FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Nino]

4 hours ago, Lrabold89 said:

How are those ?

Interested as well @Chucko8 as I still have some Cabs.

[westg]

07 EMA SEP 07 Dip 2 yep from the box at auction a few weeks back. Sensational ! 

[williamthewolf]

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[ReturnFreeRisk]

ASR AGO 19. Truly remarkable and performing like a champ in gusting winds. Perfect pre game with some Diplomatico on the rocks before me and my buddy in from Brasil do up some ramen.
Have a great weekend All!

[Glass Half Full]

Crazy day.  I've only once ever had a morning cigar, but today (Friday in the U.S.) we began with two:  a Cohiba Panatela (AUM Aug 2014) followed by a Cohiba Maduro 5 "Secreto" (ABR Apr 2008; obtained thanks to FOH).  I shared those pairs of cigars with friends met at the Arturo Fuente event about which I'd posted some months ago (along with a delicious, long espresso and an egg sandwich).  What a great start to the day.  (I wouldn't want such a start too often, but once in a great while, ...it's well worth the fun  )

(To clarify, followed that with a bit of work plus a long bike ride, which took up the amperage from the day's start.  Not all craziness  

...Now, having been a bit spoiled by flavor, decided to enjoy a Juan Lopez Malecon (BOA Sep 2015).  (Have to return to earth tomorrow. )

All of that said, of the whole day, I believe the petite panetela was truly the standout.  The aged Secreto, while wonderful, seemed a bit mild in comparison, and now the Malecon (in all of its girth) is having a hard time keeping up with the memories of the savory, subtle little changes in flavor from that skinny-but-intensely delicious little panatela.  (Another reminder to not judge a book by its cover, ...or size.) 

Best to all for a great weekend, ...And seek out the skinnys! 

 

[havanaclub]

18 Rio

 

20 hours ago, Lrabold89 said:

My 18s are spot on …how’s that?

Outstanding

So good! RAT MAR 20

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[Mr.T]

Always enjoy these

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[Kaptain Karl]

Had a Monte especiales 2 before this that had a few moments of greatness between averageness, and now a 2019 BPC that keeps hitting above its weight! 

[KCCubano]

11 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said:

Had a Monte especiales 2 before this that had a few moments of greatness between averageness, and now a 2019 BPC that keeps hitting above its weight!

Last few BPC's I had were all very good. 

[Kaptain Karl]

2 minutes ago, KCCubano said:

Last few BPC's I had were all very good. 

They're stellar. I'm almost always surprised with how good they are!

[jhalischuk]

2019 JL2

[Ej456]

2019 Siglo II

[karp]

Late night Boli PC… and smoking very well so far.

[Trimming]

 

[Nino]

My second ( and last ) NC this year. A Perdomo 20th Anniv. Barrel Aged I received a few months back. While spicier than the Fuente Opus X yesterday, again very flat and one-dimensional. Lots of smoke and a beautiful band but that's about it.

Happy to have burned my NC stock and be back on Cubans ...

 

[Raskol]

C&C time. Mag 50 (2018) from our gracious host.

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[patrickamory]

Bolivar Bellicoso Fino January 21. Lovely at the start and end, went out in the middle but only needed one relight. 

[inter4alia]

UPE Sep 13 Royal Robusto and Big Shoulders pour over. Crisp fall morning. Doesn't get much better.

[X-Man]

Punch DC

[Spaceman Spiff]

Espinosa Mi Barrio Churchill (I think?) - picked up a 5er of these and I'm glad I did because it's excellent. Malted vanilla, white pepper and cream for days. I initially read that these were by DPG I believe? But now Espinosa is rolling them I think. Not surprised DPG had a hand in them at one point because I definitely taste DPG influence in there.

[smbauerllc]

Cuban Cigar Factory Manolo Quesada Belicoso

Very tasty and decent burn, excellent draw, but the wrapper peeled around the middle very badly.

Peeling wrapper isn't a big issue, so overall a decent, very tasty, hour long smoke

 

[ChuckMangione]

2017 Dip 2. Had a monte 2 yesterday so the battle of the 2s continues. For me, I think the diplomaticos has the upper hand. There’s a nice twangy breadiness that I get out of these which is slightly sweet - I think that description of partagas sweet bell pepper does it justice. Good cigar, 4.15/5

 

[smbauerllc]

4 hours ago, ChuckMangione said:

2017 Dip 2. Had a monte 2 yesterday so the battle of the 2s continues. For me, I think the diplomaticos has the upper hand. There’s a nice twangy breadiness that I get out of these which is slightly sweet - I think that description of partagas sweet bell pepper does it justice. Good cigar, 4.15/5

I'm the opposite.
I prefer the monte no.2, but the Diplo no.2 is also an excellent Cigar and I have smoked quite a few and very much enjoyed them every time.

Just more of a fan of the monte flavor profile

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[ChuckMangione]

4 hours ago, smbauerllc said:

I'm the opposite.
I prefer the monte no.2, but the Diplo no.2 is also an excellent Cigar and I have smoked quite a few and very much enjoyed them every time.

Just more of a fan of the monte flavor profile

Part of what makes this hobby so great - the variety of tastes and flavor preferences. To be fair, I’ve only smoked my way through one box of monte 2s, of which quite a few were duds. I am a big fan of the monte profile, though at this point I’ve preferred the Edmundos. Might need to grab another box of the monte 2s to try out. Cheers

[smbauerllc]

Part of what makes this hobby so great - the variety of tastes and flavor preferences. To be fair, I’ve only smoked my way through one box of monte 2s, of which quite a few were duds. I am a big fan of the monte profile, though at this point I’ve preferred the Edmundos. Might need to grab another box of the monte 2s to try out. Cheers

Sucks you had a bunch of duds.
I haven't had any problems with 2019 to present production ones at all.

Happen to recall what year yours were?

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