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Last few days. Monte 4, BCJ, RyJF, Regios.

Some arrivals this week.

https://www.cigarjournal.com/el-habano-moderno/ Looking forward to see the latest "opera". Congratulations to Alexander Groom to keep alive the project started by Trevor.

Checking one off the bucket list: Scotch with Sir Winston

Some sticks of late SLR Lonsdale from 98 Monte 1 from our host Qd 50 also from our host

Media Luna sou march 2020

Thanksgiving thru Xmas haul. Should have done separate posts so I can get closer to obtaining the fly monkey icon but this will have to do.

Montecristo Doble Edmundo.

smells heavenly, will rest them for a while. PSP Laguito D5.

TLU MAY 21 Media luna watching Bills-Chiefs

C&C time. Piramides (2017) from our gracious host.

Another thread inspired me to pull a Talisman from the stash. This one had a darker wrapper and was rich with coffee and chocolate mostly, some light earthiness, and not much of the Cohiba twang that I'm used to. Perfect construction and burn. A delicious cigar, no complaints at all.

PSP PSD4 ROTT

Found these waiting for me at the office this morning. MTS Oct 21. The appearance and aroma are phenomenal. …and these just came in as well. GLE Sep 21!

Esplendido Media Luna Siglo VI Sir Winston

Crushing loss for the Bill’s but at least the cigar was great. BUP SEP 17 Lusi.

C&C time.. From BR.

Unicos GEM DIC 19

19 R&J Cazadores - decided to start my Sunday on the stronger side! I love these damned things, spicy and strong with such a pleasant profile!

before lunch... R J Short Churchills OER OCT 20

SLR Regios - MEP AGO '20

Celebrated the unseasonably nice weather with a peanut buttery Punch (LTO JUL 21) for lunch

2015 San Juan - A great after work smoke. Creamy, vanilla wafer, and twang bang. Delicious

Latest haul. Wondering when i will have 2.5 hours to spare to try the Parti Salomones... 😆

Partagas E2 - TUA OCT 2020

Got another 4 boxes of these.

I stumbled on my old humidor at my parents house and found a Siglo II that i think is from 2008 but don't remember for sure. wasn't even sure if it was even real because i can't remember anything about how or when i got it. Conclusion, definitely really. getting loads of cream and a bit of white pepper and that signature vegetal taste. Glad my family didn't throw it out!

Smoking a TRU JUL 19 Sir Winnie with my shirt off enjoying this spectacular 75 degree day!

2012 Epi de luxe.

Partagás Culebras.

19 or 20 (I forget) PLMC - the MC is such a fun format to smoke, I wish every marca had their own long and skinny, or brought them back anyway!

Hard to beat Southern California in January. Nice D4 playing hooky from the office.

Above freezing temps, a little sun & a couple smokes (Monte 2 - TLE JUL 20; BBF - UMR ABR 21). It's the little things.

Monte PE and tigernut muffin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

BUP NOV 17 Lusi with a Cuba Libre Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

From a trade with @saltbox

RYJ Petit Royales (LGR ABR18) for this morning... Cohiba Siglo VI (EOS SEP18) after dinner smoke.. Both from our gracious host.

JL2 The undisputed Cuban baseline gold standard?

Well this time tomorrow I’ll have a newborn, so I figured I’d better get a smoke in while the other one naps [emoji23] UEB 18 IV Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

RGPC SOM JAN 2017

Well, what an unusual New Year it's been so far: Tested positive on Dec 31, and isolated and was (generally) well behaved for the following 11 days, till testing negative. Being very careful because of care for my dad (96) and my wife’s parents (in their 80’s). Followed by a series of incidents for the older folks, …so just now enjoying cigars again out on the deck before the cold sets in again. Decided to try a La Ley Laguito Reserva 2016 Gran Toro (first heard of on FOH) — AND for the sake of contrast and fun — an R&J Short Churchill (MSA Ago 2018) after seeing some on the 24:24. What a contrast of flavors and draw! The LL was all I've come to expect from a very good NC: perfect construction and draw, and no surprises (neither good nor bad); this one struck me as mild to medium. The R&J SC had much more progression (despite its small size), some intensity at times and some good surprises. (First time, I think, I really understood what the "mongrel" taste was; enjoyed it!) ...Though the R&J required some relights. ...Good fun overall. Enjoyed some tunes along the way. These won’t inspire the heavy metal members, …but those who enjoy more current takes on a classic and also “Cuban” flavors might like these sounds… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHYD53id1oo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqLhLDbm0d8 All the best, Glass Half Full

Last smokes before the cold, rain & snow. A chocolatey, cherry RyJ Churchill (TPL JUN 20) & a savory, spicey PSD4 (UPO OCT 20). Aces back to back

19 RASS - wrapper is a bit on the lighter side, at least in comparison to some more recent 50 cabs of RASS that I have. Not lacking in any flavor, however!

QD 54 2020 and Trini fundo jun 2019 Fundo is very complex and interesting. QD54 i have to say was disaapointing and bitter in the beginning