Popular Post Kaptain Karl Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 I don’t think I’ve had a sub 90 point cigar from this legendary May 18 UEB box. Sad to be down to 3 more! 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CampDelta369 Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 The RASS giving me NO love again. I've pitched most of these before the half pole. There was a weird dark ash wet burn to this one where the wrapper is curling up a bit at the burn line. The cold aroma is very nice and initial light really inviting. Then it's down the 90m ski jump on a potato sack.... The next one will be thoroughly dry boxed... Next year. Humidor at 64%RH. The Bolivar PC is excellent as usual. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampDelta369 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 25 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said: I don’t think I’ve had a sub 90 point cigar from this legendary May 18 UEB box. Sad to be down to 3 more! Monte #4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post havanaclub Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 RASCC. UTE FEB 16Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, CampDelta369 said: Monte #4? Yup! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said: I don’t think I’ve had a sub 90 point cigar from this legendary May 18 UEB box. Sad to be down to 3 more! Yes, I think I could say the same about my UEB May and UEB Ago Montecristo No.4 boxes too! (Well ok...maybe just one or two across those two boxes! ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 Montecristo No.4 UEB May 2018 I can't believe it's been ten months since I've re-visited this UEB May 2018 box. I've since been smoking UEB Ago 2018 Montecristo No.4's in 2020, which like the UEB May 2018 box, have been similarly outstanding. This Montecristo No.4 was quite heavy on the 'citrus' twang, which I simply adore. The cocoa and milk coffee flavours were light but these flavours and the wonderful nuttiness I've got of the Monte 4s from this box in general, balanced the sour tartness of the citrus twang just fine. One characteristic that both these UEB 2018 cigars dominant in citrus twang have shared was their white ash and this time the ash-strength was quite sound, not flaky. It all made for an interesting cigar. Not quite quintessential Montecristo no.4 but fine nonetheless. San Cristóbal de la Habana El Príncipe TOS Jun 2016 It's been a little over two months since I've had a San Cristobal de la Habana El Principe and this is just my third one this year, although the last two were both excellent examples of this vitola. This El Principe had a very mild cocoa and coffee core flavour to it but where it shone was in its molasses sweetness. Unlike my previous El Principe, that quality soft pancake texture was not as dominant but it was there. Again, there was no spice or strong tobacco flavours to this at all, it was just pure refinement at its best (which is how I prefer these). Still, this was easily a 90 to 92 point cigar, I'm elated to know that I still have half a box left. I'm looking forward to my next one! 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vitola Corleone Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 This one is old faithful for me 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post akpreacher Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 One of mineSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GVan Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 SPNP (EOS MAR-19) First one from the box after resting 121 days in the humi. First half was salt, chestnuts and more salt. Made my sweet-tea seem like it was salty as well. Last half was white pepper, cedar and a pretty good nicotine kick. Although good for a very young CC, I'd say this needs more time for the entire stick to settle in. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rupe Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 06 Du Prince 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mtd057 Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 A couple from the last few days. I am taking in the nice weather before the snow arrives! Trinidad Coloniales SLE May 2017 and CoRo MUO Jun 2015 from a recent trade with @BoliDan. SCDLH La Fuerza LGR Aug 2017 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wookie Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2020 2001 CoRo...lots of cedar/woodiness 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THEMISCHMAN Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 RAE OCT 14 898TOU DIC 17Ended the day with an Illusione La Grande Classe RexThe Plumeria is blooming for the first time. We planted it as a cutting three years ago. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Bijan Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 Edmundo. Was so so, weather was nice... Edit: PLMC. Nice, mint then cookie/caramel. 80 minute smoke time but a struggle at the end due to humidity. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PuroDiario Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 More Mag 54 here too 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dusk Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 After a few duds from a box, this one smoking wonderful. Nice burn & great flavour. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Meklown Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 Post work short 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayHabanos Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 Media Corona Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chucko8 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 Sunset and night sticks. A custom roll BHK54 followed by a short de punch 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EnigmatiC Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 Coloniales. Third one out of my box and this is the first good example. Hopefully the rest are more like this. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CampDelta369 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prshah25 Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 My first QD 54.. now I get the hype.. fan for life! 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2020 Por Larrañaga Montecarlos LGR Oct 2017 Well, this started off well...full of caramel and some twang but soon settled into an an unbalanced mix of sour twang, wood and glorious caramel and toast. I persevered with the cigar until the final third because overall it was average but not bad enough to 'pitch' (i.e. throw out). I guess it was disappointing because I've had so many good ones from this box. On the other hand, I have every confidence that the next one will be better as so many have been excellent to outstanding thus far. La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 ETP Ene 2016 The La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 is a slim panetela which demands your attention when smoking it due to its thin ring gauge and its propensity to overheat and smoke 'bitter' if it's drawn upon too quickly. It's also known to be a complex cigar, with a range of flavours, depending on its age. In regards to flavours, the LGC No.4 is reputed for its fruit, pepper, herbal and wood flavours. This was more wood, spice and herbal in nature and for me, it was a little unbalanced due to its citrus qualities which stood out. I've had much better LGC 4s from this box whereby this 'citrus' flavour was much more fruity in nature. In summary, the cigar was okay but only after I gave it specific attention to smoking slowly. This was just my fourth La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 in 2020. Like you, no doubt, I'm conserving my stocks until there's some confirmation that this vitola is no longer in hiatus as the last confirmed boxes produced are from early 2018. We saw some recent box codes in mid-to-late 2020 of Partagas 8-9-8s after that vitola went into hiatus for a time, so 'you never know', as they say! 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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