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2014 a Herencia Cubana Oscuro Fuerte Toro with coffee, light, on a remarkably pleasant day that started out muggy and is now 73 degrees and relatively dry.
I really like the Belicoso in this line. The flavor is dissipated in this size and it lacks the deep, dark fruit of the belicoso. Their wrapper and aroma (unsmoked) are similar, but the smoking experience is not.
Tried to hold off on smoking this gem for awhile. Oliva serie V no.4 Petit Corona...5x43.Tried but kept seeing it looking lonely, last of a trio I'd gotten from Cardinal. Purely as an act of mercy figured it only right to let it rejoin it's buddies, set alight and now enjoying smoking it,fully convinced that a few more of them shall soon find their way into the humidor. Tim you've convinced me that these V's are must have smokes.
(year unknown) Gurkha Torpedo (series unknown) with Diet Pepsi no ice, evening getting muggy again.
These are the sticks that my neighbor gave me. Not bad, not realy good. CT wrapper, decently aged tobacco but they were dry and I'm smoking them because 2 had their wrappers split even at 68rh. Wish I could give more details.
Tatuaje Series P robusto
2008 Paisano Double Corona (6-1/2" x 48) (EMS, made in DR) with coffee light on a beautiful day.
Another JR pump and dump, first box was good so I ordered 8 more that weren't. Cooked these by accident, using them to hold up other boxers in the humidor. I gave 2-3 boxes of them to golf smoker friends of mine who appreciate anything north of a White Owl.
Just opened the box so it's part of the lesser stock.
Examining the sticks there are inconsistencies in fill and construction. between sticks Just adequate construction. Burn is acceptable with a flat and mostly even line.
Mild to medium, flavors quite smooth. Dominican dry creaminess with some leather, dashed with earth, underneath and just the right amount of salt on top. Snork is light but with a hint of spice (peppered nutmeg). Salt builds in intensity in the second half of the smoke and it is proving to be long burning.
The flavors work together very well and it's far more complex than it ever indicated it could be in the past (last tried @2010). A very nice morning smoke that reminds me of a lighter bodied Jose Piedras (Cuban) but not sharp or rough but with more complexity. Just the first cigar but so improved that I noted it and more when I smoke others. The Paisano doesn't look the part but it's a nice Cubanesque dash of flavor from a most unexpected source.
Apparently the trick was 8 years of aging!
Waiting on the dishwasher so I can get to brewing what I call a Texas Mild. Reading on British brew forums this sounded good, but over there a strong one runs around 3.8% which is a bit too weak for me. And here in Texas we don't do weak too well so my version will be 5% which is weak enough.
What's better than a smoke while you wait? Pulled out a Casa de Garcia sent in a trade by @BlueDevil007.
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I like the flavor of this one! Thanks Farrell!
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Joya De Nicaragua Antano Robusto....
Just me, my, winobeggo, and a Skinny Jekyll!
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I just finished an older (Pepin era) Padilla Churchill. An incredible cigar and I loved it. I think I only have 1 left. I am not sure how old these are, but I think at least 8 years. One of the best cigars I have had.
Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Maduro Exquisito on the drive home
I got a 5 pack of Neya Ligero F8 Typhoons by R.P. Duran on cbid cheap and they are pretty good. Got another 10 on the way for $26!
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Home roll. Habana 2000 wrapper, Dom binder, Criollo ligero, Corojo seco and Corojo viso. Nice draw.
Round two at fire training tonight.
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Just lighting up a Fuente Casa Cuba (I apologize for the horrible pic)
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Courtesy of Merovius. Lost and found Skin suit...5x50.
Good looking and well constructed Robusto, really nice tobacco smell before lighting, then within just a few minutes realize theres an excellent taste in this cigar, cant name it and tho not overpowering it's certainly there, expect had I beenreally focused would have noticed this right from the start. This cigar smoked at a very even keel, remarkably smooth retrohale. The way a genuinely good cigar should smoke, never bitter, no nicotine blasts nor sticky sweetness, just excellent tobacco all the way till the end after one hour and thirty five minutes.
Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 courtesy of @lvfcrook1503 :thumb: Fantastic smoke - thanks Jimmy
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And tonight an Oliva Serie V #4 from Seth the man @penna stogey Nice way to end the day
Think it must've been about three years ago, smoked a My Father Lancero, I do like the My Father line a lot. And next smoked one of the Padilla Lanceros made by don Pepin Garcia,that one produced for Padilla was far,far the better of the two, and I do like the my Father cigars.The one you've just smoked must indeed have superb.Maybe it's just the touch of a master Cuban blender that lets those he produced awhile ago age so very wellQuote:
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Illusione Epernay...not certain of the correct name, tho think this may be the Le Elegance , it is a 40 ring gauge.
Very attractive wrapper colour that's enhanced by the very classy band.
Easily lit and a just right draw, some strength makes itself noted on retrohale.
So very nice with good hot coffee and some of the fantastic Marie-France Gaîté 's unique vocals, ah it must be France this night.
Cigar courtesy of Kayla@Cheaphumidors.
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Had the Oliva Saison last night. Nice, smooth stick.
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Warped Lirio Rojo [emoji41]
Onyx Vintage 1997 courtesy of @OnePyroTec ....
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Sorry for the picture, but my camera is not working with me at this time......
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Theyre looking in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin currently.
I'm really enjoying these, have smoked 3 or 4 already. Nice mild smoke with good flavor.
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Friggin' Yankees. We people's here in the south would do it for $49.50 an hour.....Quote:
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Had this on the porch today with my best buddy:
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she realized I was taking pictures and I got the "look"...
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BIG thanks to @Hardheaded for the smoke!! It was a great way to relax with a good buddy!
I got some of those in a free sampler from JR with a box purchase. They were really good... I've had my eye on getting some more.Quote:
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Foundry Elements Carbon is another cigar from Foundry I really like. I believe they are a B&M stick only...sell for around $6 in NY.
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These were some of CI sweepstakes winnings. They taste all the sweeter for being free.Quote:
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Don't jump!!! :)Quote:
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Keep the faith, brother! Sounds like a nice stick.Quote:
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