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On 2/19/2022 at 3:55 AM, riderpride said:

Punch 48 - RAT FEB21

JL1 - UTL SEP19

Mag 46 - ABO SEP19

Escogiggidies - SOU SEP21 x2

Libertador - TUA FEB 21

La Isla - RAG JUL18

Rio Seco(10) - SOR DIC19

I'm in for a treat if the Escogidos taste half as good as they smell. 

Cheers

Some gems in there.  Any clues 🕵🏻‍♂️ where you found SOU EscoOMGs? 😁

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@El Presidente thx for the list.  How big is the gap between 20 & 21 CoRo?  A skeeter’s pecker? Totally agree on the P2s too. 

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Loving the Piramides right now (and I’ll group the BBF in with those for listing purposes).

 

Piramides

1. Monte2

2. P2

3. Up2

4. Dip2 

5. BBF

Robusto

6. CoRo

7. PSD4

8. Epi2 (50cab)

Special Occasions 

9. Sir Winnie

10. Esplendido

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Bijan said:

I missed it too the first time, you get $25 per correct guess for 24:24.

Valid for 30 days from reveal, or 22/1/22.

@Bijan completely missed that….What a pleasant surprise. Will put to good use, if my trigger is fast enough. 

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Nicely done @Bijan!  🙌🏼

Nailed that Dip2 to finish above .500 this season.  Have had a lot of these over last year.  This one was very good.  

Moral of this comp, YES I’m loading up on D4. 😉 That honey lemongrass really comes through  at 7yr mark. 🤣

Gracias FOH for the good times 🤙🏼

 

[FOH top 26 of 2021 Cigars 26-1]

Wow…not inside Top 10 yet and Lusi, Up2, & Monte2 off the board.  Get your popcorn ready 

[FOH 2021 International Blind Tasting Cigar Number Five : Reviews, post them here.]

Cigar #5 :  I have had quite a few of these, I think, over last year.  This toothy specimen was a delight.  I pretty much got some light sweet cocoa and sour bell pepper. Where that leads, who knows. 🤪 

After starting out a hot 2 for 2, I’m now starring in Frozen.   So I’m just gonna Let it go…let it go…let it go.  
 

 

[FOH 2021 International Blind Tasting Cigar Number Four Reveal.]

8 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

I went with Epi no.2 and my second guess, which I discounted in the end, was a D4. I ruled out a CoRo, as I wasn't getting any honey, hay or lemongrass. I didn't instantly hate it, so that also ruled out Bolivar! 😅

To me, I didn't get a strong sense of this cigar. It smoked really great, no harsh notes or bitterness, but nothing profoundly distinct.

I got all smooooth lemongrass & coffee notes.  No sourdough or partagas bell pepper spice. My D4 was obviously in the middle of a 2014 CoRo orgy for all these years.  

[FOH 2021 International Blind Tasting Cigar Number Four Reveal.]

My sincere condolences for you D4 mates. My aged CoRo was sublime. 😜🤪🤦‍♂️

[FOH 2021 International Blind Tasting Cigar Number Three Reveal.]

4 hours ago, Fuzz said:

That would be a negative, little buddy. I thought the woody, salty cream was a Sancho Panza. Never tasted that in a BBF. Never got any earthy leather that I normally associate with a Bolivar.

Right there with ya Fuzz, with just a little twist.  From start to finish mine was a Woody, Caramel, Cream bomb.  No Guinness Stout, Earthiness, or Leather, like some 04, 14, 15, 19 BBF versions I’ve enjoyed in the last couple of years.  And the aroma wasn’t quintessential Boli.  And my nose typically straightens me up.  Color me VERY surprised by this one.  

[FOH 2021 International Blind Tasting Cigar Number Two Reveal. Take a bow people]

Again, pegged this one on aroma at the lighting.  Am I an obscure one for enjoying aromas of different marcas as much as flavors?  🤔

[FOH 2021 International Blind Tasting Cigar Number One Reveal.]

Alright alright alright!  Had this one pegged on aroma alone.  From the initial light, quintessential Bolivar. Excited for round dos. 
 

Thanks FOH 

CptGoodTimes

[From your 20/21 boxes......post the code of your top 3 standouts.]

TUA

SOU

RAT

Didn’t include MAR because we haven’t sampled from that box yet, but they look & smell terrific.  

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Arrived.  Too bad 1 & 2 won’t get that good 30 days rest.  I’m already doing side by sides with my stock.  Got this! 😆 

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Surprised P2 has no love.  My TUA (FEB - ABR20) spring boxes are over the moon great.  By far best of 20.  Honorable mentioned: Dip2 (RAT ABR20), BRC (TUA FEB20), Escogidos (EOL ABR20).
 

 

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Always up for a good time.  🥳Confidence is sky high right now 😂

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On 5/29/2020 at 9:05 PM, Ry27 said:

I recall reading somebody say, perhaps @Elpresidente , that jan/feb/mar/apr from ESL were all fantastic, can anybody confirm this or is it just march that's been so good? 

I’ve got boxes of ESL ABR19, and they are straight ?

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From the weekend,,,,

LUB May14

 

LGR Oct17

 

LUB Feb14 

 

RAE Jul15 

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Those ESL19 Mag50? & JUST some older ?

 

 

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So are the cannons 52 & greater? Or does 52 not count? 

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Love these focused little polls. And great to coral it to a very specific vitola.  Only BRC was a pass because BBF is the far better/more consistent choice in that marca imo.  Everything else hit avg or above.  G’day!

 

Cheers,

   CptGoodTimes 

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Some new older from the weekend

ASE MAY09

 

 

LUB ABR15

 

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Diggin these EML14 tubos,,,very well balanced 

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Grabbed a 1/4 back in the fall. My very first try of the JL Onesy vitola.

UTL ABR19,,,,,,I’m hooked ?

 

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