I came across the mention of pre-ban Cubans being legal, in another thread and thought I'd ask what seems to me to be an obvious question. Please forgive my ignorance, I'm not a smoker.
So why would anyone have/smoke a 50 year old cigar? Unlike wine, and even under the best of storage conditions, I can't imagine one tasting anything other than sawdust or composte by now.

Maybe you can get James Suckling to chime in here, because he is a cigar nut. I've had some aged Cigars over the years (never as old as pre-embargo, though), and I can tell you that, like a good wine, properly stored cigars will develop with age. They tend to mellow and devleop a richer flavor over time.

I really enjoyed the Nording's I smoked the other night. They have pipe tobacco in them and are fairly mild. Great flavors, though.

Perhaps I've missed it but I think it may have been deleted. I remember having a discussion about where to buy Cubans reliably. PH, I think you listed a website that you have used. I am particularly interested in Limited edition Cohibas. I have some big celebrating to do soon and would appreciate some advice.

Not PH, but here's the site he so graciously provided a link to.

Sorry I missed the request, Curt! Thanks KSC!

PH

In Windsor, ON on business earlier today. Couldn't resist picking up a couple for the weekend:

Romeo y Julieta Churchill
Romeo y Julieta Escudos Edición Limitada 2007

Convenient for purchase however, at $30 per, almost twice the price of PH's site.

YIKES! I just realized this purchase has made me "lawless and amoral".

Romeo y Julieta Escudos Edición Limitada 2007

Very nice with a Blantons Bourbon. A long, rich, full bodied smoke. The mildly spicey flavors paired well with the drink. An enjoyable complexity of taste throughout.

Romeo y Julieta Churchill

A powerful, yet creamy smoothe smoke. Leather, nuts, mild spice and floral. A continuously evolving smoke throughout. Never a disappointment. Life is always good when smoking a RyJ Churchill.

Today on the driving range, Montecristo #2 Habana.

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Today on the driving range, Montecristo #2 Habana.

Wonderful cigar isn't it? Had one last month...sadly I only brought one back from the Caribbean.

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Originally posted by Chilepepper:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Today on the driving range, Montecristo #2 Habana.

Wonderful cigar isn't it? Had one last month...sadly I only brought one back from the Caribbean.

Indeed Chile.

I brought a box back from our trip to Europe in November, and gave 12 to a friend.

A buddy and I picked up and smoked a pre-embargo Cuban in Hilton Head over the summer from our regular reputable cigar shop. I wouldn't call myself an aficionado, but I do enjoy a good stogie.

It certainly didn't taste like sawdust or compost. It was full of flavor and a very manly smoke, but there is a funny story.

We had been at the beach all day with the wives. We followed up the day back at the house with a big dinner, followed by a 20-yr old Tawny and the cubans. We were both enjoying them immensly with our feet up on the patio table commenting on how unbelievable the cigar was. About halfway through the cigar, almost simultaneously each got up, I went to my bedroom and threw up trying to clear the head spinning. He did the same. Neither of us made mention to the wives on where we were going, I rallied for about 10 more minutes before retiring for the night. He never came back. All I can say is GREAT CIGAR !!

FWIW, I'm an Arturo Fuente guy.
I just celebrated my son's birth with a 2004 Fuente Opus X Forbidden X.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Today on the driving range, Montecristo #2 Habana.

Another Habana Classic. Nice

This afternoon:

Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Maduro

Not bad, but just 'unsatisfying' after the previous two. Not near the complexity of wrapped, intertwined flavors.

A wonderful sunny day in Dallas in the low 60's.

On the patio, Romeo Y Juliet Reserva Real

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Today on the driving range, Montecristo #2 Habana.

Another Habana Classic. Nice

I had one of these baby's on Friday night. My fav too.

Long drive from Toronto to Cincinnati: Montecristo #2

Longer drive from Cincinnati to Montreal: RyJ Churchill

Waiting in the wings for the right drink and moment:
Cohiba Siglio VI

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Originally posted by KSC02:
Long drive from Toronto to Cincinnati: Montecristo #2

Longer drive from Cincinnati to Montreal: RyJ Churchill

Waiting in the wings for the right drink and moment:
Cohiba Siglio VI

K,

You really should check out these new things called AIRPLANES!

True enough!

It has a LOT to do with ever changing schedules and predictably unpredictable last minute adjustments with my client.

This afternoon, a snowy day outside:

Cohiba Siglio VI with Blanton's Bourbon

I think I can say that this is the best cigar I've ever had the pleasure of smoking. Complex and robust without being overbearing. Nutty flavors but with an interesting sweetness. Beautifully constructed, an absolutely incredible cigar.

KSC02,

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La Gloria Series R on this beautiful 75 degree day.

A 7 1/2 62 ring is a longggg smoke.

Padron 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro with a double espresso.

What a beautiful day in Dallas.