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RUM MAR 19 Belicoso from a few days ago. This poor thing was pretty haggard looking and I didn’t have much hope for it but ended up smoking great. I was pleasantly surprised. ULA MAR 15 Tubos No. 1. Such a good cigar.

A custom 109 by Alex courtesy of @ElJavi76. Very enjoyable thank you

MOE OCT 14 Fonseca no 1. Vast majority of this box has had wrapper burn problems a la Edicion Limitadas. I had this sitting in a drybox for well over a month and lo and behold, it burned a dream and just kept pummelling me with beautiful marshmallow and flowers (perhaps a little coffee as well). I'm down to my last 4 (couldn't bear to sell them to some poor unsuspecting soul), so I'm off to throw another in the drybox to be enjoyed Novemberish!

Bolivar Petit Corona, from the impressive MSU factory, DIC 17. This was from an HQ box, but it’s hard to think how they might look or smell any better. Gorgeous dark finely mottled wrapper, glistening and fairly making eyes at the lighter. Absolutely delicious: the classic rich, malty, slightly leathery Bolivar flavours. There’s a touch of tannic bite in the last third, but the bitterness is balanced by the other flavours, and really it’s very well behaved. Such a great, affordable smoke. Woo hoo!

Non plus ATE - MAY 18 with thanks to our host!

MSU SEP 18 Partagas serie P2. I got this box partially because it was my daughters birth month. I had one last night on her first bday. Man it’s been a roller coaster ride. Kudos to you parents with multiple kids and double kudos to those who have twins. I don’t know how you all do it haha. Amazing smoke I look forward to having every bday. Today I had a Fonseca No1 from a six pack. New favorite under the radar smoke. Mushroom and sweetness bomb. I’ll be buying a box soon.

Happy Tuesday

Jumped on the Chocolate Bandwagon of these after Rob & Ken's recent review. First stick ever was a VR Famosos and it had a delicious chocolate hit to it. Have loved that ever since. Anyhow, this one had a middle third that lived up to the billing but the first and last thirds were underwhelming. A little green and airy in the first third (the draw was on the open side a little too much overall) and that produced a more bitter burnt almond note. Middle third settled down nicely and, while still tasting a little immature and on the bitter high cocoa side, the chocolate was upfront and enjoyable. Final third just got hot and a bit miserable flavour-wise. Overall I think the construction let this cigar down a lot. And I opted for a poor drink pairing - the Moon Dog Cake Hole is a Black Forest Stout, which sounded perfect at the outset, but ultimately proved a more bitter stout, which obviously didn't help things. Not going to score this. But I am going to smoke another one soon and try a pairing of the trusty OJ or some 1919 Angostura Rum. Be more interesting to make a comparison between the two than score this as a one-off.

CoRo with a @SigmundChurchill divot

Cohiba kind of day for me. Started with a UAO OCT 17 Siglo VI. I always love a nice divot. Then moved on to a 17 CoRo.

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PSD4 SOM MAR 16. I think I have the hardest time describing the Partagas flavor. I agree with Prez’s description of paprika and others’ suggestion of green pepper, but there is a lot more there. Either way, always one of my favorites. Love the Shorts, too!

FEB URL 2002 HdM Le Hoyo du Roi

Punch punch REG sept 18. This cigar is doing everything it can to be spectacular, yet multiple leaf knots and a fireproof wrapper is stopping this from being an out of this world flavor bomb. This box has been very hit and miss with construction so far, which sucks as these all could be panty droppers.

Not exactly my thing and a very beaten up wrapper, but quite enjoyable. Mellow as could be and still have definitive flavors; all this sounds like dessert descriptions, but no hint of sweetness or richness: Graham cracker, toasted marshmallow, red licorice, cherry cola. Great cigar for a long morning, would have been pretty eh after steak and taters, esp as I've been staring at this for a month

898- MUA DIC 09- sublime

H. Upmann No# 2 (2017) - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk

2 cigar night! First, an '18 Punch Punch. No peanut, but a nice leather-honey combo. '18 El Principe - deep molasses with this one. Delish.

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Enjoying a QD54 MSU OCT 18 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

'14 H. Upmann Connie A paired with a little Calumet 12 year Bourbon. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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I was fortunate to win the Partagas review prize. Very grateful for the generous gift I was sent by the guys/gals at FoH. A entire box of cigars, Partagas Mille Fluers!! Very generous bunch. Thanks again!!

Rice fields

MSU ENE 19 RA Superiores. And a six pack of Fonseca No 1

HUPC paired with a latte. Perfection Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 MSU Jun 2017 I recently picked up another box of these as I very much enjoy their complex flavour and this cigar was the first one I had, 'right-off-the-truck', so-to-speak. In terms of complexity, it didn't let me down. The first third was effervescent in sweet almond and cream flavours until some wood and herbal flavours kicked in around the beginning of the middle third. At this point I got some white pepper lilting in and out, with some fruit to go with it. In the last third the cigar was dominant in wood mainly. Overall, I greatly admired the complexity to be found here. The only drawback was the many re-lights I had to do. Whether that was due to the blustery conditions in which I smoked this cigar, or whether it was due to construction, we'll see when I smoke my next one from this box soon.

SLR Serie A PAS FEB 01. Thanks @Markspring1978

PLP

RASS LAU SEP 16. My first RASS and it did not disappoint. I see why it has just a strong following. In addition to having a tasty raisin/stewed fruit flavor, it had a perfect draw and burn all the way through. (the white dusting is ash from slipping down into the tray too far, not "plume")

Boli PC ULA JUN 14 wow what a treat. Soft and mellow

Por Larrañaga Montecarlos LGR Ago 2018 Yes, I've had many Por Larranaga Montecarlos this year, and I've seemingly retired my glorious LGR Oct 2017 box, but I wonder if this LGR Ago 2018 box has 'turned a corner' today. At just past 12 months old, it wouldn't surprise me. As you may be aware, these were initially more 'woody' from the box but today's sample didn't disappoint in terms of caramel. Where it surprised me was in the hint of nut and sour citrus tart essence or what we enthusiasts proverbially like to call 'Cuban twang'. This sprinkling of Cuban twang elevated an above average cigar, for me, to being outstanding. I now eagerly look forward to smoking another soon to see if I get the hint of nut and sour citrus 'Cuban twang' again like I did today.

On a lazy late summer afternoon...no. 2 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

November 1998- my wedding month. 23/25 from London. Took forever to get here. Thanks to @Habana Mike for the the help.

From our host. Can’t get enough of these Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's about as done as it's gonna be...

High cuts and media coronas

50 cab Hoyo Epicure No. 2 (TPO SEP 18) from recent 24:24 clearance. Notice anything different?

Monte PE (2017) - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk

Started off with a LGC no.4 but it tasted like wet dog so pitched it and dug out a Arturo Fuente Spanish Lonsdale that is had in my singles bin for 7/8 years; the cello was yellow! My first one and really enjoyed it, buckets of thick smoke. A fruity, buttery leather smoke. Not much evolution but great nonetheless. I was a little concerned about the NC draw so used a small v-cut which helped tighten it up. 8/10!

Grandes. Have to say they were so much better 5 years ago

First La Trova. ROTT MAY 19.

EAR AGO 01 San Cristobal El Morro paired with a little Woodford Reserves Bourbon. Take care all. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

Dat Lotus Jaws Serrated Cutter! Will buy that cuttet next time since it will be stock on 29th of this month. Along with Colibri V Cut, it will be my daily cigar cutter rotation[emoji1]! 나의 SM-N950N 의 Tapatalk에서 보냄

Last night, been awhile since I smoked under the stars. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

ALO OCT 16 Party Short. I've had a string of about 4-5 CC's recently that were just average, with some standard CC construction/burn issues on top of that. This one - boom - bucks that trend in a big way. Coffee, burnt sourdough, pepper, all with tremendous smoke output and great burn. First one of these for me and I'm loving it. Thanks, @crking3!

Back in La Paz, enjoyed a Siglo I Dark wrapper '18 Juan Lopez No. 2, thanks to @crking3