Unfortunate. I am considering smoking a couple super premiums from fuente this friday. celebrating a friend's engagement and I need an excuse to smoke some really good sticks. Think I'll bring an OpusX and a DC 30th Anniversary. I'll report back on the two and hopefully I have a better experience than you. My first OpusX (I had it in February - the XXX) was outstanding.
Most of the bigger liquor stores around here carry it, but I don't know if it can be found anywhere. Some states don't carry certain types of booze or can't get them because of some stupid blue law. If you have a good liquor store that you frequent, it might be worth it to ask if they can order it.
Almost forgot, I also had a Gurkha Corniche this past Friday night. This is supposed to be the Royal Salute cigar (the triple infused KL XIII cigar) without the infusion process. After smelling the tube and cigar, I refuse to believe that this cigar is not infused at all. It has the same cognac/grape-like sweetness on the nose as well as the draw when unlit and a slight lingering sweetness on the draw once lit. Either way this was a fantastic cigar. Thanks Squirrel for sending this one my way!
Almost forgot, I also had a Gurkha Corniche this past Friday night. This is supposed to be the Royal Salute cigar (the triple infused KL XIII cigar) without the infusion process. After smelling the tube and cigar, I refuse to believe that this cigar is not infused at all. It has the same cognac/grape-like sweetness on the nose as well as the draw when unlit and a slight lingering sweetness on the draw once lit. Either way this was a fantastic cigar. Thanks Squirrel for sending this one my way!
You know right? I don't think it's the same blend though. I could be wrong but I get a different flavor from it than the royal salute. At any rate I enjoy the cigar. btw they come in the same box as the royals... lol.
I personally like it much better than sapphire, mainly because it's very clean, crisp and versatile. I find Bombay Sapphire to be great in a dry martini, but absolutely terrible if dirty and not so great with tonic. Hendrick's is the only gin I've been able to tolerate dirty, is fantastic dry or just with a slice of cucumber, perfect with tonic, but does NOT go well with lime. Where Tanqueray is great with lime and tonic, Hendrick's will do with cucumber and tonic. All in how you drink it, but I thought it was great with a cigar where the cucumber was so light and refreshing and not too overpowering as some other alcoholic drinks can sometimes be.
Lately she's been drinking a lot of Cuba Libres (rum, coke + lime juice). She typically enjoy limey drinks and also floral drinks (like lavender). Thanks for your suggestions on the scotch, I will have to try that.
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