Popular Post bdw1984 Posted November 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2020 98 Party PC. A deletion I understand, but damn this is a great cigar. Was originally going to smoke a double corona of some sorts but this seemed attractive in the moment. Layers of complex flavor and it smoked for about 90 minutes. Cool night in S. FL watching this tropical storm roll in, makes you appreciate nature. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdw1984 Posted November 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2020 2010 Monsdale. A gem 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdw1984 Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 OR (01) SLR DC, did not disappoint. I rarely smoke DC's, although I have a lot of them, but this one kept my attention for 2.5+ hours and was truly a delight. Beautiful night to enjoy it, no time like the present. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mprach024 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Lrabold89 said: Hard to go through this topic knowing I’ll rarely I’d ever be able to experience even half the amazing sticks ...funny but sad lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Half? You’ll do way better than me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MPS Posted November 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2020 1995 Punch DC 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Babalouie Posted November 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2020 Late 70s / early 80s Partagas Capitols 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NicPac Posted November 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2020 1999 Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No 1 The first 1.5” was tight with poor smoke output and muted flavors. Then it opened up to an hour and 45 mins of pure bliss. Very rich, complex and bold, especially for being 21 years old. Vintage Partagas ? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 17 minutes ago, NicPac said: 1999 Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No 1 The first 1.5” was tight with poor smoke output and muted flavors. Then it opened up to an hour and 45 mins of pure bliss. Very rich, complex and bold, especially for being 21 years old. Vintage Partagas ? According to CCW no bands before 2005. Maybe they're wrong though. Hopefully someone else can chime in. https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand/partagas#serie-du-connaisseur-no1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Bijan said: According to CCW no bands before 2005. Maybe they're wrong though. Hopefully someone else can chime in. That’s odd. And over my pay grade. The code I have for it is OSU E000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, NicPac said: That’s odd. And over my pay grade. The code I have for it is OSU E000 Don't worry I just checked bond Roberts no connaisseur 1 that old but they had some connaisseur no 3 and the 1998 had no bands the 2001 had bands so it must have switched earlier. @ATGroom for CCW update https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/1751 https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/2553 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bijan said: Don't worry I just checked bond Roberts no connaisseur 1 that old but they had some connaisseur no 3 and the 1998 had no bands the 2001 had bands so it must have switched earlier. https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/1751 https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/2553 Those aren’t Partagas bands though... Either way, this cigar was delicious so I’m not to concerned about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, NicPac said: Those aren’t Partagas bands though... Either way, this cigar was delicious so I’m not to concerned about it. Good catch I didn't zoom in. As long as they smoke well! Here's a 2005 with non Partagas bands Curious and curiouser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bijan said: Good catch I didn't zoom in. As long as they smoke well! Here's a 2005 with non Partagas bands Curious and curiouser ??♂️??♂️??♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NicPac Posted November 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2020 1998 Cohiba Lancero paired with the first round of the Masters. Good story brewing with Tiger playing well. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdw1984 Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 95 Tainos. Virtually perfect, legs for decades more. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maverickdrinker Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 1994....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ATGroom Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 5:16 PM, Bijan said: Don't worry I just checked bond Roberts no connaisseur 1 that old but they had some connaisseur no 3 and the 1998 had no bands the 2001 had bands so it must have switched earlier. @ATGroom for CCW update https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/1751 https://www.bondroberts.com/product/view/2553 Those bands on the 2001 were added by Hunters and Frankau as part of their in house vintage program. On 11/12/2020 at 5:23 PM, Bijan said: Curious and curiouser The bands on the cigars in this thread are Belgian tax bands, again added by the local distributor (all cigars are required to have a tax band added when sold in that region). So, these various threads would seem to confirm CCW's information that Connaisseur cigars were shipped unbanded until at least 2005. As for the original post with the banded 1999 SdC... well, EOOO is the code for September 1999. OSU was the code for the Partagas factory from 2000 onwards. The conventional understanding is that the dates and factory codes changed at the same time, so in September 1999 it should have been EAT, but perhaps this is wrong and the factory codes actually changed a few months earlier. The OP obviously knows the source etc and can decide for themselves if they think more investigation is warranted. I would be happy with the verdict that on a warm Friday afternoon in September 1999, the person at the banding station accidentally put bands on a batch of SdC1. Cuba is Cuba. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bijan Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, ATGroom said: As for the original post with the banded 1999 SdC... well, EOOO is the code for September 1999. OSU was the code for the Partagas factory from 2000 onwards. The conventional understanding is that the dates and factory codes changed at the same time, so in September 1999 it should have been EAT, but perhaps this is wrong and the factory codes actually changed a few months earlier. I have seen two online references to OSU EO00 (one Partagas SDC3, and one box of LGCMD1). So it might be exactly as you say. 14 minutes ago, ATGroom said: The OP obviously knows the source etc and can decide for themselves if they think more investigation is warranted. I would be happy with the verdict that on a warm Friday afternoon in September 1999, the person at the banding station accidentally put bands on a batch of SdC1. Cuba is Cuba. I guess in that case it would be good to check if the bands are pre 2002, or post 2002: The band changed the alignment of "de" and "y' From: To: According to CCW. Thanks for maintaining such a wonderful resource! Edit: If I were to guess I would guess that these are post c2005 (and pre 2010) banded cigars possibly in a 1999 box. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 7:07 AM, Bijan said: According to CCW no bands before 2005. Maybe they're wrong though. Hopefully someone else can chime in. No, this is corrext. A 1999 would bear no bands. I have e.g. a box of 1998 No 3s - no bands. But - these are champs irrespective of any year IMHO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HabanosLuva Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 Only a few left. An enjoyable cigar that has no edges. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Bijan said: I have seen two online references to OSU EO00 (one Partagas SDC3, and one box of LGCMD1). So it might be exactly as you say. I guess in that case it would be good to check if the bands are pre 2002, or post 2002: The band changed the alignment of "de" and "y' From: To: According to CCW. Thanks for maintaining such a wonderful resource! Edit: If I were to guess I would guess that these are post c2005 (and pre 2010) banded cigars possibly in a 1999 box. My band is post c2005. Not sure where the mix up happened as I don’t know where the guy I acquired it from got it. I like to think it was just an honest mistake. Again, not sure I care all that much. I thoroughly enjoyed the cigar and to be honest that is what matters most to me. It’s also a good lesson for me on how I continue to acquire vintage cigars in the future.... 29 minutes ago, HabanosLuva said: Only a few left. An enjoyable cigar that has no edges. Beautiful. One of my White Whale cigars currently 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NicPac Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hector Luis Prieto Custom 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post X-Man Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 Por Larranaga Edicion Regional Reino Unido - Regalias de Londres 2010Roasted sesame and sunflower seeds, very flavorful and delicate smoke. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdw1984 Posted November 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2020 98 Fundy. Delightful as usual 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 98 Fundy. Delightful as usual Love 98s. So good... unfortunately, I only have a handful left.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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