Popular Post X-Man Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Day 2 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wookie Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Edmundo 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovethehaze Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Wookie said: Edmundo They r smoking the house down ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, lovethehaze said: They r smoking the house down ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Couldn't agree more....spectacular! Most of mine are 2015 or 2016 and incredibly consistent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Ramón Allones No. 2 2019 - Edición Limitada TUA Jun 2020 The Ramon Allones Allones No.2 (yes, that is its full name but I can foresee that it will be quickly re-monnikered the Ramon Allones No.2 amongst aficionados) is a 2019 Limited Edition that is packaged in a 10-count ornate, green box and was launched with much fanfare by Habanos S.A in conjunction with Hunters & Frankau in London in August 2020. Habanos S.A invested heavily in its marketing campaign by releasing a technically slick video advertisement and 600 guests at the launch party were gifted packs including the new cigar; a small bottle of Hine Cigar Reserve Cognac and a glass; chocolates especially designed for the event by London club, 5 Hertford Street, a cutter, matches and a detailed informational booklet. What about the cigar itself, how did that fare upon initial tasting? How does it compare to other special releases? It will be my pleasure to discuss these questions further below. The Ramon Allones No.2 (see, I've quickly abbreviated the name of the cigar myself!) is a campanas; a torpedo-shaped cigar with a 52 ring x 140 mm or 5½ inches length which has the identical dimensions to a Bolivar Belicosos Finos. Upon lighting I noted that this was a quality, refined cigar. It had typical Ramon Allones flavours such as cocoa and cherry fruit. These flavours were complimented with hazelnut and soft baking spices on the edges. These flavours were not delineated; rather they were melded at this point and I can't help but feel that this cigar will require a good 2 or 3 years to start opening up to fully appreciate. Then again, if we compare the 2009 Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos Asia-Pacifico Regional Edition and the 2015 Ramon Allones Club Allones, those special releases took some time to settle so saying this does carry precedence. The cigar took me 90 minutes to finish and yes, I did enjoy it but for me, the Montecristo Supremos is much, much better at this early stage (n.b. I've yet to sample the Quai d'Orsay Senadores 2019 Limited Edition to make a further direct comparison). If you have picked up a box, perhaps sample one or two and leave the rest for a point further down-the-track. I can't help but feel the minimum window will be somewhere in the vicinity of three to five years. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnFreeRisk Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 17 hours ago, havanaclub said: These cigars are just sensational, and the box keeps getting better. Very very rich Monte DNA, just a beautiful blend and hands down the best of the linea series. Not even close. LMB NOV 18 Leyenda My first ever is queued in the Xmas lineup. These comments got me jazzed! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ReturnFreeRisk Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Loving these 898s. They are true representation of the marca but offer the right amount of detours or oomph from the typical to make them special. The peanut is a bit more toasty, more prominent sour cream. As someone who ferments any and everything (dairy, veggies, sauces) the extra twang in these leads me to believe there was longer fermentation. It’s bringing a flavor depth and smoothness for such a young cigar. You can retrohale the entire stick if you so choose. The giving season is making me think about doing the 2x box purchase on 24:24 if it comes up again to share with othersSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rhinoww Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Finally got some of that cherry. Wonder if I was smoking them too moist. This one was around 60rh and 55 degrees outside. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFullMontecristo Posted December 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Epi1 and an underwhelming Coro from Xmas sampler. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dusk Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Becoming a favourite - Siglo 3 +33C out , 8am 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Markke Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 A chocolate stick with a chocolate beer. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post J-Slay Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Bolivar Tubos No. 2 - This cigar was the beginning of the end for NC’s for me. First one out of a box with a little rest. Amazing. MSU/AGO/19 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connoisseur Kim Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 23 hours ago, havanaclub said: These cigars are just sensational, and the box keeps getting better. Very very rich Monte DNA, just a beautiful blend and hands down the best of the linea series. Not even close. LMB NOV 18 Leyenda I really like the flavour profile of Monte 1935 Leyenda too! I also think it's the best of Linea 1935 for sure ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post havanaclub Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Enjoying a nice Esplendidos MSA NOV 17 after a busy day at the clinic. Will be nice to be off until Monday. Cheers FOH Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chucko8 Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 C&C with a PLMC 2015 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayHabanos Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 JL #1Sept 19 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Raskol Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Christmas mood... RA Exclusivo Asia Pacifico from our host. Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GVan Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 JL1 (UTL MAY-19) 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post X-Man Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Day 3 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StogieSteve23 Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Pacificos the other day. I thought these had lost some of their luster but this one did not disappoint. Tat Black PC with yesterday's Nespresso RAT-MAR-20 Punch Punch Tubo. Young but very delicious. Dry roasted peanuts and molten cedar. NOV-15 No. 4 to start Christmas Eve with my Nespresso. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StogieSteve23 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 12/23/2020 at 1:17 AM, HabanosLuva said: Titan '19 - start reminds me of a chocolate oatmeal stout with a slightly tannic aftertaste, but has since moved to a more malted espresso bean. Not as strong as I thought. Cueto pigtail Toro Who rolled the Titan? How was the Cueto? Everytime I've been to Havana I mean to pay him a visit but it's never happened... What are his blends like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bijan Posted December 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 HdM du depute. +5C out. Mag 46. Tight draw but oddly creamy. Weather is as nice as it's going to get before March. 8C/47F heater on but no gloves. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroDan Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 12/6/2020 at 11:08 PM, 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. In my experience the PCE's get really creamy at 5-7 years and develop a tad bit of sweetness and the Cuban twang is pronounced. Pepper is there as well but lingers off with some age. They really get better with age. Without age they are just ok 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroDan Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 18 hours ago, J-Slay said: Bolivar Tubos No. 2 - This cigar was the beginning of the end for NC’s for me. First one out of a box with a little rest. Amazing. MSU/AGO/19 One of my faves. Pretty consistent stick i would say 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said: Tat Black PC with yesterday's Nespresso Isn’t this tat PC excellent? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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