NSXCIGAR Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Thirds said: Never would’ve guessed this “cheapie” would’ve wowed me as much as it did but it was the most memorable of April. It’s 2012 or 13 I believe...sourced a a box after the experience. Maybe it was low expectations or time simply did wonders. Original Vegueros weren't cheapies. They were very high quality cigars. I miss having them around. Like smoking a freshly cut lawn--in a good way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 BLT OCT 20 Monte DE. Beautiful, balanced and rich--everything great about Montecristo. 95 points. Close seconds: BSM FEB 20 Famosos and GEM MAY 20 Connie 1. 93-94 points both. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Meklown Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 The coro I had last wed. absolutely ugly wrapper and I've taken it many times only to put it back in the humidor due to how tight it felt on the squeeze. I'd say 92 points in the end 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post La_Tigre Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 UBM JUN 19 2nd one from a fiver @captaincaveman Wow, just wow, and, of course, no more boxes with this code in the hideaway. You know it is gold when you are saying to yourself now this is why we smoke cigars…. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 ARG Jun 2015 Cohiba Siglo VI. I had some other excellent cigars too in April but this was the best. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edicion Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 Without a doubt this Partagas 898 I posted the other day on the Daily smokes thread. Why? Simply pure spices, balanced aroma, perfect draw, but most importantly - raw sugar flavor. There was an incredible sweetness to it that came early late in the 1/3 and stayed all along until the end. Never had that before. Glorious perfection. I almost regret promising 3 away to the boys. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edicion Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 7 hours ago, KavalanWhisky said: Did a blind taste test with the boys and guessed it was a Bolivar Libertador....one of my favourite sticks.....turns out it was a Mag 50 from 2019 and I never rate the Mag 50, always prefer the 48 and 54.... I bought a box of the Mag 50 off the back of this....how strange it is when you smoke something without the bands and have to gauge size and tastes from it.... It was very good agree. Almost bought a box myself tbh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Billybats Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 2019 Esmeralda 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Akela3rd Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 Dip2 RAT JUL 20. I was going to put these away for a couple of years but tried one. Then another, and another etc etc. I now have 17 left... Sent by spooky action at a distance 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chibearsv Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 2020 Libertador was absolutely terrific. It's one of my sorta usual favorites but this one was a step up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FlyingGlass Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 SOA Oct 2007 SLRDC. Delicious stone fruit and cream. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edicion Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, Lrabold89 said: I think the boli is a much bigger cigar ....noticeably bigger even without bands adding a layer of trickery ......cool little effect it had on you tho! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh it didn't fool me when we did this blind tasting ! I nailed the Upmann 50 within the first 5 min, that Upmann DNA was everywhere. I think what helped me what that I've had the 46, Connie A, Connie B, Connie 2 and Sir Winnie in my last 10/12 cigars or so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paso Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Monte1 ESL ABR19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KCCubano Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 2017 Romeo Mille Fleur. Like smoking a bottle of cherry cough syrup. Threw a couple Vicodin down the gullet to complete the affect! 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dragn270 Posted May 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 7, 2021 PSE2 from March 2019. It was excellent into the fact that it gave me a glimpse of how awesome they are going to be in a couple more years. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 It was a tie between a MC #2, LUB MAR 14 and a HURR, UPE NOV 12. Both show 5 stars over at CCW. I think the age and RH were perfect on these two so they were just about perfect, for me anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafdream54 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 ERDM Choix Supreme MLU NOV 18 - with the light wrapper. Tasted like pecan sandie cookies with a hint of lemon citrus. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairo Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I have some 2017 boxes that are just wonderful: --Bolivar PC ETP ABR 17 --Monte Media Corona UEB AGO 17 --Connie A BRE AGO 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZigZauer Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Warped Kings stride Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirds Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 19 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said: Original Vegueros weren't cheapies. They were very high quality cigars. I miss having them around. Like smoking a freshly cut lawn--in a good way. I didn’t realize they held a higher place in the totem pole. This was a fantastic cigar. Thanks for the education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Thirds said: I didn’t realize they held a higher place in the totem pole. This was a fantastic cigar. Thanks for the education. I wouldn't consider them as having been an "upper tier" brand but they were certainly considered on par with every other non-Cohiba. Certainly not considered a lower tier brand like JLP or Quintero. No one considered Vegueros a lower tier brand until the re-release and IMHO it deserves its current place. Laguito No. 1 & 2 are classy vitolas and HSA treated them as such with the old Vegueros. They still don't command (or didn't) top dollar in the vintage markets but I always enjoyed them and appreciated their quality. Quite frankly, today's Vegueros are not very impressive and the cheesy 16 tin packaging doesn't help. Shame since the originals really were underrated. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicPac Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 2011 BPC from a cab. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Habana Mike Posted May 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2021 Cohiba Sig VI GR - almost a 100 pointer. Vanishingly close. Work Anniversary, fully vested! 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mprach024 Posted May 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Habana Mike said: Cohiba Sig VI GR - almost a 100 pointer. Vanishingly close. Work Anniversary, fully vested! Pappy 25. Sig VI GR Dear lord Mike......is Snowflake hiring? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigarrenziggy Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 9:08 PM, rcarlson said: '98 SLR Lonsdale. Thanks @HabanaMike! Killer smokes, great hang. I’ll second this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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