This afternoon was a Padron 5000 maduro courtesy of our friend bbc020, I liked this one a lot, thanks for that. I just finished fighting with a Padilla Obsidian, the damn thing just didn't want to draw and I got tired of straining for a bit of smoke.
Just had my first Joya de Nicarauga Celebracion Consul. Little strong and peppery, but overall an excellent cigar. Got a 5 pack on auction cheap. Super smoke.
FINALLY! A nice warm night and I don't have a million things I have to get done... As an added bonus the wife and child are away so it's all "me" time... Ahhhh.... Enjoying a Pepin JJ... Honestly not one of my favorite smokes, but always a solid performer and I really do enjoy the spicyness that develops...
Finished up with a La Herencia Cubana lonsdale a little bit ago. I like this cigar, it is not a stomach twister or a knee shaker, but it is full of palate teasing goodness.
Just finished up a Gurkha Titan. Great stick. Thick, smooth smoke with a good amount of cocoa and coffee. In the last half it developed alot of espresso with just a tad bit of a toasty spice on the finish. This is definitely one of my favorites now, as it was indeed a satisfying smoke.
I smoked my first Camacho 1962 Pre Embargo tonight. I have a few and let them age a while before I had one. I would say it was decent and started to really get good when I had to let it go out and go play my gig for the night. When I finished it up it was just OK. Probably from sitting and re-lighting. After that, I did something that you all would probably kill me for doing. I started a Gurkha Marqueza a couple of weeks ago. I put it in a glass tube cause I couldn't finish it and forgot about it. Tonight, I found it and smoked it. Started out better than I remember but then got really strong again. I ended up tossing it at around the two inch mark. That is one strong cigar. If I ever get another one, I'll let it age for a LONG time before I attemp it again. Brutal!
I just had me a Brazilian! A cigar.com Brazilian that is.. I liked it a little more than the cuban but it wasn't that flavorful. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad, and I would smoke it again, it just didn't pop with me.
I just had me a Brazilian! A cigar.com Brazilian that is.. I liked it a little more than the cuban but it wasn't that flavorful. Don't get me wrong it wasn't bad, and I would smoke it again, it just didn't pop with me.
That's interesting. The Brazilian is the only blend I DO like. I think I will revisit all the blends in the future but I'm in no rush since there are so many other cigars to try and I have an inventory of like 400.
There seems to be a lot of love for it here, though I didn't love it, I did think it was a decent smoke. One thing I did like was it had a great draw with lots of smoke.
There seems to be a lot of love for it here, though I didn't love it, I did think it was a decent smoke. One thing I did like was it had a great draw with lots of smoke.
That's cool. Tastes vary. That's why they make 'em all different.
It's a little rainy here, but I braved it and just finished a don carlos 2006 God of Fire. I must say that I really liked this guy. The pre draw was tasty, but after the first few puffs I just sat back and enjoyed. I couldn't really pinpoint any flavors, perhaps wood, pepper, earth, hint of coffee, but all in all it was enjoyable. One thing that was cool was the ash held to about the last inch and a half. The burn was a little uneven at the beginning, stabilized, then got a little out of hand. It eventually evened off but after that the ash fell.
Glad to hear that you liked it. Did you get any of the Carlito? He used a Cameroon wrapper. Even though I have like 30 of his, I haven't had one in a while. It's a cigar that I smoke on special occasions like the Don Carlos God of Fire or the Don Carlos 30th Anniversary. I had the Torpedo Carlito a couple of months ago. I don't remember what it tasted like. I think I was drunk, but I can;t remember. I haven't had the Don Carlos GOF since last year!
Glad to hear that you liked it. Did you get any of the Carlito? He used a Cameroon wrapper. Even though I have like 30 of his, I haven't had one in a while. It's a cigar that I smoke on special occasions like the Don Carlos God of Fire or the Don Carlos 30th Anniversary. I had the Torpedo Carlito a couple of months ago. I don't remember what it tasted like. I think I was drunk, but I can;t remember. I haven't had the Don Carlos GOF since last year!
No, I am thinking about getting a 5/4 pack of carlito's, unless you want to share the wealth? lol.. But yeah, it was a nice smoke. I'm interested in seeing how different Carlito's are. But you know, the Don Carlos had a strong smell to the cigar, but it wasn't really that strong while smoking it.
Smoked a 5 Vegas Series A in double nickle size (5.5" and 55 ring) with about 3 months of age on it. Picked up a new flavor about halfway through. I got some nutmeg and gingerbread spice through the nose. And the woody, earthy flavor at the beginning mellowed out a bit.
Over the past week or so I have been smoking down my singles to thin out the herd, and tried a Baccarat which I have not smoked in over ten years.. What a pleasant surprise... The last time I had one I was overwhelmed with the sweet taste on the wrapper. This time I was overwhelmed with the great burn , flavor profile and value of this stick.. I don't read much about these here, but they are really a nice cigar that I would equate with another favorite of mine the 5 Vegas Classic.. Don't let the low price on this one steer you away because they are worth more than the price you will pay. Great for those who enjoy a mild cigar with lots of flavor. This one was sent to me by Scrambler from a PIF,
thanks for sharing this one.
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Just had my first Joya de Nicarauga Celebracion Consul. Little strong and peppery, but overall an excellent cigar. Got a 5 pack on auction cheap. Super smoke.