Desnudo /Nudie update

[El Presidente]

 

Currently in the final freezing process and and ready to leave Nicaragua 8th November. We will commence sales in about a month.  No hurry, there will be plenty for whoever seeks them for at least a couple of weeks . I will find a way to ensure original batch purchasers seeking more can get  a few days jump. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[westg]

Very nice👍🏻🌴😎

[JohnS]

I believe I speak on behalf of many good members here...

[shippers]

Looking forward to these. Really enjoyed the Lancero.

[anacostiakat]

Great news!    Can not wait!!!   

[unclepauly25]

If I recall, these were available last time at up down cigar shop in Chicago? If so is there a date when they will be available there? Thanks ! 

[Fuzz]

4 minutes ago, unclepauly25 said:

If I recall, these were available last time at up down cigar shop in Chicago? If so is there a date when they will be available there? Thanks ! 

i believe they were purchased by Up and Down for reselling, so availability there will be a while after sales here and the shipping period.

[MrBirdman]

@Elpresidente have you decided on whether you’ll sell variety packs or will it be single-wrapper only? Any chance of a pack with a couple of all four?

[Skeng Don]

What are those?

[havanaclub]

I will take those lighter wrapper ones


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[Chibearsv]

3 hours ago, Skeng Don said:

What are those?

I love the crickets chirping on this question 🤣...

 

This will be the second batch of Nudies that El Pres and Hamlet have put together since Covid killed the idea for 2020

Courtesy of @JohnS:

The Nudies are a 2019 collaboration between El Pres and master Cuban roller, Hamlet Paredes using Non-Cuban leaf. Specifically, the filler is made up of Nicaraguan quality aged seco and volado, there is no ligero which means no strong pepper and less 'kick'. The Nudies N1 Lancero was designed to replicate the Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.1, the Nudies N3 Carlota was designed to replicate the Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3. Both Partagas cigars were discontinued in 2010.

 

[ElPuro]

Love this news. The originals were great and have matured nicely. In for this, too. 

[KavalanWhisky]

Great excuse to revisit the 2019 stock and see how they are maturing...

[Sir Diggamus]

They look really good!


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[Monocle]

8 hours ago, KavalanWhisky said:

Great excuse to revisit the 2019 stock and see how they are maturing...

They evolved beautifully.

[traveller]

1 minute ago, Monocle said:

They evolved beautifully.

 

8 hours ago, KavalanWhisky said:

Great excuse to revisit the 2019 stock and see how they are maturing...

 

13 hours ago, ElPuro said:

Love this news. The originals were great and have matured nicely. In for this, too. 

Lets see some reviews then

[El Presidente]

12 hours ago, KavalanWhisky said:

Great excuse to revisit the 2019 stock and see how they are maturing...

 

3 hours ago, Monocle said:

They evolved beautifully.

 

The 2019 were really interesting as it was our first crack at a NC skinny. 

I haven't been around NC tobacco that long to see how it ages. The tobacco in Desnudo/Nudes is 3-5 years of age so I had no real idea if there would be an improvement after 2 years. 

The improvement has really surprised me.  Resting these cigars is just as important as for CC. Same benefits. 

They are a regular rotation cigar for me now (7-8 a week).  That is why we made them originally. Affordable cigars that Hamlet and I would happily smoke daily in a format and flavour style that is hard to find today.  They are no Cohiba Lancero. They are a nice Partagas meets Upmann Lancero/Carlota

[ha_banos]

I recently dished out a batch of the lanceros in a mystery cigar month on a forum. They were well received. Quite rich almost meaty I thought. I think you'll find some of us scrabbling to get a bundle 😁

 

 

[Meklown]

7 hours ago, El Presidente said:

The improvement has really surprised me.  Resting these cigars is just as important as for CC. Same benefits. 

 

would you kindly summarise your tasting notes / thoughts for us? 

my pleb tastebuds tell me they have become smoother. the "dirty/peaty" taste that i remember when fresh has gone away. would love to hear your thoughts on their evolution

[El Presidente]

3 hours ago, Meklown said:

would you kindly summarise your tasting notes / thoughts for us? 

my pleb tastebuds tell me they have become smoother. the "dirty/peaty" taste that i remember when fresh has gone away. would love to hear your thoughts on their evolution

Carlota N3   2019

I smoke these pretty much every day.  They are my replacement for the discontinued Partagas Connie 3 and that is what we were aiming for. 

How close did we get in terms of flavour? 6.5 out of 10 back in 2019,   7.5/10 today. 

How close did we get to an every day smoking Carlota for Cuban cigar lovers? (well it is 38 gauge not 35.....but close )   7 out of 10 in 2019. 8 out of 10 today. 

2019. Medium to medium full in body, perfect burn, a touch of mongrel with some elbows. Crackers, light coffee, stout. 

Fast forward to 2021. elbows almost gone. moorish. 

What we are trying to improve in the 2021 edition: introducing a "touch"of sweetness. 

If you enjoy Mag 46/BBF/young PLPC/Boli PC/partagas 898..........jump on these like a fat kid on cake. 

Lancero N1 2019 

These have been a hit with clients worldwide. 

Light medium in body from inception. Sourdough, touch of sponge cake. Still a few elbows but little bite. 

7/10

Fast forward to today,  smooth as silk but the core sourdough and sponge cake still there.  8/10 today. 

What we are trying to improve again is adding a touch more sweetness to the blend. just a touch. 

 

 

 

[Perla]

I can only confirm what Rob wrote above. 
The N3 has gained a lot of flavour. I smoked my last box of PdC No.3 this summer. Since they were both in the desktop humidor, I „got it wrong „ from time to time and often smoked an N3 and was really surprised how close the two are to each other. Okay, the „original “ is over 20 years old, but as Rob wrote above the DNA is just close. 
It was fun and I am looking forward to fill my old box up with the new ones 👏🏼  
 

The N1 was great when the lunch break could be longer or I smoked in the garden Saturday lunchtime. Really pleasant and I am not big fan of NC. From the heart, I can recommend them. 
 

JM2C and IMHO

[99call]

9 hours ago, El Presidente said:

What we are trying to improve again is adding a touch more sweetness to the blend. just a touch. 

I think this is inspired. 

I love the tannic power and body of these cigars, but a slight touch of extra sweetness could be the master stroke. 

Rob, the images of the lighter nudies, look lighter than the original release, is this representative of the majority of lighter wrapper?  I found touches of R&J in the original release,   are the new batch set to be a little more creamy/less rosado tang?

[El Presidente]

47 minutes ago, 99call said:

I think this is inspired. 

I love the tannic power and body of these cigars, but a slight touch of extra sweetness could be the master stroke. 

Rob, the images of the lighter nudies, look lighter than the original release, is this representative of the majority of lighter wrapper?  I found touches of R&J in the original release,   are the new batch set to be a little more creamy/less rosado tang?

We have stepped it up a tad in wrapper quality this year.

Sweetness. Tough one in a 38 gauge cigar. 

It really needs to come from the wrapper and so we have gone down two roots.  Colorado Rosado brings the touch of sweetness in from the "cream" angle. Colorado Maduro from the "cocoa" angle.

The extent to how successful we have been will be known in 12-18 months as that is how long the 19's took to "settle" into their personality.

Incremental improvements year on year!

We have hit on a batch of Viso for the 22 version that is very promising. Playing with it now.

[99call]

27 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

We have stepped it up a tad in wrapper quality this year.

Sweetness. Tough one in a 38 gauge cigar. 

It really needs to come from the wrapper and so we have gone down two roots.  Colorado Rosado brings the touch of sweetness in from the "cream" angle. Colorado Maduro from the "cocoa" angle.

The extent to how successful we have been will be known in 12-18 months as that is how long the 19's took to "settle" into their personality.

Incremental improvements year on year!

We have hit on a batch of Viso for the 22 version that is very promising. Playing with it now.

In a previous career I was a chef,   and memories of that, make me exciting about this venture.  I can attest to the fact there are few more enjoyable passions than putting something out there, that you would be doing as a hobby regardless............and it being passionately taken up by a loyal following, it just the cherry on the cake.

This is what entrepreneurialism at its best should be.  Not the dull cold hearted mining of the poor ...with a crap product,  but good people making good things, that are bought by other good people.    It feels like such an old fashioned idea.......and thats really bloody sad

[cnov]

11 minutes ago, 99call said:

In a previous career I was a chef,   and memories of that, make me exciting about this venture.  I can attest to the fact there are few more enjoyable passions than putting something out there, that you would be doing as a hobby regardless............and it being passionately taken up by a loyal following, it just the cherry on the cake.

This is what entrepreneurialism at its best should be.  Not the dull cold hearted mining of the poor ...with a crap product,  but good people making good things, that are bought by other good people.    It feels like such an old fashioned idea.......and thats really bloody sad

Hit the nail on the head, working with your customers produces far better results and lasting partnerships. True for a lot, if not most business' in my opinion.