This week on Lounge Lizards: Ramón Allones Specially Selected (TUA OCT 21) with Eminente Reserva Ron de Cuba/revisit a legendary Cuban robusto/are Cuban cigars overhyped?/what might’ve happened had Cuban cigar prices not gone insane?

[El Presidente]

The Lizards pair Ramón Allones Specially Selected (TUA OCT 21) with Eminente Reserva Ron de Cuba. The guys revisit a legendary Cuban robusto, they debate if Cuban cigars are overhyped and they discuss what might’ve happened had Cuban cigar prices not gone insane. PLUS: Replicating the Cuban Cigar Experience with Non-Cubans, U.K.'s Generational Tobacco Ban, Aguardiente Rum, ProCigar's Charity Work and New President, St. Louis/PCA Feedback, Cigars in Movies & More.

[Chibearsv]

Great episode. Thanks again gents. 

[ha_banos]

I'm going to go and smoke a cigar wherever the 18yos hang out later. I've a big fat Robusto extra in the caddy 👍🏻 Ha, no cigars for you lot ever!

Also we are blessed by having two additional expressions of Eminente rum over here. Designated by Dominique London. A 12 and 25 year aged edition. Priced at 210£ and 520£. That's correct. Keeping in line with cigar culture over here clearly. The regular 7 year Reserva comes in at around £45 and the Gran Reserva 10 years around 75£.

Pricing is about the only interesting thing we have to talk about over here these days it seems. And the weather maybe? We'll hit 30°C this week! So plenty garden cigar opportunities coming up.

And my new sneakers while I'm at it! What's your footwear of choice? 

[LizardGizmo]

18 hours ago, ha_banos said:

And my new sneakers while I'm at it! What's your footwear of choice? 

I wear these exact shoes every day! I have 4 or 5 pair on the bench in case of emergency. Adidas Daily 4.0s in Grey / Core Black / Cloud White.

[pohlmad]

I can’t help but think that Senator gave the RASS a 9 to, consciously or unconsciously, prove his earlier point around new world vs Cuban cigars. Anyone else? 🤪 Great episode!

[ha_banos]

Just listening to the scoring. The Eminente gran reserva is a nicer rum than the 7.  Richer. But it's even more expensive. Which means I won't search it out. At least no one's docked out for the packaging/bottle this time 😅 Perhaps it got the + for the bottle.

Cheers boys.

2012 EdL with Unbarred Brighton pale ale.