Rye Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Another fantastic QdO corona for brunch today. Good til the very end, like every one from this 2011 box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnofstrasse Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 05 Upmann Sir Winnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb5783 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I'm holding off for the Chargers loss to see if it will be a really big celebration! Great game! THE NFL IS FIXED but the writers for it write a damn good story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armaniac Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 HDMPR. I Always enjoy these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Here's to a good season Steelers! Happy golf season! If anyone is bored, go check out the hashtag #cohiba on Instagram. Hours and hours of mindless entertainment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafLover Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Fantastic Havana Soul. Amazing. Down to my last few. Enjoyed with a pale ale and a Balvenie 12 yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeo Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Recents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 2013 Montecristo No. 2 and an aged Cohiba SIglo VI.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Time for one more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 1997 ERDM Taino 2012 HU Magnum 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroshiro Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Today is the first day it's been over 60 degrees this year so I thought of nothing better to do than have a review of a quite special and scarce cigar. This cigar is a Particulares de Segundo Lopez Belvederes from 1932. A brand that I have found almost no evidence or history on, except for a few boxes and cabinets here and there. The box indicated that it was made from premium Vuelta abajo tobacco and imported through NY customs. Not much additional information. I've found that with Pre-embargos they are either a hit or miss, and this little guy was a hit from the beginning. From a box of 25, these are handmade I believe, wrapped in cello, and retain a strong tobacco smell which sometimes is rare for boxes that have 80+ years of age on them. Pre-light indications such as the evident havana scent, ploom on cigars, well-made wrappers, and yellow coloration on the cello gave me an idea that it would be a decent smoke. Original price of the cigar was 36 cents per single, which back in the 1930s was quite the expensive smoke. Especially for its rather small size. According to an adjusted inflation calculator I used, one single would be $5.98 in today's market, which imo is not too bad compared to Habanos S.A. pricing for smaller smokes such as belvederes/ mille fluers. However, that was not what I paid for it unfortunately Onto the smoke... -Beginning the cigar it had a loose draw with pre-light flavors of cold espresso and a bit of harvesty-type flavor. Old school havana flavors appeared as soon as I lit it up. The first third had a few flaws that tend to be common with many vintage smokes. There were hints of bitterness that started with citrus taste on my tongue followed by a sour notes. Dominant flavors aside from the bitterness were the predicted espresso and grain. The cigar started out with a medium strength profile. Ash held itself well for an inch or two until the wind kicked in outside. Aromas of the smoke were pleasant. -Into the second third it maintained the espresso flavors but abandoned the grain/harvest flavors. What was unique around the midway point was the increase of intensity. The previous medium strength transformed to a full-strength profile. I found that I enjoyed more the 2nd half much more than the first. The bitter side of this cigar left, so I was a happy camper. Ash, draw, and smoke density all remained consistent- which is typically true for cigars with decades of rest which I've experienced. -The final third truly packed a punch. New hints of spice started to come through, in addition to the already present espresso. The ash changed with a more grainy look and a diverse hue. The last third of this smoke reminded me characteristics of many RyJ cazadores I have smoked from mid-2000s. Strong yet balanced and flavorful. For its age, was a pleasant surprise to experience its abnormal strength. Most pre-embargo cigars I have smoked are more on the mild side with subdued flavors that only provide inklings of what they could have been. To conclude, I would say that this 45 minute belvederes has changed my perception of elderly havanas and that it's possible for cigars to hold on to their pride and strength during the aging process. I'm curious how it would have tasted 30 or 40 years age. I enjoyed the experience and look forward to smoking the rest from the box on special occasions. For a rating, I would easily give it a 89/100, it could have reached a higher rating if the beginning wasn't as bitter. Pictures: My birthday is on Tuesday so winning that travel pack would be incredible LoL Thanks for reading! Smoked mine yesterday. Was such a great Cigar. Thank you for giving me a chance to smoke one. I had it right before the PGR. Sublime experience Damn I'm spoiled lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3n Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Nice smokes and pics on this page so far. I am going to ruin this with a H. Upmann Magnum 48 EL 2009. This cigar is so … bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treva Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Cohiba pyr ex - tasty after a slow start. Once the grassy twang was on I was in heaven. Sencillo black- first time I have ever tasted the meaty bbq flavours I've heard others refer to in cigars... Better than I expected. Creamy... 2003 H.Up Sir Winston for later tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Rich dark and very nice Punch petit coronation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 If anyone is bored, go check out the hashtag #cohiba on Instagram. Hours and hours of mindless entertainment! Took your advice. You're evil! So sad, really. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 2010 Monte Petite Edmund, and a 2012 QD Corona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 My friend one time appeared with a barber pole cohiba and it literally shot out sparks every time he drew on it LOL!!!! I couldn't stop laughing, he put it out halfway through, he's not a cigar smoker btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finecigar Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Smoked mine yesterday. Was such a great Cigar. Thank you for giving me a chance to smoke one. I had it right before the PGR. Sublime experience Damn I'm spoiled lol Glad you liked Dave! Have a happy new year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armaniac Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 RyJ Wide Chur. Really enjoying this one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeo Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 08 Upmann Conn#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 97 Montecristo no.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 siglo 1 LBT DIC 09.. a little ordinary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Festa Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 To everyone here! Happy New Year! Have a good'ne! Love, Jer xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Happy 2014! Have a '98 Bolivar Coronas Gigantes lined up. Enjoying some 2006 CDP right now. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw15825 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Edmundos, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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