pic in that hunti by coolbreeze..but I'll not complain took a long time to have this.....glad ya got meat in the freezer...Lynn

[droy1958]

Those OK deer are larger than the whitetails we got here...doe or buck, post up pic in that hunti by coolbreeze..but I'll not complain took a long time to have this.....glad ya got meat in the freezer...Lynn

It was a cull six point buck that we've been trying to remove from the herd. Funky rack that looked like a unicorn on one side....

[Lynn]

It was a cull six point buck that we've been trying to remove from the herd. Funky rack that looked like a unicorn on one side....

know what ya mean...I always look for them cull's durin the season......its great ya got meat...