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[Guest Nekhyludov]

OCT 18 Papo La Verdad. These are incredible - honeycomb, sour twang, salt. Every time I smoke one, I wonder why the hell I spend money on Cohibas.

[Trimming]

BCE

 

[daleighan]

Mdo no.4

[RDB]

First Sig II from UGO SEP 18 box. Only a few weeks post-transit, and very young, so a bit tight and raucous. Full of promise though. Strong flavours for Cohiba, rich and complex. HQ grade from 24:24, with lovely construction and a smooth thin wrapper. Looking forward to watching this box develop.

[Raskol]

C&C Time.. BBF (2017)- 24:24

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[Luca]

On 4/22/2019 at 12:50 AM, Akela3rd said:

You're welcome sir! How is it?

Sent from 47171 Lempo 
 

It was nice but compared to my last memory (when I had one at Robs deck) smoking this cigar, it was missing a bit of "gusto" if you know what i mean. Still nice..but not all there... yet! Maybe age will help

[IanMcLean68]

On 4/22/2019 at 10:56 AM, THEMISCHMAN said:

I had a MUR OCT 12 Superiores while grilling up some chicken and dogs for the kids.

This sounds a little strange down-under. I was wondering if it was a typo to start with 
Looking again, I remembered that our US friends use dogs to mean hot-dogs - well at least I hope you do!!?

[IanMcLean68]

On 4/23/2019 at 8:25 PM, Raskol said:

John, it would be great if it can be done. Always looking forward to your reviews. Thank you.

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+1 from me! Your reviews are great and make a valuable resource @JohnS!

[Çnote]

22 hours ago, JohnS said:

I'd like to again thank @Çnote for making these available for me to sample. He gave me some other Non-Cubans to sample along with these ones and suggested that I was moving through them from most likely to emulate Cubans to least likely. I started off with the Warped Don Reynaldo and Relatos, moved onto the La Flor Dominicana 1994 and Santa Muerte and then finished with these. Yes, they did indeed progress in a linear fashion from most like Cubanesque to least, but I say this tongue-in-cheek, I swear it was just a coincidence folks!

@JohnSI'm really glad you enjoyed these and greatly enjoyed your notes as they give me better clarity on the CC you review and as your notes match mine neatly give me greater confidence in reaching for what is available out there. Cheers!

[THEMISCHMAN]

This sounds a little strange down-under. I was wondering if it was a typo to start with 
Looking again, I remembered that our US friends use dogs to mean hot-dogs - well at least I hope you do!!

Ha! Sorry, I should have said, “I threw some chook and Frankfurts on the barbie.”

[Lotusguy]

Another disappointing RE. Way worse than the first one of these I had.

Torreon - all is well with the world again.

[MigsG]

Enjoyed this TOU SEP 17 Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Du Depute yesterday after lunch. 

First time, so paired with an Aranciata, which was adequate, but I advise regular orange juice which seems to bring out flavors that much more.

 It was medium bodied, and to my taste buds cedar and a mix of floral flavors underscored by a subtle sweetness. Final third had some black coffee come into play. Had a creamy texture throughout which was very enjoyable on a hot day (90F). 

I have one more thanks to @blakeLA and will be looking forward to trying it again after a few weeks rest. 

[Rupe]

Superiores

 

 

 

PL panatela

 

[ElJavi76]

1 hour ago, Lotusguy said:

Another disappointing RE. Way worse than the first one of these I had.

Really man? Sorry to hear that. I've had two so far. One was really good and the other was like a 96/100 maybe even 97. Smoked it down to the nub. Didn't overheat. Plenty of complexity. One of my fav this calendar year so far. 

[THEMISCHMAN]

LAT AGO 17 Cazzie from the other night.


Gifted PLPC. Probably 2017

[Lotusguy]

14 minutes ago, ElJavi76 said:

Really man? Sorry to hear that. I've had two so far. One was really good and the other was like a 96/100 maybe even 97. Smoked it down to the nub. Didn't overheat. Plenty of complexity. One of my fav this calendar year so far. 

Tastes differ

 

I just put the remainder of my box up in the trading room, if you'd like to trade for some Punch Duke

[Wookie]

2015


2018 ROTT and Resplendent...maybe better than my 2014 Sir Winstons, definitely more interesting than my 2015 magnum 50s



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[akpreacher]

Nicaraguan Overrun while duck hunting.



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[Brian24]

Mmmmmm. Three different days, not one sitting, over about the last week.

[JohnS]

Punch Punch UBM Ago 2018

The Punch Punch, for me, embodies what makes Habanos cigars unique and distinctive from cigars made from other regions in the world. Some call it a 'Cuban twang', others define the term as 'Cubanesque', but no matter what you call it, I'd like to think that the (volcanic) soil which makes the Vuelta Abejo region stand out for its tobacco, and is evident in Habanos cigars in varying degrees, is so eminently enjoyable in a Punch Punch, and especially in the last 5 years or so.

Punch Punch can be described as having wood, cream, clove, spice and even nut or floral flavours, at times, but the last few I've had, including the one from the 2018 FoH Xmas Sampler (which I rated the best of the twelve), have been full of that 'Cuban twang' I've mentioned above.

And so what is this 'Cuban twang'? I best describe it as a sour citrus tart flavour and in this Punch Punch, it had a gorgeous creamy texture to it as well. Wood or cedar and spice was not really as obvious as other Punch Punch I've enjoyed in the past, but it didn't matter, as this cigar was simply outstanding, it was everything you'd hope for from a run-of-the-mill regular production cigar. For when they are like this, well then, you can keep your Limited and Regional Editions on the shelf, for this is all you need.

There are many Habanos cigars that enthusiasts advocate to rest (or age) to develop into a peak period. Even when you are eager to get into a box and sample it, it's again usually advised to rest them in a humidor for 30 to 60 days and then 'dry box' for a few days. Well, for this Punch Punch cigar I will admit to you that I threw all that advice, which I commonly espouse to, out the proverbial window. Eight months old and the cigar was in my humidor for 3 days...is that not, by definition, what is meant by 'right-off-the-truck' (ROTT)? It just goes to show that there is no 'one-and-fast' rule to enjoying Habanos cigars when it comes to resting them and for me this is just another characteristic of what makes this hobby so wonderful and interesting.

[prodigy]

At least the birdbath is in focus...
 

That's like a $200 pour of bourbon, nice!

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[lovethehaze]

Monte 2 UBM Nov 18 compliments of our host just had to try one ... and some Maplewood juice pants canned 4/22/19. 

 

Cheers 

 

[MigsG]

2 hours ago, JohnS said:

Punch Punch UBM Ago 2018
 

Love this write up!

[jerrybrowne]

Still fresh but pretty good!


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[inter4alia]

@JohnS's review from a couple of hours ago inspired me to grab this punch punch. Unknown box code as it was a freebie received back in January. John absolutely nailed the flavor profile. Excellent write up as usual brother!