Caesar

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  1. Found the answer on LCDH website. The double band is relatively new. Sorry for the useless post.
  2. Previously, I had only seen bands on R y J Churchills that were gold. I have recently received an R y J Churchill with 2 bands--one that looks like a traditional R y J band and then a gold one underneath that says "Churchill." Can someone tell me why the distinction or when this change took place? Thanks.
  3. Thoughts and prayers are with our Australian friends. Just a sickening story.
  4. In anticipation of an order, I am interested in feedback from the members on which of the following cigars are smoking well while relatively young: Cohiba Esplenidos Cohiba Robustos Bolivar Royal Coronas Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas Montecristo Edmundos Partagas Serie D No. 4 Punch Punch Punch Double Coronas Romeo y Julieta Belicosos Romeo y Julieta Churchills Romei y Julieta Short Churchills As always, the feedback is appreciated and very helpful
  5. Ken, this is a great suggestion. However, 2013 and 2014 will be extremely difficult!
  6. Question for the experts and veterans: I have a cabinet box of Siglo VI's which are very young (November 2008). The first one was that outstanding Cohiba flavor you crave. I have had another 2 or 3, and though they were good, they are nothing like the first. The last one I had was dry boxed 24 hours, and it was better than the one immediately before that. How long before these will be truly ready?
  7. that was a spectacular read!
  8. Speaking purely about construction, I don't think anything matches Padron. Always a perfect burn and draw. Always. Flavor profile is another story...
  9. » Here is my dog. He makes his own rules.
  10. » Would love to see a photo
  11. Pardon my ignorance. I have some Siglo VI tubos. What in the hell am I looking for (and where) when you discuss 8 vs 16 panels? Thanks.
  12. Its a great time to be a Boston sports fan. If the Celtics seal the deal, a Cohiba Esplenido. Of course, Red will have his Hoyo (Honduran, I believe) somewhere in the sky
  13. Well I couldn't resist, so I fired up one. Don't know box code info yet. Cigar did not have much rest from its long journey--maybe a day. At any rate, the flavor was outstanding. The spicy Cuban flavor was probably the best I have ever experienced. The aroma was intoxicating. Not surprisingly, as the cigar progressed the burn became quite crooked and the ash very flowery. I assume this is due to the trauma of the travel and perhaps the young age. The burn issues were the only thing that kept this cigar from being perfect. Hopefully, these burn issues will disappear after some rest.
  14. I think Padron 1926s are as good as anything I have had. A different flavor profile, but they are superb. I have had several superb Tatuajes as well. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 2 is a great cigar. I have had a few Don Pepin Garcias that are outstanding, but more often than not they are inconsistent. Many non-Cubans that I previously enjoyed are much less appealing to me since I expanded my universe to include habanas. Some of the finer Ashtons come to mind.
  15. » Ceasar, » » It has been about a month since I last smoked a PSP No.2, yet the shear » memory of it lasts with me still. To say that they are a wonderful cigar » is just not saying enough. They have the "Old School" type Partagas » flavors that remind me of a well aged 8-9-8, sweet green and red bell » pepper, earth, leather combined with the shear pleasure found in a ripe » PSD No.4 and the richness found in a PSdC No.1. To say that the PSP No.2 » is complex is a understatement IMHO. Also IMHO the PSP No.2 is the » strongest Pyramide currently available. For me, the PSP No.2 is the best » Pyramide currently available. Much stronger than a Upmann No.2 or a » Montecristo No.2, the closest to it in my opinion would be a VR Unicos » with some age to it. Straight out of the box it is the best No. 2 » available. » » How's that for a review? » » Tampa Thats great guys, Thanks. I have some that need a bit of rest after a long journey. I look forward to trying these very soon. Glad to hear that these are also enjoyable straight out of the box.
  16. » Sounds like an emergency Caesar, I'll light one up right away to review it » for you...not just because I love them! Excellent. Love the teamwork here. I am just surprised at the lack of commentary on these.
  17. I haven't seen any detailed reviews of this relatively new cigar and I don't believe that it has even been rated by CA yet. Any feedback on body, flavor profile, etc., would be appreciated. How does it compare to other pyramids such as the Montecristo No. 2 and H. Upmann No. 2? Thanks.
  18. I have noticed that El Presidente (and I imagine other longtime cigar smokers) strongly encourage dryboxing. Do you do this before every cigar that you smoke or just on certain cigars that appear or feel over humidified? For a couple of days? Wouldn't the cigar become too dry if left for days in a much lower humidified setting? My Cubans are generally stored at 66% RH. I tried dry boxing a Siglo IV the other day for about 8 hours and the cigar actually felt very hard when lit with dull flavor and a crooked burn. I am curious to see when and for how long people dry box.
  19. Well I suppose the simple answer is to let them sit for a few months. They are young and travelled a long way. This, of course, begs the next question. Most of my habanas are "young." Which of the following be smoked young with maximum flavor and are any of those listed below cigars that absolutely should rest for a few months? Cohiba Esplenido Cohiba Siglo IV Cohiba Robusto Montecristo 2 Montecristo Edmundo Montecristo Petit Edmundo Bolivar Royal Corona H Upmann Sir Winston H Upmann Magnum 46 Romeo y Julieta Churchill Partages Serie D No. 4 Partagas Lusitania Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona
  20. I really think after several years I'd like to maybe go » into the US Attorney's office somewhere or work for a Gov. Agency." » » I am former prosecutor and can tell you that the best career path to a District Attorney's Office or US Attorney's Office is a resume demonstrating an interest in public service (first summer is ideal for that). Ideally, one does have some private practice experience as well before going to the US Attorney's Office (you have to write well).
  21. It really depends on whether you have a definite type of law in mind and what kind of "experience" you want to gain vs. compensation. Obviously, bigger firms pay more. However, the opportunity for actual hands on client interaction and/or courtroom experience is less at a big firm (you may observe when you become a junior associate, but you are less likely to actually do anything interesting). You also are a 1L, so this summer is a summer to figure out what you like and what you don't. Your summer 2L job is very likely your first job after you graduate, so best to have an actual gameplan next year. If you are work at Legal Aid, you have a great opportunity to get to court and litigate. Its a good summer job if you plan to be a litigator. Let us know how it goes during the summer.
  22. I saw in another thread that El Prez noted that these generally smoke well young but may be a bit off at the moment. I have some box dated Feb 2007 and have tried 3. They are not terrible, but they are far from excellent. They seem a bit dull, tight draw and have all had slight burn issues. Has anyone else noticed issues for these? Likely just that they need more time to settle? Thanks.
  23. A few montha ago I had a Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo with strong coffee on an empty stomach. The cigar was quite good, but I was green for almost 2 hours. Never booted, but I felt awful.
  24. Davidoff double guillotine. Its ludicrously expensive, but works perfectly. I have a rather lame Zippo Blu; kills my thumb half the time.

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