Raskol Posted October 10, 2020 C&C time. Monte Leyenda [ UBM AGO18 ] - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk 28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X-Man Posted October 10, 2020 Rough wrapper and no sheen, but it is absolutely delicious. 32 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GVan Posted October 10, 2020 SCdlH Principi (LGR NOV-17). This one was very lightly filled - 6.0 gms. and a wind tunnel. CD and first three puffs had Molasses, then that was it and just toasted tobacco. 21 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted October 10, 2020 Partagás Maduro No. 1 TUE May 2020 As you may well be aware, the Partagas Maduro Linea series (i.e. the Discretos-sized 52rg x 130 mm or 5⅛ inches in length No.1, the Short Piramides-sized 55 rg x 120 mm or 4¾ inches in length No.2 and the Maduro No.3-sized 50 rg x 145 mm or 5¾ inches in length No.3) has really 'come-into-its-own' this year in terms of quality and reputation. The reason for this I believe is two-fold: firstly, they've had a remarkable consistently in delivering quality, refined smoking experiences and secondly, they've been smoking so well despite minimal age. Today's Partagas Maduro No.1 was more chocolate/cocoa and coffee than my previous two cigars from this box, but it still had elements of smooth Partagas sourdough, leather and a touch of spice. In terms of strength, this had a touch more 'nicotine-kick' or punch despite the body of the cigar being a touch under medium. Overall, this was still quite good. In regards to my two previous Partagas Maduro No.1s, this would have been a 90-point cigar while those two where around the 95-point mark. Not bad for a cigar around six months old! H. Upmann Robustos 2016 - Habanos Añejados (circa 2008) This H.Upmann Robustos Anejados was graciously gifted to me by @Trevor2118 (thank you!). It came as a prototype release from the XVI Festival del Habano in February 2014, which was also memorable for Tom Jones performing on the night. It had no box code but my best guess is that it would have been either 2007 or 2011, gauging by the box codes quoted on this cigar since its release in 2016. The cold draw exhibited signs of quality: cedar and hay aplenty and I was eager to light this up. When I did so, I got seemingly every quality H.Upmann flavour you could think of in the first few puffs; cedar, shortbread, nutmeg, light espresso coffee, cream...it was all there and it was sensational. Then the white pepper kicked in. Towards the middle third that white pepper dominated even more and into the last third it completely took over. It was still fine to smoke, it's just that this cigar didn't seem to have that normal H.Upmann delineation. If you've had the H.Upmann Robustos Anejados you are likely to have experienced this marked contrast in the thirds I experienced whilst smoking this. The threads below bring out this contrast in the blend of this cigar and make for interesting further reading... 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatherOfPugs Posted October 10, 2020 Party Lusi after the Horns decided to crap the bed. 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle00Jesse Posted October 10, 2020 Something about these petit royales... I love them 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bijan Posted October 10, 2020 TLU ABR 20 Trinidad Media Luna review GOB ABR 20 Saint Luis Rey Regios review 25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mprach024 Posted October 10, 2020 I got my ass handed to me today but at least the Lusitania was perfect. Perfect draw, flavors were marvelous. Windy today so not a perfect burn but it handled the wind much better than I did. 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AugustWestNH Posted October 10, 2020 Beautiful evening in the Northeast this evening... warm wind and a beautiful cigar. My first Qual D’orsay and it is living up to the reviews I’ve read. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baccy Posted October 10, 2020 Very nice classic LGC floral notes, but burned super fast... 26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnigmatiC Posted October 11, 2020 My first CoRo courtesy of our Lord and savior. It certainly lived up to its reputation. 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigGuns Posted October 11, 2020 21 hours ago, havanaclub said: I see a nice Québécois beer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk yessir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo320 Posted October 11, 2020 Espy UAO DIC 18, a box split from @Markspring1978 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LLC Posted October 11, 2020 Earlier today meet up with a friend downtown and had a GEO SEP 14 RyJ no. 4. Excellent. After a great dinner some wine and then an Americano with a MEL DIC 16 Sir Winnie. Always enjoyable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njpinette Posted October 11, 2020 Saturday smoke 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prshah25 Posted October 11, 2020 2 hours ago, SigloVI said: 2010 BHK 52 How are these smoking now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havanaclub Posted October 11, 2020 ASR May 19 This is my first and what a nice start. I can see these being sublime in due time. Not your typical punch DNA however. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maverickdrinker Posted October 11, 2020 2012 mini conde 109 custom roll; inspired by the 2015 RE UK Ramon Allones H&F 225th Anniversario...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fokker4me Posted October 11, 2020 Started off the fishing weekend with some Fuente, looking forward to a few Habanos tomorrow. 26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daleighan Posted October 11, 2020 Lancero UAO Oct 18 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.T Posted October 11, 2020 Hmmm...Mag 54 A rare two cigar night, but two wonderful Upmann smokes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
