maverickdrinker Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Gotcha, didn’t know they did Marsala and Sauternes Cask releases! At least they still release single casks. I found a couple of the 18 year Port Cask recently, killer stuff!The single cask 18 year port cask is outstanding. I found it for a steak at $200.00 CDN. We picked up a few and subsequently drank them all except for one...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted September 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2020 Cohiba Reserve Seleccion Media Coronas (circa 2003 - thanks @Trevor2118!) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Philc2001 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 9:24 PM, maverickdrinker said: The single cask 18 year port cask is outstanding. I found it for a steak at $200.00 CDN. We picked up a few and subsequently drank them all except for one... I'm a big Speyside scotch fan, in fact last night I dipped into a 15YO Macallan double cask (sherry finish). When it comes to wine finish scotches there are a lot to choose from, and somewhat better bargains IMPO. One of my favorites is Aberlour a'bunadh, cask strength, about 60% ABV, very reddish in color, and very satisfying though pricy at $100+/usd. But a really great alternative, and just a little more than 1/2 the cost, is the Glenmorangie (Tain) 14YO Quinta Ruban (port cask finish). Even the 12YO Lasanta (sherry cask finish) is a delicious malt, and costs less than half of the a'bunadh, and significantly less than most Macallans. Glenmorangie also makes a suaternes finish called Nectar D'or. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post maverickdrinker Posted October 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2020 2015 Edicion Regional Libano Ramon Allones Phoenicia 35... review to follow soon...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Habana Mike Posted October 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2020 A bit of plume checking this week Nope. No plume here. 18 years sealed in a climate controlled environment. Smoking perfectly! Plume check #2 La Escepcion Don Jose TOR OCT15 Love the bofeton for these. Damn! No plume again.....love this smoke. Still carries some power even after 5 years. Plume check #3 LFDC Gran Canos EML OCT14 Yep - found some! Going through all my sealed/wrapped boxes for the plume/bug check. Can't be too careful. Brush one off, smoke it. These are a nice smoke too! One more plume check. Q d'O Imperiales ULA JUN14 All good here! Probably smoke one tomorrow while I check a few other boxes.... 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Very nice Mike. Glad to see you made sure to sample one from each box. Got to make sure you quality check them as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post puromaniac Posted October 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2020 A great day at the "office" with a special Bolivar and Scotch. 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 A great day at the "office" with a special Bolivar and Scotch. Dry nice. How was it? Worth the price tag?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puromaniac Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 7 hours ago, maverickdrinker said: Dry nice. How was it? Worth the price tag? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It was a gift so the price was right. Surprisingly a bit underfilled, but properly dry-boxed and was a very nice smoke, paired with scotch, of course. Usual Bolivar spiciness but a fuller flavour than its regular production cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Habana Mike Posted October 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 3, 2020 One more plume check. Decided to crack these after dinner this evening. RACF OMA SEP09 These came to me in bricks of two wrapped in cello. Since I split a brick this one is only sealed on 5/6 sides. Still, not opened for over a decade. A powerhouse on release these have settled in to becoming a complex medium-bodied smoke. Dark fruit, earth, cedar. Quite nice now. And no plume! 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 22 hours ago, Habana Mike said: Going through all my sealed/wrapped boxes for the plume/bug check. Do you seal or wrap all the boxes that you put away? And if not how do you decide what gets sealed and what doesn’t? I’ve gone back and forth on sealing some of the stuff I have that I don’t plan on smoking anyone soon. I’ve found it hard finding info online about the pros and cons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, NicPac said: Do you seal or wrap all the boxes that you put away? And if not how do you decide what gets sealed and what doesn’t? I’ve gone back and forth on sealing some of the stuff I have that I don’t plan on smoking anyone soon. I’ve found it hard finding info online about the pros and cons. Most came sealed on delivery and I just kept them in the packaging they came in. I have wrapped/bagged/saran, wax paper and shrink-wrapped some cigars in the past experimenting. For me sealed boxes appear to hold the oils and aroma more so than unsealed. One drawback is not being able to check for mold or beetles.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Do you seal or wrap all the boxes that you put away? And if not how do you decide what gets sealed and what doesn’t? I’ve gone back and forth on sealing some of the stuff I have that I don’t plan on smoking anyone soon. I’ve found it hard finding info online about the pros and cons. Every box I have has its own plastic bag. Makes it easier to access to check them for mild/beetles/plume. If there ever was an outbreak (hopefully never), it will be isolated to that sealed plastic bag. I go through everything once a quarter. Allows me to check humidity as well. Hope this helpsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maverickdrinker Posted October 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2020 2003 Cohiba Siglo VI tonight. MKO AUG 03...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Thanks guys. Very helpful. @Habana Mike I’ve always thought that a sealed box would hold aroma and oils better. It just makes me nervous not having the ability to check them like you mentioned. Plus I’m not gonna lie I enjoy opening up a box from time to time just to take a look and a nice big smell. @maverickdrinker do you just use large ziplocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Thanks guys. Very helpful. [mention=1673]Habana Mike[/mention] I’ve always thought that a sealed box would hold aroma and oils better. It just makes me nervous not having the ability to check them like you mentioned. Plus I’m not gonna lie I enjoy opening up a box from time to time just to take a look and a nice big smell. [mention=4874]maverickdrinker[/mention] do you just use large ziplocks? Yes. Ziploc bags in different sizes. I try to squeeze as much air out as possible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Habana Mike Posted October 4, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2020 Finally broke down and cracked open the Habanos Combinaciones Estuche X Festival del Habano from 2008. A selection of 10 cigars released over the past years: Siglo VI - 2002 Partagas P2 - 2005 Edmundos - 2004 Genios - 2007 HU Mag 50 - 2008 RyJ Short Churchill - 2006 HdM Epicure Especial - 2008 SCDLH Mercaderes - 2006 Cuaba Generosos - 1996 Trinidad Robustos Extra - 2004 For today's selection I chose the Cohiba Genios. Haven't had one in quite a while. Richly flavored dark chocolate, espresso, earth and a strong cedar note from being in the chest for 12 years. Medium-full bodied. Perfect draw though the burn was a little wonky. Well done, a 93 for me. 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maverickdrinker Posted October 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2020 1997 El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme today...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, maverickdrinker said: 1997 El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme today... Nice! Stick of butter? That's what I always picked up from those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamrandr Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Habana Mike said: Finally broke down and cracked open the Habanos Combinaciones Estuche X Festival del Habano from 2008. A selection of 10 cigars released over the past years: Siglo VI - 2002 Partagas P2 - 2005 Edmundos - 2004 Genios - 2007 HU Mag 50 - 2008 RyJ Short Churchill - 2006 HdM Epicure Especial - 2008 SCDLH Mercaderes - 2006 Cuaba Generosos - 1996 Trinidad Robustos Extra - 2004 For today's selection I chose the Cohiba Genios. Haven't had one in quite a while. Richly flavored dark chocolate, espresso, earth and a strong cedar note from being in the chest for 12 years. Medium-full bodied. Perfect draw though the burn was a little wonky. Well done, a 93 for me. Can almost guarantee that Siglo VI will be special. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugman78629 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 8:46 PM, Habana Mike said: One for the books! These are fantastic now Good to know.... I will break mine-out @ Thanksgiving Day? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Habana Mike Posted October 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2020 Upmann Mag 50 from the X festival box today. Smoked well but not the best example for me.... 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post X-Man Posted October 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2020 SLR DC EST OCT 07 silky smooth.....Still don’t understand the reason and logic behind HSA’s decision to discontinued this fantastic cigar. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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