PLPC - LGR AGO 19 (S46RW)

[Zaxeiler]

Smoked a PLPC to celebrate a buddy's work achievement. They're relatively young, only have a year on them. Was my first PLPC, so nothing to compare it to, but was a good smoke.

Aroma of hay, honey, and a touch of graham cracker. Cold draw is honey and a touch of vanilla.

First couple puffs are very harsh, straight ash. As it mellows into the first third, a vague sweetness, and a little hint of tea spice or cinnamon.

Halfway through the first third, the smoke got very soft and velvety. The taste is almost like milk chocolate. Further into the middle third, it’s getting even more smooth, like graham cracker and cinnamon.

Halfway Mark, sweetness is gone, chocolate cream is gone, a nice mild earth with the cinnamon on the retro. In the back third, full earthy with a pepper on the retro. Intermittent salt blasts. Ended a little softer with the tea spices.

Great little smoke for the money. I was a little concerned since the construction and wrapper weren't great. But great draw, good smoke output. Wrapper is very oily, leaving a residue on the fingers. Leaves a pleasurable light coating in your mouth, for a great finish (stopped about halfway through). 

 

Didn't get any of the caramel that Prez and others reference, but the finish (particularly the coating in my mouth, leads me to believe it'll get there someday). Don't have enough experiences to score appropriately, but would give this a 3.5/5, aging will probably bring it to the 4+ mark.

[djrey]

Great review! I have an LGR OCT 19 cab that I have been pulling from and enjoying them quite a bit. You're review is about spot on to what I get. I do wish these had a bit more umph in the first half. I hope there is enough meat there to age well. 

[Zaxeiler]

11 minutes ago, djrey said:

Great review! I have an LGR OCT 19 cab that I have been pulling from and enjoying them quite a bit. You're review is about spot on to what I get. I do wish these had a bit more umph in the first half. I hope there is enough meat there to age well. 

Thanks! Here's to aging potential! 

[Connoisseur Kim]

Have 3yr old PLPC in my stash and eager to review this caramel popcornish PC in some day. My fav PC is Cohiba Siglo II BTW ?

[Doctorossi]

Nice review! What were you drinking with it?

[Zaxeiler]

1 hour ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

Have 3yr old PLPC in my stash and eager to review this caramel popcornish PC in some day. My fav PC is Cohiba Siglo II BTW ?

Can't imagine anything Cohiba to be bad... Unless it was purchased on a beach with a plexi top

45 minutes ago, Doctorossi said:

Nice review! What were you drinking with it?

A Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale! Good pairing...

[Connoisseur Kim]

2 minutes ago, Zaxeiler said:

Can't imagine anything Cohiba to be bad... Unless it was purchased on a beach with a plexi top

Much agreed! All Cohibas can't go wrong unless you buy them at fishy areas filled with glasstop fakes or B&Ms keeping CCs overhumidifed ?

[djrey]

I would love to get a cab of Siglo II but its hard to do it when a cab of 50 PLPC is less. 

[Doctorossi]

33 minutes ago, Zaxeiler said:

A Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Ale! Good pairing...

  Sounds yummy!

[Zaxeiler]

59 minutes ago, djrey said:

I would love to get a cab of Siglo II but its hard to do it when a cab of 50 PLPC is less. 

Yeah. When I see Cohibas up on 24:24 and people are able to drop hundreds or even thousands on them, I think I know my life must not have gone well ?

[SCgarman]

I have a 2017 cab of these cigars and fail to see the hype, other than they are a good value cigar. My experience has been they are very one dimensional with just straight tobacco flavors. They pale in comparison to a Monte4, RGPC, Sancho Non Plus or Upmann PC. Likely my first cab and also my last unfortunately. 

[Zaxeiler]

5 hours ago, NYgarman said:

I have a 2017 cab of these cigars and fail to see the hype, other than they are a good value cigar. My experience has been they are very one dimensional with just straight tobacco flavors. They pale in comparison to a Monte4, RGPC, Sancho Non Plus or Upmann PC. Likely my first cab and also my last unfortunately. 

I don’t have enough experience (the 1) or time (1 year of age) to say. But I would imagine that, like all things in life, expectations are everything. And being good for the price probably is part of the appeal. 

[Nico]

I have a 2017 cab of these cigars and fail to see the hype, other than they are a good value cigar. My experience has been they are very one dimensional with just straight tobacco flavors. They pale in comparison to a Monte4, RGPC, Sancho Non Plus or Upmann PC. Likely my first cab and also my last unfortunately. 

Agreed. I smoked 3 with 6 years age several years ago and they did nothing for me. I also tried some younger ones in the more recent years and like you said, it’s just straight tobacco flavors. Yeah, I take a SPNP, H.U PC or a RyJ PC any day.

[djrey]

2 hours ago, Nico said:

Agreed. I smoked 3 with 6 years age several years ago and they did nothing for me. I also tried some younger ones in the more recent years and like you said, it’s just straight tobacco flavors. Yeah, I take a SPNP, H.U PC or a RyJ PC any day.

Only issue is that these are discontinued. Very little PC left on the market sadly. 

[SCgarman]

3 hours ago, Nico said:

Agreed. I smoked 3 with 6 years age several years ago and they did nothing for me. I also tried some younger ones in the more recent years and like you said, it’s just straight tobacco flavors. Yeah, I take a SPNP, H.U PC or a RyJ PC any day.

If 6 years of age did nothing to help them, no amount of age will. I tend to think the blend is just not very dynamic nor complex. They certainly aren't pretty appearing because most reviews I read here describe them as basically "ugly sticks". Not high grade leaf used for wrappers.

[Cairo]

2 hours ago, djrey said:

Only issue is that these are discontinued. Very little PC left on the market sadly. 

It is the short filler Panatelas that are discontinued.

The PCs are alive and well, and sold here and elsewhere from time to time.

I have some resting, but experts who I trust have assured me that patience will be rewarded, and that poor cabs of PCs or poor sticks in cabs are the exception and not the rule.

 

[djrey]

3 minutes ago, Cairo said:

It is the short filler Panatelas that are discontinued.

The PCs are alive and well, and sold here and elsewhere from time to time.

I have some resting, but experts who I trust have assured me that patience will be rewarded, and that poor cabs of PCs or poor sticks in cabs are the exception and not the rule.

 

I was referring to SPNP, H.U PC or RyJ PC. I buy a new cab of PLPC every few months. I cant keep my hands off of them!

[Nico]

I was referring to SPNP, H.U PC or RyJ PC. I buy a new cab of PLPC every few months. I cant keep my hands off of them!

The only stick that’s discontinued is H.U PC. SPNP is in its last year (so stock up folks) and RyJ are alive and well.

[djrey]

6 minutes ago, Nico said:

The only stick that’s discontinued is H.U PC. SPNP is in its last year (so stock up folks) and RyJ are alive and well.

Oh that's great. Didn't know the RyJ were still out there. I hope Rob gets some in soon, would love to try a box. 

[Nico]

Oh that's great. Didn't know the RyJ were still out there. I hope Rob gets some in soon, would love to try a box. 

I love the RyJ PC. Especially with some age. So full bodied and complex yumm. Strangely enough, it doesn’t get mentioned that much on FOH. Maybe people don’t like it. I should start a thread about it...

[djrey]

Just now, Nico said:

I love the RyJ PC. Especially with some age. So full bodied and complex yumm. Strangely enough, it doesn’t get mentioned that much on FOH. I should start a thread about it...

It certainly isn't mentioned much! To the point where I thought it must be discontinued! haha. However, sometimes starting a thread about a hidden gem isn't a good idea ?