Smoked a Camacho Triple Maduro Torpedo tonight. I have been itching to have another. Got a few months rest on it. The first part was great but when I put it out and came back to, it wasn't that good.
Went to a cigar bar tonight with a couple friends and smoked a La Aurora 1495 along with a glass of Macallan 15 year scotch. They also had 3 Oliva V maduros left in a box so I bought what they had left.
I'm so ready for a smoke right now! Not sure what I'm gonna have tonight, but after work I'm going to go eat dinner, then relax with a good smoke and a nice glass of Makers on the rocks! Mmmm... It's been WAY too long...
went with a Punch Rare Corojo instead of the Upmann after lunch....had to set down and relight a couple of times which took a toll on it so finish wasn't as good as I'm used to with these but still good smoke.
Thats one I've been wanting to try but can't ever find them where I can just pick up a couple to throw in the humi. I wish the local B&Ms around here carried them.
Yeah, I guess so. The hygros still vary more than I'd like, so I'm keeping my eye on it, but for now, I'm going to assume everything's kosher until time and experience prove otherwise.
Tonight was an Oliva Serie V maduro. I had this one under the guise of celebrating my first week at a new job, but really I've just been itching to try one. And it did not disappoint, damn fine construction, slow, even burn and great flavor. The one fault I can find is the draw, it was very tight even after a couple passes with the cutter. Still a very nice smoke and a good way to spend 90 minutes if you ask me.
And for the price...it's a great bargain. It is a nice cigar, comes with no pretension whatsoever and delivers what it promises, a fresh rolled taste. If I had the space for it, I would consider buying a wheel, but until the day I get set up with a cabinet I'll stick with fivers.
Had a Cohiba Red Dot Pequenos. I was very disapointed because the robusto is one of my favorite cigars. This thing tasted very bad, had an almost metallic taste to it, like burning wires. I can only hope that after serious aging they might taste better. I only got about halfway through it so i think i'll just smoke a ccom label or something light.
After tonights earlier debacle I decided to go with something that couldn't fail. I've never had a gurkha that I didn't like so I went with the Symphony. This is a good mild smoke with, of course, great construction and burn, as expected.
I smoked a CAO Criollo Pampa tonight. I forgot that I had this cigar. Probably had it for like 2 years. Don't remember where I got it though. I think I got it when I ordered and got a 5 pack as a freebee at somepoint. It was a nice overall smoke.
Got a R&J Romeo No. 1 for tonight. I am looking forward to it quite a bit. I have smoked a few of these before, but I wasn't paying attention to them at all. Now that I am trying to really taste my cigars, I can't wait to see what I find in this one.
I think it may be that I am still a newbie, but I was kinda let down by the Romeo #1. I am going to try to get a few of these and put them in the humidor for a while. Maybe after I have been smoking for a while longer I will be able to better appreciate them.
Typically Romeo's are only a step above Macanudo's IMHO. THey are more of a newbie or occasional smokers cigar. At best they are a mild cigar and are mild in flavor as well. IMO your dissappointment in them shows a more refined pallate despite your inexperience.
I have a buddy of mine from out of town swinging by the house for a smoke and maybe some dinner. A while back he gave me a camacho with 8+ years of age on it. I think it may be the right time to smoke it.
Typically Romeo's are only a step above Macanudo's IMHO. THey are more of a newbie or occasional smokers cigar. At best they are a mild cigar and are mild in flavor as well. IMO your dissappointment in them shows a more refined pallate despite your inexperience.
Oh, okay. I didn't want to sound like a complete jackass, but I actually preferred the Curly Head I had yesterday to this one.
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'Bino I'm assuming the new humi is doin' well and up to your satisfaction?