FOH'ers Daily Smoke

[X-Man]

UAO Partagas D4

silky smooth

[Chucko8]

[Boss Hog]

Back at our hotel after spending the day in Dublin.

Relaxing while smoking a Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2 (TRU NOV17).

The Carton House in Kildare is a majestic estate and only 40 minutes away from the capital, allowing us to visit daily while still enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

Highly recommended, especially for those of you that enjoy playing a round of golf.

[VeguerosMAN]

The Pledge purple. I expected a perfect burnline from a $18 cigar. It started out with a velvety chocolate note and transitioned into metallic pepper. 

[LaoFan]

HU Mag 48 EL with our CFO who quit smoking darts about 6 months ago. This is literally who he looks and acts like (Jameson from Spider-Man).

[Havanaaddict]

Last night's cigars 

95' Partagas Partagas de Partagas No.1 Mexican Hot Chocolate, Cinnamon, Nougat 1/2

05' Por Larranaga Petit Coronas (50 cab) Caramel, Toffee, Marshmallow

Blah 

Ok  

Good   

Tasty    

Heavenly      

[ha_banos]

2017 D4 silky smooth. Twangy. Oily on the palate. Great. But I noted AGR. There is no AGR. Will check when I'm home and edit. Watching the game. 

Correction ASR.

[JohnS]

Montecristo A - Circa 2005... 

[tbelle7]

NC - thx JD

[TheFullMontecristo]

El Principe

[puromaniac]

Partagas Maduro, because...why not?

[Chitmo]

9 hours ago, JohnS said:

Montecristo A - Circa 2005... 

You have too much free time 🤣 

[MAT]

[Connoisseur Kim]

Punch 8-9-8 REG OCT 19 Clearance from our host with Bunnahabhain 12 CS 2023 Edition on yesterday at cigar lounge allowing both BYOC and BYOB. While Punch 8-9-8 was quite similar to my previous experience, it showed some new notes that I didn't detect back in the day such as coffee, floral, fruit, honey, mocha, and vanilla. Also, thanks to 6 years of ageing and low 60s RH storage, the Dalia sized ER Lonsdale packed more intensity yet smooth with fantastic burn and draw which made me enjoyed this special CC for 2hr 47min to nub (almost close to smoking time for Double Coronas XD 😂). 5 out of 5 (Paragon of Cigars) indeed, and this CC deserves to be one of the greatest CCs of all time as it was textbook example of how ageing and Boveda 58% had a positive impact on CCs 👍

In regard to Bunnahabhain 12 CS 2023 Edition, I was surprised how few drops of water could change the whole dram. When I sipped this Islay sherried malt by neat, it usually had dominant nutty, oaky, woodsy, and leathery influence from the beginning; however, with water drop, it opened up sweet butterscotch, berry, fruity including apricot, honey, raisin, and signature nutty notes even more while reducing alcohol burn (made me drank three glasses of this Scotch). I felt glad that I tried water drop method for the first time since the dram would overshadow Punch 8-9-8's flavour profile if I drank this Scotch by neat due to its 60.1% ABV. I really appreciate @jackhammer and @Mike Mecklenburg for recommending Bunnahabhain 12 CS 2023 Edition for cigar pairing and suggesting water drop method 😃!











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[JACDO]

On 6/8/2026 at 10:56 AM, Namisgr11 said:

What on earth is that Fuente Opus with a band honoring the Union League of Philadelphia? It's very cool.

It was a very good cigar.  Commemorative celebrating America 250 and The Union League Heritage Cigar Club. 

[Namisgr11]

5 hours ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

5 out of 5 (Paragon of Cigars) indeed, and this CC deserves to be one of the greatest CCs of all time as it was textbook example of how ageing and Boveda 58% had a positive impact on CCs 👍.

Thank you for the storage tip. I'm fortunate enough to have bought a box of these Regional cigars several years ago, and while the first few examples didn't seem anything special my most recent one with around 6 years on it was exceptional. I've still got some Cubans resting with Boveda 65% packs, and your post will prompt me to change them into 62s like others I've made adjustments to already.

[Connoisseur Kim]

1 hour ago, Namisgr11 said:

Thank you for the storage tip. I'm fortunate enough to have bought a box of these Regional cigars several years ago, and while the first few examples didn't seem anything special my most recent one with around 6 years on it was exceptional. I've still got some Cubans resting with Boveda 65% packs, and your post will prompt me to change them into 62s like others I've made adjustments to already. 

No problem, @Namisgr11! I used to use Boveda 65% packs to keep CCs for years like you, but I found CCs were constantly suffering from mold and overhumidification issues (humidity reached 68-69% which was way too high for CCs). After switching to Boveda 58% packs, they performed way better and became tastier unless I smoked them at high ambient humidity environment. 👍

I'm sure either Boveda 58% or 62% packs will do a trick for you in terms of taste and CC storage. 😃

[Dadof3]

On 6/8/2026 at 12:05 PM, SigmundChurchill said:

Like I said at the beginning of the season, this year, Mercedes just built a better car.  And that teenager they have driving it is pretty damn good. 😂

I think Mercedes had the advantage of working with an integrated setup. Engine and car together. The compression ratio thing is seemingly a lesser issue given the findings of the FIA recently. It's not a surprise to me that Ferrari is the second fastest car by and large. They had the same advantage. Beyond that, while Antonelli is certainly a capable driver, I'm skeptical that a teenager is really the best of the drivers. Who among us was at their peak driving at 19 as opposed to ten more years of experience?  

[Chucko8]

A great night with @Marco_011t556 and Aaron. A 2007 Partagás Serie du Connaisseur No.2 to kick it off followed by a BR Fenomeno. The No.2 was a delicious combination of sweetened spicy bell peppers and cream. The Fenomeno is a great addition 

[Namisgr11]

Fuente Angels Share Perfecxion X, bought in 2024.  Beautiful wrapper, rich flavors, and abundant with smoke.

A brief comment about the vitola.  It's 6 1/4 inches by 48 ring gauge. Not just Fuente, but several non-Cuban producers refer to this as a Toro. It's my impression that the term Toro conveys different dimensions among Cuban cigars, typically wider. I really like this particular non-Cuban vitola for being long like a Canonazo or Piramide but not as unwieldy as a thicker cigar sometimes feels. I wish there were more Cuban cigars with these dimensions.

[Fireball]

TEO MAY 19

[LaoFan]

HdM Destinos.

Canada down 0-1 @ half. Oof. 

[Boss Hog]

Stopped by the Guinness brewery today and enjoyed a few pints with a Por Larrañaga Picadores (BRM SEP24).

[Bada_Bing_NJ]

Monte #1 BRT AGO '23 only got 1 from sample pack. The vitola is starting to grow on me.

[LLC]

MOS AGO 09 ERDM Petit Compania RE France. Outstanding cigar.