FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[JohnS]

Rafael González Perlas OPG Ene 2015 (thanks @Luca!)

Sometimes, after smoking a cigar such as this one, you ask yourself, "how come I don't smoke these more often?". I think I'm still trying to answer that question satisfactorily as I type out this write-up. Certainly @Luca, who graciously gifted this to me, enjoys them often, maybe I should ask him? (I think I will at some point!)

The immediate satisfaction one feels when drawing their first puffs of that light milk chocolate, floral, honey and baking spice concoction that is so typical of mid-term aged Rafael Gonzalez cigars was everywhere to be seen, felt, smelt and tasted here. You know when you light up a cigar and you say "aah" straight away without thinking, like the moment you have a personal conflict reconciled, the relief can be overwhelming, yet exhilarating! That's what I felt here.

The cigar soon settled around the halfway mark into a more uniform milk chocolate and spice stogie and stayed that way until it concluded around the half-hour mark. Minutos and perlas can be more intense in strength, flavour-wise. At least the RG Perlas stands out from the other vitolas in the category as being more subtle, more milder, something different. Maybe that is why I should have them more often!

[BlackFriar]

19 hours ago, Ry27 said:

How was the Monte 3??

Not bad. Don’t get me wrong it is not spectacular like a great No2. To me at least I feel this is just a longer No4. What I do like is that extra bit of time to enjoy it. Cheap and cheerful. Well... relatively cheap ?

[BlackFriar]

Fonseca No.1, UTL SEP 17

a bit toothy on the wrapper and it feels dry (though it is not)

[JLinz]

10 hours ago, Jonboy4074 said:

ULA AGO 14
Damn I wish I had another box of these gems.

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Is that the royal or petit corona?  I've got a box of the petit corona's with that exact code.  PM me if you're interested in a trade.  

 

[canadianbeaver]

Time to close the day with a nice beer and cigar perhaps? Drawing for 8 hours is intense. My new brand is called BullshirtCo. Thought you guys would like that. ???

CB

[VRATJV07]

19 hours ago, Dynamo320 said:

Esplendidos UAO DIC 18 from a box split with  @Markspring1978

Had to try one, couldn’t hold out any longer!

How was it? I also have 3 Esplendidos from that same box split and have yet to try one

[Wookie]

Lusi 2015

[bigbwalls]

PSD4 - June 18

[SigmundChurchill]

[Sprouthog]

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[Thirds]

ASR FEB 18 BBF 

Strong, rich and chewy...quickly becoming a fave. 

[Habana Mike]

Fired up a Don Jose this evening. Hitting the peak of perfection!

Kelly, who rarely partakes commented on how nice the aroma was and asked for a puff. After a couple she said it was a gorgeous cigar and asked how many did I have remaining!

Guess I need to leave it accessible. That's a better option than having her hunt. God knows what she'd find. Jewelry budget not that high!

 

Soon enough she and Dana are going to be crushing Mike's and my stashes......

[westg]

3 hours ago, canadianbeaver said:

Time to close the day with a nice beer and cigar perhaps? Drawing for 8 hours is intense. My new brand is called BullshirtCo. Thought you guys would like that. ???

CB

Awseome....love the shirts very cool 

[Dynamo320]

6 hours ago, VRATJV07 said:

How was it? I also have 3 Esplendidos from that same box split and have yet to try one

I was weary jumping in this early, but with the colder temps looming, I figured I’d give it a shot before big cigar season ends. 

 

Opened up up with a bang, sweet milk honey is how I described it thru the first third. Very creamy also. Sweetness stayed but body increased as it smoked down. Of course your typical Cohiba grassiness came into the fold. It was really good and will become great I’m sure. Only complaint would be that I felt it was a little under filled. Nice open draw but it burned a little quicker than I would of liked. I will take this over too tight any day. I would say it burned just under 1.5 hours to near the nub. Otherwise, perfect burn and not even one touch up required. I will bury my other 2 for way down the road. Enjoy yours!

 

On 9/19/2019 at 7:06 AM, JohnS said:

Por Larrañaga Montecarlos LGR Ago 2018

Yes, I've had many Por Larranaga Montecarlos this year, and I've seemingly retired my glorious LGR Oct 2017 box, but I wonder if this LGR Ago 2018 box has 'turned a corner' today. At just past 12 months old, it wouldn't surprise me.

As you may be aware, these were initially more 'woody' from the box but today's sample didn't disappoint in terms of caramel. Where it surprised me was in the hint of nut and sour citrus tart essence or what we enthusiasts proverbially like to call 'Cuban twang'. This sprinkling of Cuban twang elevated an above average cigar, for me, to being outstanding. I now eagerly look forward to smoking another soon to see if I get the hint of nut and sour citrus 'Cuban twang' again like I did today.

Great to hear John, as I have a box of the same code/date!  Had one ROTT 3 weeks ago, which I never do, and it was amazing. 

[Mr.T]

Two things that don’t disappoint in life: Buffalo Trace, especially from a single barrel and a BBF


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[JayHabanos]

Fonseca- No. 1


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[jtfrizzy]

A shame a city and stadium as beautiful as this one should have a better team playing in it... Well atleast better managment. I like most of the players, but managment has to go. Still had a great time at have today. Anyways '14 Cohiba Pyramides Extra paired with a little Calumet 12 year Bourbon. Delicious combination!

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[HarveyBoulevard]

The Caribe beats the Asia Pacific by a country mile...

 

[joeruby]

Cohiba short, unbeatable when not much time to sit back and enjoy one of its bigger brothers

[Raskol]

RyJ Petit Royales (2017)

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[Trimming]

 

 

[Çnote]

Totally worth the hype

[El Hoze]

2010 SW.

 

[JohnS]

La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 MSU Jun 2017

My first one from this box code was so beautifully complex, 'right-off-the-truck' I simply had to have another. Boy was I glad I did!

Again, there were beautiful notes of almond nut, fruit and spice in the first third. It was like smoking a date slice, that how good it was! The second third had a hint of cream until the wood took over and the last third was dry wood and white pepper until the end.

What a blissful ride this was! How am I going to resist a third from this box? Should I let some of these sticks age further and enjoy some now? Questions, questions, questions...

[SigmundChurchill]

Little did I know that 4 holes later, I would get called back to work for an emergency.