C280 Sport

The cigars look fantastic! Glad to see the GTR is home sweet home I hope the rain does not effect our golf game when I come down in July. Looking foward to playing River Strand and hacking them away again

C280 Sport

If those Liga Privada's just happen to get stolen do not come knocking at my door

I too have found the T52'S Darker and even stronger as well!

Kreuzfeuer

LOL you got it man... I just noticed, CI is COMPLETELY SOLD OUT of Ligas!!!

Feels bad, man. I was about to order some five-packs, too...

However, I saw on their news feed yesterday that they have a new facility opening up, which should increase production significantly.

Jon -- Classic smokes as always... and that shoe collection is insane LOL. Got word that my local B&M might be getting some Arturo Fuente Anejos in stock within another month or so... I plan on buying a few to try, as I've never had one.

AMGfan

Cool little Xikar knife and cutter I picked up...Amazon.com damn you!!!

AMGfan

Incoming boxes:

Fuente Fuente Opus X Lost City Lancero
Fuente Fuente Opus X Lost City Robusto
Fuente Fuente Opus X Lost City Toro
Liga Privada UF13 Dark
Pinar Del Rio Small Batch Reserve Maduro
Montecristo Media Noche No 2 Torpedo Maduro
EP Carrillo New Wave Short Run 2012 Nitidos

AMGfan

Damn bots...I smoke real tobacco.

09W211

such a baller...that's over $1000 in stogies alone. share your deep pockets with us please

would you be willing to sell any sticks from your incoming batch ?

ilovemaui1

Never been much for Opus fan. I have a dozen or so of nicely aged ones and a box or so of anejo's in my humi. I'm an ISOM man, what can I say. When forced to smoke domestics I land on Fuente's though.

AMGfan

@09W211...PM me.

While waiting on an oil change...2007 Cuaba Tradicionales...first time I've tried this...WOW! For a small smoke...it is sneaky strong...but smooth.

Kreuzfeuer

I have a good friend from TX sending me one of these in exchange for some other services... how are they?

C280 Sport

To all the MBWorld Cigar guys! Hope everyone took some time today to give thanks to their fathers and remember all they have done for us

I ended taking my father of 74 years golfing today. Enjoyed some wonderful smokes today on the course with my brother, father and a family friend. Enjoyed great smokes all weekend as well. My youngest sister went to her Senior Prom last night so of course I had to light one up for that as well at a pre prom party.

My father enjoyed a wonderful Padron 1926#9 Maduro. After hitting a monster straight 200+ yard drive he lite up and started calling himself "Big Poppa Padron" Enjoyed this San Carlos(Great Economy stick) Amazing Cafe Con Leche! I am on back-order for a box from CI.Com Liga Privada #9 Toro

My brother enjoyed a Romeo Y Julietta 1875 cabinet selection
Our family friend I hooked him up with a Arturo Fuente Hemingway he fell in love with!

09W211

been pretty dead here for the past 3 days...what's everyone been smoking lately?

ilovemaui1

Here are a few from my collection.
The first picture is a box of cigars handed out at the Habanos Festival in Havana 2008. All of these cigars are fantastic cigars selected for the festival. You'll notice the slots are routered out to fit each cigar in a beautiful black laquer box.
The second picture is a Partagas Series 4 Reserva 2000. A very rare and delightful cigar. They only made 5000 black laquer boxes and each box is numbered.
The third picture is the Partagas Culebras (three cigars wrapped together). You untwist them and smoke each one individually. A very flavorful and fun cigar. They come in a box of nine with three cigars in each individual coffin.

09W211

an interesting looking collection to say the least. especially the 3 sticks wrapped around each other...

Kreuzfeuer

Those are some killer sticks, lovemaui!!

I broke my own rule two days ago -- I bought a box without even trying one!!!

But the deal was so good, I felt courageous. I've noticed my cigars have become more frequent... lacking the liquid cash to burn a $10-$15 stick every time, I needed a good ~$3 fallback smoke. You know, one to burn on a Tuesday for no good reason.

I bought the Pinar Del Rio Reserva Limitada... a smoke that has gotten a ton of positive customer reviews, and that's not just on CI's site -- I Googled the stick and found one review after another mentioning a bold smoke, with lots of complexity and an underlying molasses note. Of the reviewers that mentioned 'spice', the spice they were referring to was cinnamon. So we have a cigar that has notes of cinnamon, oak, molasses, nutmeg, etc... for $2.49 a stick!!!

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/c...erva-limitada/

I bought a box of robustos... I figured that was a safe gamble and would be just the ticket for the quick weekday smokes. When I want to be treated to two hours of deliciousness, I'll reach for a Liga/Padron/Tatuaje.

Make no mistake, I'm not expecting Liga flavor. But even if they're just "good"... $2.50 a stick is hard to argue with.

Box is due to arrive tomorrow... All the reviewers say they ship pretty wet, so I will likely let it rest for a few days before trying the first one. Apparently, age helps these things because many reviewers said the PDR was delicious after about 6-8 months in the humi.

Will report back soon

ilovemaui1

I have a box of Pinar Del Rio Reserva Limitada Robusto in my humidor, or I should say what is left of a box. The cigar is a spitting image of the Partagas Series 4 right down to the triple cap. The cigars are very well constructed and the wrapper has a very nice oiled finish. If you've ever smoked a Partagas Series 4 your eyes will have you convinced this is the same cigar. The taste will tell you it is not, but it is a decent smoke wrapped to look like a Partagas from head to foot. It is not a cigar I could go to every day, but that is just me.

I also met the owner at a local brick and mortar shop a few weeks ago. PDR makes a nice cigar. It is not a cuban but not bad at all, especially for that price. You will pay $10 for that cigar at the local B&M.

I curiously await your review.

09W211

ha, i did the same with the ramon bueso genesis the project box. but it was not a bad purchase at all at $60 for a box of 20 sticks. definitely a good every day relatively quick smoke. looking to hear your experience with the PDR as i've read good things about their smokes.

Kreuzfeuer

See, THAT'S what I want to hear. I've had the Partagas Series 4, and rather enjoyed it. So if it's close to that, I'm a happy camper. Will definitely keep you posted.

I was between the PDR, Obsidian, and the Genesis for my "fallback smokes" purchase. I went with the PDR simply because of the many reviews mentioning "spicy molasses". That being said, the Genesis is one I've been meaning to try, and I've heard equally excellent things about it.

I opted not to buy the Obsidian simply because of the price of the PDR.

ilovemaui1

Don't expect P4 taste but it will look almost identical. "spicy molasses" does not come to mind when I smoke a PDR, but I don't think I've ever read a review that described a cigar the same way my palate experienced it. Typically I only smoke domestics when I have to or if it really strikes my fancy, which isn't very often. I am almost always disappointed especially when they cost more than an ISOM. For $2.50 a stick the PDR is steal.

ilovemaui1

I just noticed the ones they have on sale are not the Small Batch Habanos. I have not tried the Limitada.

AMGfan

Post dinner cigar...EP Carillo Short Run...very nice cigar that burned well, perfect draw, and ash was fantastic. Medium bodied and very creamy...



The long weekend stash...I think I got all the bases covered...

Kreuzfeuer

Outstanding as always!!

Kreuzfeuer

Well gentlemen, I got the box in tonight and was very pleasantly surprised. First of all, the box is humble but nicely appointed. The cigars are sleeved in plastic (meh) but the presentation is very nice. I took one of the cigars out, and the aroma is interesting. Not as "rich" as I was expecting, but you could detect the sweetness.

I lit one of these up tonight out of sheer impatience and curiosity. Let me tell you -- for these to be as green as they are (ROTB), I was VERY impressed. Draw was perfect -- not too free, but not tight at all. Construction is solid. Not Liga Privada perfect, but Arturo Fuente solid. Being a Dominican smoke, it had the basic feel/texture of a AF/Montecristo. A similar oily sheen as well.

Taste -- complex, and different with each puff. This is a busy cigar, due partly to the 8 (yes, eight) fillers used. But the flavors didn't clash. Each puff brought a new note, eventually rotating between sweetness, cinnamon, and an oaky, leathery note. The whole time I'm smoking it, I'm thinking "This tastes just like an Arturo Fuente Reserva Gran Rosada". And that's precisely what this cigar reminded me of, down to the ridiculously solid, grey ash and razor-sharp burn. Over the course of the whole smoke, I never had to grab the lighter to even up the burn.

The smoke trailing off the foot smelled fantastic. It didn't come close to the DPG aroma, BUT when I came back inside and walked by my wife, she commented on how good I smelled. Always a good thing.

Overall, this reminded me a LOT of the AF Chateau Fuente Queen I smoked a few months ago, but with some added spice. I'd rank this as a medium cigar in boldness, but medium-full in strength.

I would be satisfied with this stick even if it came out to $6-$7 each. But at $2.49 a pop, it's an absolute BARGAIN.

If you have $50 to burn, grab a box before they go off sale. You won't be mad.

All the best,

John

ilovemaui1

Nice review. If you walked by your wife and she commented about how good you smelled, that is definitely a good thing. I think in 30 years of marriage I got that once and that was after a shower. My wife runs when I light up and grimaces when I return from smoking.

C280 Sport

I wonder what the experience is like smoking those things. They look crazy and a lot of fun!