QDO Secretos FR Regional SUM DIC 16 & Louis XIII Cognac Mule CCRW

[BuzzArd]

It’s our 29th Anniversary!   Great day to relax and reflect....  Also, being Being Bastille Day, I figured to go all out on French offerings.  These Secretos were picked up by a friend shortly after their release.  Also from a friend, a 1/2 bottle of Louis XIII Cognac which I don’t care for, but mix it with some Bundaburgh Ginger Beer and muddled limes and it’s pretty good stuff....    I am unaware of a French ginger beer or I’da used some. ?

On to the cigar.   These have a pungent sweet tobacco aroma at cold. Upon lighting there’s a distict woodiness which persists throughout, some sweetness and a fair amount of cream.  Not a big stick and not much time for them to go anywhere else I’m afraid.   I will say that with this example it’s clear they’ve got plenty of time left in them to age and smooth out.  There’s still a fair amount of youth in the blend. 

Burn was dead even. Smoke production was ample.   Total smoking time was 40 minutes. It was good enough to nub, and for me that’s saying something

[BuzzArd]

AND before the entire forum asks, YES Smokin Cat was hangin with me.   She’s cool with 109° As long as there are no ongoing earthquakes...

 

[busdriver]

A bit speechless about a Louis VIII Mule.

[mt1]

Underrated but overpriced cigar, wish I had more.

[BuzzArd]

36 minutes ago, busdriver said:

A bit speechless about a Louis VIII Mule.

I’m just waiting to see if or not Ken reads my posts...   ???

[BuzzArd]

Just now, mt1 said:

Underrated but overpriced cigar, wish I had more.

They were about $80/box.   Not terrible IMO. ??‍♂️

[mt1]

Just now, BuzzArd said:

They were about $80/box.   Not terrible IMO. ??‍♂️

I think I picked mine up for 80-90 Euros a box in France where pricing is fixed.  What I mean is, they now retail for closer to $150-200 a box which is nuts.  But given the size, I think they were still pricey to start with.

[BuzzArd]

5 minutes ago, mt1 said:

I think I picked mine up for 80-90 Euros a box in France where pricing is fixed.  What I mean is, they now retail for closer to $150-200 a box which is nuts.  But given the size, I think they were still pricey to start with.

Yeah, my buddy got them early in the run.  Even got the LCDH to open boxes for him. A true friend....  Hit 6 boxes that looked superb and took them.  

[CampDelta369]

In France i think there is legal statute regarding mixing Louis XIII Cognac with ANYTHING. But then again, Smoking Cat does TRUMP most French Law. I mean it is a damn fine cat...

[RDB]

Ha. That’s like a $300 mug of ginger beer. But it is indeed a great looking feline.