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[Theophilus]

Montecristo- No.2 UER MAR ‘18

[havanaclub]

Illusione H town exclusive. An outstanding NC that could be a CC


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[Mr.T]

A two cigar night for me. It’s been a very stressful 3 days for my family. We live in Minneapolis just down the street from the 3rd precinct that was destroyed and where many businesses were looted and burned to the ground. National Guard are in our neighborhood and we have military helicopters nonstop and the sounds of tear gas and stun grenades being fired. Hard to explain to my 11 year old daughter. It’s heartbreaking and so very sad to see our neighborhood and wonderful city being destroyed..for those members in LA, NYC, Chi Town and all over be safe!!



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[Connoisseur Kim]

Just now, BoliDan said:

PLMC and some Stanahans Colorado Whiskey

Dat skinny CC! I really like to puff'em! By the way, I haven't seen anyone on Zoom today. Did you pop in Virtual Herf earlier?

[SigmundChurchill]

UAO OCT 19 Esplendido.  Amazing how these 2019s are better than my 2016 and 2017 boxes.

 

 

[Chucko8]

Some weekend goodness 

[Connoisseur Kim]

1 minute ago, BoliDan said:

No sir. No zoom for me today. Had a rough day, relaxing on my own. Mental floss.

Thanks buddy! I'm surprised that no one on Zoom today. Maybe I'll pop in next weekend. Kudos to you!

[Siberian Bear]

Pretty tasty Dumas 

[X-Man]

18 hours ago, SigmundChurchill said:

UAO OCT 19 Esplendido.  Amazing how these 2019s are better than my 2016 and 2017 boxes.

Inspired by you, will smoke one now. Thanks @SigmundChurchill

[X-Man]

close to 8 grams of difference in weight. Smoking 12 grams now. Velvety smoke. 

[GVan]

Monte PE (LMB JAN-18) several from this box have been good young - this one is just ok.

[Raskol]

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

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[Rupe]

18 hours ago, Mr.T said:

A two cigar night for me. It’s been a very stressful 3 days for my family. We live in Minneapolis just down the street from the 3rd precinct that was destroyed and where many businesses were looted and burned to the ground. National Guard are in our neighborhood and we have military helicopters nonstop and the sounds of tear gas and stun grenades being fired. Hard to explain to my 11 year old daughter. It’s heartbreaking and so very sad to see our neighborhood and wonderful city being destroyed..for those members in LA, NYC, Chi Town and all over be safe!!

 

We are praying for safety and peace for you and your neighborhood @Mr.T

 

I am down here in Winona where there was a peaceful protest yesterday but no damage. This whole situation has the entire state on edge. I totally understand the outrage but cannot comprehend the looting and arson. Please do your best to keep your family safe.

 

[Pigpen]

Enjoying a 2013 RYJ Petit Churchill in the garden listening to e rerun of the 2019 cricket World Cup final with a beer.....

 

 

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[Frinkiac7]

18 hours ago, Mr.T said:

A two cigar night for me. It’s been a very stressful 3 days for my family. We live in Minneapolis just down the street from the 3rd precinct that was destroyed and where many businesses were looted and burned to the ground. National Guard are in our neighborhood and we have military helicopters nonstop and the sounds of tear gas and stun grenades being fired. Hard to explain to my 11 year old daughter. It’s heartbreaking and so very sad to see our neighborhood and wonderful city being destroyed..for those members in LA, NYC, Chi Town and all over be safe!!

Hope you guys are staying safe! Edina here. Hope tonight is quieter.

[Matt Day]

H upmann majestic wonderful upmann corona going to get some boxes of theese. ?

[inter4alia]

UAO Apr 19 Esplendido. Can't believe how good these have been so young. Love 'em. 

Petit Robusto 

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Happy Sunday Gents 

[djrey]

2015

[Rhinoww]

So much love for the 19 RyJ Churchill’s around here lately I figured it was time to dip back into a psp sixer I picked up last fall. 
 

Straight out of the Coolidor at 65 rh. I gotta say this thing is well made. Draws w such ease I had to make sure it wasn’t an NC. 

JUST getting started.  Smooth. no mongrel at all. Waiting for that cherry. As I say in Q life, I have nothing but time. 
 

will update if this knocks my socks off. So far it’s nice but WAYYYY bigger than I normally go. Will be interesting to see if I nub it or get distracted and let it sit. Looks like I may be my own social experiment today ....

 

[yadegari6]

GKI aug 2004

[TheFullMontecristo]

[JohnS]

Cohiba Espléndidos PLM Oct 2006

If I were to ask you what cigar do you think of when you think of Cohiba as a marca, do you think of the Esplendidos? Or possibly the Lanceros? Perhaps the Siglo VI? If you were to think of Hoyo de Monterrey it's easy to picture the Double Corona as its flagship cigar. Similarly, Montecristo has the Montecristo No.2, H.Upmann, the Sir Winston and Romeo y Julieta has the Churchill. But Cohiba? Perhaps consensus on its flagship isn't so easy. You could make valid arguments for the Lanceros, Esplendidos or Siglo VI.

The cold draw on this 2006 Esplendidos had beautiful notes of refined hay, quality cedar and baking spice. In the first third, the richness of flavours on the palate was self-evident, even after 14 years. I got a wonderful complexity of refined hay, milk coffee, cedar, honey and sweet orange citrus, like Cointreau, which I found very pleasant.

In comparison to the Linea 1492 range, that is the Siglo I to VI (and the Medio Siglo), I tend to find the Clasica Linea range more stronger and richer on the palate in flavours in general. So it was no surprise to me how rich this cigar was in the first third, despite the mildness from the age of the cigar. Towards the end of the first third I got some more baking spice to add to the array of flavours I've described already and the retrohale was very easy on the nose, smooth and mild, yet consisting of pleasant milk coffee and Earth flavours.

It's a shame that there aren't more Churchills around in the present day. Twenty years ago, the Habanos catalogue had 13 more in regular production, but the partnership in 2000 with Altidis saw a streamlining in the vitola so that today we are left with the Cohiba Esplendidos, H.Upmann Sir Winston and Romeo y Julieta Churchill (perhaps you could argue for the Montecristo Churchill Anejados being available in the current day, but I'd consider this a special release and whilst it is available, it doesn't carry the same reputable strength as the current three Churchills).

In the middle third, I picked up some more Earthiness with the refined hay and mild coffee, but the honey and sweet citrus remained in the background and the retrohale was again easy on the nose.

In the final third, the cigar continued to exhibit a rich complexity. I loved the soft buttered cream texture of this Esplendidos for its age, something I note in older Esplendidos rather than younger ones, in general.

So, in summary, this Esplendidos had a classy, rich and vibrant complexity despite its very mild strength due to its age. It goes without saying that I very much enjoyed it. Finally, I'd like to again thank @Trevor2118 for gifting me this cigar to review and share.

[jvd1291]

Punch punch with some four Rose's small batch bourbon.