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[Paso]

[99call]

10 hours ago, westg said:

Partagas Privada 2014 EL with Mus (LordAnubis) at the Garden Leederville

Any thoughts as to whether you think these have peaked? Or on the decline?legs to spare?

[Cigarsmoker81]

On point 

[JohnS]

Cohiba Siglo VI LBT Jun 2009

There is no strict and public data available on the Cohiba Siglo VI but in my opinion, I wouldn't be surprised if it has been the most popular Linea 1492 cigar for Habanos S.A for a number of years. However, the recent change in prices due to the impact of Covid-19 on the Cuban economy may yet damper this market dominance. In regards to flavour profile, I've always felt that the Siglo VI has a blend slightly different to the Cohiba Siglo I-V, and I find it quite common amongst cigar enthusiast friends that the Siglo VI is rated highly and smoked more regularly than other Cohibas.

This is the first Cohiba Siglo VI I've had since I reviewed a 2006 and a 2015 Siglo VI for my Cohiba 2020 Video Reviews Series around six months ago. I'd like to have them more often but I find both current pricing ($US35 or $AU80 a stick) and the fact that I've been enamored or 'blown away' by other Cohiba vitolas more often means I don't smoke them as regularly.  

Over the years I've had my fair share of Cohiba Siglo VIs which have been too spicy, too dominant in mocha coffee, too light in sweet honey/vanilla flavours etc but this cigar today was simply superlative because all those Cohiba flavours that fans of this cigar adore were both perfect and finely-balanced. This had a mocha coffee spine with Cohiba grass/hay and honey, some vanilla and a slight buttered texture throughout. I paired it with a champagne cocktail and this only enhanced how brilliant this Siglo VI was. After I finished it I desired another, which is a hallmark of an appreciated and great cigar.

I'd like to acknowledge @cfc1016 for gifting me this cigar some time ago (thank you kindly dear friend). I saved it for a special occasion, that being my daughter becoming independent by passing her Driving Test today. I have no hesitation in asserting that this Siglo VI was one of the very best examples of this vitola I've ever smoked. It was as close to a 99 to 100 point cigar that one could wish for.

[GVan]

SCdlH El Principe (LGR JUN-18) this morning with coffee.

Afternoon Boli CJ (MSU AGO-18) - smoked this one ROTF -- Right out of the Freezer - Smoked brilliantly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

BPC MSU MAR 19

 

[Bijan]

Montecristo no. 5 last night.

Montecristo no. 2 from Christmas sampler for review.

[LLC]

GOA SEP 15 and smoking great right now.




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[Burningman]

Cohiba Petit Robusto from the Petit Robusto Sampler.

EOS JUL 16

[NicPac]

2017 Jorge Lopez Monsdale

[THEMISCHMAN]

MAR MAY 20 Media Luna and some excellent reading.

[MigsG]

23 hours ago, Bijan said:

All the small Partagas offerings besides the Shorts tend to be a blur for me. Super Partagas has had pretty good construction for me. I got a half plugged box of Mille Fleurs earlier this year. Just got a box of the Petit Coronas Especiales, but I've only had one so far. Again besides the Partagas shorts, all of these are generally some combination of pepper and spice. Sometimes some other flavours, but generally not a lot of complexity.

Thanks for the response. I can’t tell yet whether I like these more than the Mille Fleurs, which I remember (been over a year and more) since I had some. I tend to like all Partagas but these so far but I still can’t tell it apart from the rest.

 

23 hours ago, VKUTT said:

Of the "little" Partagas, I think the Shorts are the best. After that I like the PCEs next, then the Aristocrats. I like those two more than the Supers or Mille Fleurs. The PCEs can be a bit harsh when fresh but start to get good after 18 month to 2 years. 

Do u know how old yours are? 

DIC 19. Sounds like it could need some more rest. For now I like the Super Partagas and of course the Party Shorts more. I detect some harshness so maybe I’ll rest the remaining sticks for a while.  Too many choices, now I’m remembering how good Mille Fleurs can actually be, a little light on flavor but also good!
 

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[Raskol]

PLMC (2015) - 24:24

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[SigmundChurchill]

5 hours ago, BoliDan said:

Well fine then Doc (?) do you only buy from el laguito or do you buy from others? Because mine was psp but from a different factory. 

I didn't mean to offend, Dan.  It was not meant to be a serious response.  I was joking around about how your CoRo looked after you fixed the draw problem.  You mangled it a bit.  I'm sure it tasted as good as any unmangled CoRo I may have smoked.  Nothing to do with factory or the quality of the cigar.  If it came out that way in print, I apologize.

[Paso]

QDO 54  UMR JUL 20

[SigmundChurchill]

Celebrating my 19th wedding anniversary with a Siglo VI.  

[lovethehaze]

Celebrating my 19th wedding anniversary with a Siglo VI.  

Congrats


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[Bijan]

12 hours ago, BoliDan said:

There is a ginger on the retro hale thar is truly amazing though.

That is one of my favourite flavours

 

[Bijan]

RyJ Petit Royales and CoRo from Christmas sampler for review.

[JohnS]

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 ABO Jun 2018

Simply put, I believe this is the best ever Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 I've ever had! The reason I say this is because it smoked and tasted perfectly ideal. How ironic this is my last stick from this box code!

It's not uncommon to smoke a HdM Epicure No.2 and have some element of cedar or wood and/or spice/cinnamon or pepper to the cigar. This did not smoke like that. Instead, I got a gorgeous powdered soft cocoa, vanilla malt and cream textured smoke from the first puff right unto the last. Sure it picked up a little in the last third in toasted tobacco-like intensity but this is to be expected. It didn't prevent me from nubbing this as far I could possibly take it!

Like my previous cigar smoked, a 2009 Cohiba Siglo VI, it's not an exaggeration to rate this above the 95 point mark because honestly it was that good. I hope the next Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2 you smoke is as good as this one. In the meantime, I'm off to ponder replacing this box in my humidor!

[sw15825]

After a few months hiatus...

2012 BHK 54.

[CampDelta369]

A very nice Diplomaticos. The best example of this Marca I've had. Sitting in humidor at 64% for months. LGR DIC 18 go figure.

[TheFullMontecristo]

Media Luna. BSM ENE 20. These should be awesome w some age.

 

[MigsG]

4 hours ago, Bijan said:

RyJ Petit Royales and CoRo from Christmas sampler for review.

I like your outdoor heater.