FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[Kaptain Karl]

5 hours ago, leebert said:

This. 
This.
This!
 

I’m smoking a Davidoff now. It’s a circa ‘07 limited edition robusto, lovely construction, perfect draw, good burn/ash, and by any standard a damn good cigar.

But compared to a habanos?

Not even close; like minor to major league ball, stock car to F1 racing, 2021 to ‘80s Paulina Porizkova, pick your metaphor… there is something profound missing in the Dominican taste. Which is so strange to me, as there is so much similar in the product (in many cases, same seed, similar climate, lat/long, etc), save for the soil. Just amazing. Closest I can come to is DRC to any other Pinot.

Every time I smoke NC I have to fight urges to snuff it out and light up a CC. Feel so blessed that it has gotten 100x easier to source the damn things over the 30 years I’ve been smoking.

Cheers!

You’re 100% spot on!! IMO they lack the richness in flavor CC’s have. The only reason I’ll smoke one now is to go into my local B&M. 

[Bijan]

Partagas Serie du connaisseur no. 2 on an oddly cold day for the end of May. Weather went from 32C/90f a couple of days ago to 5C/40f with some light snow a bit further out today.

[Bolismoker]

2019 BBF. Young and aggressive! Delicious


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[smbauerllc]

2011 Montecristo No.3
Extremely tasty and perfect in every regard.
These are my second favorite monte vitola and even recent production is great, but 10 years has just made them magical.

Partagas Culebras
Ugly as sin, but always a great taste and excellent draw,burn and construction.

Just recently discovered these when I got one as part of a trade.

Had always shied away from them assuming that the odd shape would cause them to have too tight a draw for my liking but all of them have been outstanding in every regard.

Definitely hooked on them

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[Alfonso Sánchez]

A Partagás Serie D No. 4.

 

 

[Raskol]

Nice. I really like those actually just ordered a few this morning as i only had one left.

Used to always shy away from rg's under 40 or so as I was concerned there would be lots of draw problems, but of the skinnoes I have tried were all excellent in construction and draw, so now there are a few skinnies I enjoy and keep in stock

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PLMC, I always have them. With more age the better..

Have a great weekend!

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[smbauerllc]

On 5/29/2021 at 7:26 AM, SmokinLightning said:

Mag 46 USE MAR 08

Really like the Magnums. My favorite Upmanns. I have some of all 3 vitolas, but the 50 is my favorite.
They are all great though

On 5/29/2021 at 8:02 AM, leebert said:

This. 
This.
This!
 
I’m smoking a Davidoff now. It’s a circa ‘07 limited edition robusto, lovely construction, perfect draw, good burn/ash, and by any standard a damn good cigar.
But compared to a habanos?
Not even close; like minor to major league ball, stock car to F1 racing, 2021 to ‘80s Paulina Porizkova, pick your metaphor… there is something profound missing in the Dominican taste. Which is so strange to me, as there is so much similar in the product (in many cases, same seed, similar climate, lat/long, etc), save for the soil. Just amazing. Closest I can come to is DRC to any other Pinot.
Every time I smoke NC I have to fight urges to snuff it out and light up a CC. Feel so blessed that it has gotten 100x easier to source the damn things over the 30 years I’ve been smoking.
Cheers!

I feel ya.
I took about a year and a half hiatus from nc's while I focused on exploring new cc's, and different facets of them like ER's, EL's, Vintage and just plain ones I had never tried.

Was a great journey.

Just stocked back up on nc's, with most being very generously gifted ones, as I have just been feeling like I was missing out on some great smokes and to add even more variety to my stash.
Used to really enjoy Davidoffs and Zinos, so bought about a dozen various ones.

The first nc's I smoked from what I had leftover, which were once favourites, just didn't do anything for me and I ended up trading them away and even gifting 8 opus X's and Anejos as they were the least impressive of what I tried.

The recent nc's I have tried have been very good though, so no more fear that I had lost my taste for nc's.

18 hours ago, Raskol said:

PLMC, I always have them. With more age the better..

Have a great weekend!

Actually just bought more PLMC's with my order yesterday. Great smokes and haven't had a tight or plugged one yet

[Raskol]

C&C time. H. Upmann Anejados - 24:24

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[Shatner's Bassoon]

Bolivar Petit Corona MSU MAR 19

 

[Cigarsmoker81]

Medio siglo was disappointing, second third was ok

d4 was spot on, got a little hot on the last third though 

[Queens88]

Cohiba Coronas Especiales from a 6er. Needs more time to reach its full potential - but enjoyable all the same.

[Paladin865]

Punch Punch

[Glass Half Full]

5 hours ago, smbauerllc said:

Partagas Culebras
Ugly as sin, but always a great taste and excellent draw,burn and construction.

Just recently discovered these when I got one as part of a trade.

Had always shied away from them assuming that the odd shape would cause them to have too tight a draw for my liking but all of them have been outstanding in every regard.

Definitely hooked on them

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I haven't heard about anything before about how Culebras smoke -- so have shied away too.  ...Kinda thought you might be supposed to smoke all three at the same time  

[havanaclub]

Noella reserva 13. When the broadleaf from tatauje was amazing.

MSU OCT 18 QD54

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[prshah25]

8 hours ago, havanaclub said:

Noella reserva 13. When the broadleaf from tatauje was amazing.

I miss those reservas.. 

[Kaptain Karl]

Second stick in a row from the same coolidor that’s exploded like this on me. Sir Winnie and Lusi to boot 😭

 

Somehow the flavors survived and it’s still a fantastic cigar. One of the best in the past month!

[havanaclub]

7 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said:

Second stick in a row from the same coolidor that’s exploded like this on me. Sir Winnie and Lusi to boot

What’s the rH in cooler and outside?

 

7 hours ago, prshah25 said:

I miss those reservas.. 

New ones are just not the same. It’s the CBL wrappers that aren’t same quality.

[Kaptain Karl]

7 hours ago, havanaclub said:

What’s the rH in cooler and outside?

It’s loaded with Boveda 65%. Although I’ve had a lot of new stock come in the past months so I think it’s higher than 65%. Not sure what the house is, probably 20-30%!

[havanaclub]

It’s loaded with Boveda 65%. Although I’ve had a lot of new stock come in the past months so I think it’s higher than 65%. Not sure what the house is, probably 20-30%!

Very humid outside?


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[Kaptain Karl]

7 hours ago, havanaclub said:

Very humid outside?

It varies greatly here. We get foggy wet mornings and it drops to 20-40% in the afternoon. 

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[akpreacher]

‘12

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[Greenhorn2]

Kinda hate when you smoke them too young. This could have been a good cigar.

[LLC]

Opened up a new box of RAG’s. Great start to this box. 
 

ABO DIC 17