cadillacdoc

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  1. Edmundo Dantes Mexican Regional el Conde 218 ( 2-109’s smoked side by side ) There has been much discussion on the variation between the first and second releases on this much ballyhooed present/future collectible stick. The general consensus has the second release being stouter. I have smoked several singles of both releases and liked both. With this in mind I decided to do a side by side comparison. The cigars were smoked at the same time in front of a nice fire watching the Pack/Cards game. Both boxes have a leathery, cocoa, barnyard, light cedar pre-light aroma. The first release will be labeled and referred to as the Serie 1, second as Serie 2. Both sticks have beautiful Colorado wrappers and excellent construction. The Serie 2 has a small tear at the foot. Pre-light aroma has a hint of black pepper. I can detect no differences in aroma. Both light easily with the Serie 2 having a slightly easier draw. Upon lighting I get more black pepper than I remember with a dark and brooding leathery component, also noted are notes of freshly baked bread (I must be havin’ a flashback). The pepper settles down nicely fairly quick. These sticks at this point are virtually identical. The Packers have averaged one turnover a game in the regular season and now have two in three offensive plays giving the Cards a quick and easy 14-0 lead. ;>( The second third develops a hint of bittersweet chocolate. The cracked black pepper returns and builds through the remainder of the smoke. A double shot of espresso goes nicely with these twin beauties. Again the sticks are nearly identical with the Serie 2 having a very slight edge with regards to strength. The Packers are sucking big-time. ;>( The final third gives more black pepper, an earthy leathery component, a trailing off of chocolate resonances and an amazing creamy Cubano twang. No touching up with the torch has been needed. I’ve switched to cold water for the remaining smoke. I believe there are minimal differences in the two releases. I can say the Serie 2 has a bit more pepper and strength but not to a great degree. This is within the realm of difference in sticks from a single box. I am surprised at the strength for a Double Corona, the most recent I’ve had before this was the Punch Platinos Indian Regional that wasn’t nearly as full. These medium /full bodied sticks are at a 94-95 now, with improvement likely. I believe these will be a highly sought after classic in the near future. ps: The Pack eventually made a great game of it, neither defense showed up today.
  2. Trevor, I'll send you a LGC Gloriosos UK RE band. dc
  3. the Jethro Tull Christmas album is pretty amazing!
  4. Rob, Are they adhering to the "new" export rule on unbanded sticks?
  5. Maybe Shanken lit up a pencil......hence the "hint of pencil lead" essence
  6. Congrats Jose, you guys have a great future ahead of you. Hope to see you soon
  7. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576649...test=latestnews gobsmacked, what a great word
  8. Hire a couple of "off-duty" cops and have them park the patrol car on the street. Should circumvent any problem.
  9. The Torcedor Collection, A box of 10-25 cigars rolled by a single torcedor with tobaccos selected personally by that torcedor, simple packaging, bands with facsimiles of autographs, numbered boxes, etc.... eg: Jose Cueto Salomones, Rodolfo Toboada Pyramides Grande, Yolanda Medina Robusto Extra, Reynaldo Gonzalez Canonazo, Hamlet Flying Pigs, etc... did I mention that I get a box of each gratis for the idea.
  10. This is the most ridiculous regulation in a long list of stupid decisions by Aduana. I doubt I'll be returning while this CRAP is in place. I can keep my 20% penalty for using US$'s ;>)
  11. I listened to Robin Trower often back in the seventies. Always liked the power and the musicality of his work. It's amazing how many good artists there are that you seem to "miss". I recently bought a Jimi Henedrix cover compilation CD that had a very talented young english blues guitarist covering "Little Wing" named Aynsley Lister on it. The guy is quite prolific with many releases, none of which are available in the US. Check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWZAp02U7QY
  12. That sucks! Sad thing is custom sticks are the main reason I go there. This very well could stop my trips!
  13. Been to several "neighborhood" clinics and spent some time at the Hogar Feto-Maternal hospital at the corner of Lamparilla and Mercaderes. ( a place catty cornered from it is an establishment you might find interesting, its called the Villanueva. Say hola to Reynaldo and Antonio.) Also spent a day at the Havana Psychiatric hospital, They let me out that evening. ;>) I don't have a contact that can arrange a "formal" clerkship, but I'm sure you could talk your way into several interesting situations if you have legitimite documentation and references. The system is not nearly as good as Michael Moore portrays it. General/family practitioners function at the level of EMT's/paramedics in the US. Supplies are non-existant. Just my opinion.
  14. A hand rolled long filler stick smells SOOOO much better than cigarettes/cheap cigars
  15. Another interesting thing I've read is that cigarette tobacco is acidified so that the nicotine is more readily absorbed in the alveoli. Cigar tobacco is totally natural and not chemically altered or enhanced with additives.
  16. Prez, My only real experience is with the original release which I thought were steller sticks. As with other Habanos releases they seem to fall off after the initial batches. I was gifted a box of el Morro's a few years back by a guy whose cousin got them from la Corona. They were dead on right and very enjoyable. No experience with newer releases. Doc
  17. Rob, I saw a couple boxes at the Villanueva a few weeks ago. None anywhere else.
  18. When the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia began one of their anti-smoking crusades a few years ago, my wife and daughter became particularly incensed about a billboard that pictured a double corona with the caption "this cigar contains four packs worth of nicotine". That sunday in the pool I had three sticks and constant bickering. The next morning my staff drew a serum nicotine level on me. No nicotine or nicotine metabolites were present. I only inhale what I get by accident. I personally get no buzz and smoke for the flavor and relaxation.
  19. Awesome post Jose, Congratulations! A mojito ......errrrrr..... or two in your honor. Hell make it three!
  20. If it has **** or Tires it will cause you problems

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