brazoseagle Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 2/11/2012 V-tines Steaksperience - Meatscape Review of my HQ Trini Reyes - Gorgeous Sticks. Cigars -(just to see the glory) http://www.friendsof...howtopic=109396 For full details on my steak recipes and aging process please see (very popular thread) - http://www.friendsof...howtopic=107315 First off the meal: Valentine DInner for me and the old lady Me: 20 oz. Texas Prime Ribeye (brazoseagle dry aged cheat) - Glorious - nothing else to say Wife: 12 oz. Texas Prime Tenderloin Filet (dry age cheat) - I guess it was good Whole clove garlic sourdough bread Loaded baked sweet potato Dessert - Creme Brule, mini coconut cream pies, chocolate mouse tarts (Pics follow) Cigar - Aug 2011 - Trinidad Reyes HQ Cigar: First off, I've had many a Reyes in my day, and I only got these 48 hrs. ago, and these are legitimately the best looking cigars I've ever seen. These cigars had character of quality before I even lit it up. 1st-1/3 - Wonderful Draw - Simply Buttery Pure., Pure,. Pure Tobacco - that's it, that's all I have, magnificent pure tobacco dipped in pure butter and kissed by angels! 2nd- 1/3 - Still Buttery Tobacco, but sweeter- Toasted Buttered Almonds, Nut Bread, almost Butterscotch - AMAZING white ash At this point of the smoke it sincerely had the taste and richness of a high quality plain glazed donut - That's as accurately as I can describe it! final-1/3 - Still Pure Tobacco. Still Sweet, now tones of strong Espresso,strong underlying hints of sweetened condensed milk. Just a glorious cigar, ash was beautiful, draw was beautiful, and the quality and heritage and taste was something nostalgic. I had a definite sensory experience with this cigar. The only thing I can compare it to is this: When I was a kid, I can still to this day, fondly remember this sensory experience, something that I still can almost grab a hold of the smell in my memory. My grandfather, fresh from the shower, newly shaved, smelling steamy of soap, deodorant and aftershave, smelling like a real man. Even now it sticks in my mind, that it was what a real man smells like. This cigar is in the same realm, "What a MAN IS!" This cigar provides that same benchmark smell. Steak pre seasoning Steak after 48 hrs. of Brazoseagle Dry Age Cheat !!! Wine Cookin' Post Dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicko Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Incredible!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Wow. Nice. Although for a moment I thought I had effed up and missed valentines day. Living in a Mexican beach town will do that to you. Well done! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=20.631728,-87.070640 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almudawi Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 When I was a kid, I can still to this day, fondly remember this sensory experience, something that to this day I still can almost grab a hold of the smell in my memory.My grandfather, fresh from the shower, newly shaved, smelling steamy of soap, deodorant and aftershave, smelling like a real man. To this day, it sticks in my mind, that it was what a real man smells like. This cigar is in the same realm, "What a MAN IS!" What a way to describe a Trinidad. I whole heartily agree with you mate. Trinidads in general have always struck me as a gentleman's smoke. Very complex and refined character, yet easy to enjoy with out the need for the super palate of a seasoned connoisseur to appreciate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riazp Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Great post Buddy. I love the Reyes as well, i'm smoking through a 12 ct HQ box from 2010, Good god all mighty man what a smoke. The flavours you've described are pretty much spot on. i'm seriously considering a PSP box of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Excellent !!!!! Great food, great drink and great cigar, Perfect. Well done Brazo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackham Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 seeing this thread makes me want to have steak for breakfast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcrowell Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Wow, you really let those rest a while. After you posted the picture of them I almost snagged one myself. My greed got the better of me and I purchased two other boxes for the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sighuber Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 This thread is cruel and unusual punishment for all of us FOH fat bastard contestants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubba Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Damn Brazo....you know how to roll!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 seeing this thread makes me want to have steak for breakfast LOL. x 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatFastard Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Very well said. Excellent review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanakane21 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Looking good buddy! Reyes are on my list of smokes to get. I ordered some but they never showed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahnofstrasse Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nice job Brazo!! Great Steak, good California Cabernet, might have chosen a different beer , great Scotch, great cigar... Great presentation of a wonderful evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habanos2000 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Life should be like that every day! Nice report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckearns Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Great write-up as usual, Brazo. I enjoyed reading your descriptions of the reyes and I always like how you triple, if not quadruple, fist your dinner bevies. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazoseagle Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Great write-up as usual, Brazo. I enjoyed reading your descriptions of the reyes and I always like how you triple, if not quadruple, fist your dinner bevies. Cheers. HaHa, the sad part is, because we usually eat in front of the TV to watch a movie or something, we sue the dinky TV trays, and it will only hold your plate, my mug, my wine and 2 bottles. Usually at Stage left, in reaching distance are 2 more bottles of beer, and the decanter full of wine. I'm glad you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksblazer Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Nice review and pic's on a great cigar I like the way you roll brazoseagle That looked like a meal for a King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 HaHa, the sad part is, because we usually eat in front of the TV to watch a movie or something, we sue the dinky TV trays, and it will only hold your plate, my mug, my wine and 2 bottles. Usually at Stage left, in reaching distance are 2 more bottles of beer, and the decanter full of wine. I'm glad you like it! LOL. Aren't you in with us in the fat bastard competition???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazoseagle Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 LOL. Aren't you in with us in the fat bastard competition???? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSARTech Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Nope LOL. Lucky SOB.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoruba Hacker Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Congratulations. Where did you source the dry-aged prime from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robusto101 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Those sticks look gorgeous. The steaks aren't half bad either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazoseagle Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Congratulations. Where did you source the dry-aged prime from? It's Texas, there's prime beef everywhere, in stores, in mom & pop butcher shops, and also raised on your own land. As far as the aging, i aged it myself, there is a link to the recipe at the top of the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amosnaim Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Poetry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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