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Ramón Allones Super Ramon Edición Régional Canadá 2011. Absolutely stellar.

My last 898, excellent burn on this one... LMB DIC17 Sent from my SM-S918U1 using Tapatalk

TEB OCT 2008 Boilivar Simones RE 🇨🇦 as I continue my Canada Day weekend. Outstanding 🔥

2014 boli Happy Canada Day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@hrs1 inspired me. Mag 54 from our great host.

A fantastic MC#4 circa 2019. JL#1 post Ribeye 🥩. Recent 2023 vintage. A great closer.

Wonderful! Trini Vigia (2017) from our gracious host.

2010 RA Gordito. Pre Canada Day smoke.

Post golf 2020 Connie 1. Delightful cigar. Mediocre golf. Perfect 70 degree weather.

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

Spada Gorda, bought these to prolong my Cuban supply, I now find myself smoking Cubans to prolong my Spada Gorda's! Top drawer cigar. 6 or so months down were a real game changer.

@chasy - trust it was good one Keeping the "not my favorite vitola, but still enjoy the cigar" theme going ....

I'm in Colorado. Not many fish pictures because they were average size and I was too busy getting annihilated by mosquitoes. I did get to see bullwinkle.

The beginning of the working week. Vegueros Entretiempos (MAY 23)

Experiencing with boveda 49%…left this guy for about 3 days in an air tight Tupperware and burn is amazing but flavor flavor is “muddled” I’ll try with 2 and 4 days from the same box I see.

Nameless house toro purchased in Montreal. Rating- Better than root canal. Greetings from Somers Point, NJ. RyJ Belicoso

fair to say that while plenty of local farms and regions do far better, this was the entire annual harvest of pineapples for me. but it is a really good one.

Warm Sunday stick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not a bad view from the pool. Fullerton Singapore

Junior today

Another Monday another cigar Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It must be difficult to keep the formality all day long and spending hour/s shaving, hair care and suiting up...etc. But I guess that's his brand for the viewers. Meanwhile, I look like this wearing crocs w/ socks and Bali batik shirt at my local coffee shop.

Surprise Surprise! Joyitas from the '90's. I only smoked it because it looked like rain outside. (It rained..) Got halfway through before I had to go inside but it was really a good cigar.

Rainy Sunday night☔️ There's also a glass of whisky and a cigar😄

No one ever expects the Attack Snowmobiles. No one… 😳

Ricky Martin gives us his thoughts.

God knows I went through several packs of these growing up. Were often referred to as “Popeye Cigarettes”.

What a complete waste of space cigar! No flavours or aroma. Bit of spice. These are 89+ point cigars? Hell no. Pffft. Gave it till the end. No change.

Bond Roberts Petit 109 Linea D No.06 If you've habitually perused this forum and have not been aware that Rob Ayala, Rob Fox and Hamlet Paredes have announced an imminent release of a 50 ring gauge x 5 ⅞ inches (or 150 millimetres) Petit 109 and a 50 ring gauge x 7 ¼ inches (or 184 millimetres) 109 under the Bond Roberts brand, then honestly you've been living your life under a rock, colloquially-speaking. In what is a rare outcome for me, I'm publishing my review on this cigar directly to our forum 'main cigar waterhole.' Normally, I would edit and publish a review of a cigar I smoke to my Smoking Diary on Cuban Cigar Website, then revise it with one final check prior to publishing it to my Smoking Blog here on FoH. This process usually takes a few weeks, but since this release carries with it a hype of anticipation (and I mean 'hype' in a positive sense), I thought it more pertinent to post this review here first for the benefit of our members. After all, a great number of you have already expressed interest in acquiring this cigar when it is widely available in late-July 2024, so why not get a 'gist' of what you're about to commit to? (And obviously smoke soon after!) The Bond Roberts Petit 109 Linea D No.06 launched in Miami, U.S.A at the end of April 2024. That launch party was a memorable event which garnered widespread media releases within our common cigar circle on-line publications (such as Cigar Aficionado, Cigar Journal and Halfwheel, for example). The initial launch in the U.S.A was followed by one in Hong Kong, China and then Perth, Australia soon after. I am grateful to @jay8354 and @Fuzz who both attended the Hong Kong launch event in May and were able to provide me this cigar to review. The heat and humidity in Hong Kong in May unfortunately was not conducive to enjoying this cigar at its optimal best. The website, Cigar Inspector reported that Rob Ayala, Rob Fox and Oscar Valladeres, whose factory in Honduras produces these cigars were present at this event; however, it was mentioned that Hamlet Paredes was missing in action. In fact, he was there but unfortunately became ill and had to retire to his hotel to recuperate. Nonetheless, I mention this small anecdote only to highlight the fact that even though Hamlet wasn't at the Hong Kong Launch event, literally-speaking, one could state that he was in fact there figuratively-speaking in the legacy he has achieved in rolling this wonderful cigar for cigar enthusiasts worldwide to savour and smoke. In Rob Ayala's own words, "The Bond Roberts cigar story is one of an ongoing striving for perfection in the cigar world combining the finest leaf and artisans of their craft. Bond Roberts is the culmination of a lifetime of experience by cigar alumni Hamlet Paredes, Rob Fox, and Rob Ayala. Excellence is the only measure. The Bond Roberts Petit 109 emanates from the high performance Fabrica 5 unit under the control of world famed blender Hamlet Paredes who brings his immense passion and experience in the finest Cuban traditions. Utilising uniquely aged and curated Honduran and Nicaraguan leaf, the Petit 109 delivers smooth and rich notes of raisin milk chocolate, sourdough and light coffee spice in a journey that explores the medium bodied realm." From the very first puffs, it's hard to believe that aged and curated Honduran and Nicaraguan leaf can produce a cigar like this. By that I mean, what exactly accounts for the smooth, refined sourdough bread, leather and cream texture that was abundant in the first third? There was even a sweetness there that initially I thought was like a citrus twang, but upon reflection I pondered whether it was closer to a mellow honey sweetness? Anyway, this flavour profile continued in the middle third. In the last third, the cigar was still very approachable, which I must state as sometimes a really good cigar can 'ramp up' in its intensity in the last third. Frankly, this BR Petit 109 did not, and it was a most welcome occurrence. If there was any light coffee spice to be had here, at the end of the cigar, then it was minimal. And so, with the BR Petit 109 being boxed and packaged as we speak, what more can we add about this cigar? One thing that needs to be said; it's simply a quality cigar that belies the notion of what a quality Non-Cuban cigar can be. In other words, you will smoke this and find it hard to believe it's not a Habanos cigar. Upon smoking it, for me, the BR Petit 109 most resembles a Partagas Serie E No.2, which is high praise indeed as Habanos S.A. has traditionally reserved Duke-Sized cigars as quality releases. Furthermore, the tapered head on this cigar is a homage to Nro.109 releases which also merit releases within the Habanos catalogue that signify quality. So how do we conclude this review? How about by citing the price point and the intention behind it? As multiple press releases have stated, unlike the high prices found on the vintage Cuban cigars that Bond Roberts usually auctions, these prices range between $US16 and $US25. "With recent Habanos S.A. price rises across the globe, the concept of Bond Roberts Cigars is to deliver a first-rate product at approachable price points, ensuring that purchasing a box of premium cigars is not beyond anyone’s means,” Rob Ayala said at the Miami Launch event. What more can one say? Have your cash ready and on-hand at the end of next month. You'll be glad you did.

RyJ Belicosos paired with Veuve. Had an Orin Swift Papillon with steak frites earlier for dinner.

Pizza in the Kamado Joe DoJoe.

My wife cooked for me once, 13 years ago.

As a kid, I remember “smoking” a lot of bubble gum cigarettes. If you puffed out, white smoke (cornstarch I think) came out. They looked just like filter cigarettes except for the pink center. Gum was always hard as a rock. I’ve taken one drag on a cigarette once in my life and would never do it again. Weed was much more enjoyable.

Here, what my wife made me for my 40th birthday 😉

I recall white solid chalky sweet sticks with a red tip. We'd walk around with them hanging out of mouths and pretending ofc. Then crunch them and eat them. They had no filter. Cannot find any pics online. Can't recall any packaging or brand names... Will try to find in ye olde sweete shoppe! I was never a cigarette smoker... Got into cigars around 30yo.

2019 Vigia Tubos LMB MAR 19 Mantua Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

GRM FEB 22

good lord. people actually watched this? thanks for the very kind words. i have not watched it yet so i am thinking that someone must have done a brilliant job editing it, if you can watch it.

My level of anticipation for both the 109 and the Petit 109 is off the charts. I am making room in my humidor for multiple 50cabs...!

You know someone's cool when they wear two belts.

I certainly remember the brand I consumed as a kid, here in Australia... Obviously, that name was updated to this one below... Good memories!

This reminds me of the Plume Study done here years ago. It was certainly fascinating!

......go show her the vid and tell her to "lift her game".......... ......no don't

Great food scene, lots of culture, historic city, decent weather and WAY too many problems to even be considered a "comfortable " place to live. Poor governance is to blame and it is a crying shame.

Canada Day Weekend 🇨🇦 LRE ABR 2010 RA Gordito de Allones. Best cigar I’ve had in a long time.

A little champagne and lot more PSD4 (OEG ABR 23) while organizing the garage last night. Sweet hay was the running theme with aromatic florals playing hide-and-seek on the retrohale. Good cigar but its greatness has yet to emerge, as have other sticks from this batch. More rest time is needed.

Ramón Allones Petit Unicos Edición Regional Canadá 2009.