StogieSteve23 Posted July 6, 2020 12 hours ago, EnigmatiC said: No pic but Casa Cuba by Fuente and Encore by Carrillo. The Casa Cuba’s are delicious, coffee with cream, honey, and cinnamon. Box worthy for me. Awesome Awesome smokes the Casa Cuba's are. Cinnamon, nutmeg and black cherry for me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zigarrenziggy Posted July 7, 2020 Grabbed a box of lanceros from Herrera Esteli. I'm not sure if the typical blend lends itself well to a lancero or they have tweaked the blend for this edition, but it is a stunner. Recommend giving it a shot 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nubase Posted July 10, 2020 So technically not my latest purchase, but my brother's since we share a cabinet. I typically buy the CC's while he explores the rest of the world. Here is the latest haul, minus a few that had to be burned in tribute. Oliva Nub Cameroon, Rocky Patel Vintage 99 Connecticut The Nub Cameroon's burned well and performed as expected, but the RP's really surprised us with a good long and even smoke. Very pleasant. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickV Posted July 12, 2020 I buy a sampler from a large USA online cigar shop. It is 3 padron 1926 serie 2, 3 Ashton VSG, 3 La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor, and 3 AF Hemingway Maduro for under $120. At $10 a stick I use this to wait out the resting period on my Cubans as I am still building enough in the humidor so that they are all at least 30-60 days resting (international shipping delays are making it abnormally hard since I can’t really time it out when boxes arrive anywhere between 8 days and never). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KCCubano Posted July 12, 2020 Rarely smoke NC but after seeing my Orthopedic surgeon Friday I visited local B&M. Picked up 2 Padron Principe, Opus X Belicoso XXX and Liga Privada Corona Viva. Just killing time waiting for my take out BBQ. I hear they are all pretty decent. I started out smoking CC and know very little about NC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monocle Posted July 12, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 9:41 AM, KCCubano said: Rarely smoke NC but after seeing my Orthopedic surgeon Friday I visited local B&M. Picked up 2 Padron Principe, Opus X Belicoso XXX and Liga Privada Corona Viva. Just killing time waiting for my take out BBQ. I hear they are all pretty decent. I started out smoking CC and know very little about NC I’ve very much enjoyed every Opus X I’ve had. The complexity rivals most CCs and they age extraordinary well. The best examples I’ve had have been 5+ years aged since purchase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zigarrenziggy Posted July 17, 2020 Definitely been on a bit of an NC purchase kick. I like the Liga Unico line, but have not had the chance to try these yet. I've heard good things, to say the least 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bri Fi Posted July 17, 2020 @StogieSteve23 those tattoos are very affordable and worth the $5 whenever I buy them. I let one rest in my humi for about a year and it was the sweetest cigar I’ve ever had. Like sugar sweet. Congrats on the rest of the pickups 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StogieSteve23 Posted July 24, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 5:31 PM, Bri Fi said: @StogieSteve23 those tattoos are very affordable and worth the $5 whenever I buy them. I let one rest in my humi for about a year and it was the sweetest cigar I’ve ever had. Like sugar sweet. Congrats on the rest of the pickups Thanks Bri. They're an excellent smoke for the price and always consistent no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StogieSteve23 Posted July 24, 2020 A little haul from my local B&M yesterday. Mostly Tat and a few Fuentes. Had already smoked one of the TAA's and MSB's before taking this picture. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irratebass Posted August 5, 2020 Last couple of shipmentsSent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skypilot Posted August 7, 2020 Not a bad pick up. I like these a lot. Had a Serie V lancero last night and it was a touch harsh. Good but not great. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joeyjojo Posted August 8, 2020 I found a new NC only vendor and after a few emails back and forth I decided to pull the trigger. I ordered a box of L'Atelier LAT 52. Unfortunately, the vendor emailed me to say they didn't quite have a full box, so offered replaced the missing two with a LAT 52 maduro and a La Mission. I went for it, as LATs are really hard to get in my part of the world. The most surprising part is, when they arrived the date stamp said 2016, so they already had some age on them. I had one ROTT, and although needed some down time for humidity, was smooth as silk. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedLantern Posted August 8, 2020 Just got a bunch of stuff in to tide me over while I give my habanos a sleep: La flor dominicana double ligero chisels, 654, and a couple of short fatties (4.6x60) Oliva V Melanio robustos Cain toros and Cain Daytona robustos pepin Garcia blues, serie JJ, and Cuban classics CAO Brazilia Gols various Tatuajue various RP probably like 3-4 years worth of cigars for me! Though maybe less once the buddies start coming through to herf for the rest of the summer patio season! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StogieSteve23 Posted August 13, 2020 Stocking up on some NC stuff before going on the road for work again in a couple weeks. Don't normally smoke too many CC's when working on the course. 2x Nat Sherman Timeless Panamericana Epicure boxes to get stashed away. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorossi Posted August 13, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 10:32 AM, StogieSteve23 said: Awesome Awesome smokes the Casa Cuba's are. Cinnamon, nutmeg and black cherry for me. Any particular size(s) in the line you'd especially recommend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StogieSteve23 Posted August 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Doctorossi said: Any particular size(s) in the line you'd especially recommend? I enjoy the "Divine Inspiration" (6 1/4 x 47) and the "Doble Cinco" (5 x 50). Cant go wrong with any in my opinion though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lovethehaze Posted August 13, 2020 Something new to try for me 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asudevil08 Posted August 13, 2020 I'm really looking forward to this plasencia - heard nothing but good things. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StogieSteve23 Posted August 14, 2020 My fiance's friend asked me to pick up some cigars for her husband. She wants him to stop smoking a "gas station vape" as she called it. I gladly obliged so took a trip to my local B&M. A good reason to give them some $ and pick up a few more goodies for myself. I got him about 12 random singles of all brands and below is what I picked up for myself. 1x - Tat TAA 2020 box for the long run (They give 20% off with any full box purchase - awesome deal) 3x - Tat TAA 2020 singles that were the last of an open box they had 2x - Tat Cojonu 2012 Havana 2x - Tat Miami 15th Belicoso Fino Claro 2x- Don Carlos No. 2 13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prshah25 Posted August 15, 2020 A few NC to try.. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElLoboLoco Posted August 15, 2020 Sampler of Tabernacle 142 with Connecticut Maduro Wrapers By Foundation. Never had a Foundation Cigar I did not love......so let’s GO! 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy2BeHere Posted August 16, 2020 Found a screaming deal on my favorite cheap coffee cigar: H Upmann Perlado, so I’ve got 3 5-packs of them on the way. Super underrated daily cigar in my opinion. Not as screamin’ of a deal, but still some of my favorite NCs, is 2 8-packs from Tres Lindas Cubanas, 8 La Clarita Connecticuts and 8 La Negrita Maduros 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
