FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[FatherOfPugs]

Gorgeous day. Plenty of time to smoke one of these gorgeous Hoyo DCs.

[CampDelta369]

My first SLR and ROTT at that. Cheers

[lovethehaze]

My first SLR and ROTT at that. Cheers

How do u like it ? I enjoy all Slr’s in general. But that’s me


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[CampDelta369]

7 minutes ago, lovethehaze said:

How do u like it ? I enjoy all Slr’s in general. But that’s me


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I really like the size of this vitola. I enjoyed the second third of this very much. I will rest them for a few months and revisit. The aroma of these were too much to ignore on arrival. I even got some grass and tea notes off the wrapper. ? 

[JohnS]

Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.4 ABO Ago 2018

The Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.4s from this box are like a gift that 'keeps on giving'! I've gone through one-quarter of this box and they keep on getting better!

For a cigar approaching two-and-a-half years of age, this was beautifully mild to mild-medium and flavoursome. The cocoa, coconut and cream was evident from the beginning and was well-complimented by noted Romeo y Julieta cherry evident towards the middle of the first third. There wasn't much complexity or development through the thirds on offer here, but there didn't need to be as this RyJ Exhibicion No.4 was great as it was.

Why, oh why is this cigar 'under-the-radar', so-to-speak? Perhaps it's because Romeo y Julieta is not everyone's 'cup-of-tea'; it regularly tops polls on our forum which cite inconsistency. If you can tolerate Romeo y Julieta as a marca, then you owe it to yourself to sample this cigar, especially when it smokes as superbly as this did today.

La Flor de Cano Grandiosos 2013 - Edición Regional Asia Pacifico ROL Oct 2013

The La Flor de Cano Grandiosos is a 2013 Asia Pacifico Regional Edition that has started to open up past the five year mark. This ROL Oct 2013 release is just over 7 years of age, and it continues to develop wonderfully in its floral, citrus, almond nut and light cocoa 'on the edges' blend. I also got some nice complexity through the thirds, with butter cake and cream in the first third, the core floral, citrus, almond nut and light cocoa blend in the middle and a pick-up of spice in the final third.

The strength of the cigar surprised me a little though and I expect them milder at this stage of their development. Oh well, it no doubt means that this box has 'legs' for many a year to come!

Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales RAT Ene 2020

The Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales may have been released in late 2017 but it's certainly left an impression on Romeo y Julieta fans since its come out. A diminutive 47 ring gauge x 95 mm (or 3¾ inches) in length Caprichos, it's been likened to the H.Upmann Half Corona and Montecristo Media Corona for its size, but it deserves its accolades for its faithfulness to the Romeo y Julieta marca.

If we include the 2014 Partagas Serie D No.6 (50 rg x 90 mm) alongside the 2011 H.Upmann Half Corona and 2015 Montecristo Media Corona (both 44 rg x 90 mm) there aren't too many cigars of this size in regular production; nor have there been in the past post-revolution as both the Bolivar Petit Bolivar (42 rg x 95 mm) and Partagas Half a Corona (42 rg x 90 mm) were discontinued in the 1970s.

It doesn't seem that long ago that the Romeo y Julieta Princess; a 40 rg x 102 mm (or 4 inches) in length perla was deleted in 2012 and replaced that same year with the Romeo y Julieta Petit Churchill; a 50 rg x 102 mm petit robusto which has its loyal fans yet I would argue that the RyJ Petit Royales currently has much more sales.

The reason for the demand is simple...quality flavour in a 30 to 35 minute smoke. This small cigar provides a long creamy finish on the palate together with distinctive RyJ flavours such as chocolate or cocoa, cherry fruit and spice whilst never seemingly rising above medium strength.

If you are inclined to enjoy Romeo y Julieta as a marca; if you aren't likely to find them been just toasted tobacco sticks, then do yourself a favour and try this cigar and see for yourself what the fuss is all about!

Partagás Maduro No. 1 TUE May 2020

The Partagas Maduro No.1 (a 52rg x 130 mm or 5⅛ inches in length Discretos) was first released in 2015 as a LCDH and Habanos Specialist release but its popularity spiked markedly when it was re-designated as a regular production cigar in early 2020 when it was joined in its own line by the Partagas Maduro No.2 (a 55 rg x 120 mm or 4¾ inches in length Short Piramides) and Partagas Maduro No.3 (a 50 rg x 145 mm or 5¾ inches in length Maduro No.3). All three Linea Maduro cigars have contrasted significantly from the Cohiba Maduro 5 series because they've been more approachable to smoke with much less time down.

The maduro wrappers used in the Partagas Linea Maduro series refers to a process whereby wrapper leaves undergo an extra fermentation. The result does add an element of cocoa or chocolate to these cigars but they don't overwhelm the blend; rather they compliment the quality sourdough I invariably find in these cigars. This was very easy to retrohale, it had some nice notes of light mocha coffee, nutmeg, cedar and hay as well as some spice, but only a little.

Overall, I've tended to find this TUE May 2020 box of Partagas Maduro No.1 mild and easy to smoke. I liken them to a Partagas Serie E No.2 with a maduro wrapper imparting a quality cocoa flavour to a sourdough, mocha coffee and leather core blend. In my mind, it's quite easy to understand why these have been so popular in 2020.

[Kongelunden]

These VR famosos have become quite a favorite of mine. Amazing smoke, especially considering their young age. Enjoyed yet another great one from a recent box (BSM ABR 20), with rich taste of tobacco, cocoa and mocha. I will simply have to find another good box of these in 2021 ?

[TheFullMontecristo]

May 20 Reyes with a little taste of the Emerald isle

[Kaptain Karl]

On 12/30/2020 at 5:02 AM, zigarrenziggy said:

Holiday weekend line-up!

Cohiba Corona Especiales REG Sep 19

Vegas Robaina Famosos BSM Dic 19

H Upmann Magnum 54 BRE Nov 19

Punch Short de Punch RAT Ene 20

QdO Coronas Claro TUA Ago 20

How did the fresh Coronas claro smoke?

[Bijan]

Monte MC. 60 minutes to the nub.

-6C/20f but no wind.

[Puros Y Vino]

So 2020 sucked.  A cigar like this is usually smoked to celebrate what has passed.  Instead. I smoke it to hope that the next year sees a return to normalcy and sanity.  This LESF will be accompanied by some 12YO El Dora rum 
 

[Wookie]

Anybody try one of these yet? Great first half...got a bit sour last half. Mostly savory with some very slight honey/cinnamon. Expensive. Bought a three pack for holidays. I’d rate it cohiba level but I’m partial to RA, VR, SLR, HU, etc. So maybe I’m low brow.

[lovethehaze]

They are solid. Atabey is even better and slightly cheaper. Specificity the Brujos size thank me later


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[Wookie]

2 minutes ago, lovethehaze said:

They are solid. Atabey is even better and slightly cheaper. Specificity the Brujos size thank me later


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I've had one atabey and it was lighter/med bodied. Creamy but with reasonable complexity. Enjoyed it but thought it was expensive for the price point. I will probably try another three pack of them for another chance. There are other good connecticuts around $8-10/stick that I think are very close....JDN antano CT, JDN diplomatic one, Aerial (forget the maker)...couple more buried in my humidor that I can't recall. Will def try atabey again. Thanks!

[zigarrenziggy]

47 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said:

How did the fresh Coronas claro smoke?

I enjoyed it. Definitely see how they can improve with age, but much better than the young QD50s that I have. A solid above-average smoke

[J-Slay]

RG Perlas OMU/NOV/19 from this morning. Another little ? stick. I think better than my first El Principe yesterday. Maybe ?

BRC MSU/ABR/19 tonight. 

[Ej456]

[havanaclub]

ESO JUL 15 BCG with some Canada/cuban rum.

S&S T110

 

 

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[Paso]

BRC REV NOV 19 from our kind host 

Rio Seco

[Fabrice]

Based on this picture (and some research) ordered a bottle of the GlenDronach 18 Allardice -- wow, it's sensational!  Thanks for the inspiration; I'm going to enjoy this bottle.

You will not be disappointed. A lovely dram

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[Raskol]

Last smoke for 2020. QDO Corona (2016) from our gracious host..

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[Meklown]

Last smoke for 2020 through midnight in to 2021. Happy new year all B/SOTL!

[Chibearsv]

20 hours ago, havanaclub said:

ESO JUL 15 BCG with some Canada/cuban rum.

S&S T110

How was the BCG?  I just bought a box on BR that's resting but daring me to smoke.

[CampDelta369]

Happy New year to the OZ crew. These El Principes have a dusting of white pepper on the finish which I'm starting to enjoy more. A bit more bite than the MC#5 which have all gone "missing" from the humidor. ? My #4 are gone too for that matter. Time for a Coolidor dive. IMO a great cigar year quality wise. 

[havanaclub]

How was the BCG?  I just bought a box on BR that's resting but daring me to smoke.

Outstanding 96 pointer fire one up


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[Kaptain Karl]

Monte 2 from the sampler. El Prez isn’t kidding that pyramids are firing on all cylinders! This may be the most flavorful Monte I’ve ever had. Fantastic! 
I have a 6er of the darker wrappers and a box of the PSP claro wrappers. I may have to snag another box while the quality is so high! 
This also has a lot of strength behind it, I could see this aging marvelously. 

 

Second cigar of the day, a delicious BBF!