KCCubano Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 3/11/2023 at 11:56 AM, KnightsAnole said: I’ve only heard good things, let’s see… They are on my Illusione radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsAnole Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 3 hours ago, KCCubano said: They are on my Illusione radar. Well, I just bought another 3 bundles this morning. I could comfortably recommend this to ANY regular cc smoker. Superb cigar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickbangdoh Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, KnightsAnole said: Well, I just bought another 3 bundles this morning. I could comfortably recommend this to ANY regular cc smoker. Superb cigar. It's probably just me, but I found those paired really well with Old Forrester's 1920 Prohibition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsAnole Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 25 minutes ago, clickbangdoh said: It's probably just me, but I found those paired really well with Old Forrester's 1920 Prohibition. You’re talking my language 👍👍😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Michael303 Posted March 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2023 Looking forward to seeing what the hype is all about. Thanks to @Ford2112 for connecting me with these. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grimlock Posted March 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2023 I picked up a second box of Amazon Basin Extra Anejo and a variety of Dominicans at the end of last week. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamboinee Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 3/10/2023 at 7:56 PM, KnightsAnole said: heard good things, Bought a sampler yesterday. Very curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsAnole Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Lamboinee said: Bought a sampler yesterday. Very curious Well, it’s not often I make an assessment or purchase that quickly, but I smoked about 5 over the weekend. ROTT was pretty good, immediately dry boxed 4 more and smoked even better. Enough to get me to jump anyway. ….but, I could, on my two hands, count the number of commercial NCs I’ve bought in the last decade. At one time though, I had my leg deep in the well of boutique NCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamboinee Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 5 hours ago, KnightsAnole said: immediately dry boxed 4 more and smoked even better I would not have guessed dry-boxing immediately upon receipt would have benefited....but I plan to smoke on ROTT and let the others marinate for a bit. On 3/8/2023 at 1:07 PM, Heels82 said: Sting story Hope to read it in his review. "ALEXA!..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsAnole Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, Lamboinee said: I would not have guessed dry-boxing immediately upon receipt would have benefited....but I plan to smoke on ROTT and let the others marinate for a bit. That’s pretty much what “marinating’ is man, NCs are often shipped too wet and need a few weeks to adjust back down in moisture content. Cigars can taste bitter and even bland if too wet. Dry boxing Rott is just what I do to speed em up, and only if they’re decent Rott. If they aren’t. I let them dry out slowly in a cabinet, sometimes they don’t come around for months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickbangdoh Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, KnightsAnole said: That’s pretty much what “marinating’ is man, NCs are often shipped too wet and need a few weeks to adjust back down in moisture content. Cigars can taste bitter and even bland if too wet. Dry boxing Rott is just what I do to speed em up, and only if they’re decent Rott. If they aren’t. I let them dry out slowly in a cabinet, sometimes they don’t come around for months. I've literally had a few boxes that were wet enough that they lived OUTSIDE my humidor for a month before finally getting smokeable. Had some HVC's that came like that, nearly wrote off the entire brand, but after that time-out they started smoking better and better, till I then deposited them back to the humi. I started doing that with any boxes that had burn issues or bitterness and it helped a ton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabbie Posted March 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2023 Twofer for me. Both were impulse buys b/c mega sale/rarity. Never had an Opus, wanted to add a couple to be collection, is the PerfecXion #5. Other is Oliva Monticello, usually retails for $20/stick and is limited to Holts, was on sale for $140 for the box + a free lighter. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hawkeye5050 Posted March 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2023 The more reasonably priced gems from Nelson Alfonso 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zaphod42 Posted March 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2023 Padron 1926 #47 maduro 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grimlock Posted March 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2023 LFD Golden Bulls arrived today. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KnightsAnole Posted March 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2023 keep em comin At just over 5 bucks a pop, fantastic smoke. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nKostyan Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ha_banos Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 Sampling. Curious about this Hamlet. And a first Casdagli for me. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterYotti Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/15/2023 at 3:31 PM, Cabbie said: Twofer for me. Both were impulse buys b/c mega sale/rarity. Never had an Opus, wanted to add a couple to be collection, is the PerfecXion #5. Other is Oliva Monticello, usually retails for $20/stick and is limited to Holts, was on sale for $140 for the box + a free lighter. How are the Olivas? I have developed quite the fondness for Melanios and didn’t know how these compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Çnote Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 14 hours ago, ha_banos said: Sampling. Curious about this Hamlet. And a first Casdagli for me. Those Hamlets are killer. I'm curious about your thoughts! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbie Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 7:30 AM, MasterYotti said: How are the Olivas? I have developed quite the fondness for Melanios and didn’t know how these compare? I'm letting them rest at the moment, but as soon as I fire one up, I'll let you know! I love the Melanio Maduro, to me it's a tasty stick. I've heard good things about the Monticello though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Glass Half Full Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 With some extra time before flying out of LA, decided to stop at Lone Wolf Cigar Shop (and lounge). Pleasant way to enjoy the extra time -- and very kind people. Worth a stop if you find yourself just east of Santa Monica, ...and they had some Casa Fuentes! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lamboinee Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 Dcrossier, upper realm, and some la grands. , 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoyoFan Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 17 hours ago, Lamboinee said: Dcrossier, upper realm, and some la grands. , I've heard some good stuff about Dcrossier, what kind of flavor notes do you typically get out of em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLH Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/15/2023 at 5:33 PM, hawkeye5050 said: The more reasonably priced gems from Nelson Alfonso Amazing cigars. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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