FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[LLC]

All of the of the Bolivar Libertadores I’ve had are from 2013 and the current box I’m working through has like the others been very good. The one I had tonight was one of a couple of singles I bought in December from the LCDH in Toronto when they were having their closing sale. I don’t know the box code but it is obviously much younger and was outstanding. I may have to look for some more boxes if this is how good the current ones are smoking.



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[Hotboxx]

SAN JUAN 

[Guest Nekhyludov]

TUP OCT 14 Punch DC. Marvelous.

[THEMISCHMAN]

Hmmm...great minds think alike. TOS MAY 16 El Principe from this morning. This one was from the Summer Box Pass.

MSU NOV 18 Orgullosos this evening.

[Islandboy]

Celebrating an unexpected but very welcome turn of events on this Thursday evening, with a Sinful X. The same size as a Perfecxion X, it’s cinnamon and vanilla decadence. I think it’s just a well aged Perfecxion X. No one on the internet can really tell me what sets it apart from Perfecxion X, or what makes it sinfully expensive, but I’m really enjoying it...that’s all that counts. 

[Islandboy]

  On 1/31/2020 at 4:03 AM, THEMISCHMAN said:

MSU NOV 18 Orgullosos this evening.

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How was it? I’ve yet to crack into my box. 

[THEMISCHMAN]

  On 1/31/2020 at 4:53 AM, Islandboy said:

How was it? I’ve yet to crack into my box. 

They’re good... and I’m sure they’ll get better. I would say imagine a MdO2/4 that’s in a 109 format. Man, one of these and those Hawaiian sunsets you got and I’d be in heaven. Bust that box open and give one a go

[MigsG]

Very very good '18 Epicure #2 this afternoon. Cream with a hint of cocoa, cloves, slight sweetness. 

[Islandboy]

  On 1/31/2020 at 5:45 AM, THEMISCHMAN said:

They’re good... and I’m sure they’ll get better. I would say imagine a MdO2/4 that’s in a 109 format. Man, one of these and those Hawaiian sunsets you got and I’d be in heaven. Bust that box open and give one a go

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Nice, thanks! I think I just figured out my Super Bowl cigar. 

[MigsG]

Tonight a small quick '18 HUHC, sweet and doughy.

[Raskol]

C&C Time. HDM P. Robusto (2017) - 24:24

 

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Connie 1 (BRE OCT17) - 24:24

 

 

 

[Doctortrent]

Monte 2

[Wookie]

[dshot]

Montie 2 I think 18ish. One of a few from the last of this box. Starting off well. We will see always a slot machine with these.

[Chibearsv]

RyJ Romeo DeLuxe 2013 at Rhumbar Vegas. Delightful to be outside enjoying one of my favorites 

[JohnS]

El Rey del Mundo Choix Suprême MLU Nov 2018

This El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme (and please do kindly pronounce choix like the French - shwa and not choy!) was picked up in a 24:24 quarter pack offering of light-wrappered PSP ERdM CS' in April this year. I smoked my first one in June, my second one in October and my third one in December. The first one was superb, the second one had construction issues and the third one was simply glorious. Today's example was also glorious.

Like the ERdM Choix Supreme I smoked a little over a month ago, this Hermosos No.4-sized cigar (48 ring gauge x 127 mm or 5 inches in length) had a wonderful aroma and was full of mild, sweet flavours such as candied almond nut, shortbread, honey and citrus delicacies which again delighted me from beginning to end!

At around 12 months of age, I am again perplexed as to how approachable this was for an ERdM cigar. The brand is reputed for benefiting from long-term aging and perhaps this was a major factor in its decline in popularity. However, after smoking this Choix Supreme today, I have to reconsider smoking these more often, and younger!

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Rio Seco ABO Mar 2019

According to those recent 24:24 listings, El Pres has asserted that the Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo Rio de Seco is possibly the hottest new release selling cigar right now for Habanos S.A. Again, after smoking this today, I believe it.

Before I discuss the flavours let me reiterate the dimensions of this cigar. Yes, it's 56 ring gauge but the 140 mm length belies how big it is, when I got my quarter pack I remarked to myself that I distinctly remember the Le Hoyo de San Juan, despite being 54 ring gauge, being bigger. I think the fact that the San Juan is 10 mm longer makes it seem bigger.

El Pres consistently mentions in his 24:24 listings that young Rio de Seco has a gingerbread spice and cream characteristic to it. I confidently concur with this view. Unlike other Le Hoyo line cigars, the cedar or 'woodiness' in this is diminished and the cream and sweetness is more amplified for its age, in comparison. The San Juan also had more tea notes and a crispy 'toastiness' to its flavours when young for me, and as was the case for the last one I smoked, this cigar was not like that. Instead it had a very strong ginger and licorice-type sweetness, cream, a hint of cedar and a little cloved spice. (This was) A delight from beginning to end!

Punch Punch 48 2016 - Especialista en Habanos Exclusivo LGR Ene 2018

When I first tried this cigar (when it was first released) I noted the roasted nut profile in it that was so dominant, after around 18 months the peanut profile is still there, but like my last few Punch 48 this year, it doesn't taste roasted anymore. This cigar was the final one from this box. It had nut, but like I've stated above, it wasn't a roasted profile.

A Hermosos No.3, at 48 ring gauge x 140 mm (or 5½ inches), the size now seems more akin to a coronas, especially since the Robustos (50 ring gauge) is now the average-sized Habanos vitola these days.

This cigar was much like the last few I had in 2019. The nut profile was definitely there, but as I stated above, it wasn't roasted because the sour citrus twang that intermingled with a gorgeous light cream was the main flavour I picked up in the first third and middle thirds. In the final third the spice very much took over, like in a youthful Partagas Serie D No.4, but like my last one, it was not overwhelming and so I nubbed it as far as I could go.

I look forward to opening my new box and trying my next Punch 48 soon.

[lovethehaze]

ramon allones superiores MSU FEB 19 PSP offering 24:24

 

[El Hoze]

AMO April 2016 Cohiba Esplendidos

Just broken open this box. The finest example of this cigar I have smoked.  And I have smoked lots.

[BoliDan]

[Siberian Bear]

76F outside, time for something substantial 

HdM Le Hoyo San Juan SOM Sep 15

[Reuben]

  On 1/30/2020 at 1:50 AM, Edward7 said:

Best performance I’ve had by a cigar during golf. Spectacular flavored rio seco

 

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Great Pic!  Where is this!  Looks like West Coast?  California?

[Puro_Lover83]

  On 1/31/2020 at 10:42 PM, lovethehaze said:

ramon allones superiores MSU FEB 19 PSP offering 24:24

 

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Such a good cigar! 

[Puro_Lover83]

RyJ Short Churchill MSA SEP18

[MigsG]

'17 RGPC never disappoints @Thirds@HopeUgood

[Hotboxx]

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