Any smokers?
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Weekend cigars...played in a memorial golf scramble for a friend I lost last year. After 2 weeks of no golf due to do a back strain, I hit actually pretty well with the help of some anti-inflammatory med and muscle relaxants...and cigars.
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.
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.
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Recent smokes...
Arturo Fuente... Not sure if it's a Petit Corona or a Perfecto... but it was a sweetheart. Stupid-good construction, effortless draw, classic AF simplicity.
Tatuaje Miami (aka "Brown Label")... following Padron's example of "humble label, amazing smoke" this one was one for the books. A slender Lancero, this one had an effortless draw and a unique, floral note to the smoke that simply kept me coming back for more. Earthy, woody, and notes of nutmeg... had that 'almost Cuban" smell to the smoke. A VERY hard stick to put down. I WILL be buying more.
Second was the Gurkha Cellar Reserve. The first time I ever had this cigar (early 2012), I loved it. But this time was different. Played hell trying to light this thing, and it never really burned right. Very grassy start, chewy texture, tasted exactly like a basic Montecristo if I was to be blindfolded -- not a good thing in my book. I don't recall the last CR I smoked tasting like this...
Finally, the Carlos Toraño Noventa. This was part of the "cheap" sampler I linked you guys to up above (in case you're wondering, www.cigarsintl.com/SAZ55 ). I said it about this Toraño, and every one I've ever had -- if the first 2/3 of the cigar tasted like the last 1/3, they'd be box-worthy. But the final reward isn't worth the 30 minutes of "meh" flavor you have to get through. The final 2" of the Noventa was delicious -- almost reminded me of the Don Pepin Cuban Classic. But the first four inches were grassy, with notes of pencil lead and some sweetness. In other words, confusing. That being said, it's not a horrible smoke, and considering how cheap they are, might be an option for a daily smoke if you happen to be a Toraño fan.
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Arturo Fuente... Not sure if it's a Petit Corona or a Perfecto... but it was a sweetheart. Stupid-good construction, effortless draw, classic AF simplicity.
Tatuaje Miami (aka "Brown Label")... following Padron's example of "humble label, amazing smoke" this one was one for the books. A slender Lancero, this one had an effortless draw and a unique, floral note to the smoke that simply kept me coming back for more. Earthy, woody, and notes of nutmeg... had that 'almost Cuban" smell to the smoke. A VERY hard stick to put down. I WILL be buying more.
Second was the Gurkha Cellar Reserve. The first time I ever had this cigar (early 2012), I loved it. But this time was different. Played hell trying to light this thing, and it never really burned right. Very grassy start, chewy texture, tasted exactly like a basic Montecristo if I was to be blindfolded -- not a good thing in my book. I don't recall the last CR I smoked tasting like this...
Finally, the Carlos Toraño Noventa. This was part of the "cheap" sampler I linked you guys to up above (in case you're wondering, www.cigarsintl.com/SAZ55 ). I said it about this Toraño, and every one I've ever had -- if the first 2/3 of the cigar tasted like the last 1/3, they'd be box-worthy. But the final reward isn't worth the 30 minutes of "meh" flavor you have to get through. The final 2" of the Noventa was delicious -- almost reminded me of the Don Pepin Cuban Classic. But the first four inches were grassy, with notes of pencil lead and some sweetness. In other words, confusing. That being said, it's not a horrible smoke, and considering how cheap they are, might be an option for a daily smoke if you happen to be a Toraño fan.
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^^^I don't know about you guys but these bots that pop up once in awhile in our threads are annoying at times. I used to respond to them before I knew what they were...I'm on several forums and this site seems to be the only one that gets infected by them.
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I just report the post, and carry on.
Happy birthday BTW!!!
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STFU!!! YOU FOUND THOSE!?!?! Nice work!
Review here:
http://cigarnubs.com/2012/09/27/liga...view/#more-688
^^^ BTW, CigarNubs is an awesome little review site. It's fairly young, but I love the guy's writing style. I've bought a few per his recommendation, and never been disappointed.
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
had a sancho panza double maduro escudero last night. i'm really starting to like sancho panza's. lights effortlessly and maintains a straight burn. nice white/grey ash. 1st third had a fairly tight draw but loosened up a considerable amount afterwards. had a strong chocolate and coffee taste that carried throughout until probably the latter part of the 1st half. overall a good smoke and definitely looking forward to smoking the other 4 in my humi 
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had a sancho panza double maduro escudero last night. i'm really starting to like sancho panza's. lights effortlessly and maintains a straight burn. nice white/grey ash. 1st third had a fairly tight draw but loosened up a considerable amount afterwards. had a strong chocolate and coffee taste that carried throughout until probably the latter part of the 1st half. overall a good smoke and definitely looking forward to smoking the other 4 in my humi
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jeez how long has it been in your humi? one could only imagine how smooth and mellow the SP must be after all that proper age..truly jealous
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Had this gem last night with some 18-year...
La Gloria Cubana Obelisco
I was blown away... Tons of smoke, effortless draw, and I did not have to touch up the burn once during the entire smoke. Yes, it's that well-crafted.
I will be hunting more of these.
La Gloria Cubana Obelisco
I was blown away... Tons of smoke, effortless draw, and I did not have to touch up the burn once during the entire smoke. Yes, it's that well-crafted.
I will be hunting more of these.
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Time for a special cigar for a special day...GTR is 99% done and getting a wash...Arturo Fuente Anejo #77 The Shark...
New seats
Trunk redone
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GT-R looks freaking superb... And the Shark ain't half bad either!
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Finally got a chance to smoke the Feral... I enjoyed it at my local pub while watching Vitor Belfort get his 16th KO 
Lemme tell ya, folks... if you haven't had the Feral, TRY IT. Simply an experience -- from the moment you feel the amazing construction, make the cut, savor the first unlit draw, and finally toasting the foot for that first explosion of creamy white smoke. No kidding, the smokiest cigar I've ever had. It created so much smoke that my phone's camera actually had problems focusing on the label
Flavor -- strong, but delicious. Slightly uneven burn, but a gorgeous ash. Billows of creamy, white smoke and a flavor on the retrohale I simply couldn't get enough of. I smoked it until my knuckles simply couldn't take the heat... it was that good. I paired this with a Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan beer( http://lazymagnolia.com/ourbeer.php ) and it was a match made in heaven.
Lemme tell ya, folks... if you haven't had the Feral, TRY IT. Simply an experience -- from the moment you feel the amazing construction, make the cut, savor the first unlit draw, and finally toasting the foot for that first explosion of creamy white smoke. No kidding, the smokiest cigar I've ever had. It created so much smoke that my phone's camera actually had problems focusing on the label
Flavor -- strong, but delicious. Slightly uneven burn, but a gorgeous ash. Billows of creamy, white smoke and a flavor on the retrohale I simply couldn't get enough of. I smoked it until my knuckles simply couldn't take the heat... it was that good. I paired this with a Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan beer( http://lazymagnolia.com/ourbeer.php ) and it was a match made in heaven.
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PS -- Made my weekly pass by the local store in Murfreesboro... found some heavy-hitters. REALLY excited about trying the Dirty Rat. Also picked up the always-amazing LP #9 (Churchill), and the Tatuaje 2003 Cojuno. Did I mention I'm becomeing a huge Don Pepin fan?
Everything I've smoked that had Pepin's involvement, has been absolutely epic in my book:
My catch of the day:
Everything I've smoked that had Pepin's involvement, has been absolutely epic in my book:
- Aroma De Cuba
- Flor De Las Antillas
- Don Pepin Cuban Classic
- Tatuaje Miami Llonsdale
My catch of the day:
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PS -- Made my weekly pass by the local store in Murfreesboro... found some heavy-hitters. REALLY excited about trying the Dirty Rat. Also picked up the always-amazing LP #9 (Churchill), and the Tatuaje 2003 Cojuno. Did I mention I'm becomeing a huge Don Pepin fan?
Everything I've smoked that had Pepin's involvement, has been absolutely epic in my book:
My catch of the day:
Everything I've smoked that had Pepin's involvement, has been absolutely epic in my book:
- Aroma De Cuba
- Flor De Las Antillas
- Don Pepin Cuban Classic
- Tatuaje Miami Llonsdale
My catch of the day:
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Had many good smokes recently. Enjoyed a nice weekend of hiking and 2 rounds of golf in the northern part of New York State with a friend and made a trip into Canada as well for some night life to meet new friends
Padron 3k
San Lotano
Fuente Anejo
Cafe Con Leche
Cannot remember the last but I have a pic. It was a strong smoke.
Padron 3k
San Lotano
Fuente Anejo
Cafe Con Leche
Cannot remember the last but I have a pic. It was a strong smoke.
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GTR looks hot Jon! I cannot wait to see it next time I am in Florida.
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
5xT-52: check
5xUndercrown: check
20xRB Project Genesis: check
2xPadron 5000 Maduro: check
10xAB Sampler: shipping
5xTempus: shipping
5xKristoff Maduro: shipping
can't wait!
edit: decided to have a smoke during my lunch so i'll be stopping a local B&M. any recommendations? thinking about a hemingway SS, MUWAT, or cafe con leche if any of these 3 are available.
5xUndercrown: check
20xRB Project Genesis: check
2xPadron 5000 Maduro: check
10xAB Sampler: shipping
5xTempus: shipping
5xKristoff Maduro: shipping
can't wait!
edit: decided to have a smoke during my lunch so i'll be stopping a local B&M. any recommendations? thinking about a hemingway SS, MUWAT, or cafe con leche if any of these 3 are available.
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5xT-52: check
5xUndercrown: check
20xRB Project Genesis: check
2xPadron 5000 Maduro: check
10xAB Sampler: shipping
5xTempus: shipping
5xKristoff Maduro: shipping
can't wait!
edit: decided to have a smoke during my lunch so i'll be stopping a local B&M. any recommendations? thinking about a hemingway SS, MUWAT, or cafe con leche if any of these 3 are available.
5xUndercrown: check
20xRB Project Genesis: check
2xPadron 5000 Maduro: check
10xAB Sampler: shipping
5xTempus: shipping
5xKristoff Maduro: shipping
can't wait!
edit: decided to have a smoke during my lunch so i'll be stopping a local B&M. any recommendations? thinking about a hemingway SS, MUWAT, or cafe con leche if any of these 3 are available.
Easily becoming one I reach for before the Padron 5000 (yeah, I said it LOL)
could not go for an afternoon/lunch smoke due to time constraints. damn these 1 hour lunch breaks.
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I asked my supervisor if I could have a humidor at my desk, and burn a Robusto every other day as an offset for not smoking cigarettes.
I was expecting a rebuke, but we're so over-worked right now, she was like "I don't even care, go for it!"
I may order a box of Don Pepin Garcia robustos to celebrate. I could seriously take my laptop out there and never miss a beat.
