Any smokers?




You know I think I've bought about 3 of those clips and been gifted 2...needless to say I've lost everyone on the course...

My smokes today...
Met up with 2 buddies of mine for some cigars and coffee and beer @ Tampa Humidor.
Smoked the El Scorpion Natural Opus X I didn't get a chance to smoke yesterday...My Goodness this was a great smoke. It came from the 2011 Opus X Chrarity box and its at about 2.5yrs aged since I got the box...so smooth...the strength snuck up on me though. I highly recommend you age your Opus X cigars...you won't be disappointed.


THEN I went to meet a photographer I met through C2Design and he did a photoshoot on the 993tt...smoked a Tabak Cafe Con Leche while I watched him work...as you can tell my photography skills suck.




993 is looking killer, Jon.
Smoked two sweethearts yesterday and today: new UF-13 from Drew Estate, and the Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Queen. The UF-13 was a bad boy... creamy, SU-PERBBBB construction. So much smoke, it was hilarious. Smoked it to the knuckles, and wanted more. It's probably a good thing I didn't have more, because between that and the Glenlivet, I was buzzed.
The AF Chateau surprised me... paid $6 for this stick about two months ago, and boy did it impress. Smooth, mild, and sweet like most Fuentes, this one was a treat. Firm ash and a maintenance-free burn, at least until I hit the lablel. When I removed the label, some of the outer leaf wrapper was stuck to it (too much glue?) and it tore
. Flavor immediately shifted, but still finished strong. Will definitely revisit this one, AND the UF-13.Check out those ashes
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Enjoy!
recent smokes i've had (no pics) aged gran habano vintage 2002, la aurora robusto,another flor, and my buddy recently picked up some liga privada #9 at our local cigar stop. gonna smoke those probably this friday over a couple brews or drams of sms.
my buddy was also talking about opusX. probably will be trying that soon as well.
can anyone recommend some common sticks that most smoke stops you frequent usually carry?
Arturo Fuente is a pretty common find... if you can find one wrapped in cedar (Chateau Fuente Queen) grab it.
Some other brands that come to mind when I think of "common" and widely available:
- Perdomo (Habano & Lot 23 are easy finds)
- Rocky Patel 1990, 1992
- Romeo Y Julieta 1875
- Montecristo Classic
- CAO (Mx2, Italia, Brazilia are all decent)
- Oliva (anything they make is good IMO)
Hope this helps,
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recent smokes i've had (no pics) aged gran habano vintage 2002, la aurora robusto,another flor, and my buddy recently picked up some liga privada #9 at our local cigar stop. gonna smoke those probably this friday over a couple brews or drams of sms.
my buddy was also talking about opusX. probably will be trying that soon as well.
can anyone recommend some common sticks that most smoke stops you frequent usually carry?
Arturo Fuente is a pretty common find... if you can find one wrapped in cedar (Chateau Fuente Queen) grab it.
Some other brands that come to mind when I think of "common" and widely available:
- Perdomo (Habano & Lot 23 are easy finds)
- Rocky Patel 1990, 1992
- Romeo Y Julieta 1875
- Montecristo Classic
- CAO (Mx2, Italia, Brazilia are all decent)
- Oliva (anything they make is good IMO)
Hope this helps,
if any of you guys are on instagram, i just posted pictures of a liga privada no9 that i had the privilege of smoking last night, along with the usual gran habano vintage 2002. the liga privada...definitely lives up to the hype surrounding it. i am currently on the hunt for a liga uf-13 now. know of any place that would possibly sell them?
OH forgot to mention, my gf just bought me a nice starter humi (holds about 25-50 sticks) a 5 pack of sancho panza and a 5 pack of arturo fuentes sungrown. smoked the sungrown last night with my buddy, and they were ok. gonna see how they smoke with some proper age on them.
OH forgot to mention, my gf just bought me a nice starter humi (holds about 25-50 sticks) a 5 pack of sancho panza and a 5 pack of arturo fuentes sungrown. smoked the sungrown last night with my buddy, and they were ok. gonna see how they smoke with some proper age on them.


That being said, kudos to your g/f for getting you the kit, that rocks!! The Sanchos you got, are they the brown label/white text? That's my favorite SP -- smoooooth and a Cohiba-like burn. Freaking love 'em.

Few days ago I had my old standby, the Flor De Las Antillas Double Toro... freaking yummy -- that's all that can be said about that smoke. Nutmeg, toast, cedar, and some earthiness... consider me smitten. And I stumbled upon the Toro (the size that actually earned the 96 rating) at my local shop for....
wait for it....
$6!!!!

I bought five of them.
Had another Cafe Con Leche... again, simply delicious. A great "reset" from the stronger cigars...
This afternoon, the weather turned to complete poo. 45° in May in Tennessee is unheard of... So, I spent a few hours at my favorite smoke shop in the hills of Brentwood. Smoked my first Opus X Fuente Fuente... my gosh is that a freaking legendary stick

Perfect draw, the whitest ash I've ever seen, a refined & complex flavor, and as Jon noted... sneaky strength. I was seriously buzzed off my ****. Now I know why he likes them so much!!!
Hope you guys have a blessed one,
--John
hearing great things about My Father. buddy ordered a 5 pack of T52's as well. 

Few days ago I had my old standby, the Flor De Las Antillas Double Toro... freaking yummy -- that's all that can be said about that smoke. Nutmeg, toast, cedar, and some earthiness... consider me smitten. And I stumbled upon the Toro (the size that actually earned the 96 rating) at my local shop for....
wait for it....
$6!!!!

I bought five of them.
Had another Cafe Con Leche... again, simply delicious. A great "reset" from the stronger cigars...
This afternoon, the weather turned to complete poo. 45° in May in Tennessee is unheard of... So, I spent a few hours at my favorite smoke shop in the hills of Brentwood. Smoked my first Opus X Fuente Fuente... my gosh is that a freaking legendary stick

Perfect draw, the whitest ash I've ever seen, a refined & complex flavor, and as Jon noted... sneaky strength. I was seriously buzzed off my ****. Now I know why he likes them so much!!!
Hope you guys have a blessed one,
--John
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And a link to FDLA 5-packs, if anyone is interested:
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so, i was looking for a specific dipa around my area and i found this place called icon beverages & cigar. probably the cleanest liquor store ive ever been to. anyway, i picked up some dipa's that are somewhat rare or at least not the easiest of beers to find. and i walk into their humi just to take a look. immediately, i see the FDLA and Oliva Serie V. picked up 1 of each, and told myself i'll be back for their AVO, Ashton, CAO, AB, AF, etc. tons and tons of craft beers and amazing smokes. anyone who is local to Cypress, CA. check them out!

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/s...er-ii/#p-99800
And a link to FDLA 5-packs, if anyone is interested:
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/c...-by-my-father/
so, i was looking for a specific dipa around my area and i found this place called icon beverages & cigar. probably the cleanest liquor store ive ever been to. anyway, i picked up some dipa's that are somewhat rare or at least not the easiest of beers to find. and i walk into their humi just to take a look. immediately, i see the FDLA and Oliva Serie V. picked up 1 of each, and told myself i'll be back for their AVO, Ashton, CAO, AB, AF, etc. tons and tons of craft beers and amazing smokes. anyone who is local to Cypress, CA. check them out!










San Carlos
San Lotano Maduro Oval
Awesome!Padron 3000 Maduro

Cafe Con Leche
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i love maduro's, so i will definitely be on the lookout for the 3000 as well as the 5000. thank you for the recommendations!
if any of you guys are on instagram, i just posted pictures of a liga privada no9 that i had the privilege of smoking last night, along with the usual gran habano vintage 2002. the liga privada...definitely lives up to the hype surrounding it. i am currently on the hunt for a liga uf-13 now. know of any place that would possibly sell them?
OH forgot to mention, my gf just bought me a nice starter humi (holds about 25-50 sticks) a 5 pack of sancho panza and a 5 pack of arturo fuentes sungrown. smoked the sungrown last night with my buddy, and they were ok. gonna see how they smoke with some proper age on them.

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We got hammered Friday night on cigars, a bottle of Glennfiddich, and Cigar City Maduro beer...its been awhile since I had the feeling the room was spinning.
Opus X Love Affair @ the golf range...nice short smoke with a bucket of golf *****.

Friday night line up...Padron 1964 No. 4, Opus X Perfecxion No. 2, Cohiba Genios Maduro...great cigars with a great brown ale (Cigar City Maduro) and Glennfiddich. That Opus X has been aged for 7 yrs and is about the most PERFECT cigar I have ever smoked...my goodness was it smooth with absolutely no bite...ash was perfectly layered...smoke was voluminous.





Saturday Scramble cigars...Hoya de Monterrey 2011 Special Edicion and Padron 1964 No. 4. Hoya was ok...very grassy taste but after the 1st quarter was smoother...the Padron 60 ring gauge can be off putting but a good cigar if you like em big!


Tonight after dinner...Punch Double Corona...very good island cigar.


















