4 Anejados try out

[Bigfatpuff]

Hi friends, I am new to this family, actually I literally joined here a few hours ago, and still try to work out how this forum works.

Turned 33 years old this year and I strongly feel I need some quiet alone time every day, to take a breath, make my tired body catches up with my soul or the other way around. Especially under this COVID situation, no traveling, staycation all the time. So that’s where Cigars involve.

Every night after dinner, I have one hour or two to sit alone and enjoy my cigar quietly.

Long story short, I used to smoke only two cigars every week. And I did not care what I smoke, mostly fresh Cohiba. Now I have to smoke every day, I have to. Otherwise I felt a bit of my mind is lost.

I tried various Cigars this month. I think these 4 Aejados are a bit fun to talk about.

I do not speak English during my everyday life, so bite me, sorry I mean forgive my poor English.

And I love sweet flora medium Cigars, I hate spicy flavor, so if you have any recommendations, please share with me. Thanks.

 

Montecristo Churchill Anejados

Medium, sweet. But I tasted a bit bitterness, like almond something in the last 1/3. No idea why. But I think this is the best of the 4

 

Partagas Coronas Gordas Anejados

WTF! Lots of peppers, black pepper. From half, less pepper and a little bit fruity. Not sweet, I don’t quite like it.

 

H. Upmann Robusto Anejados

Spicy from the beginning, and balanced.

A little bit creamy. I don’t like it.

 

Romeo y Julieta Piramide Anejados

WTF! Sea salt, so salty throughout the whole cigar. Feels like your steak is soaked in salt. But still a hint of honey sweet and cream. The last 1/3 is a bit spicy. Not a bad experience after all. But prepare sufficient water or whisky.

 

All in all, Anejados are not big deals.

 

 

 

 

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[99call]

22 minutes ago, Bigfatpuff said:

All in all, Anejados are not big deals.

 Really enjoyed your post. My thoughts are 

A, Your English is brilliant, never apologise. I admire anyone who is bilingual to any degree

B, Yes you're correct "Anejados are not a big deal".   Hopefully at some point in he future, an inside source will share the truth on why these cigars are so lacklustre, and generally poor. 

Even the wrappers (apart from the R&J Piramides) look tired and washed out. 

Always great to get updates on these cigars, Cheers

 

[Bigfatpuff]

 Really enjoyed your post. My thoughts are 
A, Your English is brilliant, never apologise. I admire anyone who is bilingual to any degree
B, Yes you're correct "Anejados are not a big deal".   Hopefully at some point in he future, an inside source will share the truth on why these cigars are so lacklustre, and generally poor. 
Even the wrappers (apart from the R&J Piramides) look tired and washed out. 
Always great to get updates on these cigars, Cheers
 

Thanks buddy.
I think Anejados are those less popular cigars they cannot sell at that year. Then they store for us in their warehouse. Put on a new wrapper and try to sell again. A hype.
Thanks for your reply. That’s my first reply here, means a lot.
So any honey sweet not spicy cigar would like to recommend?


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[99call]

11 hours ago, Bigfatpuff said:

So any honey sweet not spicy cigar would like to recommend?

Quai D'Orsay Coronas Claro & 54, El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme, Cohiba Medio Siglo.  Trinidad Coloniales.  Fonseca No 1, Por Larranaga Picadores

 

11 hours ago, Bigfatpuff said:

I think Anejados are those less popular cigars they cannot sell at that year. Then they store for us in their warehouse. Put on a new wrapper and try to sell again. A hype.

HHhmm?   Way too much effort for HSA.  They usually push at the door of least resistance 

It seem there is no conclusive evidence (as yet) to say if the tobacco was aged after it had been rolled,  or If it tobacco was aged in Pillions (large bundles of tobacco).   I do not profess to understand how they do things in Cuba.  But one theory I had, was over fermentation.  I wonder if they natural heat generated within the pillions, could have the potential, to 'burn out' the tobacco, and make is taste dead and lifeless?

Who knows, the mystery continues. 

[NSXCIGAR]

1 hour ago, Bigfatpuff said:

I think Anejados are those less popular cigars they cannot sell at that year. Then they store for us in their warehouse. Put on a new wrapper and try to sell again. A hype.

Amazing how even a relative novice smoking these for the first time immediately knows something isn't right with them.

Yes, there are several theories about what's really going on with the Anejados. Obviously, we'll never know for sure but I don't think it's really debatable at this point that something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

[Nino]

1 hour ago, Bigfatpuff said:

Thanks buddy.
I think Anejados are those less popular cigars they cannot sell at that year. Then they store for us in their warehouse. Put on a new wrapper and try to sell again. A hype.
 

 

38 minutes ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Amazing how even a relative novice smoking these for the first time immediately knows something isn't right with them.

Yes, there are several theories about what's really going on with the Anejados. Obviously, we'll never know for sure but I don't think it's really debatable at this point that something is rotten in the state of Denmark.

I believe both you @NSXCIGAR a veteran and @Bigfatpuff a novice are onto something ?

Not sure about the new wrapper but I've seen the warehouse/Factory where the Añejados were kept ( and it was not in Dennmark but south of Havana ).

[RDB]

Great first post, and welcome to this community. It’s a fine source of info, distractions, and shared appreciation. It’s also mercifully lacking in grandstanding and unpleasantness. Good to have you here.

There are some long-running popular threads like the Daily Smoke, Latest CC Purchase (wrapper porn) and Week in Pictures. Definitely worth reading the forum rules and guide, and there are some very good sticky post resources too. One is called something like ‘everything I wish I had been told about Cubans’... someone will be along with the right name or a link soon. There’s also an introductions thread, so worth posting in that too.

Cheers!

[mprach024]

Welcome and nice write up.  Try the Trinidad Coloniales, like @99call mentioned.  I’d also say say try an Upmann Mag 50.  Look forward to seeing more of your thoughts.

[99call]

24 minutes ago, mprach024 said:

Welcome and nice write up.  Try the Trinidad Coloniales, like @99call mentioned.  I’d also say say try an Upmann Mag 50.  Look forward to seeing more of your thoughts.

Love the Mag 50. With the deletion of the SLRDC the 50 with 4 to 5yrs on it, is now the leading exponant of ripe stone fruit flavours.  If you like sweet fruity flavours look no further

[bassistheplace]

welcome!

[havanaclub]

Thanks buddy.
I think Anejados are those less popular cigars they cannot sell at that year. Then they store for us in their warehouse. Put on a new wrapper and try to sell again. A hype.
Thanks for your reply. That’s my first reply here, means a lot.
So any honey sweet not spicy cigar would like to recommend?


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Honey I would go ERDM Choix supreme 100 percent. As others have mentioned. SLR regios, cohiba Robusto with some age (young I find you will get some pepper) and PLPC.
You might enjoy RyJ wide churchills too as I find them to be fruity.


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[Ken Gargett]

49 minutes ago, 99call said:

Love the Mag 50. With the deletion of the SLRDC the 50 with 4 to 5yrs on it, is now the leading exponant of ripe stone fruit flavours.  If you like sweet fruity flavours look no further

i know we have not seen any new SLR DCs for ages but are they definitely discontinued or are they just the result of cuban laziness? 

[99call]

3 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

i know we have not seen any new SLR DCs for ages but are they definitely discontinued or are they just the result of cuban laziness? 

They're unfortunately are featured as discontinued on the CCWebsite.  Sad indeed,  however  to be honest with regards to those ripe nectarine, peach, or even melon flavours at times.  I do feel the Mag 50 manages to give out these flavours with much longer legs than the SLRDC.  The last 5 SLRDCs I've had (from 2 different boxes) definitely felt as if they were getting papery and shadows of their former glory,   Whereas my MAG50's from 09 are getting sweeter and more laden with those almost over-ripe fruits day by day.

No doubt the SLRDC's were fabulous, but I have a sad feeling anyone chasing old boxes now, are grabbing at ghosts.  

[Ken Gargett]

2 minutes ago, 99call said:

They're unfortunately are featured as discontinued on the CCWebsite.  Sad indeed,  however  to be honest with regards to those ripe nectarine, peach, or even melon flavours at times.  I do feel the Mag 50 manages to give out these flavours with much longer legs than the SLRDC.  The last 5 SLRDCs I've had (from 2 different boxes) definitely felt as if they were getting papery and shadows of their former glory,   Whereas my MAG50's from 09 are getting sweeter and more laden with those almost over-ripe fruits day by day.

No doubt the SLRDC's were fabulous, but I have a sad feeling anyone chasing old boxes now, are grabbing at ghosts.  

thanks.

very sad. i had one of my very last 01s a little while ago - by accident, they were unbanded and i only realised later - but it was brilliant. i know they were the famous ones but most of those early years were crackers. i should dig out some to check progress. 

[99call]

1 minute ago, Ken Gargett said:

thanks.

very sad. i had one of my very last 01s a little while ago - by accident, they were unbanded and i only realised later - but it was brilliant. i know they were the famous ones but most of those early years were crackers. i should dig out some to check progress. 

Watching old FOH videos of you and Rob, put be on to them,  and I was very glad to have scored and enjoy some.  They were indeed something unto themselves.  I'm just glad that if they are indeed not to return, the Mag 50 is at least is a passable facsimile. 

[Bigfatpuff]

Honey I would go ERDM Choix supreme 100 percent. As others have mentioned. SLR regios, cohiba Robusto with some age (young I find you will get some pepper) and PLPC.
You might enjoy RyJ wide churchills too as I find them to be fruity.


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Thanks for recommendations.
I haven’t tried ERDM Choix Supreme or SLR regions before. But I tried one Cohiba Maduro 2007, so sweet!


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[Meklown]

I kind of liked the Monte Churchill; bought a box and had most of them quite young, but held on to the last stick in the box for a few years, and boom it became really refined with a nice caramel. Made me regret that I didn't age more of the box. 

For caramel sweetness, I think a popular choice would be aged PLPC. I have also recently liked the QDO50. You could also try Monte petit edmundo, but the profile is more chocolatey rather than honey. Bigger sticks could be Monte double edmundo / Leyenda/Dumas/(the name of the last 1935 escapes me), Upmann Magnum 50, HdM double corona. I also think any Cohiba will be right up your alley. If you want to avoid spiciness I would avoid partagas and punch in general, except for maybe the punch 48 which I find has much less spice than other Punchs

[Bigfatpuff]

2 minutes ago, Meklown said:

I kind of liked the Monte Churchill; bought a box and had most of them quite young, but held on to the last stick in the box for a few years, and boom it became really refined with a nice caramel. Made me regret that I didn't age more of the box. 

For caramel sweetness, I think a popular choice would be aged PLPC. I have also recently liked the QDO50. You could also try Monte petit edmundo, but the profile is more chocolatey rather than honey. Bigger sticks could be Monte double edmundo / Leyenda/Dumas/(the name of the last 1935 escapes me), Upmann Magnum 50, HdM double corona. I also think any Cohiba will be right up your alley. If you want to avoid spiciness I would avoid partagas and punch in general, except for maybe the punch 48 which I find has much less spice than other Punchs

Thanks Meklown. I totally agree, Monte might be the best one of those four I tried. But did you feel that bitterness in the end? 

I have not tried all the Cigars you mentioned above, I will put them in my list. 

[Meklown]

3 minutes ago, Bigfatpuff said:

But did you feel that bitterness in the end? 

I smoked that stick in late 2019 so I may have forgotten, but I do not remember tasting the bitterness. From memory, the caramel got more intense towards the end (intense caramel could be perceived as bitter, I suppose).

Hope you discover more of what you like! The journey is long and continuous (with the amount of new releases every year), but I enjoy the process. FOH is a really inclusive place to read opinions/tasting notes, and share yours too. 

[Chibearsv]

For Montes I know what you mean about the almond bitterness.  To me, it's like burnt almonds and it happens on young Montes.  Once they've got 3-5 years on them (sometimes sooner), I find that bitterness goes away in favor of more milk chocolate.  I'll agree with previous posters on the variety of smooth and sweet cigars.  For younger cigars that don't bite too much, try Trinidad Vigia or Coloniales, Cohiba Esplendidos or Siglo V, QDO 50 or 54, Montecristo Edmundo, Upmann 50 or No. 2, Hoyo San Juan or Rio Seco and many others.

Enjoy the ride.

[Bigfatpuff]

3 hours ago, Chibearsv said:

For Montes I know what you mean about the almond bitterness.  To me, it's like burnt almonds and it happens on young Montes.  Once they've got 3-5 years on them (sometimes sooner), I find that bitterness goes away in favor of more milk chocolate.  I'll agree with previous posters on the variety of smooth and sweet cigars.  For younger cigars that don't bite too much, try Trinidad Vigia or Coloniales, Cohiba Esplendidos or Siglo V, QDO 50 or 54, Montecristo Edmundo, Upmann 50 or No. 2, Hoyo San Juan or Rio Seco and many others.
Enjoy the ride.

A lot of information to digest! Thanks very much. So among those all choices, which is your top pick? Seems like you bros have some common answers.
Thanks.


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[Chibearsv]

1 hour ago, Bigfatpuff said:

A lot of information to disgust! Thanks very much. So among those all choices, which is your top pick? Seems like you bros have some common answers.
Thanks.


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Depends on your budget. My all time favorite cigar is Esplendidos but they are pricey. I’ve recently opened a box of the 2020 Trinidad Coloniales the were sweet and delicious and not too tough on the wallet. 

[Joeyjojo]

Personally,i did like the Monte anejados,but it was a bit muted in flavour. Mainly a light caramel with a hint of chocolate. 

But to use a pipe smoking term, the 'room-note' was amazing. The aroma that filled the room oozed class.  

The price and the general reviews out there has put me off trying any more anejados cigars. You would be much better buying a few boxes of regular Montecristos and aging them yourself.  

 

[Connoisseur Kim]

I had H. Upmann Anejados Robustos before, but it was too harsh for aged cigar. Aged Montecristo No. 4 was way better than H. Upmann Anjeados Robustos, so I'd rather have aged regular production/RE/LE CCs than Anjeados cigars TBH.

For your first review, it was interesting and good for first timer buddy ?. Keep it up ?!