the shock of a lifetime

[ChanceSchmerr]

Finished my Fluids Exam today. Pretty sure I didn't do well. Nonetheless, I smoked a Cohiba Double Corona LE 2003 to mark the occasion. It was sublime. .....

Decided to have one more cigar. ... picked up a Romeo No. 1 tubo. I normally run afoul of RyJ.... so many bad cigars....

Astoundedly.... I'm actually really enjoying it.

WTF.....is RyJ back?

And of all the cigars to do it. ... the #1 Tubo????

I'm in shock. Shock just seems too light a word. ...

[markmurase]

Brave man to pick up a R&J No1 Tubo after a great Cohiba LE Double Corona. Glad the R&J did not disappoint.

[winelover]

Glad to hear it. Back in 03/04 the RyJ tubo singles over here in the UK were not too shabby at all. Decent smoke, used.to like the no.2. A few year's back I had one which was a flavourless, power devoid (in all respects) waste of time, which put me off.

However back in 03/04 I was a noob so I wonder if the cigars have been consistently poor/average and it is just my taste that has changed

Good to hear it is back on though, and nice mentiin of the cohiba dc - how was that?

[Maxismoke]

Same here, i think RyJ is WAY better in the 12-13 boxes than they were just 5 years ago. LOVE the Wide Churchills.

[Blakes]

I've also been enjoying R+J of late.

[tmac77]

That is good news Chris. I have not been a fan of the RyJ line for many years but have been hearing good things about this brand in the last little while. Had a single of the new RyJ Deluxe LE 2013 last in Havana and was pleasantly surprised also as my expectations were quite low. might have to revisit this line.

[liuzzi]

I have been smoking quite a few recent production RyJ No1's lately, it's not bad for the price.

[nikesupremedunk]

The Churchill I had from blind tasting this year was a great smoke. Huge difference from my 11 sc's which are probably the worst cc I've had.

[bassman]

Never had much luck with any tubos, but have enjoyed many oddball RyJs. Cazadores always a favorite, but also a fan of TPCs, Petite Princess, EX#3 and Cedro #1.

[laficion]

Great to hear Chris, No opinon on the Tubos No. 1 RyJ , Never had one.Will have to pick some up.

[PigFish]

Congrats on the exam Chris. You are a good man, brother!

Did they teach you why water does not run up hill, or why witches float? -LOL -Ray

[Scdalak]

Coincidentally I smoked an 09 Duke today with a fellow BOTL.... Didn't disappoint, smooth creamy cherry, spot on. Been hoarding these a while, yet to be let down.... This coupled with the 07 Escudos are the best thing to come out of RJ in a decade, IMHO…

[brutusthebuckeye]

Same here, i think RyJ is WAY better in the 12-13 boxes than they were just 5 years ago. LOVE the Wide Churchills.

Wld like to hear more bout the Wide Churchill?....Havnt heard too many things about it...

[nick17]

RyJ is where I started when it come to Cuban cigars and that was three or four years ago so it seems like they are doing something right

[winelover]

Any news on the '12 or '13 RyJ Churchills in the tubed 10 count boxes?

[garbandz]

Have some late '12 tubos,from a 15 ct box.Rich prelight aroma,smooth colorado wrappers,well made and solid.

The sticks have great flavors and classic aromas,a bit uneven in presentation and depth due to youth.

I have had many boxes of other '08 to '11 RyJ products,all of which have presented the same way when young,all of which have shown remarkable finesse after a year or two.

I fully expect the Churchill to need 4 years or more to begin to develop its real character.

[Skitalets]

RyJ have been very underrated the past few years. I've had good SCs, good Churchills, and even a great Tubo No. 1 in Saigon two years ago.