FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Deeg]

Cuaba Divinos, courtesy of our host via a contest win.  My first ever Cuaba (I think).  I'm not sure I would describe the profile as peanut butter as Rob does, but it was unique among all CC I've smoked to be sure.  More of a generally nuttiness, on the sweeter side, with some dank earth and distinct woody notes.  Once the draw opened up (with the shape it obviously took a few puffs) burn and construction flawless.  Interesting and unusual cigar. 

[Raskol]

C&C Time. Monte PE (2017) - 24:24

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[Wookie]

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[SonGoku]

R&J Cedros de Luxe No. 2 (ASO MAY 16) after breakfast.

Bolivar Libertador (MUR OCT 13) after dinner.

[cfc1016]

12 hours ago, Luca said:

Thank you very much @cfc1016 for this great PSDN4! Great notes of spice, white pepper and toasted tobacco

Glad you liked it so much!! I cherrypicked that box by code - TOS DIC 16. After all the other great stuff to come out of TOS (La Corona, iirc) that year (yes I'm talkin bout principes lol) I figured it'd be a solid box. Wasn't disappointed. Those are my favorite d4s in a long time. I tried to make sure it was only the good stuff in that care package. I forget what else I sent though,lol. Looking forward to the next commentary!

[Puros Y Vino]

1988 Dip 7

[JohnS]

Cohiba Siglo V REG Nov 2017

The Cohiba Siglo V is possibly my second favourite of the Linea 1492 range after the Cohiba Siglo III. At 43 ring gauge x 170 mm (or 6¾ inches), a dalias, it represents a vitola that is only shared by the Partagas 8-9-8 currently in regular production, and both these cigars have been periodical lately in their availability. For those of you who are experienced enthusiasts, do you still remember the Bolivar Inmensas (discontinued in 2009) and the La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.2 (discontinued in 2014)?

I wanted to celebrate my son's birthday so I pulled this out of the humidor and we smoked one together. I was well-pleased at how good this was both flavour-wise and construction-wise for its age, two months short of two years. This was your standard Cohiba grass or hay, honey, a little cream, a hint of coffee but no spice or citrus. It was very easy to smoke and a great choice to mark a milestone.

[TheLiquidGator]

4 minutes ago, havanaclub said:

An excellent lancero by Pete Johnson


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And the best cheap lighter ever.

[Winoheel]

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[cfc1016]

2 hours ago, JohnS said:

do you still remember the Bolivar Inmensas (discontinued in 2009) and the La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.2 (discontinued in 2014)?

John it's been too long since I've had an inmensas (plus BCG and BBF were my staples of the marca back then anyway), but the mdo2? Impossible to forget. Pre-strain-change, post-strain-change - no matter. They were almost uniformly superlative demonstrations of that je ne sais quoi of LGC dna. Between those and Tainos, you had some pretty monumental flavor journeys with an LGC back in the day.

Remarking on strain change transitions reminds me of something I think is pertinent. Each of the few examples i've had in recent years of the ERDM choix supreme have been (at least in my convoluted sentimental sensory memory system) really reminiscent of that pre-strain-change LGC je ne sais quoi, which I know you also adore much like I do. Their demi tasse have a touch of it too, but never as refined, or with the sub-flavors making their 'voices clearly heard' if you will, as in the case of the choix supreme. If the demi tasse is a stage banter between a few vocalists, the choix supreme is a coordinated performance by a classical septet.

I digress. I dare say I think there's something almost mystical about the Dalias vitola. It's as if all of the interdependent physical and chemical factors which incalculably determine the 'destiny' of the cigar, if you will, are all perfectly balanced and aligned, like a syzygy. It's like the Excalibur of vitolas. I don't understand it. I've tried. I don't grasp the complexity of factors which make it so. Something about the balance and harmony of that vitola (and i'll throw julieta no 2 in as a very close second on my list) just allows the tobacco to sing with such perfect pitch. There's more than one reason I was happy to accept the 898UV (probably my number 2 fave ever) being replaced by the 898V. The dalia being the new format is definitely up there. I think I've got a couple mdo2s stashed away somewhere. I'm sure it'll be quite a treat whenever they get fired up. I'll try and remember to notate the experience for ya.

[akpreacher]

Coffee break!



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[mrretrohale]

Not sure how I feel about either cigar or wine. But certainly enjoying the views and weather

[westg]

Punch coronation. it was excellent , wish I had more

Petit Edmundo , cant go wrong

 

[kcmontie]

Something different. An old dusty 9+ year old Opus X

[El Hoze]

1998 Des Dieux, good cigar for “takin it easy” night!

 

[Hiram2011]

Serie e no 2

Boli PC

[RDB]

JLS2 from MOL MAR 18. A clearance box, and a bit sickly pale looking, but a v good smoke nonetheless. Full bodied and sweet, with the classic chocolate orange flavour. A bit heavy and buzzy, but no matter.

[inter4alia]

Picked this up today on the road during my bourbon tour vacation with the wife. I've had several vitolas of the Herrera Esteli but this one is a shop exclusive for Riverside Cigars in Jeffersonville, Indiana just across the river from Louisville, Kentucky. This is vitola is probably my favorite of all I've tried and it pairs extremely well with this single barrel Russell's bourbon I picked up today. Many thanks to @bbguardsp for recommending this stick to me in his shop. Cheers! 

[Ry27]

11 hours ago, JohnS said:

The Cohiba Siglo V

How's the strength on these?

[TNT009]

Ewww  Child... Sobey and Peated Rum

[Sprouthog]

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[Lomey]

Picked this up in Paris last year. No idea of box code or year.

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[jtfrizzy]

'13 HUHC paired with a Victory Golden Monkey Tripel. Have a good rest of the weekend all.

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[THEMISCHMAN]

LGR ABR 18 Diplomaticos No. 2 after a nice lunch.


May 16 Mombacho Hermoso (6x46) this evening.

[Connoisseur Kim]

19 minutes ago, THEMISCHMAN said:

Dat Korean BBQ and Korean Cuisine!? I'm sure you enjoyed Korean BBQ! What's the name of Korean BBQ restaurant?