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[CampDelta369]

6 hours ago, JohnS said:

El Rey del Mundo Taínos 2018 - Edición Regional Formosa SOR Nov 2019

It's been three months since I've last sampled this cigar. Below is what I wrote about this release last time...

The 2018 Asia-Pacific Regional Edition release from Taiwan (hence the band labelled 'Exclusivo Formosa') is an obvious and wondrous gift to cigar enthusiasts who pine for a time when Cuban cigars were 'less' in girth and 'more' in length. Note that I referred to this cigar as a 2018 release. It didn't actually hit the market until mid-2019. It also represents Taiwan's first Regional cigar. Wow...what a cigar to release first up!

The original El Rey del Mundo Tainos had the same dimensions; a Churchill-sized cigar at 47 ring gauge x 178 mm (or 7 inches) in length. Unfortunately, it was discontinued in 2006, as were many other Churchill (and Lonsdale) cigars in the meantime. In regular production we have only three left...the iconic Romeo y Julieta Churchills, the Cohiba Esplendidos and the seasonal H.Upmann Sir Winston. That's why I'm so glad that Pacific Cigar Company, the Habanos Regional distributor for the Asia-Pacific market, brought out a regional release in this vitola.

In comparison to your standard Hermosos No.4 ERdM Choix Supreme, it had a similar ERdM profile: almond, citrus, honey, a little shortbread and a hint of a texture of cake. This was a tad stronger than previous El Rey del Mundo Tainos I had though. It had more elements of forest floor or herbal flavours. Still, with age, I'm confident this cigar will take on more of that cake texture.

Last time I felt that the flavours were slightly closed. This time I felt that the cigar opened up with those trademark El Rey del Mundo candied almond nut, cake and honey flavours that were stupendous from beginning to end.

This cigar, therefore, was spectacular but the question remains...is the El Rey del Mundo Tainos approachable when young more often than not? The answer for me is yes it can be, but only around half the time. The other times make me lament not giving the cigar more time. So, in a 50/50 scenario like this one, whereby the cigar is excellent half the time and average to above average the other half, I'm willing to wait longer until I have my next one. Luckily for me, today's ERdM Tainos was so good!

John, great review as usual. I found my experience fairly similar. The first ERDM Tainos i tried off the Christmas sampler was ditto stupendous. Like Christmas cake! Just a very complex and unique experience. The next one was a bit closed and the last one had construction burn issues. So i have backed off of them for a bit. I think the next one will decide if its long sleep time or not.

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[fokker4me]

2020 Partagas Short, too soon to smoke.

2007 Gold Medal, all kinds of plugged. What a disappointment.

 

[JayHabanos]

Habaneros


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[Raskol]

C&C time. QDO (2016) - 24:24

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[fokker4me]

3 hours ago, Raskol said:

C&C time. QDO (2016) - 24:24

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One of my favorites, I wish they would make more or these and less of those fat ones that seem popular now.

[prshah25]

My son turned 5 today.. pulled out a rare treat 

[Paso]

[Kongelunden]

Enjoyed another Bolivar Silver Jubilee, Box code RAT NOV 19. Great construction, great burn, and a great cigar. I know that I should let these rest for a while, but kind of difficult when their already enjoyable 

Paired the evening smoke with a latte macchiato - overall a nice combo 

[Rupe]

Petit #2

[sw15825]

5 hours ago, prshah25 said:

My son turned 5 today.. pulled out a rare treat 

 

How did he like it ??  Lol..

[sw15825]

MLO FEB 12. This box had almost maduro wrappers on them that have lightened somewhat over the years. Nice smoke. 

[SonGoku]

Por Larrañaga - Picadores (BRO SEP 17)

[JohnS]

Punch 8-9-8 2018 - Edición Regional Asia Pacifico LMB Dic 2019

The 2018 Asia Pacifico Regional Edition Punch 8-9-8 has been hugely popular for PCC since its release in 2019. El Pres has mentioned on our forum in 2020 that, along with the Taiwanese Regional Edition El Rey del Mundo Tainos, the Punch 8-9-8 has been one of the top selling cigars for 2020 worldwide.

When it first came out a few enthusiasts lamented that it didn't come in a 25-count traditionally curved 8-9-8 box, however, the 10-count Punch 8-9-8 packaging references the traditional packaging by including curved edges on its varnished box.

This Punch 8-9-8 was simply gorgeous to smoke 'through-and-through'. Roasted nuts, a chocolate fudge or marshmallow texture, around a medium to medium-mild strength with more notable citrus twang than the last Punch 8-9-8 I had.

I still feel that the Punch 8-9-8 is related to the Punch 48 LCDH in flavour and not the Punch Punch, which in my opinion is different, only it's a touch milder due to its dalia vitola dimensions.

[lovethehaze]

UEB SEP 17. PLPC.  Really has settled down and smoking good now. More coffee, twang slight earth and cream then Caramel now but hopefully that will creep in later 

[StogieSteve23]

6 hours ago, prshah25 said:

My son turned 5 today.. pulled out a rare treat 

Happy birthday to your son! 

[StevenAver]

19 hours ago, akpreacher said:

I enjoyed it immensely! It did not have the “punch” a younger one would but it was smooth and flavorful.

I would add that I’m not the most experienced person to be asking. I have had a few Punch Punch but not anything close to this age. This is the oldest Cuban I have smoked.


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I smoked my last Black Prince last week. Those were my favorite in the line. 

[Boxer31]

P2 

[maverickdrinker]

2017 Edicion Limitada Regios de Punch tonight...



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[Rhinoww]

Contemplating more of these before the Habanos price increases are universal. 
 

what will 24:24 bring tonight?

about ten minutes we will know. 
 

this example is from late 19 and could use some time down. Still a tad muddled in the first third at least. 

[FatherOfPugs]

H.Upmann No.2 BRE ABR 18 with some sparkling water this evening.

[djrey]

[ElLoboLoco]

Monte #2 with some Red Wine.

it was an awful day, hopefully this helps.

[Rhinoww]

16 minutes ago, FatherOfPugs said:

H.Upmann No.2 BRE ABR 18 with some sparkling water this evening.

Funny, this was my other option for the evening 

[havanaclub]

These have really blossomed into a very good cigar. Fruity, sweet, leathery goodness.
BOP DIC 17


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