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Popular Post Raskol Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 C&C Time. H. Upmann Connie 1 (2016) - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SmokeyGigi Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Bolivar Lusiada RE PORTUGAL 2017 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Theophilus Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Trinidad- Reyes BMP ENE ‘17 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Astar20 Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Bolivar CG from 15, thanks to @VRATJV07 Wow this is just a gorgeous melting pot, of cedar, Graham cracker, cocoa and malt. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nekhyludov Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 ETP MAY 17 Lusitania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lovethehaze Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 MSU DIC 18 BBF always solid 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chucko8 Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 C&C with a PLMC picked up from FOH auctions last year. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chibearsv Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Diplo No 2 2019 HQ box smoking great right now. Watching Queen in Budapest. Excellent evening! 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted April 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2020 Nudies N1 Lancero Do you remember how excited our FoH forum was when we heard the news that El Pres was developing some new cigars in collaboration with master Cuban roller, Hamlet Paredes? It doesn't seem that long ago, does it? For those of you unfamiliar with the Nudies releases, the intention was to blend more than the eventual two cigars produced, but this wasn't possible to achieve for commercial reasons, so El Pres and Hamlet settled on tweaking a blend which was close enough to replicating the 2010 discontinued Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.1 and Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3. The Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.1 was a lancero size with 38 ring gauge by 192 mm (or 7½ inches) in length dimensions. I gave my N1 Lanceros the recommended 90 day rest period to allow them to settle and keenly lit up my first one today. The first thing I noticed was that the smell of the cigars when I broke open their packaging was very different to the standard Habanos 'barnyard' smell that I've become accustomed to. This was more akin to grass rather than hay. The cold draw was quite inviting though, there was lashing of a sweet cocoa which had me intrigued and excited to light it up. And so I did. It didn't take me long to realise what El Pres and Hamlet were trying to achieve when I smoked through the first third. For me, it was plainly obvious that they were attempting to bring back the classic Habanos deeply rich leather-blended cigars of the early 2000s. This, together with notes of sourdough and mild sweet cocoa made me appreciate how good Partagas-type cigars like this once were. There was also a touch of Partagas spice here and there, but overall this cigar was pretty consistent in its flavour. The ash and construction were consistent, the cigar was sufficiently full in flavour and medium in strength. What more could you want? It makes it hard to believe it was blended with Non-Cuban tobacco, but knowing that there's no Nicaraguan ligero leaf in these makes me understand and appreciate the muted bite and the sweet flavours. El Pres himself said that the small factory, small team (6 rollers), Hamlet blending, Cuban factory manager, choice of good aged tobaccos and great chemistry made things all come together well for the 2019 edition. I couldn't agree more! 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Çnote Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Change of pace Overkill 'Shady's back, tell a friend' 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post westg Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Connie A from 2015. Very average box 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlueRidgeFly Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Bolivar Coronas Junior MSU JUL 18 Beautiful evening. Wasn't sure if I wanted a cigar tonight, but that's what these petit coronas or perlas are for. And damn these are good. Each one from this FOH HQ box has been better than the last. Dark roast coffee with cream, hints of toffee, not much evolution just consistent all the way through ? 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FatherOfPugs Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 It's Monday, so why not, with Stagg Jr. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Habana Mike Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Don Jose from 2015. These are a fantastic smoke. Definitely in my top 10. Thanks to Mr. Japan (Gino) for sourcing these. It's good to have friends in Italy! 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CampDelta369 Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 JL#1 UTL MAY 19. Big and Delicious. It also makes my short list of strong CC when young. Getting serious nico hit at the half pole. Construction, burn, and flavors all excellent. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampDelta369 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 52 minutes ago, FatherOfPugs said: It's Monday, so why not, with Stagg Jr. Good Call 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post havanaclub Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 MSU FEB 18 BRC, just killing this box. What an excellent robusto. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Raskol Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 C&C Time. Siglo 1 (2016) - 24:24 Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David88 Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 An early afternoon P2 for me today, no idea of box code. It’s great that it’s heating up here, just a shame I can’t get out and enjoy it! 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post teamrandr Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 Fresh Jonny O short. These are HTF right now!! '15 Demi Tasse. Delightful honey flavor but way too short lived! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joshtupps Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 17 hours ago, Chucko8 said: C&C with a PLMC picked up from FOH auctions last year. I spend my life at this airport and I can’t for the life of me work out where this is taken from! Great photo. Tupps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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