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RASS MSU NOV 18. Man, I underestimated this box. A year ago, the fist few sticks were mediocre. I put them aside for months. The last few have been excellent, including this one tonight.

Dip2 RAT FEB 20, fire, some rhum agricole with Afro-Cuban all stars spinning on this summery weekend in Chicago Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2019 Boli PC while my wife and I played golf today on one of the most beautiful properties that’s ever been developed into a golf course. Sheep Ranch at Bandon Dunes. In a couple year when all the turf grows in and matures this place is going to be insane. The turf has already came a long ways since I was last here in July. 2014 Party Short this evening while relaxing.

UTL JUN 18 JL2. Tasty and very well made. I find very often I just put a bit of pressure on the top of the cap with my cutter and it seems to pop off bed being cut off. After dinner a TOR OCT 15 LE Don Jose with an Americano while watching baseball. First one in a long while and they’ve always been good but definitely really smoking great now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Trinidad Esmeralda ARS Oct 19

ARS DIC 17 Pulled this out of the singles drawer. Can’t remember if it was from the ULA 15 or MSU 18 box. Either way, it was a good cigar.

De Rio Seco, 2019. Not sure why I keep buying these. Hoyo just ain't my bag. I blame you FoH. Cheers, have a good weekend all.

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Trini V

OR Tatuaje Drac for monster month! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not to shabby for a NC

No.5 EPM ENE 18

Rough wrapper and no sheen, but it is absolutely delicious.

C&C time. Monte Leyenda [ UBM AGO18 ] - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk

Hdm epicure especial. For some reason I find this and the epi 1 especially light. Though not always a bad thing in my book. MSU MAY 19 bolivar Petit Corona. Bit of a wind tunnel but still an enjoyable smoke with full flavour. First out of the box so I'll have to see if they all tend to be a bit underfilled. Though personally I'd rather under than over.

Just came in BRC (MSU SEP-19); smell great and look great - away for a 3 year nap!

H. Upmann Connossieur A MEG Jun 2016 The H.Upmann Connossieur A would have to be amongst the most critically-rated cigars on our forum and again, after having one today, it's easy to understand why. Firstly, the construction, they just seem to draw well and avoid burn issues (well, at least a lot less than other Cuban cigars). Secondly, they deliver in flavours on a consistent basis and those flavours come from a marca that is a favourite amongst enthusiasts, that being H.Upmann. At around four years of age, this had typical H.Upmann coffee and shortbread, was nutty and there was a wonderful burgeoning cream texture to be found throughout, but it was that refined, quality cedar aspect which I really appreciated in this H.Upmann Connossieur A today. 'Satisfying and dependable' is the best is the best way to sum up this cigar-smoking experience today! H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1 BRE Nov 2018 Another H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1; another instance of dependability and satisfaction. Yes, the H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1 is not a complex H.Upmann vitola but it is consistently gratifying. For me, it's the simple combination of oft-milder flavours such as cedar, light espresso coffee, shortbread, white pepper and/or vanilla spice and a touch of cream texture which just seems to 'hit-the-spot' pretty much nearly every time I reach for one. Today's H.Upmann Connie 1, as they are affectionately called by fans and enthusiasts alike, didn't have any white pepper but it did have those other aforementioned flavours and it smoked 'on-point' until I was force to nub the cigar when it was less than a quarter of an inch in length.

RASS ETP AGO 16

Partagás Maduro No. 1 TUE May 2020 As you may well be aware, the Partagas Maduro Linea series (i.e. the Discretos-sized 52rg x 130 mm or 5⅛ inches in length No.1, the Short Piramides-sized 55 rg x 120 mm or 4¾ inches in length No.2 and the Maduro No.3-sized 50 rg x 145 mm or 5¾ inches in length No.3) has really 'come-into-its-own' this year in terms of quality and reputation. The reason for this I believe is two-fold: firstly, they've had a remarkable consistently in delivering quality, refined smoking experiences and secondly, they've been smoking so well despite minimal age. Today's Partagas Maduro No.1 was more chocolate/cocoa and coffee than my previous two cigars from this box, but it still had elements of smooth Partagas sourdough, leather and a touch of spice. In terms of strength, this had a touch more 'nicotine-kick' or punch despite the body of the cigar being a touch under medium. Overall, this was still quite good. In regards to my two previous Partagas Maduro No.1s, this would have been a 90-point cigar while those two where around the 95-point mark. Not bad for a cigar around six months old! H. Upmann Robustos 2016 - Habanos Añejados (circa 2008) This H.Upmann Robustos Anejados was graciously gifted to me by @Trevor2118 (thank you!). It came as a prototype release from the XVI Festival del Habano in February 2014, which was also memorable for Tom Jones performing on the night. It had no box code but my best guess is that it would have been either 2007 or 2011, gauging by the box codes quoted on this cigar since its release in 2016. The cold draw exhibited signs of quality: cedar and hay aplenty and I was eager to light this up. When I did so, I got seemingly every quality H.Upmann flavour you could think of in the first few puffs; cedar, shortbread, nutmeg, light espresso coffee, cream...it was all there and it was sensational. Then the white pepper kicked in. Towards the middle third that white pepper dominated even more and into the last third it completely took over. It was still fine to smoke, it's just that this cigar didn't seem to have that normal H.Upmann delineation. If you've had the H.Upmann Robustos Anejados you are likely to have experienced this marked contrast in the thirds I experienced whilst smoking this. The threads below bring out this contrast in the blend of this cigar and make for interesting further reading...

SCdlH Principi (LGR NOV-17). This one was very lightly filled - 6.0 gms. and a wind tunnel. CD and first three puffs had Molasses, then that was it and just toasted tobacco.

My one and only Vigia for the summer season [emoji20]...it did not disappoint. Love these smokes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

45 minutes between meetings. Perfect time for a party short and un café crème. My barista skills are minimal at best but I’m getting better

2019 PSP Partagas Serie P2 .. decent smoke .. I think they are overly hyped..

TLU ABR 20 Trinidad Media Luna review GOB ABR 20 Saint Luis Rey Regios review

Something about these petit royales... I love them

Party Lusi after the Horns decided to crap the bed.

Sig ii

C&C time. H. Upmann Mag 50 (2018) from our host. Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk

Beautiful evening in the Northeast this evening... warm wind and a beautiful cigar. My first Qual D’orsay and it is living up to the reviews I’ve read. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got my ass handed to me today but at least the Lusitania was perfect. Perfect draw, flavors were marvelous. Windy today so not a perfect burn but it handled the wind much better than I did.

BRC TEB AGO 08

PSP 2020 Monte 2 and PSP 2017 PSD4 6 packs just arrived!

My buying spree since August 23rd. All courtesy of our esteemed leader (either FOH or BondRoberts).

Punch short de punch and some eagle rare. Freshly arrived box of Sig 2s in mail before my smoke as well. Eos Sep 19. Not ecstatic about the box code, but siglo series rarely disappoint.

I planned on doing a review of the Partagas Super Partagas for the under the radar review weekend but the weather was really nice and warm tonight and it's the weekend so I wanted to smoke something a bit better as I don't get to smoke at night during the week and it's my favourite time to smoke. So I reached for the first cigar out of my box of Trinidad Media Lunas my first Trinidad. I didn't know what to expect. Opened with very strong pepper and almost cayenne on the retrohale. This continued for the first half. Second half became different spices maybe cloves and some nutmeg. Very smooth retrohale. Much less pepper and creamier especially towards the end. Construction was flawless. I weighed the cigar and at 11.5g it was heavier than the official weight but draw was perfect. Rare these days to not reach for my perfecdraw unless underfilled it seems but wasn't even a little tempted to use it here. Burn was excellent didn't touch up or adjust a thing a thing and it burned razor sharp until the end. Smoked it a little fast at about 48 minutes to the nub. Overall quite enjoyable.

2010 BHK 52

I suggest doing some research on the individual running this auction and their reputation. I can tell you I have personally won lots from this outfit and I won't go into details but I was less than pleased, although my experience was in 2010.

C&C with a Party petite corona especiales. These sure pack a spicy peppery punch

mine just arrived today & "wowowowowo" was the response here's the details if interested: 12 Cigar 2020 Christmas Sampler Montecristo Supremos 2019 Edicion Limitada Montesco GEM MAR 20 Pure Monte goodness delivering cocoa and cream in spades. There was barely a rough edge in the near 2 hours we took to smoke them. Quai D’Orsay Sensadores Edicion Limitada 2019 Grand Corona TUA MAR 20 Quai D’Orsay is a marque on the rise with both the 50 and 54 being runaway hits. They have another home run with the Senadores Cohiba Siglo VI Canonazo MOL MAY 20 Legend. Pancake, treacle, milk coffee, citrus zest. H. Upmann Propios Edicion Limitada 2018 Corona Extra BRE ABR 20 Love this cigar. Tastes very much like a mix between the H. Upmann 48 LE and very good Mag 46. Shortbread and espresso driven. Medium bodied, maybe a touch over. Trinidad Esmeralda Robusto (54x145) BSM ABR 20 * Pure Trini Goodness with sponge cake, cream and a touch of coffee liquor. Quai d’Orsay No 54 Edmundo Grueso TOU DIC 19 Mezzo coffee with a beautiful crema. Stunning QD. Partagas Maduro Number 1 Maduro Number 1 TUE ABR 20 * Tailormade for Christmas. They are smoking brilliantly. Cocoa, cooking chocolate, toasted tobacco, lightly burnt cookies, peanut butter Montecristo Number 2 Piramide RAT JUN 20 2020 Monte 2 are off the charts good. 94/5 rating at the recent video review. Palate coating cocoa, coffee, and cream. Medium bodied. They are at the top of their game. Bolivar Belicoso Finos Belicoso LTO JUN 20 They have been great all year. They made last years list and if anything, they have only got better. Creamy stout goodness with a touch of liquorice, leather, coffee biscuit. Big on flavour and they can be enjoyed young … Medium full and tasty as hell. Romeo y Julieta Churchill Churchill GEL FEB 20 They have maintained the rage. A beautiful lady that you will enjoy immensely. Spiced cherries, unsweetened cream with some sweet spices of nutmeg lilting in and out. Cohiba Robusto Robusto SOV DIC 19 The aroma at cold is a perfume of tobacco, citrus and sweet spice. Sheen, aroma at cold, construction. Coffee, cream, orange peel, honey, sweet spices, cake Partagas Lusitania Double Corona EBO JUN 20 They have been absolutely brilliant this past 6 weeks. …..paprika spiced sweet cream, coffee cake, toasted tobacco, touch of honey.

Very nice classic LGC floral notes, but burned super fast...

No, they certainly don't, and it goes further back than 5 years. Boli hasn't been the same since 98-99 at least to me. I'm totally unimpressed with BBF and BPC is too fickle for me. Occasionally, I get a great BCJ but it's rare--maybe 1 out of 50 or 100 sticks. Boli Tubos No. 3 I like, but I hate the vitola and the price is high. As I said previously, I think the days of having a "personal" brand or cigar is over. Not to mention that we can't even find our preferred vitolas in most marcas anymore. There was a reason every brand had just about every vitola in the day--they didn't want to alienate anyone from their brand for any reason. Most had multiple blends for the same vitola (Boli Inmensos vs. Lonsdales, RyJ Churchills vs. Prince of Wales etc.) so as to please everyone while retaining brand loyalty. Quality was much more consistent back then so "bad runs" forcing you to move to another cigar were rare. The issue now is that any cigar in any marca on any given day could be the best CC available whether you personally like the brand or not. It keeps you chasing whatever is closest to its ceiling while avoiding anything close to its floor.

Smoked some ribs on the KJ really enjoyed them. Plan on smoking a turkey for Canadian Thanksgiving. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A good early fall evening cigar

2019 box, have been really enjoying these.

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C&C time. RYJ EL 2016 - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk