FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Burningman]

Smoking a few Trinidad Reyes with some friends. RAG JUL 19. This box seems to have an especially musty barnyard scent.

[JohnS]

Nudies N3 Carlota

If you aren't familiar with the Nudies releases on our FoH forum the following is a recap summary...

The Nudies are 2019 collaboration between El Pres and master Cuban roller, Hamlet Paredes using Non-Cuban leaf. Specifically, the filler is made up of Nicaraguan quality aged seco and volado, there is no ligero which means no strong pepper and less 'kick'. The Nudies N1 Lancero was designed to replicate the Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.1, the Nudies N3 Carlota was designed to replicate the Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3. Both Partagas cigars were discontinued in 2010.

The Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3 was 35 ring gauge by 143 mm (or 5⅝ inches) in length. The N3 Carlota is slighter bigger and longer, 38 ring by 152 mm (or 6 inches) in length. The reason for this was the difference in blend and taste once it got down past the 38 ring gauge mark in testing. Hence why the N3 Carlota is slightly bigger than the Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3.

I was fortunate enough to discuss the N3 Carlota with El Pres earlier this year in 2020 whereby I noted, in my opinion, that the Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.3 tended to be more 'toasty' or crispy from my memory. He agreed, but they did what they could with the resources they had. By those standards I concurred that El Pres and Hamlet did a fine job.

This N3 Carlota today started off spectacularly. I got a wonderful hit of quality bread sourdough, sweet cocoa and leather. It was every bit as good as the many quality Habanos cigars I've enjoyed lately. The cigar picked up more in toasted tobacco in the second half but it retained its core flavours as in my opinion, is still smoking every bit as well as when I acquired them at the beginning of 2020.

[Wookie]

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[yadegari6]

OSB April 2009 epi especial with some Yamazaki 12

It’s good to have friends who bring over nice cigars

[Connoisseur Kim]

  On 12/4/2020 at 5:09 PM, StogieSteve23 said:

Kim, prayers for your grandmother and her cancer.  

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Thanks Steve! Hope that everything goes okay buddy ?

For next Kimfessions Virtual Herf, I'm not sure whether I can do it soon or not, but will let you know by posting Announcement on forum ?. Daily COVID cases in Korea are now 600+ and everything closes after 9PM including library, which makes me difficult to hold Kimfessions Feast even more ?.

[Dynamo320]

RAG JUN 18 Glorious!

 

[StogieSteve23]

  On 12/5/2020 at 12:54 AM, Connoisseur Kim said:

Thanks Steve! Hope that everything goes okay buddy ?

For next Kimfessions Virtual Herf, I'm not sure whether I can do it soon or not, but will let you know by posting Announcement on forum ?. Daily COVID cases in Korea are now 600+ and everything closes after 9PM including library, which makes me difficult to hold Kimfessions Feast even more ?.

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Well hopefully us stoopid Americans can see that beautiful hair sometime soon!!! 

[StogieSteve23]

A few from today.

GUT (CUT?.. Cant make out the factory code) - NOV-13: HdM Du Prince: Fantastic.  Lemon Zestiness and baked goods

Havana VI Lancero: Always excellent

SOR-DIC-19: E2: Could smoke these everyday. Milk chocolate, cedar, nuts and leather. 

 

[Islandboy]

It’s Aloha Friday! Or maybe it’s Saturday. Either way we’ve earned some time in our comfy chair. Cheers gang!

[westg]

Petit Edmundo. Delicious

[Ej456]

[Connoisseur Kim]

  On 12/5/2020 at 3:46 AM, StogieSteve23 said:

Well hopefully us stoopid Americans can see that beautiful hair sometime soon!!! 

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Definitely buddy! My hair is got longer once again, so will go to barbershop but runned by famous skilled old school barber. Coming soon @StogieSteve23! ?

I forgot to say that even public transportations are fully stopped after 9 PM due to recent COVID restriction as well ?

[Chucko8]

C&C time

[yadegari6]

  On 12/5/2020 at 5:02 AM, Lrabold89 said:

How have the years done the epi especial? Curious to hear !


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I bought this cab about a year ago and have smoked through most of it. Some have been phenomenal, lots of chocolate and cream. Others have been very pleasant but past their prime. I think the epi especial really hit their stride around the 5-7 year mark. Curious what other members have experienced, I believe these were released in 2007 or 2008. 

[Bijan]

Partagas Maduro No. 1 and Montecristo Supremos from the Christmas sampler for review.

[Raskol]

C&C time...

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[GVan]

HdM Epi-2 (ABO OCT-18).  Very nice!

[Cigarsmoker81]

Medio siglo 

[Paso]

RJSC    BEL ABR20

Monte2 TAO NOV19

BBF      SOR DIC19

all from our kind host 

[Wookie]

TOS SEP 15 San Juan

[NicPac]

2019 Monte 4 today and a 2006 Cuaba Distinguidos this evening. 

I’m enjoying this tasty treat thanks to @inter4alia while watching the Auburn game. First time smoking a Quai D Orsay Coronas Claro. I’m really enjoying it. Glad I have a box on the way. 

2008 JL #1

[PuroDiario]

A new box of CORO in the cold. Too young but delicious as usual. 

[TobaccoRoad]

Edmundo MIS FEB 20- Had the box about a month. Finally had to break down and smoke this one with a slightly damaged foot. Definitely going to need some rest. Will try again in the spring.

[MigsG]

DEC ‘15 MMC with a thermos of hot milky sweet coffee 

[Wookie]

  On 12/5/2020 at 9:00 PM, Lrabold89 said:

Thoughts? I have a 2015 cab that I’m back and forth on....some seem past their prime already...others still good ....this is a cigar that seems to lose a lot past the 3 yr mark ... @ElJavi76 our resident San Juan afficianado, thoughts? Lol (Although I think the tubos are an exception ...I have 16s that are brilliant!)


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was wondering about feedback on this one...mostly they have been bland.  I've had a couple that have expressed nice complexity...which is why i went a bunch deep years ago.  My mistake I think. They are mostly bland, non-descript, boring cigars for my palate.