Colt45 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 As others have already stated, the recent reviews have been outstanding, and as I make no bones about the fact I feel the BCG is the king of churchills, this one has me in tears - bravo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Candido Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 » As others have already stated, the recent reviews have been outstanding, » and as I make no bones » about the fact I feel the BCG is the king of churchills, this one has me » in tears - bravo!! I agree. Great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 » I feel the BCG is the king of churchills The Sir Winston is the undisputed King of churchills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toasterhead Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Doc, Awesome review; you should get 4 tickets for doing double duty. Nice skull. Dark humor on the effects of smoking? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56Tweed Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 » As others have already stated, the recent reviews have been outstanding, » and as I make no bones » about the fact I feel the BCG is the king of churchills, this one has me » in tears - bravo!! Well said! Great review on a classic Havana cigar. My preference has always been for the cabinet version, but it sounds like I don't necessarily have to discount a dress box that makes itself available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Nice comparison and great review. Have yet to sample a cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortsqueeze Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Excellent review! "The Carajillo" - I need to try one ... how delicious! Beautiful Nacional ashtray - I regret not picking one up while I had the opportunity. Maybe next time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aavkk Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thank you so much for a great review. I also love the ashtray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Superb review! This one had my mouth watering. You actually smoked both side-by-side? That's a lot of BCG, brother. They may taste almost identical, but that 50 cab is the shizzle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 You actually smoked both side-by-side? Side by side on a cold day with the fireplace blazing, really just like smoking two churchills back to back. Turned on the tube and Hemingway's Cuba was on the Foodnetwork. Interesting afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 » » I feel the BCG is the king of churchills » » The Sir Winston is the undisputed King of churchills! Ha! The BCG, standing high upon Olympus, looks down upon all usurpers and merely smiles. Truth is, I love the SW as well, and could easily call them 1a and 1b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Great review!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltPointer Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 » Doc, » » Awesome review; you should get 4 tickets for doing double duty. » I agree with this sentiment 100%, by the way, for those keeping score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Great review. Smoking a double churchill in the afternoon. Wow. Love the BCG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARHead Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Great review caddilacdoc! Very enticing and now I think I need a cabinet of the BCG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 "The Carajillo" - I need to try one ... how delicious! once you get the proportions of sugar, rum and espresso dialed in to your liking you'll love this drink! A perfect compliment to a cigar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugomarink Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Fantastic review! These side by side reviews are really informative. I didn't click on this thread immediately though because I had no idea what "la batalla" was. I'm glad I finally clicked on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 I didn't click on this thread immediately though because I had no idea what "la batalla" was. "la batalla de los gigantes" = The battle of the giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortsqueeze Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 » "The Carajillo" - I need to try one ... how delicious! » » once you get the proportions of sugar, rum and espresso dialed in to your » liking you'll love this drink! A perfect compliment to a cigar! The glass looks full. How did you fill that glass with only a shot of espresso and a 1/2 shot of ron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltPointer Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 » » "The Carajillo" - I need to try one ... how delicious! » » » » once you get the proportions of sugar, rum and espresso dialed in to » your » » liking you'll love this drink! A perfect compliment to a cigar! » » The glass looks full. How did you fill that glass with only a shot of » espresso and a 1/2 shot of ron? I'm seeing the Havana Club as stage dressing and accompaniment in quite a few of these reviews, and my curiosity is afire--can someone PM me with info on how I can acquire some similar, um, stage dressing? Ahem. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 How did you fill that glass with only a shot of espresso and a 1/2 shot of ron? Big shots, lots of ice, small glass. The proportions are roughly 2 to 1, play with it until it suites you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortsqueeze Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 One last question ;-) What's the name of the bar on Calle Mercaderes in Habana Vieja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 What's the name of the bar on Calle Mercaderes in Habana Vieja? El Meson de la Flota, 257 Calle Mercaderes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtM1911A1 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 One of my humidor standards -- thanks for the great review... Currently, I have a half box in my daily rotation from 04, and a 07 that's resting until 2010 or so when it'll be test smoked to see how it's coming along... I always found it hard to age fine cigars for the required years (too much temptation) in the past, however, I now have enough stock to give them their proper time and still have daily cigars aged well enough to enjoy. I made a commitment 11 years ago to purchase cigars to age and have stuck to my promise. A box monthly after two boxes a month for the first couple years gets the job done. I consider it a hobby, cheap enough if you cut back on a few other things done in the past. For me that was quitting golf and dropping season tickets for major league hockey (I still have Twins - baseball - season tickets and will never drop them)... I never realized until I added it up what golf costs a hacker like me. Add that to two $40.00/game tickets in a 41 game hockey season (not counting playoffs), and my cigar hobby becomes workable.... And I can smoke a cigar in my home while watching the hockey games unlike at the arena -- I think I made the right move, wouldn't you say? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacdoc Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 The Bolivar Corona Gigantes is one of my all-time go to sticks. A recent review on this site prompts this comparison between cabinet and dress-boxed version. Both boxes are from the Partagas factory rolled two months apart (September-November 1997). Both have been stored in a temperature/humidity controlled walk-in for almost ten years. The Sticks: Dress Box FPG OSSC Cabinet FPG NNSC The drink: The Carajillo: A version served in a flamenco bar on Calle Mercaderes in Habana Vieja. A shot of Caffe Cubano with a half shot of 7 year old on ice. I added the lemon twist, an incredible drink with cigars! Pre-light: Both boxes have an unmistakable cuban tobacco aroma, the edge goes to the cabinet that exhibits an incredible honeyed barnyard essence. Beautiful Colorado wrappers, the dress-box stick has an impressive box pressed appearance for an islander. Both sticks were punched and both had an excellent draw with a barely perceptible nod to the dress box. First third: Both sticks light, burn and draw very well. The dress box stick seems to have a little more "giddy-up". Second third: Excellent burn on both sticks, no corrections needed. Excellent toasty tobacco flavors with negligible differences Final third: Awesome sticks, medium body. Side by side intense "cubano twang". The cabinet selection is smoother, more refined, but gives up nothing in flavor to the dress-box selection. As the session goes-on a second Carajillo blends seamlessly with these tremendous Julieta 2's The carnage: I have to give a slight edge to the cabinet selection. The flavor is more refined and the honey essence of the wrapper hangs through the entire smoke. Being in the cabinet does not diminish the strength to any degree. BCG Cabinet 11/97 FPG: 94 BCG Dress-box 09/97 FPG: 93 I hope to revisit and do another side-by-side in a couple of years, or maybe Punch Churchills or Double Corona's cabinet vs. dress-box sooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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