Hash Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Wondering if any of our comrades here had the chance of smoking the Saint Luis Rey Marquez. what is the flavour profile , is it a full or medium cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corylax18 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The only one I've tried was received at the Partagas opening dinner a few weeks ago. It was too early to tell (for this particular example) exactly what they will turn out to be. Construction was solid, literally, and smoke output very good. I smoked mine 2nd in the day after a stunning Petite Edmundo. I didn't notice the SLR to be much "stronger" than that, so I would say solidly medium. The flavors were not nearly as well defined at the monte though, which is why I hesitate to judge good or bad, they need some rest to my taste. I wasn't blown away enough to search out any boxes before I left, but I'm not usually and SLR fan as it is. If you like SLR and large ring cigars I would see no reason not to source a couple boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 18 minutes ago, Corylax18 said: The only one I've tried was received at the Partagas opening dinner a few weeks ago. It was too early to tell (for this particular example) exactly what they will turn out to be. Construction was solid, literally, and smoke output very good. I smoked mine 2nd in the day after a stunning Petite Edmundo. I didn't notice the SLR to be much "stronger" than that, so I would say solidly medium. The flavors were not nearly as well defined at the monte though, which is why I hesitate to judge good or bad, they need some rest to my taste. I wasn't blown away enough to search out any boxes before I left, but I'm not usually and SLR fan as it is. If you like SLR and large ring cigars I would see no reason not to source a couple boxes. Thank you for the feedback , Corylax18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drguano Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Was the Partagas Gala dinner a few weeks ago already? The mojito diet was a success! I lost a whole week! I smoked the SLR that night as I wanted to know if I should bring some home. Bad idea as my palate was totally muddled. I recall enjoying it but I cannot really say why. Of course the shops I visited the next day had been cleaned out of their stock already or all boxes were spoken for. I watched a guy put the entire master case into a huge suitcase at the LCDH at the Hotel Nacional. He would not spare me single box... One more thing, I think they were selling for 117 CUC for a box of 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Drguano said: Was the Partagas Gala dinner a few weeks ago already? The mojito diet was a success! I lost a whole week! I smoked the SLR that night as I wanted to know if I should bring some home. Bad idea as my palate was totally muddled. I recall enjoying it but I cannot really say why. Of course the shops I visited the next day had been cleaned out of their stock already or all boxes were spoken for. I watched a guy put the entire master case into a huge suitcase at the LCDH at the Hotel Nacional. He would not spare me single box... One more thing, I think they were selling for 117 CUC for a box of 10. Sounds about right Peter... Smoked one the night of the dinner myself, thought it nice though at that time of evening truly hard to say. Managed to grab a box, watched a gentleman from the UK grab 15 boxes now up for 3x the price.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Didn't get the chance to smoke mine from the Encuentros Partagas opening dinner. FUZZ lost my grab bag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 4 hours ago, CanuckSARTech said: Didn't get the chance to smoke mine from the Encuentros Partagas opening dinner. FUZZ lost my grab bag. Consider yourself lucky. I remember a mate called Machin who lost 150 custom Hamlets (to be split between 5 of us) on a fishing trip at Las Salinas. He also left a bottle of Château d'Yquem on the canoe. Idiot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 4 hours ago, CanuckSARTech said: Didn't get the chance to smoke mine from the Encuentros Partagas opening dinner. FUZZ lost my grab bag. You weren't the only one with a lost grab bag! (as you may recall) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 4 hours ago, El Presidente said: Consider yourself lucky. I remember a mate called Machin who lost 150 custom Hamlets (to be split between 5 of us) on a fishing trip at Las Salinas. He also left a bottle of Château d'Yquem on the canoe. Idiot 8 hours ago, CanuckSARTech said: Didn't get the chance to smoke mine from the Encuentros Partagas opening dinner. FUZZ lost my grab bag. Don't forget my American friend who lost $3000+ worth of cigars to Cuban Customs (2/3rds of his purchases that week) at the Havana Airport on the way out because he didn't have the facturas to go with his boxes. It can always be worse..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohn007 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, ChanceSchmerr said: Don't forget my American friend who lost $3000+ worth of cigars to Cuban Customs (2/3rds of his purchases that week) at the Havana Airport on the way out because he didn't have the facturas to go with his boxes. It can always be worse..... When did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch5150 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 46 minutes ago, ChanceSchmerr said: Don't forget my American friend who lost $3000+ worth of cigars to Cuban Customs (2/3rds of his purchases that week) at the Havana Airport on the way out because he didn't have the facturas to go with his boxes. It can always be worse..... I'd like to hear more about this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLC Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Anything over 50 cigars and you need the facturas. I went out with only 180 this time and they got all excited at the Varadero airport until I showed them the facturas. It has happened before but I've always been sure to have them or you risk confiscation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckymtn22 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hit and miss on the facturas. Flew out of Varadero 2 weeks ago, my girlfriend and I had 110 and they never even asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbn Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I flew out of Varadero with about 300 cigars in October and didn't have any dramas , all mine were in my check in bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 He is a good friend and fellow Islay Whisky fan I met in Scotland initially - he's not on FOH or anything. He's never been to Cuba before that week, and didn't know about needing Facturas at all - so he was caught unaware when they confiscated his boxes at Jose Marti Airport on the way out. He had purchased about $5K worth of cigars, and he told me they took 2/3 of his cigars away. That said - he did have all his cigars in one big suitcase, I can't understand how anyone would think that's a good idea. I always spread mine out regardless of where I'm travelling. Maybe that says more about me, always picking up cigars wherever I go so I'm used to hiding them LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 4 hours ago, Bohn007 said: When did that happen? Sat 19 Nov..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hey guys what about the main question of this topic.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 5 hours ago, Hash said: Hey guys what about the main question of this topic.? It was young (fresh/slightly wet) . It was good. But to be honest by the time many of us had reached the Tuesday/Wednesday to smoke it (Partagas Opening for many or day after for me) we did it no favours. It was a 100 mile an hour existence on our part. The best accounts will be in a month or so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanceSchmerr Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 3 hours ago, El Presidente said: It was young (fresh/slightly wet) . It was good. But to be honest by the time many of us had reached the Tuesday/Wednesday to smoke it (Partagas Opening for many or day after for me) we did it no favours. It was a 100 mile an hour existence on our part. The best accounts will be in a month or so. This is why I havn't smoked my Gala sample of it yet. Now just working through a bad cold, but will try next week and post my impressions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogeyfish Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 A tablemate lit his during the dinner. The cigar had an excellent draw but came off as very light in both strength and flavor; probably due to our diminished palate from the week. As a result, while boxes were available, I didn't purchase any. Fast forward to a few days ago, I smoked mine and it was much stronger with very good flavors though still young - kicking myself for not buying any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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