JohnnyRock

Happy New Year, Bill! Vegas? Solo?!?! Dude, you've got huevos! Which tells me you're doing fine! Would love to hear from you, feel free to call, as well.

I didn't smoke anything on NYE, but I did fire up a La Aurora 107 robusto on NY while taking down lights with the gf. Hope the New Year is off to a good start for everyone!

AMGfan

A shipment of Padron 45yr and 46yr came in plus a cigar I truly enjoyed (Oliva Series V Melanio) a couple months ago I was gifted a robusto...decided to try out all their vitolas...robusto, churchill, and torpedo...Highly recommend this cigar...very box worthy!

backdoc7

Thanks JRock.. I'm having my good and bad days.. just trying to keep the ship going forward! I did Vegas cause some out of the country plans fell through and didn't want to be home like I was for Christmas.. that was miserable for me! I'm getting a few things together to send you.. I'll PM or email you.

JR, I agree those Serie V Melano's are killer.. good score! I think your man cave is going to make a good sized walk-in one day.. estas loco botha!!

Kreuzfeuer

Happy New Year to you gentlemen as well!

Jon, the Melanio is one of my new favorites. A superb smoke for the money, very smooth and excellent construction. I agree, very box worthy. I'll be grabbing a box of torpedoes soon. Nice purchase!!

AMGfan

At this point, I've been only buying cigars I will actually smoke and like...you guys can stop laughing. When I started buying cigars I would buy every brand new cigar by the box that would come out without trying them...literally.

I'm glad I got gifted the Melanio or I would have been missing out...

Kreuzfeuer

I can honestly say I've never had the means to have that problem, hahaha

I learned a long time ago that a pretty label doesn't guarantee a good smoke. One of my favorite smokes has a rather humble label (Padron 5000 Maduro). Generally, I'll give anything a whirl that's under $10 a stick. Anything more than that, and I'll definitely scope the reviews first. If it's love at first puff, then I'll order a box.

The Melanio was no exception -- I thought, "This is just a re-banded Serie V with a 90% markup." Boy was I wrong. The first photo below shows a delightful love story.

I've also learned that not all reviews can be trusted. Last week I hit an Arturo Fuente Rosado Gran Reserva... For $6.50 I can't complain too much, but the reviews were certainly generous based on what I experienced. Draw was milkshake-tight, with a bitter taste and a burn that refused to stay even. It may have been a "dud" but that'll be my last AF for a while.

AMGfan

Kreuz...you are so right. All that glitters sometimes is all flash and no content...the Padron 5000 is a great example of a plain jane cigar that is well worth every penny and surpasses much more expensive cigars.

Buy what makes you feel good just sitting back and relaxing with a drink in hand...that could be a $5 Padron thousand or a $100 Padron Millenium. Neither one is something to look down on as being too cheap or too expensive. Each can be appreciated...

I say the same thing about a lot of things...just like my scotch/whiskey/bourbon collection...I LOVE to drink Makers 46 as much as the Glenmorangie Pride. Each can be appreciated...

What makes either one better by a factor of infinity is enjoying them with friends and family...

Kreuzfeuer

Amen, my friend!

AMGfan

Golf/cigar roster for this morning..I don't think I can go wrong with any of them...



I smoked the...

My Father El Hijo - a mild cigar that smoked VERRRRY smooth. A great morning or lunch cigar...I really enjoyed it and had a very even burn...I like how they did the end of the cigar.
Liga Privada Feral Pig - what can I say...a top 10 cigar for me...medium to full with great construction. I LOVE this cigar.
Oliva V Melanio Churchill - VERY impressed with this cigar. I've smoked the robusto and that was really good but the Churchill was even better...

All box worthy and saved my round since I played like I had no opposable thumbs...86...but it could be worse.

C280 Sport

Jon those cigars look great! I love the Lost City Opus! Where do you find the Cafe Con Leche? Liga Privada cigars are always good! I like the #9's and the T52's myself. I noticed the Padron 46th... I personally have never seen that in anything other then a maduro wrapper.

C280 Sport

Some red Chianti Rufino 2008 Wine after dinner last night along with a San Lotano while my friend enjoyed a Acid Blondie(How on earth anyone smokes those is beyond me. I think there just awful).

Ended up enjoying a wondering Padron 5000 Maduro at the lounge today after the gym.

Kreuzfeuer

Tonight I had the privilege of smoking the Flor de las Antillas Double Toro. The Toro just won cigar of the year, and when I went in the local smoke shop and saw a box laying there, I had to take a draw.

This puppy did not disappoint. I detected notes of nutmeg, toast, and some vanilla undertones. I had two people walk by and ask what I was smoking simply from the rich smell. Construction was superb, the draw was VERY free (I love that) and the flavors all mellowed together perfectly. I literally didn't want to retire the cigar, smoked it to my knuckles. Without a doubt, box-worthy. Retail was $9.95. I honestly liked it just as much as the Melanio.

Here's a link:

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/cigar...Uuqu0.facebook

AMGfan

Good smokes my friends! I have a box of the Flor de las Antillas some where around here...I got it last year and they've been hanging out in one of the humidors...I might have to smoke one today! I did not know they were rated so high by CA...glad I snatched up a box before there is a mad rush for them.

backdoc7

+1^^ nice smokes guys..

Got a chance to have a smoke with my bud..

You guys have a good week!

AMGfan

This weekend was great for cigars...terrible for the golf score. Oh well...have a great week guys.

autopia11

Well, I love the Idea as it seems interesting to me.

Glocker

Great Cigars !

I used to do both Cigs and Cigars.
But now I have stopped smoking and now Vaping! Using Ego T2 with different flavored E- Liquids.

Going healthy and stopped my craving for Cigs! The fun part is ... I can use this anywhere, from inside the office, inside planes, malls. etc.

C280 Sport

That cigar looks wonderful! Connecticut wrapper I am guessing?

C280 Sport

Geat pics Jon! What is that cigar posted in the middle pic?

AMGfan

George...that is the Liga Privada Feral Pig...great cigar after some aging.

Jon

Kreuzfeuer

I finally got to try a Liga Privada #9 the other day... excellent smoke.

backdoc7

No brotha, actually a maduro brotha.. but if there's a connecticut maduro (i think there is), that's what it looks like.. smoked good. V serie better as you'd expect though..

backdoc7

Hearing good things from you guys about these.. gotta pick some up!

backdoc7

+1.. good pics as always.. you using your I-phone JR? Mine are always taken with my Samsung Galaxy III but never look that good..

AMGfan

Bill...its actually the Samsung Note II...never thought I'd like something this size but after a month or so with it...it is shrinking...