Ethernut Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Curious what you're smoking and what have been your standouts, say, in the last couple weeks (for the month of July 2016). Post year and box codes if ya got 'em! Me? I've had 3 sticks in the last couple weeks, an 08 Por Larranaga MonteCarlo, an 06 Cohiba Lancero and an 08 Bolivar Petit Corona. Ranked in order from best to worst - Boli PC - Man what a great smoke, I love a cigar that demands so much of my attention that I catch myself looking at it just after the draw and watching the micro air currents carry the smoke away, while looking somewhat in wonder of how a leaf could be this good. This stick was a cream bomb, with a bit of cedar, muted nuts and no pepper whatsoever. I caught myself swilling the smoke just before the exhale. Nubbed that rascal... PLMC - This one surprised me, hadn't had one from my stock in a couple years, and remembered them to be light-medium with a little cream. Not this one, it was pretty strong, lashing of heavy tobacco and fermented pepper. For such a small ring gauge I found myself wanting to "turn down the volume" which amazed me. It made it to the early final 3rd before I smashed it into ole Mr Stinky. Cohiba Lancero - Biggest disappointment of the week. Well aged, beautiful cigar kept at 62-65% RH. Tight as heck! (the bane of the long and skinny) Smoked nice but was very uninteresting and lasted to the mid second third before I lost interest. My Dad was enjoying one with me and wanted to run a 1/4" drill bit through his to get it to draw. Certainly not the best example of this stick. Here's a shot of ole Lancero.. Cheers! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetary Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Though I had an excellent Dip 2 and a wonderful Cohiba Piramides, it's got to be the Partagas Serie D No. 4, OPA AUG 09. A gem of a robusto, with brilliance and heft. Not just the smoke of the month, but one of the best smokes of the year. Sweetness, bell pepper, a little exotic spice, a touch of leather, cream, a bit of salt. Flavors shifting fluidly and beautifully. Maintained intensity and coherence all the way to the nub. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Gorgeous shot @planetary! I have a few of those in my Humi that have been forgotten I'm sure. I'll have to dig them up! A Cigar has to be pretty special for me to nub it. I'm very sensitive the the acrid/formaldehyde profile that occurs quickly in many young or poorly blended Cigars. Once I get that profile, I'm out. Don't care what name is on the stick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdinius Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Young RGPC, LUA JUN 15. It might have been the hard week that made that all the difference, but it was one hell of a smoke. Nubbed might be an understatement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 @mdinius Ho-Lee-Lord! Got to get me one of those fancy corn-on-the-cob nub tools! Frankly I've never seen one of those. Pretty cool! Legendary Nub by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdinius Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Great little tool. Absolutely love it when cigars are too tight or too good! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GVW47BS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468430139&sr=8-1&keywords=modus+cigar&th=1&psc=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planetary Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 28 minutes ago, ethernut said: Gorgeous shot @planetary! I have a few of those in my Humi that have been forgotten I'm sure. I'll have to dig them up! A Cigar has to be pretty special for me to nub it. I'm very sensitive the the acrid/formaldehyde profile that occurs quickly in many young or poorly blended Cigars. Once I get that profile, I'm out. Don't care what name is on the stick. I am, too. I've chucked many a stick at the 2/3 mark for this reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxG Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 23 minutes ago, mdinius said: Great little tool. Absolutely love it when cigars are too tight or too good! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GVW47BS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468430139&sr=8-1&keywords=modus+cigar&th=1&psc=1 I have one of these, too. Best cigar tool I've ever used, and likely the last I'll own. - MG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxG Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 27 minutes ago, mdinius said: Great little tool. Absolutely love it when cigars are too tight or too good! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GVW47BS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468430139&sr=8-1&keywords=modus+cigar&th=1&psc=1 BTW, used one of these on a SLR Regio for breakfast this morning, which also happens to be my best cigar of July so far. Though, I'm hoping that tonight's Cohiba Piramides will take the throne. Celebrating my 50th birthday today. - MG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Happy 50th @MaxG!! Let is know on the 'Chiba! Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 39 minutes ago, mdinius said: Great little tool. Absolutely love it when cigars are too tight or too good! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GVW47BS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468430139&sr=8-1&keywords=modus+cigar&th=1&psc=1 Boom! Ordered! looks like a great tool! Big thanks for a heads up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksfull Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Happy Birthday @MaxG! Isn't the birthday boy supposed to hand out cigars to the rest of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Best of the month would be Hoyo DC 1998 Hoyi Churchill 1998 Davidoff No.1 1980's Montecristo No.2 1996 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 2 hours ago, RijkdeGooier said: Best of the month would be Hoyo DC 1998 Hoyi Churchill 1998 Davidoff No.1 1980's Montecristo No.2 1996 Shewmomma! I'm feelin' purty inadequate right 'bout now. :-) Nice Sticks!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickEwing Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 It was a Partagas #2 ULA Nov 14 for me. I had rushed a couple out the gate that were so-so, but this one was on target. Looking forward to the next ten... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChefBoyRG54 Posted July 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2016 I had a 1998 Monte esp no1 that was epic and a more current esp1 I found in singles drawer, no clue of year, that was also pretty darn good. Got to say, every one of these I've smoked, regardless of date, has been very good to extraordinary 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 @RijkdeGooier - love that monte ashtray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archosaur Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 For me, a 2010 BHK 52. It was hitting on all cylinders. Like sipping a cappucino. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potpest Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Partagas P2 here aswell, UPE SEPT 12. Gorgeous smoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethernut Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 @potpest that stick a Pyramides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikB Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 It was a JL Don Juan Benelux that really surprised me Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potpest Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 @potpest that stick a Pyramides? It is indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 My best stick of July? I've had some quality ones...but I may defer until the end of the month to decide. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surucipe Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Monte 520 - UPE SEP 12 Certainly the best cigar this month for me, probably even of the last 6 months. Still seems to be improving every time I try one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RijkdeGooier Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 13 hours ago, ethernut said: Shewmomma! I'm feelin' purty inadequate right 'bout now. :-) Nice Sticks!!! No need at all - I just had a good month that's all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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