MaltPointer Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 what a fascinating review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzopyrene Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Nice review and beautiful cigar!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Bravo! Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatshotbud Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 » Bravo! Bravo! Thanks for your review - very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Twain Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Wow, very cool. Is the foot of the culebra wrapped in a bit of tobacco leaf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Is the foot of the culebra wrapped in a bit of tobacco leaf? Head and foot are secured with a strip of wrapper leaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Nice review, CD! What kind of beans were you roasting? Warmer weather coming will mean I can back to roasting at home myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 What kind of beans were you roasting? Warmer weather coming will mean I can back to roasting at home myself. These are an espresso blend called "Espresso Monkey" from sweetmarias.com. I also like their "Moka Kadir". Espresso is perfect with a cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 » What kind of beans were you roasting? Warmer weather coming will mean I » can back to roasting at home myself. » » These are an espresso blend called "Espresso Monkey" from sweetmarias.com. » I also like their "Moka Kadir". Espresso is perfect with a cigar. Gotta love Sweet Maria's. :-) Most, if not all of my home roasting is done at City to Full City +, to retain the character of the beans. Might have to do some darker roasts this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Most, if not all of my home roasting is done at City to Full City +, to retain the character of the beans. Might have to do some darker roasts this spring. I roast yearound and usually go deep into second crack. I don't use a stopwatch but rely on sight, sound and smell to determine when to end the roast. Homeroasting is an awesome sensual experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 » I don't use a stopwatch but rely on sight, sound and smell to determine » when to end the roast. Homeroasting is an awesome sensual experience! My thoughts (and technique) exactly. I don't like smoking up the house, so I roast in the unheated garage. Substandard wintertime batches result, so I'm a three season roaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 I don't like smoking up the house, so I roast in the unheated garage. I use a hot-top roaster and have set it on an upturned roasting pan under the hood on the stove. No smoke escaped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltPointer Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 » I . . . go deep into second crack. » . . . an awesome sensual experience! I'm just warning you now . . . you keep up that kind of talk, and people here are gonna start giving you shite about it. yes indeedy . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 This cigar was commissioned from the Conde de Villanueva in Havana Vieja in 2001. Reynaldo Gonzales is the torcedor. This threesome has a nice colorado wrapper with a nice barnyard leathery aroma. This culebra is held together with strips of wrapper leaf. Separation is easy. The Drink: Legendario Elixir de Ron, A rum liquor First third: Cigar was punched and draws extremely well, prelight flavors are leather and tobacco. Upon torching black pepper is apparent as is rich tobacco flavors. Second third: Intensity builds, richness unfolds and the pepper settles down. Beyond the crook, bring on the twang: The final third develops the unmistakable cuban twang that highlights this medium to full bodied 39/64th beast. This stick has never failed me. I believe Reynaldo is a star and will be spoken of in terms now reserved for the likes of Toboada, Cueto, la China, Yolanda Medina, and Hamlet. Post smoke: Conde de Villanueva Culebra: 93 The sweetness of the rum liquor compliments this cigar rather nicely. This fine stick was enjoyed on a beautiful afternoon while roasting three batches of coffee. Two down, one to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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