We had a beautiful day here yesterday, 65 degrees with mild winds. Smoked a BHK 54 from 2010 and these are just perfect cigars in my opinion...so creamy and smooth. Too bad that they are so hard to come by now
quote:Originally posted by marcb7:
We had a beautiful day here yesterday, 65 degrees with mild winds. Smoked a BHK 54 from 2010 and these are just perfect cigars in my opinion...so creamy and smooth. Too bad that they are so hard to come by now
When the Godfather can't find these special cigars, we are ALL in trouble!
Well......I received a email last night actually...we need to chat at some point.
quote:Originally posted by marcb7:
Well......I received a email last night actually...we need to chat at some point.
Sounds good....
H. Upmann Connaisseur No.1
Celebrating Thanksgiving with a Siglo VI from '08, and I'm in heaven. Started a bit too stiff on the draw for me, but after gently working it, it was perfect afterwards. What a wonderful stick! So smooth and complex! It amazes me how dark the last couple years' releases are, compared to the much lighter hue of the '08s. I'd love to hear the godfather's take on this.
quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Celebrating Thanksgiving with a Siglo VI from '08, and I'm in heaven. Started a bit too stiff on the draw for me, but after gently working it, it was perfect afterwards. What a wonderful stick! So smooth and complex! It amazes me how dark the last couple years' releases are, compared to the much lighter hue of the '08s. I'd love to hear the godfather's take on this.
With Behike disappearing from the market, this is the finest cigar available I'm thinking.
My Father CT
Recently celebrated a film release with the Montecristo EL 2008. I gotta' say: I was disappointed. Draw was rather firm, because the tobacco near the head was over-packed IMHO, but the middle and foot of the cigar were less dense, making for some interesting burn patterns. Taste: meh. It had some nice leather notes but otherwise lacked complexity, and the flavors it did exhibit weren't very deep. A friend brought this back from a Caribbean trip. Fake? I could be convinced it was, but he swears he got it from a legit Habanos S.A. store. <shrug>
quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Recently celebrated a film release with the Montecristo EL 2008. I gotta' say: I was disappointed. Draw was rather firm, because the tobacco near the head was over-packed IMHO, but the middle and foot of the cigar were less dense, making for some interesting burn patterns. Taste: meh. It had some nice leather notes but otherwise lacked complexity, and the flavors it did exhibit weren't very deep. A friend brought this back from a Caribbean trip. Fake? I could be convinced it was, but he swears he got it from a legit Habanos S.A. store. <shrug>
Stick, I feel your pain. I have had more poorly performing cigars this year than all the years of my enjoying cigars, combined.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Recently celebrated a film release with the Montecristo EL 2008. I gotta' say: I was disappointed. Draw was rather firm, because the tobacco near the head was over-packed IMHO, but the middle and foot of the cigar were less dense, making for some interesting burn patterns. Taste: meh. It had some nice leather notes but otherwise lacked complexity, and the flavors it did exhibit weren't very deep. A friend brought this back from a Caribbean trip. Fake? I could be convinced it was, but he swears he got it from a legit Habanos S.A. store. <shrug>
Stick, I feel your pain. I have had more poorly performing cigars this year than all the years of my enjoying cigars, combined.
I don't know if I have had more this year or not, but I've certainly had issues with some Montecristos recently (other than the #2).
I've been loving Sancho Panza recently. Picked up some belicosos when I was in Switzerland last week.
Crowned Heads Limited Edition Tennessee Waltz
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Recently celebrated a film release with the Montecristo EL 2008. I gotta' say: I was disappointed... Fake? I could be convinced it was, but he swears he got it from a legit Habanos S.A. store. <shrug>
Stick, I feel your pain. I have had more poorly performing cigars this year than all the years of my enjoying cigars, combined.
Now that you mention it, I think that's true for me too. At one point I even thought that maybe my palate had become desensitized... then I'd have a BHK52 or a Silo VI, and it'd become clear: "Nope; everything's just fine!"
quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Celebrating Thanksgiving with a Siglo VI from '08, and I'm in heaven. Started a bit too stiff on the draw for me, but after gently working it, it was perfect afterwards. What a wonderful stick! So smooth and complex! It amazes me how dark the last couple years' releases are, compared to the much lighter hue of the '08s. I'd love to hear the godfather's take on this.
I have not had any recent ones Stick, the most recent ones I have are from 2010 and those are just a few, most are 08' or older. I assume you are speaking of the wrapper and not the ash. I wonder what there flavor profile will be and if it is at all noticably different.
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Recently celebrated a film release with the Montecristo EL 2008. I gotta' say: I was disappointed. Draw was rather firm, because the tobacco near the head was over-packed IMHO, but the middle and foot of the cigar were less dense, making for some interesting burn patterns. Taste: meh. It had some nice leather notes but otherwise lacked complexity, and the flavors it did exhibit weren't very deep. A friend brought this back from a Caribbean trip. Fake? I could be convinced it was, but he swears he got it from a legit Habanos S.A. store. <shrug>
Stick, I feel your pain. I have had more poorly performing cigars this year than all the years of my enjoying cigars, combined.
Interesting statement....could it be because you are smoking newer stuff? Id love to hear what your "go to" sticks of late. I have had an occasional lousy cigar, but more often than not its due to a different brand or line of cigar from what I typically smoke. If we are talking about island sticks, well I havent purchased anything other than older vintages of late as I prefer to have stuff with age. Most of those have been very consistant for me.
Stick, I have had that EL about 5-6 times and it has been lovely and consistant for me...if I had to guess....it was a fake. Plus, EL's are not easy to come by and these stores on the islands tend to have more of the recognizable cigars rather than rarer stuff...
quote:Originally posted by stickman:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Recently celebrated a film release with the Montecristo EL 2008. I gotta' say: I was disappointed... Fake? I could be convinced it was, but he swears he got it from a legit Habanos S.A. store. <shrug>
Stick, I feel your pain. I have had more poorly performing cigars this year than all the years of my enjoying cigars, combined.
Now that you mention it, I think that's true for me too. At one point I even thought that maybe my palate had become desensitized... then I'd have a BHK52 or a Silo VI, and it'd become clear: "Nope; everything's just fine!"
It aint your palate brother....that I am certain of
Well its getting colder up here so smoking cigars is not occuring as often....I tend to drink nicer wines and Champagnes in the winter for this reason.
Over the weekend, it was a balmy 45, so I enjoyed
2005 Cohiba Siglo VI....beautiful cigar
RyJ "Duke".....boy have these improved
Over the weekend, it was a balmy 45, so I enjoyed
2005 Cohiba Siglo VI....beautiful cigar
RyJ "Duke".....boy have these improved
quote:Originally posted by marcb7:quote:Originally posted by stickman:
...It amazes me how dark the last couple years' releases are, compared to the much lighter hue of the '08s. I'd love to hear the godfather's take on this.
I have not had any recent ones Stick, the most recent ones I have are from 2010 and those are just a few, most are 08' or older. Must be nice!I assume you are speaking of the wrapper and not the ash. I wonder what there flavor profile will be and if it is at all noticably different.
Yes, speaking of the wrapper. The only one I've tried didn't seem distinctly uncharacteristic, but I will say that it wasn't the greatest young Siglo VI I've ever had. 'Smelled great though!
quote:Originally posted by marcb7:
Stick, I have had that EL about 5-6 times and it has been lovely and consistant for me...if I had to guess....it was a fake. Plus, EL's are not easy to come by and these stores on the islands tend to have more of the recognizable cigars rather than rarer stuff...
Yeah, and considering that it was a 2008 EL, purchased this summer... I was kinda' hoping against the odds.
I lit up a LFD La Nox for the Aldo vs. McGregor fight, expecting a war that would be accompanied by a great stick. Well, after a 13-second knockout, it left me with plenty of time to focus on the stogie!
Despite the very dark color, this is fairly smooth, with a little bit of lots of different flavors, most notably coffee, chocolate, and roasted raisin, but with enough earthiness and menthol to keep it from seeming too sweet or decadent. Easily the best stick I've ever had from La Flor Dominicana.
Despite the very dark color, this is fairly smooth, with a little bit of lots of different flavors, most notably coffee, chocolate, and roasted raisin, but with enough earthiness and menthol to keep it from seeming too sweet or decadent. Easily the best stick I've ever had from La Flor Dominicana.
Tatuaje Belle Encre Reserva
Weds evening with an old business colleague:
BHK 56
Siglo VI
The Siglo was very young and an unfortunate disappointment after the very complex, layered, BHK.
BHK 56
Siglo VI
The Siglo was very young and an unfortunate disappointment after the very complex, layered, BHK.
Too beautiful not to sit outside and enjoy a fine cigar today.
Jaime Garcia Reserva Super Gordo with an espresso.
Jaime Garcia Reserva Super Gordo with an espresso.
Drew Estates KFC Kyotos
My cigar club was giving away LFD Double Ligero cigars today at their holiday luncheon to enjoy after lunch. They also had many nice options to sip on.
Pretty tasty cigar I thought.
Pretty tasty cigar I thought.
Thats a nice touch W+A....wish more B&M were like this to there loyal patrons.
The LFD can be a strong cigar, not one that I typically enjoy by itself, but something sweet like rootbeer or a Mojito does the trick for me
The LFD can be a strong cigar, not one that I typically enjoy by itself, but something sweet like rootbeer or a Mojito does the trick for me
This Thursday its suppose to be almost 60 up here, plan on walking out my back yard onto the golf course and playing 9 (temp greens) with my 9 year old and father while I enjoy something old and very cuban, thinking a Monte 2 from 91' for dad and me will be appropriate
I have 3 Cuaba Diademas in the humidor...how should I treat them?
Bought them in summer 2012 and they have been stored ideally, still in foil and coffin.
Bought them in summer 2012 and they have been stored ideally, still in foil and coffin.
Actually, if any of you wizards want to help me out, I have a bunch of cigars I'd love to identify and know something about. Several ELs that I don't know the specific 'model' of.
I can take pics and email.
I can take pics and email.
quote:Originally posted by NolanE:
I have 3 Cuaba Diademas in the humidor...how should I treat them?
Bought them in summer 2012 and they have been stored ideally, still in foil and coffin.
What do you mean by treat them? I like to leave a small crack open in my boxes within my humidors, so the same applies for the coffin. Is it necessary, most likely not, but it makes me feel better. Not sure if thats what you are asking?
quote:Originally posted by NolanE:
Actually, if any of you wizards want to help me out, I have a bunch of cigars I'd love to identify and know something about. Several ELs that I don't know the specific 'model' of.
I can take pics and email.
This is a great site for learning about and identifying CCs
http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com
Enjoyed a Tatuaje Cabiguan yesterday in between the raindrops.
Mainly I'm wanting to know if this is a cigar that will benefit from aging. Smoke now or later and how long will it take to smoke these monsters.quote:Originally posted by marcb7:quote:Originally posted by NolanE:
I have 3 Cuaba Diademas in the humidor...how should I treat them?
Bought them in summer 2012 and they have been stored ideally, still in foil and coffin.
What do you mean by treat them? I like to leave a small crack open in my boxes within my humidors, so the same applies for the coffin. Is it necessary, most likely not, but it makes me feel better. Not sure if thats what you are asking?
Well these are huge cigars with lots of tobacco...Id air on waiting if it was me to smoke them, but you have 3, so having one now would be fine, it just may be a bit "rough". Id say its a good 3 hr smoke, possibly longer....
Cool, thanks!
quote:Originally posted by marcb7:
... thinking a Monte 2 from 91' for dad and me will be appropriate
I can only imagine.
Relaxing with Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Tiberius (a Latin-lover's dream! ). Just realizing that, despite a slew of disappointing sticks this year, I still haven't met a cigar made or distributed by Quesada that I didn't like. Maybe not top-10 list material, but they're very solid, reliable performers.
). Just realizing that, despite a slew of disappointing sticks this year, I still haven't met a cigar made or distributed by Quesada that I didn't like. Maybe not top-10 list material, but they're very solid, reliable performers.
Speaking of top-10 lists, it just occurred to me to check out Cigar Aficianado's list, and I gotta' say: I agree with this list more than any other I've seen from them. What's odd to me, however, is that 1) My Father Le Bijou Torpedo Box Pressed, 2) Ramon Allones Specially Selected, 5) Padron 50 Years Natural, 6) Illusione Ultra Op.9, 9) Bolivar Belicoso Fino, and 10) Liga Privada #9 were all top picks for me in years past. I also agree with the Ashton Symmetry being a top-10 type of cigar, but it's the only one in the top 10 that I know to be a recent release. Is this an indication that it's been a down year for new releases, or do I misunderstand their list? I'll grant that my most memorable smokes this year were generally rather small-production, hard-to-find sticks. I'm curious to hear others' thoughts.
chainsmoking through a box of 2010 montecristo #4s
Enjoyed a Crossfire Corojo with coffee this morning still contemplating my afternoon Smoke.
quote:Originally posted by stickman:
Speaking of top-10 lists, it just occurred to me to check out Cigar Aficianado's list, and I gotta' say: I agree with this list more than any other I've seen from them. What's odd to me, however, is that 1) My Father Le Bijou Torpedo Box Pressed, 2) Ramon Allones Specially Selected, 5) Padron 50 Years Natural, 6) Illusione Ultra Op.9, 9) Bolivar Belicoso Fino, and 10) Liga Privada #9 were all top picks for me in years past. I also agree with the Ashton Symmetry being a top-10 type of cigar, but it's the only one in the top 10 that I know to be a recent release. Is this an indication that it's been a down year for new releases, or do I misunderstand their list? I'll grant that my most memorable smokes this year were generally rather small-production, hard-to-find sticks. I'm curious to hear others' thoughts.
Forgot about the top 10 actually, but Ramone Allones and Bolivar are always top notch cigars and have been under rated IMO. The cigar I probably smoke the most on the golf course is My Father Le Bijou Toro's.....just a fantastic cigar each and every time, just glad the torpedo got the number one slot and not the toro
Liga #9, is a good cigar currently, not worth the money of late IMO. The price has shot up and the quality is no where near what it used to be 5 years ago. I still have a handful of #9's from 5-6 years ago and they are amazing currently, perhaps todays #9's will improve with time? Im not convinced yet.