What did you smoke today (NC) II

[NeverBend]

Hi Pete,
welcome back.
Wonderful trip accross the pondyou had.
The Playboy cigars,can't say I've seen or heard of those over some time.
Weren't they tied somehow to Casinos?
Reading your post seems the Playboy was/is a good cigar.

Thanks Bob,

It was a really good trip, I think I couid live in Cornwall. Had four goals, achieved all (three were seeing old friends).

I don't know much about the Playboy but it was positioned like a higher end Don Diego (who made them). Not sure about any affiliation but I believe they started around the end of the Boom when there were lot's of private brands selling at some ridiculous prices. This Playboy was good but I can't make a judgement about them based on a single.

2010 Romeo & Julieta Sevens Churchill with sparkling water, no ice on a cool night.

This was bought from JR, they came in tins (20 I believe - will have to check) and were called 7's because they are reputed to have been rolled by level 7 torcedors (the highest). They certainly look the part, beautifully made, exceptional cap, gorgeous wrapper, plump and heavy in the hand but still, after all the age, they smoke without the seasoned depth that you expect (and I had with a R&J Vintage yesterday from a better maker.

Burn is slow and perfect but this is not a nuanced or deeply complex cigar. Think original Ashton without the depth and a somewhat acrid top note. I still have some of these left, was certain that they'd improve with age but this one hasn't. If I wait any longer they'd be in my will.

Pete

[WNYTONY]

Got in a round of golf after work with an AF Anejo No 48 courtesy of @Rocket Scientologist and now I'm just finishing up a Short Story
Happy Friday all

[allusred]

This. Chillin Moose...5.2x45. Last smoke afore shut eye time.

[DogRockets]

Smoked a Tat full size Mummy last night. Man those things are good!

Right now I'm smoking an Old Henry Pure Breed courtesy of @AlanS (2 down, 6 more to go Alan!)

[BlueDevil07]

[tjhemp]

Flor De Las Antillas after the yard work today.

[droy1958]

Undercrown Toro...

[BlueDevil07]

Matilde, courtesy of @allusred . Pairing with a Dragon's Milk stout.

[Sprouthog]

HE Lonsdale

[droy1958]

KFC Kyotos....