lovethehaze Posted November 5, 2020 Late afternoon sipper Solid Chicago brewery enjoy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NicPac Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, prshah25 said: Good stick ! I don’t know if it’s just me but every 2019 cigar this year tastes bitter in last third.. does it need more time? Not just you. I’m having that same experience. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mprach024 Posted November 5, 2020 Little crack above the band and another below, hope this kid holds up. We shall see..... 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LLC Posted November 5, 2020 Beautiful weather today and it’s supposed to stick around for a while RAG DIC 17 LGC Invictos. Very good. REG FEB 18 Siglo III. I don’t normally smoke a Cohiba this young but decided to crack this box and give it a try. Started out quite tight but manageable, it opened up for the last half but wasn’t as good as usual. I should have grabbed an older one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THEMISCHMAN Posted November 5, 2020 TPO NOV 18 Rio Seco courtesy of @FatherOfPugs. 2019 Illusione Singulare 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.T Posted November 5, 2020 A nice warm evening in the upper Midwest so a good night to enjoy a great smoke Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cigarsmoker81 Posted November 5, 2020 Disappointed given the price point 16 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
X-Man Posted November 5, 2020 ARS MAY 19Marvelous cigarThe thought of it will only get better puts a smile on my face. 25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cfc1016 Posted November 5, 2020 LGR FEB 18 hoyo petit robusto. Ths box is coming along nicely. Lots of the characteristic "mushroomy" flavor I love in hoyos. Accompanied by a couple cups of earl grey and chai, quite a nice way to start the day. Further evidence that the 16-18 run of TOS/LGR is one of the greats. I woefully dread the thought that someday I will inevitably run out of TOS 16 principes... 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taco Posted November 5, 2020 Breakfast Reyes. I believe the box code was RAG JUL 19. Delicious man! 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AugustWestNH Posted November 5, 2020 Mid morning break with Connoisseur #1. Was a single purchase, so no idea on box code or date. Sourdough and sweetness for sure. Matches the beautiful, surprise 60 degree weather! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampDelta369 Posted November 5, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 4:43 AM, GVan said: @CampDelta369 I have 4 boxes resting and am thinking about going deeper; the 2019's have been really good - What box code if you don't mind me asking? UTL MAY 19 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djrey Posted November 5, 2020 16 hours ago, mprach024 said: Little crack above the band and another below, hope this kid holds up. We shall see..... I have some 46's in that some lifeless looking wrapper. I only smoked one so far and it was pretty terrible. Curious as to your thoughts on that smoke? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mprach024 Posted November 5, 2020 1 minute ago, djrey said: I have some 46's in that some lifeless looking wrapper. I only smoked one so far and it was pretty terrible. Curious as to your thoughts on that smoke? It actually wasn’t too bad. By far from a great example but acceptable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampDelta369 Posted November 5, 2020 Morning yard work shootout. MC#5 was way off its game. Maybe too much dry box? Reyes easy win today. Cheers 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shatner's Bassoon Posted November 5, 2020 SCDLH La Punta. Not had one of these before but it’s been very good so far. 23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prshah25 Posted November 5, 2020 2019 Party shorts.. 26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SigmundChurchill Posted November 6, 2020 The weather got warm today in the Northeast. I played golf with my daughter and mother-in-law today. Smoked a CoRo And a PSD4 29 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bundwallah Posted November 6, 2020 2011 P2 on a gorgeous night Jorge Robusto Largo 2016 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted November 6, 2020 H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1 BRE Nov 2018 It's rare for me to smoke two cigars of the same marca in a row, let alone two instances of the same vitola, yet here we are! The late BRE box code 2018 H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1s have been noted on our forum for utilising unfermented tobacco and been sour and/or bitter as a result and lacking in that typical H.Upmann shortbread flavour so it's intrigued me to see how many from my BRE Nov 18 box have been duds, fair, above average or outstanding. Of the five sticks I've had from the box thus far, I've had one definite dud, one fair, two above average and one outstanding. This sixth one was outstanding from beginning to end. Not only was the construction pinpoint, the burn was immaculate and the flavours were 'right on the money'. Make no mistake, this was your typical H.Upmann cedar, coffee, shortbread and cream-textured stick and I enjoyed every minute of it. I'm still intrigued by the box code so I envisage that I'll have some more from it in the next month or two. 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inter4alia Posted November 6, 2020 39 minutes ago, JohnS said: H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1 BRE Nov 2018 It's rare for me to smoke two cigars of the same marca in a row, let alone two instances of the same vitola, yet here we are! The late BRE box code 2018 H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1s have been noted on our forum for utilising unfermented tobacco and been sour and/or bitter as a result and lacking in that typical H.Upmann shortbread flavour so it's intrigued me to see how many from my BRE Nov 18 box have been duds, fair, above average or outstanding. Of the five sticks I've had from the box thus far, I've had one definite dud, one fair, two above average and one outstanding. This sixth one was outstanding from beginning to end. Not only was the construction pinpoint, the burn was immaculate and the flavours were 'right on the money'. Make no mistake, this was your typical H.Upmann cedar, coffee, shortbread and cream-textured stick and I enjoyed every minute of it. I'm still intrigued by the box code so I envisage that I'll have some more from it in the next month or two. I smoked a BRE Mar 19 a few days ago and it was perfect H. Upmann profile. Only a few months off from your box. It was a nice gift from @captaincaveman so I can't comment on the rest of the box. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mprach024 Posted November 6, 2020 In the middle of smoking this glorious BBF, (this kid was a 93+ point jewel), I get my Covid test results back and I’m positive. Bonkers, only took the stupid test out of precaution after my travel last week. Guess this will be my last stick for a while. Be safe FOH. 23 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mprach024 Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, SigmundChurchill said: The weather got warm today in the Northeast. I played golf with my daughter and mother-in-law today. Smoked a CoRo And a PSD4 Dude, you need to buy a new glove 😂 2 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueRidgeFly Posted November 6, 2020 All of these were fine, but this PLMC from 2017 was fantastic. Some warm weather, so the PLP needs a margarita. Man, dry boxing these 2018 RASS sticks has made them so good. 24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
