Olivia Series G torpedo from @fastnbulbous . Good stuff.
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Olivia Series G torpedo from @fastnbulbous . Good stuff.
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Double maduro
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Tortuga 215
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I've never had a Sancho Panza, Cuban or otherwise, that I didn't enjoy. The Hondurans very consistent.Quote:
Originally Posted by fataman
2006 La Escepcion Balthazar maduro with coffee light. Dreary day starting to hint at a better afternoon. Hope that you're all enjoying your Sunday.
Not a terrible stick. Paired with coffee.
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'15 V Maduro while I'm knocking out some homework.
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Agreed. Construction and burn are always perfect on these.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
Jericho Hill with Flor de Cana rum. (Photo isn't syncing up with tapatalk for some reason)
Not your very first of those, or was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal
Ditto...Quote:
Originally Posted by GrouchoM
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I've smoked 2-3 of them now. The size isn't my normal favorite (6x60) but they're good for when I need a 3hr smoke, which pretty much means I'm writing a paper or working on some kind of schoolwork.Quote:
Originally Posted by allusred
I like all the yearly V Maduro releases that I've had ('08, '11, '13, and '15) but I wish they'd go back to the torpedos or robustos instead of these monsters. The '08 was the best, using a Connecticut Broadleaf while the last 5-6 years have been Mexican San Andres wrapper.
The truth is I like the regular Serie V better, but then again I like the V better than almost everything and these are great for a changeup.
Tim,Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal
There is incongruity in smoking an Oliva V and speaking of doing homework, alters the image of the struggling student a bit, but it's clear that you were frugal in choice of a cutting utensil and that is where the gap was narrowed. I can think of no more deserving student to smoke an Oliva V, but I propose that we (collectively) buy you a cutting instrument that matches your class upon graduation. I'm in for $20, anyone else?
2009 Fonseca 1907 Natural with Diet Pepsi, no ice.
The Plant Ranch was a great place to buy young plants. They supplied Home Depot and their ilk but you could go there and buy tomatoes, peppers, etc., at 25% of the big box retail. Alas, Plant Ranch is no longer selling retail so we bought smaller plants at Stew Leonards and will plant them this week, with fingers crossed.
The Fonseca is ok, a yardgar, but that's better than it's EMS incarnation.
Haha, now that really did make me laugh! That's my travelin' cutter, I keep a Xikar at home so I don't accidentally leave it someplace. And the V made homework a little more tolerable, that's for certain.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
In any case most people probably would say that the $2 cutter actually does match my class, and who am I to argue?
Matilde Renacer Robusto...5.2x54. Whilst not a favourite size, that would be smaller RG, Corona etc , tho do burn some of the bigger sizes,some of those just too dang good to ignore,Churchills for one when a little longer smoke time fits,as is often the case, when not sleeping.
The "work a little bit harder" catchphrase.
What it really means is "keep sprinting like the hamsters-on-the-wheels so your employer can make more profit from your miserable life"
Were it not Rene Descartes wot said ..."I argue therefore I am."Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal
All My Ex's by Ezra Zion Cigars
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LP9 Belicoso
Not a big Rocky Patel fan but this smoke is turning out pretty good compared to others I've had.
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Having trouble locating my cigar, anybody seen it?
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Pudgy Tiff for a night cap.
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How did you get a picture of my wife?Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
Winston Churchill Blenheim on the golf course this morning - from the CRA collection
And tonight I'm just finishing up an EP Carrillo 2015 Short Run Toro I obtained from @Tombstone and this is a damn good smoke
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Looks to've spent too much time in the Sun judging from the size of those blisters.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
I found my cigar, going for a walk in the sun.
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Don't see how that cigar would have been able to walk very far, in or out of the Sunlight while confined in that tight ceder pencil skirting. But seeing as how you're in Portland, must accept that durn near any thing's possible. Alan, you were lucky to lasso the critter before a certain Little Red Devil shot and ate itQuote:
Originally Posted by AlanS
If the give a little back then your life is less miserable, but that's too often asking it to rain cucumbersQuote:
Originally Posted by allusred
2010 Hoyo de Monterrey Rothschild with coffee, light (cream). I mentioned these sticks, buy a bundle and get a free denim jacket (nice quality).
Age has really helped these, good body and nuance and excellent burn and a nice harmonious flavor. When ROTT they were so much less.
The 2004 Hoyos Torpedos that I've been smoking are really good (as I've noted). At least with the bundle Hoyos, a lot of benefit with age and I'd assume (now) with the 2004 Torpedos as well.
Age them Hoyos!
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Tim,Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal
(face blanching), you paid $2.00 for that cutter? (thumbs twiddling).
Mine only cost $1.00! I'm still up for the graduation present though (grin).
2009 Fonseca 1907 Toro Natural with Diet Pepsi in the waning hours of a lovely day.
These are very tolerable while the EMS is so not.
Well, honestly I think it was a freebie :)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverBend
And for me tonight a Kill Bill, my first try of the La Palina winnings, with a couple fingers of George Dickel.
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Oliva V Mad Toro
Been waiting for a day as nice as this Monday certainly is to smoke this.
Fume D' Amour Lancero...7.5x40.Mine to enjoy,as I am,courtesy of Cardinal (Tim.)
Lighted easily,slight wavy burn line,quickly self corrected quicky to remained sharp until the end.
About six minutes into it the retrohale is near perfect and I'm pretty sure no relight or touch-up will be needed on this slow burning Lancero.
An open draw that yields a lot of good looking blue smoke.
Slow sips and it has taken a goodly amount of time to reach this stage where I'm looking at six inches left to burn on this Nicaraquan hand made beauty from Illusione.
I'm a fairly slow smoker,lit mid afternoon this cigarshows no signs of ending before Sunset.
Once done I can fully understand Tim's saying that the Fume D'Amour is the best cigar he's smoked this year.
My choice in that regard has been the HR by Robiana in any and all the sizes smoked from the brand's Sampler.
The HR's held the top spot for me until now as I've smoked several more of the HR's in the Sublime size.
Now that this Fume D' Amour is finished, after an impressive three hours and eighteen minutes.
I still have the HR ahead,by a whisker as the best/most enjoyable I've smoked this year....however.....that is a mighty short whisker.
Quesdada Reserva Privada and Matilde Renacer are two other's that to date,have impressed a lot.
One final note: Do sip slowly to fully appreciate this flavourful Illusione Fume D' Amour Lancero.
A little VSG after moving some mulch. Getting closer...
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A little late posting, yesterday's drive home.
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Heck you could employ a dead Polecat to cut your cigar, so long as you're pouring that George Dickel the World's your Oyster just watch and see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardinal
I'm happy that you enjoyed it! And yes, I find myself taking slow, 3/4 sips from them just because they're so good when smoked gently. I haven't hit the 3hr mark, but all I've had have been slow burners and I hit between 2'20" and 2'40" or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by allusred
B.T.L. & water.....
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My wife insisted that we have this couple over for dinner, I was VERY much opposed to it. I don't like them, at all. In the end I caved. Well, long story short; her genius husband decided it would be an awesome idea to use the baby wipes that we keep in our downstairs bathroom, for our CHILDREN. It gets better, then he flushes the massive amount of them that he used down the damn toilet.
Needless to say, the idiot clogged up my sewer system. We had f***ing water draining out of our vents in the basement and front of our house...
They ended up getting stuck in the main trap leaving the house and it cost me $212 to have a plumber come and clean them out.
Think of all the cigars and bourbon I could have bought with that money!
Well, I smoked this as they fixed it:
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Goes without saying, it will be a cold day in hell that they ever step foot in my home again...