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I had an awesome RAR JUN 15 Party Short. I’ve had lots of very good ones from various 2017 boxes but this was at a different level. Very pronounced sourdough with a bit of honey. Glad I have more of these. ABO APR 18 HU Mag 46. Brutal....Pitched it. Grabbed a UTE MAR 17 RASS from a cab. Very nice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

C&C Time! Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk PLMC (2016) - 24:24

VR Unicos MEG ABR 16 Update: Cracker cigar. Magnificent.

PLMC always so good and so consistent.

Tonight in ND. Reynaldo custom. Lastnight in Denver. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A nice score on this, the sticks look in great condition Mag 46 LWI SEP 05

Sig 1V from 2013 Epi 2 from 2013 excellent the wine was awesome

2015 RASS from a dress box. These rarely disappoint and today is no exception. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Epically gorgeous HDMDD, all the way from Australia, courtesy of the very generous @Fuzz. Cheers mate!

got a few boxes in over the last couple of months: montecarlos: qdo coronas: "rested" bolivar pc from 24:24: and some cce in the eofy clearance: looking forward to these, gonna rest all but the bpc. -dobbs

2017 SIGLO V and next RAG JAN 2019 LA TROVA Like @SigmundChurchill says “I’m pondering my situation for the next 7 days” Today at home but tomorrow ....GONE

A bit of rain today so a coffee and short siesta. Such a great cigar, rarely lets me down!

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Not a fan of them, but buying the hype.

Saint Luis Rey Serie A GAT Sep 2012 You have to wonder what Habanos S.A are thinking when they reduce a marca such as Saint Luis Rey to one vitola, the Regios. Sure, Saint Luis Rey as a brand established itself in the 1940s in the United Kingdom and subsequently did not do so in other regions, nevertheless, the Regios and the Serie A are quite different cigars, in my opinion, especially as these can be quite complex in their flavour delivery. I find the Regios more approachable young, yet the Serie A can really take you on a journey when smoked with some age on it, as this one was today. This cigar showed nuanced, subtle flavours and changes through the thirds. The first third showed notes of powdered cocoa, hay, lemon/orange citrus sweetness and apricot or peach stonefruit flavours. In the middle third there were additional floral flavours and cream. The end of the second third and the final third contained chocolate and espresso coffee. What a cigar! And, what a shame I have 7 left! It was my great pleasure to gift one to my dear friend, @ayepatz and smoke one together. Hence, I think when I smoke my last Serie A in the future (as they are now discontinued) I will always remember how good this smoke was in fine company!

Had to show off this one... Had to sell my last full dress box of these to offset the crazy price.

Diplomaticos #4 OPM SEP 09

A video montage of all the reviews over the past 10-15 years, focusing on your changing hairstyle and bad taste in shirts.

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BCJ on the morning walk

Last 3 smokes have been 2 Epi 2, and a HUHC which have been absolute garbage, making me question how Cuba can be so inconsistent and not get with the times. So being in this state of anger I needed a rebound. Glad I can always count on H Upmann Connossieur A. This is an excellent cigar, dry toast, a hint of citrus and loads of doughy shortbread. Glad I can at least count on these.

A lovely 50 Cab that smells and looks amazing. Just needs to sleep for 5 years!

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Trinidad Vigia SLE OCT 2016 Like the recent last two I've had, this had a strong hay/barnyard cold draw and very pleasant coffee, dough, hay, spice and butter texture to the cigar. Flavour-wise I categorically assert that these are a winner. The ring gauge is something I'm maybe becoming more accustomed to!

Love me some Tatuaje to switch things up. Party short RAE FEB 15. Could’ve been a contender for the leper contest.

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A 2014 Punch DC for me today. This was one of the first boxes I bought from 24:24. They have just got to 5 years of age but they seem to have the legs to go for a few more yet! Makes me wish I had more time to enjoy DCs regularly

Stocking up

Another of these reliable HUHCs from GOS JUN 17. Strong, rich, nutty, coffee and a clean peppery bite building over half an hour. Super short smoke.

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Montecristo Petit Edmundo PUR MAR 17 Love this box code. They may not have the darkest wrappers, but these PEs are fantastic!

Also I know no warehouse filming which we would all drool over but I understand the liability but maybe do a video of your own personal humidor? Explaining interesting cigars / boxes along the way.

El Pres, can you do a video on how you approach smoking different cigars of various sizes and/or marcas? Just little tips. I think we could could all glean a few handy ideas from you.

Bolivar CJ from 17 Earthy mushroom bitter chocolate with a Graham cracker finish! Going great with my homemade single origin cold brew.

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This was very nice: Punch 48 from LGR JUL 18. Really good burn, lovely rich full flavours, mid-bodied. Perhaps a little less exotic than a good Punch Punch, but I would guess these will go a good while, so who knows what is to come.

Let’s see, MoeFOH already demonstrated how to properly match ring gauge with the size of one’s nostril....what else is there to possibly learn? Seriously though, I’d love to see a short vid introducing us to the fine ladies and gents working behind the scenes at FoH....unless of course, they wish to remain anonymous ?

El Pres, along the lines of @JohnS thoughts: The use of cutters, why you prefer a punch over guillotine or V-cut? Or does the Marca dictate that tool of choice? How do you properly correct burn issues without screwing up the flavor profile too much? If you use a Perfect Draw tool, what is your preferred method of unplugging or improving draw? What Marcas in your rotation you tend to dry box if any, to improve burn and flavor?

Was a fantastic pairing of Mt Gay virgin cask rum and HUP #2 ECA FEB 02 A sun-downer Vigia UTL ABR 18 Enjoyable though will benefit from some more sleep. Will check again next year.

ETP Ene 2016 La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 courtesy of our host and rested in my OLH.

Features City focus: Havana There is no finer place to drink rum than Havana, Cuba’s splendid capital, and no better guide than Club Oenologique’s spirits consultant Words by Colin Hampden-White Photography by Anders Overgaard Previous Story Next Story “You must see it before it changes forever” is the phrase on the lips of many who have been lucky enough to experience Cuba. The fading grandeur and upbeat atmosphere have not yet been overwhelmed by the weight of America influence. That Cuba will change is certain, but it’s not going to happen immediately. All the iconic sights are there: the sleek American cars of the 1950s, and beyond them, the classic Spanish colonial-era architecture. In a free market country, gentrification and modernisation would have seen off many of these buildings, but here they still stand, ancient and crumbling. Some only just hang on, slowly descending into a venerable old age, old aristocrats in an extended, decades-long autumn. This might seem a bleak picture, but the views are far from bleak; there’s brightness everywhere. A 1958 Chevrolet Delray on a Havana street Cubans love colour; they might not have sufficient funds to repair their buildings, but they can still afford to paint them. Façades are multi-coloured; azure vies with sunflower yellow and vivid green. An intense palate of luminous blue and turquoise wins the day. These two colours dominate the landscape, which is appropriate considering Cuba is a Caribbean island. Cuba is synonymous with rum and rum-based cocktails. It is the home of iconic bars such as El Floridita and La Bodeguita Del Medio, the celebrated basement jazz club La Zorra y El Cuervo, and classic drinks including the Cuba Libre, daiquiri and mojito. Customers at a table in La Zorra el Cuervo A Havana street scene The rum to drink is Havana Club, and the Havana Club bottling of choice should be Selección de Maestros, which is created by all eight of the rum masters in Cuba, (irrespective of the brand for whom they work), headed by the company’s Maestro del Ron Cubano, Asbel Morales. The competition in most other countries would make this collaboration near impossible. In Cuba it seems perfectly straightforward. As a visitor there is little opportunity to become involved in the everyday life of Cuba: no holiday homes to be bought or restaurants to invest in. All we can do is extol the culture, history and spirit of this extraordinary, vibrant island, and there’s no finer medium for doing so than rum. Business as usual at La Terraza Havana Club poster Where to try rum Having a mojito at La Bodeguita Del Medio is a must. It is a small bar that finds just enough space for a band to play in the corner, and to pour and serve mojitos en masse. The majority of the drinkers congregate outside, extending the boundaries of the bar. Then, like a pilgrim ticking off holy sites, you have to take a daiquiri in El Floridita. The younger generation of Cubans hangs out in the lesser-known bars, experimenting with different ingredients in their cocktails, but always the same spirit. The biggest of the rum brands in Cuba, and the only one distributed out of the country, is Havana Club. Where to learn about rum A visit to Museo del Ron Havana Club is the best place to learn about rum production in Cuba, the facts and figures, and the processes and the people who create it. But it’s in the smaller bars where one can really learn about the culture of rum. Start with the traditional, Bar Monserrate, with dark wood décor and bow-tied barman; it’s like being on a film set. For views, there is El Polvorin, with its vista over Havana harbour. For the modern, there is Roma. Owned by Cuban DJ Alain Dark, it plays mostly electronic music and often features international DJs on the rooftop terrace. It is a snapshot of how the contemporary Havana bar scene is developing. One of the best all-round bars for cocktails and food, which is not on the tourist trail, is Chanchullero. It has a relaxed atmosphere and wittily undercuts the classic tourist perception of Havana: one poster insists, “Hemingway was never here”. Inside La Floridita Where to buy rum The pinnacle of the Havana Club range is the Icónica Collection – a set of super-premium rums designed to showcase the high quality of Havana Club and appeal to spirits connoisseurs and collectors alike. The rums have all been created by Asbel Morales and feature some of the oldest aged rums in the Havana Club portfolio. There is no best place to buy rum. All the shops have the same pricing; Communism still rules in Cuba. La Zorra y El Cuervo Avenida 23 | Entre N y o, Havana, Cuba La Floridita Obispo 557 Esquina a Monserrate esq. a Monserrate, Havana Vieja, Havana 10100 Cuba La Bodeguita del Medio Empedrado No. 207, Havana, Cuba Museo del Ron Havana Club Avenida del Puerto 262, esq. Sol, Habana Vieja Cuba, Havana, Cuba Bar Monserrate Monserrate No. 401 La Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba El Polvorin La Habana, Havana, Cuba Bar Roma 162 Aguacate, Havana, Cuba Chanchullero Teniente Rey, 457A bajos Plaza El Cristo Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba

REG SEP 18 Punch Punch. Got about halfway through and just wasn’t enjoying it. Set it down and grabbed this Juanita Edmundo from @teckneekz

Coffee cream, cedar, white pepper, light cocoa. Medium plus. Another year hopefully brings out the cocoa more.

First one from a May 18 box of PSP no.4s. Trying do do it's best impression of a Padron 1926/64 with the unintentional boxpress. Flavors were a little muted to me, possibly due to a slightly snug draw. Planning to revisit in another month or so. ULA AGO '14 Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

A nice reward for a lot of yard work today

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Montecristo No.2 GOS Ago 2018 The Montecristo No.2 is the highest selling torpedo in the Habanos S.A inventory and I would say it's been that way for quite some time. Perhaps the only other cigars that outsell it would be the Partagas Serie D No.4 and Montecristo No.4. This is a cigar I like to re-visit every few months. I also prefer them more rested if darker-wrappered for the cocoa and coffee flavour to settle and I prefer them younger if lighter-wrappered as I tend to find these more nutty and prone to emphasise a Monte citrus-twang. This Monte No.2 came from a recent August 2018 light-wrappered 10-count box and it continued the trend of offering light cocoa, milk coffee, nut and citrus-twang throughout its core. I hope to re-visit this at the beginning of Spring, in a few months time.

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TOU OCT 17 Regios gifted from a friend.