Another little gem from @WNYTONY
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Another little gem from @WNYTONY
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Trying a tiny stick from Montecristo called Memories. I like the taste but it's a bit hard to draw from.
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AB Tempus Imperator
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I've had a few mammaries that were the same way. I liked the taste, but they were hard to draw from.....Quote:
Originally Posted by rodwha
Friggin' gorgeous, and the flowers are nice also.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Nature
I actually had this one yesterday and didn't get around to posting it.
Thanks again to @Gunther7912 . I'm enjoying these very much.
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"I've had a few mammaries that were the same way. I liked the taste, but they were hard to draw from....."
It actually seemed to open up about midway. I ended up with a bit over 40 mins with it probably due to the slow draws. It became much smokier afterwards. Not a bad stick if the rest aren't like that in the beginning.
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That thing looks huge! What's the ring size?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Breeze
Nica Libre Contras while mowing the lawn this morning and then a La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor after dinner (and many, many drinks)...
Decided on a "personal" shot this while I processed payroll, you know, to pay my employees. haha.
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Headphones in, rocking to the music while I "work"...
That's a great smoke. Just give it 6 months rest.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Breeze
That's what she said. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by rodwha
Sorry I couldn't resist. Apparently I'm still in Jr. High or something.
I'm not 100% certain on the ring gauge, as they were gifted to me. I believe they're just a 60 though.
It's not quite as big as the pic makes it look. I just use my iPhone and all my pics tend to make a cigar look larger than they are.
The pic makes it look like about an 85rg lol :) the box press made them look larger than they actually are also. That said, I don't recall the actual RG. I'm happy to hear you are enjoying them :stogie:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cool Breeze
Good cigar, good movie, and a hell of a great beer
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Those are pretty good little smokes. From Mike Chiusano - formerly of Davidoff / Cusano after he left to go out on his own.Quote:
Originally Posted by TreySC
For me today - a San Cristobal Revelation Legend on the golf course this morning and then a Quesada Tributo Alvarito and a Tatuaje Havana Angeles while travelling tonight for work.
Got them at a steal of a deal too !
Caldwell Iberian Express Gibralter Extra Jamon Jamon...4.5x44. Long name for a relatively short cigar that I recieved from WNYTONY. Total burn time was right at one hour and twenty minutes. Once lit this firm, but not hard cigar let me know it was full strength ,some bite when retrohaling.
Fourteen minutes in and the retrohale was a bit milder, noticed at the twenty five minute mark that had dipped a tad in terms of strength,still I was expecting it might well come screaming back up before the finish. That did not happen,but doubt the strength dropped much below full at any time. One touch up when the burn line got a bit wavy,tho likely it would have self corrected quickly if left alone.All in all a good, well constructed cigar smooth open draw all the way. Do think I might well have put it down had it upped the power beyond its starting point. Don't think I'd tackle one of these before at having gotten that morning coffee fix in. Would never happen, since it's very unlikely I could cut and light a cigar before at least two cups of hot coffee,never too certain I'm alive until the coffee kicks in to be honest.
This is one that will get your attention once lit.
Starting this day, or week, anyway it's a time the Sun is shining...with a My Father # 3 Crema...6x49. Just lit once I tote cigar and Coffee out to front porch will find out if that Sun's going get a bit more warm going.
Hi Brian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brimy
When I buy, I tend to buy i bulk. Probably a psychologically problem linked to my starting work at a cigar shop at such a tender age (10 :)) where I got used to unpacking cartons with many boxes and I still relax when stacking and storing. Even so, I try to smoke samples of each brand and series ROTT as a baseline but the truth is that many 'boutiques' are inconsistent even in a 5-pack and a single cigar is not always representative of the rest. Tends to be why I will buy some codger brands that I've found to be consistent over many years.
Age, past a point, isn't always good (and all of my cigars are at least 2 years old). Same with pipe tobacco. Think of it like wine where Bordeaux (reds) age well but Beaujolais doesn't and many whites tend to have limitations on optimal age.
in 2009 I bought over 600 Fonseca 1907 from JR based on about 20 samples. The large shipment are bad sticks, from taste to burn to construction (they look better than they smoke). Age shows their inconsistencies (they now all have terrible draw) and the taste is worse than when fresh. Yes, I smoke my mistakes and I've been paying for these turkeys for years but every time I smoke one I think, "one less'.
Been smoking a lot these past few months, lately Pioneer Valley Especiales (Churchill is better than the Toro) and 20 packs of Pinar Del Rio. Currently a Pinar Habano Sun Grown. The best that I've had (recently) are 2009 Oliva Saison Rothschilds that are good, solid construction, rich taste but with a little edge. These Saison have 3 years age and could use another 2 optimally. With a cup of Kirkland coffee, light.
Pete
Hey Pete!Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
Thx for sharing your experience! One of the things that I truly love about this place. 8)
From the various conversations about resting/aging, I'very come believe that with NC's acclimation is all that's needed with most. I've had a few (typically less expensive sticks) that I believe got better with a longer rest. And the higher end stuff that I have had the pleasure to smoke, seem to only lose it's vitamin N or "pepper bomb" status.
Smoking ROTT to establish a baseline sounds like the thing to do. And I guess I've been lucky (or I'm still too new to this game to realize the difference), where my 5'ers seem to have been consistent.
Great to hear from you Pete!
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Happy Las Mareas Monday [emoji41]
Tiger kitty soft paws. Way too light for my tastes.
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Never apologize for being 'new', you've got good taste buds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brimy
I buy most of my stock off of a site that shall not be named. Prices are great but I suspect that they are often the lesser yield. Cigars are all different even though we expect them to be the same (that's part of what we pay for). No manufacturer can insure consistent yield so those selected by QC as inferior either 'taint' the better product or an alternate sales method is found - me :). I've had my share of winners from this site and I've smoked ~1000 sticks over the past 12 monthsr but I still have >1500 to go (sadly ~200 are Fonseca 1907) and then I'll probably go back to same site and go fishing again.
LaRiqueza#4 on walk for lunch.
I'm guessing this is a couple years old... ;)
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This is a flavor bomb.
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After bottling beer I wanted to try another quick smoke. Victor Sinclair Series '55 Corojo cigarillo:
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Not bad at all for a cheap smoke.
Las Calaveras 2014 Toro
Nice review Bob. Those little guys kicked my butt - glad to see they came across strong for someone else.Quote:
Originally Posted by allusred
For me today a tasty Tat Black Petite Lance courtesy of @Rocket Scientologist I knew this one wasn't going to last long after it got unpacked !
Thanks Brad
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Good morning ya Bums [emoji41]
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Am I the only one smoking this morning/afternoon ...lol
Just rub it in there, Steve...:moon2:Quote:
Originally Posted by OtismyMan
Tony,Quote:
Originally Posted by WNYTONY
Figure I could've gotten at least another five minutes on the cigar, but for me it was just a full cigar.
Can't really a proper review because tho I do get the flavour changes while smoking only seldom can I put a name to any.
So, I'm just a cigar smoker.
Chillin Moose...5.25x45. On a rainy Tuesday.
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Davidoff Nicaragua Toro. Thought about it after and these are probably my highest ranked NC ever. Fantastic on so many levels. Just the whole experience. Wow.
and...Quote:
Originally Posted by allusred
Rains stopped, cigars smoked.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
Once I've had some more coffee to stay awake may well try to find another cigar to smoke, tho likely that wont be 'nother of the Ultra Premium Moose herd.
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Herd or turd? I've yet to try one, but have some resting.Quote:
Originally Posted by allusred
I had my first LC 2014 yesterday, and was very pleased!...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprouthog
Had a Buena Vista pyramid earlier today while mowing before the storms come in. They've come along nicely...
The moose was cold and wet.....Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
Kristoff Maduro Short Robusto
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