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[bigbwalls]

Partagas Lusitania - Nov 17

 

[lovethehaze]

My first HUHC. Won’t be my last. Great quick smoke. 

[havanaclub]

TPO JUN 18 Cosacos from our host. Box winnings!! Thanks guys.


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[Cayman17]

Montecristo #4 ASR MAR 19 

[99call]

38 minutes ago, havanaclub said:

TPO JUN 18 Cosacos from our host. Box winnings!! Thanks guys.

nice tooth!   for me wherever there is toothy wrapper there is big flavour

[mwaller]

11 hours ago, westg said:

These little suckers are in my top 5 for the year two boxes down...brilliant ! 

Is this the D5?  How would you describe the flavor profile?

[JohnS]

Partagás Culebras 2007 - La Casa del Habano Exclusivo circa 2013 (thanks @IanMcLean68!)

The Partagas Culebras...when was the last time you had one? It's not exactly the type of cigar that will pop up in your rotation, but it is the perfect cigar when you want to share something with friends. And so it was that @IanMcLean68 graciously shared this sub-40 ring gauge crooked and 'mangulated' Habanos that seems to invariably always get glowing reviews with myself and @Luca. (Mangulated is an Australian colloquial term which means 'bent out of shape'.)

Did it disappoint? Of course not, but it did surprise. You see very now and then you'll encounter the strange phenomenon of enjoying a mild Cuban with distinct and pleasant flavours which, for no seemingly logical reason, will give you nicotine kick that cannot be envisaged or prepared for.

This Culebras from circa 2013 had lashings of sourdough, leather and coffee, was mild and for the longest time, had no pepper or spice. That was until we went past the halfway point, started to retrohale the cigar and found that the usual tingle you expect was actually a pepper blast to awaken the senses and temporarily overload the olfactory system. It's funny that when this happens one's palate (or tongue) awakens too!

So what does one do? You see, the taste was exquisite but the senses from the nicotine were a little diminished at this point and so my palate told me to continue but my mind was adamant in ceasing the smoke. In the end, I went as far as I could as the nicotine strength started to make the cigar taste 'harsh' and I couldn't proceed.

Any regrets? No way...I'm grateful for any Culebras I smoke. Trust me, they're a class above. The presentation of a twisted cigar wrapped three-in-one is surely Habanos S.A's long continuing tradition of an in-joke. But you and I get it, don't we?

[wineguy]

Monte Double Edmudo ORA JUL 15.  Thanks @Markspring1978 And my winter smoking arrangement.  I never notice the smoke the next day, most of it goes up the chimney.

[El Hoze]

CoRo Reserva. First test drive. Initial impressions are very good, but this cigar carries quite a premium to other reservas (price is more in line w GRs) due to the marca so the bar will be a bit higher. Too soon to tell! 

Update: not super impressed w this one, and I am generally a huge fan of reservas. Burn was a little off, flavors were good...not great, draw was what could be considered perfect by some but a bit open for my tastes. Will try again up the road. 

[Wookie]

2015 #2

[Chucko8]

Kicking the day off with my most consistent and favourite sticks of the year

 

A HLP 56 custom tonight to finish the day. I’m getting a chocolate ride 

[yadegari6]

Kon Tiki with my good friend @encephalization

[Jonboy4074]

BPC ULA AGO 14

[CampDelta369]

Partagas SPN2 MSU NOV 18. Cheers

[Burningman]

19 minutes ago, Jonboy4074 said:

BPC ULA AGO 14

 

 

 

The wrapper looks absolutely perfect.

[snowy70]

RASS from 08 or 07 not sure.

[JayHabanos]

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[SonGoku]

At he local B&M trying out the new arrivals.

[KnightsAnole]

TOS DIC16

[westg]

18 hours ago, mwaller said:

Is this the D5?  How would you describe the flavor profile?

D5 yes. Earth , espresso some leather and a liitle citris. This was an excellent box .Great construction dark oily red wrappers. 

[BoliDan]

[JohnS]

H. Upmann Magnum 46 AUM Mar 13 (Thanks @IanMcLean68!)

It's been a little over two years since I've had my last H.Upmann Magnum 46. I know, that's an incredibly long time for a quintessential Habanos cigar such as the Magnum 46 but I guess I have my reasons and these, in general, have to do with H.Upmann as a marca.

I would like to thank @IanMcLean68 for gifting me this cigar. At six years old, it was definitely within my peak period for smoking it. I find H.Upmann needs time for my taste to reach its peak and I definitely favour the softer shortbread-laden varieties such as the Connossieur A, Connoisseur No.1 and Sir Winston rather than the powerhouse, when young, espresso-laden Magnum 46, Half Corona and (now deleted) Petit Corona. In any case, I will tend to age my Upmann stock, except I'm partial to smoking the aforementioned 'softer' cigars (in terms of flavour intensity) younger.

At this stage, this Magnum 46 had no harshness or intense power in its flavour delivery whatsoever, and this is exactly the way I prefer it. Shortbread, a touch of espresso coffee, vanilla and licorice sweetness is the best way to describe it, according to my palate. In short, simply delectable and delicious!

I have a few boxes of H.Upmann Petit Corona resting for the long-term. If only they turn out like this I would be elated! Perhaps I should check on them in 3 or 4 years time!

[Rhinoww]

Mid 50’s and conference calls for the remainder of the day. Snuck home for a small one. 40 min of power 

 

[CptGoodTimes]

75F winter wonderland so pulled this UAO JUN19...why the hell not. Dry boxed for 4 days (couldn’t wait that 7 days). Wow! They just aren’t supposed to be this good young.  

[MigsG]

53 minutes ago, CptGoodTimes said:

75F winter wonderland so pulled this UAO JUN19...why the hell not. Dry boxed for 4 days (couldn’t wait that 7 days). Wow! They just aren’t supposed to be this good young.  

Nice! Great weather too over there