Whatcha smokin tonight?

So my smoking woes started on Friday. I started with a Camacho Triple Maduro Torpedo that I have had for way over a year. I would guess that I have had it for almost a year and a half. This one had a hard time burning and the smoke that was produced smelled like the smoke you get from putting a cigar out by smashing it. It was strong and a little bitter and the burn was killing me. I kept having to relight the cigar. Even after a relight that smell as there!!!! THis has been in approx 67% for months and months. Next up was a Partagas Black from the cotm club 6 months ago. It was like a Robusto but a little thicker. I forget the exact size. This was much better but the draw was tight and the burn was better but not great. At this point, I gave up because as it got closer to the end I had to keep relighting.

Saturday I had a 5 Vegas Miami from the cotm club that the Partagas was in. This was my second 5 Vegas Miami and I liked this one. The first one I did not like. The burn required some touchups but nowhere near as much as the last few.

Yesteday I lit up a Perdomo Habana from the same cotm package as the last two. This one also had burn issues. No matter how much I corrected the burn it still burnt down one side more than the other and a good amount too. I had to fix too many times and relight. It became an issue and was taking away from the experience.

So, needless to say I had a rough weekend of smoking. I don't know the deal is but I hope this doesn't continue.

Had a Gurkha Blue Steel... A little rest has done these well.
The cigar was phenomenal.

Padron 1964 anniversary Imperial . Broke out a good one tonight as the kids are at a friends house and the wife is out shopping.

Hockeyphan:

Padron 1964 anniversary Imperial . Broke out a good one tonight as the kids are at a friends house and the wife is out shopping.

That sounds like a winner. I believe I'll have one of those after dinner . . . in the unbelievably nice, still almost 70 degree weather we're having today.

urbino:

Hockeyphan:

Padron 1964 anniversary Imperial . Broke out a good one tonight as the kids are at a friends house and the wife is out shopping.

That sounds like a winner. I believe I'll have one of those after dinner . . . in the unbelievably nice, still almost 70 degree weather we're having today.

yummy. I have a half a box of the 1964 Maduro Exclusivos coming as my birthday present from the wife this month. Can't wait!

I smoked two yesterday: started with a LHC Oscuro Fuerte - very nice smoke. And ended with a 262 Paradigm robusto - wonderful as well. Man I love that 262. Need more...

Had a 5 Vegas Gold

CAO La Traviotta for lunch, and a RP Decade on the ride home.

First up a Sol Cubano Connecticut torpedo, I really like this cigar, definitely one of my top 10 Connecticuts. Next up was a La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Miami corona gorda courtesy of urby, I've got to say I expected a little more from it, the flavors were good but the cigar itself was a bit harsh, the other one is going to nap for a while. Finally I finished up with a Drew Estates Liga Privada T52 robusto, after a shaky start which presented with a very loose draw and horridly bitter flavors, the cigar balanced out and the draw tightened up to give a very flavorful and very spicy full bodied experience...it seemed medium-full until the last couple inches when I started to get that feeling in the pit of my stomach, the one that says quit what you're doing or I'm gonna blow.

TatuajeVI:

I picked up a T52 a few weeks ago - lookin forward to it, though I hope mine doesn't start out likes your did.

I think it may have been my fault, I might have hit it a little too hard with the torch...it was a bit windy and I'm still getting used to this double torch lighter. Heck of a cigar though, if you like rich and spicy you ought to like this one.

I had a Padron 1964 last night. Gorgeous night. Slightly disappointing cigar. It just didn't have the flavor I'm used to from this cigar. OTOH, that could be because I have a bit of a cold.

j0z3r:

Next up was a La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Miami corona gorda courtesy of urby, I've got to say I expected a little more from it, the flavors were good but the cigar itself was a bit harsh, the other one is going to nap for a while.

Sorry to hear that, Joe. I haven't tried one, yet. Given your experience, I think I'll leave 'em be a while longer.

j0z3r:

Finally I finished up with a Drew Estates Liga Privada T52 robusto, after a shaky start which presented with a very loose draw and horridly bitter flavors, the cigar balanced out and the draw tightened up to give a very flavorful and very spicy full bodied experience...it seemed medium-full until the last couple inches when I started to get that feeling in the pit of my stomach, the one that says quit what you're doing or I'm gonna blow.

Durn. Sorry to hear that one, too, because I've got a couple of those resting.

Had a 5 Vegas Limitada 2008, liked it much better than the first I had a week or 2 ago although the first 2/3's smoked very well then I started to have burn problems, started tunneling, tried to recover it but was too annoying....

Today's line up: RP Puro Cubano, IT SF Maduro, Don Kiki Brown Label, Casa Fuego

I've never had the 80th maduro, Feebs. Maduros just aren't high enough on my list that I've been willing to drop that kind of money on one.

cabinetmaker:

Started off with an A. Fernandez sig. Maduro. Then, later had an Arturo Fuente Anejo #55, nice 2+ hour smoke. DPG Invicta, also very nice. Not sure whats next.

How is the A Fernandez Sig Maduro? I was gonna PU a box when they were on sale a while ago.

cabinetmaker:

Started off with an A. Fernandez sig. Maduro. Then, later had an Arturo Fuente Anejo #55, nice 2+ hour smoke. DPG Invicta, also very nice. Not sure whats next.

The 55 is one of my favorites. I hooked my friend up with some too. We split a box and he and his brother keep smoking them. I think I gave him 12 and he said that he only has 4 left. He was supposed to age his. I haven't had any of mine. Still have some left from my last purchase back in 2008.