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[JohnS]

Trinidad La Trova 2017 - La Casa del Habano Exclusivo RAG Ago 2017

What cigar would you offer your dear cigar enthusiast buddies to celebrate your son's 21st birthday? For me this isn't a hypothetical question as I needed a quality cigar to commemorate the actual occasion for my own son...you know, the type of cigar that your dear friends talk about for years to come. Thankfully the Trinidad La Trova 'fit the bill' perfectly.

The La Trova is a recent addition to the Trinidad line-up, albeit it's not technically regular production, but an LCDH exclusive release I'm hoping and I'm confident that like previous LCDH releases in other marcas (such as the Partagas Culebras and Salomones, H.Upmann Noellas and Royal Robusto, Ramon Allones Superiores, Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure de Luxe and Bolivar Libertador for example) will be around for years to come. At 52 ring gauge x 166 mm (or 6½ inches) in length, it's a big cigar which will take you a good 2 hours to smoke at least, but what a smoke it will be!

The main flavour that dominated this cigar was butter...it literally screamed "butter" from the 'get-go' and did not let up. Likewise, at only two years old, it was remarkably refined and mild and these characteristics made the cigar so overwhelmingly appealing to the senses. El Pres has stated in his 24:24 listings that this cigar is like a slightly burnt butter and golden oats cookie and I would heed that this is a good way to describe it. Together with the butter, there is a savoury or umami aspect to flavour, like salt or succulent well-cooked steak as well as your quintessential Trinidad milk coffee and dough, although these two latter flavours are much more subtle in the blend. As I smoked through the cigar there was some notes of leather which again, made this very easy to nub.

The difference in this La Trova tonight in comparison to the one I smoked around 4 months ago was that this lacked the spice of its predecessor and it was nowhere near as 'earthy'. However, there was spice on nose through the retrohale, and more so after the first third.

The consensus from our friends, who shared in smoking this cigar from this box tonight, was universal and overwhelming, effusive praise. Yes...it will be a cigar event that will be long-remembered fondly!

[MigsG]

HdM Epicure Especial from a trade with @slowsmoke

This particular cigar has had a lot of rest and is just a wonderful summer day smoke.

Thanks @slowsmoke!

 

Mid day breaks call for some good cigars.

Monte Especiales #2, thanks to @Thirds

And a late '18 Siglo I, well rested and tasting great. Both enjoyed with lattes, both winners.

 

[bpm32]

On 9/6/2019 at 5:49 PM, Streetz said:

Siglo V from a looong time ago tonight




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Which book is that? I don't think I've ever seen it before.

[slowsmoke]

2 minutes ago, MigsG said:

HdM Epicure Especial from a trade with @slowsmoke

This particular cigar has had a lot of rest and is just a wonderful summer day smoke.

Thanks @slowsmoke!

 

 

Good to hear!  I may need to revisit those, it's been a while...

[MigsG]

4 minutes ago, slowsmoke said:

Good to hear!  I may need to revisit those, it's been a while...

And maybe trade me a few more! Lol!

[Streetz]

Which book is that? I don't think I've ever seen it before.

The New Connoisseur's Guide to Havana Cigars by Gerard Pere et Fils

A great alternative to the exorbitant price of Min Ron Nee’s encyclopedia.


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[JayHabanos]

1 hour ago, Ry27 said:

What Partagas is that??

Its a Partagas- Super Partagas

[lovethehaze]

ABO OCT 18. Just honestly s great cigar. 1st 1/4 inch leather and pepper. Then opened up to cream coffee and chocolate. Then all sourdough. Now creamy leather. Just keeps evolving.
Why smoke much else ?


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[Burningman]

Monte #4 ASE SEP 10

[inter4alia]

This Padron 50th anniversary was gifted to me roughly a year ago. Large stick. Had some time tonight so decided to fire it up. Gotta tell you, pretty damn good so far. Not worth the retail for sure, but I'm very happy to be smoking it. Tons of smoke output and perfect construction.

[westg]

2013 Piramides . Good ,unique . Although you could give me a stock standard Monte 2 any day. 570 notes 6 years ago...not worth it at this stage...

[mrmessy]

Ago Jun 16 Magicos. My how it's changed in 3 years. It's a beauty of a cigar and tastes even better. Loads of dark chocolate

 

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[Sprouthog]

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[LLC]

TPX DIC 05 Mag 46 with an Americano. Delicious


MUR MAR 13 LGC No. 2. First one in a long time. With unsweetened ice tea. Cigar of the day!


UPE JUN 12 Cohiba Pyramided Extra with an Americano and then some Port. Good cigar but was expecting more.



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[Thirds]

SCDLH Prado LCDH from @MigsG.  Thank you. 

[Thirds]

2 minutes ago, LLC said:

UPE JUN 12 Cohiba Pyramided Extra with an Americano and then some Port. Good cigar but was expecting more.

You’re the second person to be underwhelmed by this cigar in the daily smoke. I’ve been trying to track a box down and lost out on the auction a couple days ago.  Maybe I don’t need to try so hard to find them...

[bbguardsp]

46 minutes ago, Thirds said:

SCDLH Prado LCDH from @MigsG.  Thank you. 

Any noticeable difference to standard SC production?

[Thirds]

22 minutes ago, bbguardsp said:

Any noticeable difference to standard SC production?

None whatsoever and was actually more mild than other SCs I’ve had. In my experience, it had the richness of a premium cigar but lacked the sweetness of the El Principe or La Punta and unfortunately comes at a premium.  It’s a cigar I’m glad to have sampled but I wouldn’t look hard for a box to call my own.  In a blind test I’d probably reach for the regular production selections. El Principe is pretty hard to beat. 

[Hotboxx]

2424 PARTAGAS LUSI BUP JUL 2017   El Pres called the JUN/JUL BUP 2017 "some of the hottest Luistiainias of all time"  I smoked a couple when I got these last July and liked them. First one since(year later) now 2 points better. First third, Baking spices up front then earthy soil rubber tire goodness.   Construction great , little south of medium body.  it pays to listen to the man.

[Chucko8]

PLPC 2017 deliciousness 

 

Demi Tasse TEO MAR 18

Got some lovely fruit notes today.

[JayHabanos]

San Cristobal De La Habana
El Morro (2001)


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[jtfrizzy]

'15 H. Upmann Magnum 50 paired with a little Woodford Reserves. Very good combo

On another note... Never forget, never ever forget the victims, the heroes that gave their lives that day and those that signed their name on the dotted line to make sure something like that never happens again anywhere!

Anyways, take care all and never forget!

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[cfc1016]

1 hour ago, Hotboxx said:

2424 PARTAGAS LUSI BUP JUL 2017   El Pres called the JUN/JUL BUP 2017 "some of the hottest Luistiainias of all time"  I smoked a couple when I got these last July and liked them. First one since(year later) now 2 points better. First third, Baking spices up front then earthy soil rubber tire goodness.   Construction great , little south of medium body.  it pays to listen to the man.

I smoked one that you gave me while groovin to biggie and wu tang on a road trip last summer. I certainly remember it being phenomenal

[Raskol]

Parti Shorts (2017) - 24:24

 

Round 2

[Wookie]

9 hours ago, Thirds said:

You’re the second person to be underwhelmed by this cigar in the daily smoke. I’ve been trying to track a box down and lost out on the auction a couple days ago.  Maybe I don’t need to try so hard to find them...

I smoke 1 or 2 of these a year, always gifted by the same friend.  I used to think they tasted like bland, mild cardboard.  In last year or so they're have gotten better, more body and flavor.  Not sure it's newer crops or aging. But I still can't find value at $45+ per stick. Worth trying a couple though.