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[LLC]

SOM SEP 15 Punch Punch from a cab. Yum again.



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[jtfrizzy]

'16 Partagas Maduro paired with a Penn Brewery St. Nikolaus Bock Bier.

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[JayHabanos]

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[CampDelta369]

Lunchtime Nudie. Another set it and forget it burn. Or is it light it and don’t fight it. Cheers

This is my 2nd HUPRR from EPM ENE 19 and I thinks they need some time down still. Some muted Upmann flavors right now with @RDBbitters domination.

Dip #2 young and extremely smokeable. I am really starting to like this flavor profile. The Whistle Pig Farmstock Rye is nice too

Morning C&C Time. MC#4 24:24 REG MAY 18 ?. Smoking the house down.

Daughters of the Wind Cremello. Thanks to @Islandboyfor posting on this Marca last year. Not easy to find and I grabbed a few different vitolas for sampling. This one was complex and interesting.

[JohnS]

Diplomáticos Norteños 2018 - Edición Regional Canadá UEB Ago 2018

I must thank @Thirds for gifting me this recent Canadian Regional Edition to review. I had received the same cigar to review from @Chucko8 around six months ago, with the same box code, so I looked forward in anticipation to smoking this today, especially since I very much enjoyed that last one.

The Diplomaticos Nortenos was released in the second half of 2018 in six thousand 10-count dress boxes. There have been seven Regional releases in the Diplomaticos marca, three in 2018 alone! This cigar also represents the tenth Canadian Regional Edition since 2007. It is a Robusto vitola, with a 50 ring gauge x 124 mm (or 4⅞ inches) length.

I had written in my previous review that when I find the Diplomaticos No.2 on the savoury side, it can have strong notes of capsicum or bell pepper and paprika spice. Other Diplomaticos cigars I've enjoyed over the years have been sweeter...more cinnamon spice and nutmeg. This Nortenos Robusto was again unmistakably on the sweet side. For me, Diplomaticos cigars are all about sourdough and it was evident here from the first few puffs.

I experienced a refined combination of sourdough, cream and strawberries mainly throughout the cigar. I've had Diplomaticos No.2 cigars that have been quite toasty and potent in paprika spice, this cigar had a hint of that paprika spice which made it tangy on the palate. This did not detract from its slightly 'sweeter' profile. There was little to no capsicum or bell pepper. In the last third I felt the cigar heat up a little and detected a hint of roasted nut.

The construction was excellent. I only ashed three times in total as ash-length was over an inch long, easily. I nubbed this as far as I could go. The mild, sweeter Diplomaticos flavour profile really resonated with me. Smoking time was approximately 70 minutes, which is about average for me in smoking a Robusto-sized cigar.

In regards to value, well...these things are relative. Due to higher Canadian taxes this cigar will most likely cost you more than your regular production Diplomaticos No.2 to acquire. However, I'm Australian and expensive tobacco duties are 'par-for-course' for me, so I'm grateful to have sampled this quality Canadian Regional Edition cigar today.

[Raskol]

C&C Time. Bolivar Silver Jubilee from our host..

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[jerrybrowne]

Thanks for the great cigar@torsion!


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[Chucko8]

  On 2/18/2020 at 4:54 AM, Wertman said:

How was the padron 50th?  Looks great.  Always a good smoking consistent cigar brand.  

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It sure was a fantastic example of a Padron and definitely in the top tier of the limited number of padron sticks I’ve tried. I found it to have quite a punch toward the end of the 2nd third giving quite the nicotine buzz. The start of it was a sweet chocolate and wood, which transitioned into a peppery earthiness with the wood also.

[SonGoku]

Keeping it simple on a rainy day at the lounge of the local b&m.

[Wookie]

2018

[sw15825]

  On 2/18/2020 at 4:48 AM, THEMISCHMAN said:

Completely subjective question but I’m glad I have a box, and also glad I only bought A box. To me I’d rather put my money towards Reyes or Fundadores.

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Thanks !  I love the Reyes too. I have never smoked a Fundy. Is it a long Reyes ?

[sw15825]

EMA MAR 2007 SC El Principle. So good right out of the gate. Coffee/Cocoa, earth hints of coconut and vanilla flavors with an underlying sweetness. No harsh edges whatsoever. What a nice little surprise !!

[SigmundChurchill]

Ahhh, Saint Barths!

[THEMISCHMAN]

  On 2/20/2020 at 6:26 PM, sw15825 said:

Thanks !  I love the Reyes too. I have never smoked a Fundy. Is it a long Reyes ?

More than just a long Reyes but similar. If you like the Reyes you probably wouldn’t be disappointed with a Fundy.

[Chibearsv]

  On 2/20/2020 at 6:55 PM, SigmundChurchill said:

Ahhh, Saint Barths!

 

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Livin' the high life!  Love it.

[lovethehaze]

TOS NOV 16 HUPC. My first. Wow. Really great Upman flavors plus add extra strength right up my ally 

[ElJavi76]

HdM LHSJ

SGA DIC 15

Last one from a 10er. Might be best one from the box. My experience with these is tubos have smoked better than from slb. This has to be top 5 regular production cigars being made in Cuba right now. 

[Chucko8]

  On 2/20/2020 at 6:55 PM, SigmundChurchill said:

Ahhh, Saint Barths!

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Looks amazing mate

[Chucko8]

C&C with a Monte 3 from our host

[SigmundChurchill]

  On 2/20/2020 at 11:39 PM, Chucko8 said:

Looks amazing mate

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My second favorite island.

 

......and it couldn’t possibly be more different than my first.

[Guest Nekhyludov]

Nudie N1. Commendable work, @El Presidente

[THEMISCHMAN]

MUP AGO 17 Coloniales


MUL JUL 15 Mille Fleur

[Thirds]

  On 2/20/2020 at 6:55 PM, SigmundChurchill said:

Ahhh, Saint Barths!

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Work hard / play hard.  Enjoy and safe travels.  

[Thirds]

I can’t get enough Trinidad these days. This is an ‘18 Vigia and smoking so good...just love the flavor profile.  Got a couple boxes of Media Luna resting and Esmerelda landing tomorrow...giddy.  Coloniales box will be broken open soon and the Fundys are smoking great too.  I personally think La Trova is my least favorite of the Trinidad line and even it is a good cigar.  Well done, Trini.  Keep it up.