First cigar in quite a while was last night, a Liga Privada No. 9. It was GREAT as always. Today I had a T52 robusto at a bar-b-q with some friends. I might fire up a toro a little later if I am not to sloshed. Tonight promises to be a good one
I ended up smoking a Leon Jimenes 300. Got a handful of these a couple of weeks ago. It smelled great, right out of the cellophane. Unfortunately, the wrapper cracked before I even got it lit, and it was partially plugged. Once I got past the wrapper damage, though, it evened up and is smoking okay, now.
The flavor is really good. Dark, but it's got some butteriness to it. I hope the others are better made than this one. If so, this might be a keeper.
Hmm, I need to try one of those Jimenes you sent me urbs.
Had some good ones today, started with a Sol Cubano Connecticut robusto on my drive to work. On the ride home I had a Perdomo Reserve Oscuro robusto. Got home and a little while later had a Graycliff Crystal torpedo, I take back a lot of the negative things I've said about Graycliff after this cigar, it was a half step below excellent, perfect firm draw, loads of smoke and the cigar was one of the heaviest cigars I've had, firmly packed from head to foot...oh yeah, the flavor was pretty good too, hard to remember exactly but it exhibited a nice complexity in a medium-full cigar. Wrapped things up with a Camacho Corojo Ltd. torpedo from the DD earlier this week, I wanted something strong and this caught my eye, very good cigar, probably my favorite of the corojo line.
This afternoon was beautiful up here in PA, so I went out an enjoyed my first conny wrapped cigar of the year. It was about 70 degrees outside, sunny, and the geese were making plenty of noise. I enjoyed a RP Connecticut while reading Stephen King's IT. After a while I ended up just walking the property to soak it all in. Sadly, I eventually noticed all the yard work I have to do soon :-
Tonight I had a Gurkha shaggy robusto and was EXTREMELY dissapointed with it. First it tunneled, then it canoed, then the wrapper just cracked all the way through the cigar! Needless to say, I was pissed! Honestly, this is the first time I have had construction issues with a Gurkha. Can't wait to smoke somethin good tomorrow after work!
Now I have lit up an Edicion de Silvio. I may regret it, though. The wind is a bit gustier than I thought. It's already de-ashed my stogie once, and I just got started.
Just finished my EdS. Trying to figure out how to describe it. It's very . . . subtle? . . . sophisticated? . . . something like that. Quite mild, I'd say, and medium-bodied. Lots of smoke and lots of flavor, but no one thing jumps out. There's definitely some leatheriness, though. Beautiful construction and dead perfect burn the whole way, which is pretty remarkable for a cigar this size. The ash is very light and fluffy.
I've never had anything quite like it. Looking forward to smoking more of these and getting to know them better.
Well I was excited about the first day of spring and warm weather and some good smokes over the grill... Then the cold front moved in, the wind hit, the temps DROPPED, and the snow began. First day of spring in TX and it's now 33 degrees and snowing. All you people enjoying the nice warm sunny days can kiss my cold TX a$$!!! haha
Went to the cigar bar, and was gifted 2 smokes. First was a Tatuaje Red Tubos. Fan-friggen-tastic smoke. The next was a Hemingway Classic. Just, amazing. Was a very nice evening!
So far today
CC Cameroon
DPG JJ (hmmm tasty)
Don Lino Africa
What'd you think of the Cameroon label?
I thought the Cuban Crafters Cameroon was excellent. It was better than the Carlos Torano 1916 IMO. I am not even a cameroon fan and I liked it. let me add it was a gorgeous day here in N Florida, 76* and sunny. I had short pants on again, woohoo!
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quite a good cigar. i like the no.9 better. the T52 isnt as balanced but it is a bit stronger. solid cigar though.
But alas, I went with an H. Upmann Coronas Major for starters.....
had an A. Fernandez. pretty good, would've been better if I didn't have a damn cold
The flavor is really good. Dark, but it's got some butteriness to it. I hope the others are better made than this one. If so, this might be a keeper.
Had some good ones today, started with a Sol Cubano Connecticut robusto on my drive to work. On the ride home I had a Perdomo Reserve Oscuro robusto. Got home and a little while later had a Graycliff Crystal torpedo, I take back a lot of the negative things I've said about Graycliff after this cigar, it was a half step below excellent, perfect firm draw, loads of smoke and the cigar was one of the heaviest cigars I've had, firmly packed from head to foot...oh yeah, the flavor was pretty good too, hard to remember exactly but it exhibited a nice complexity in a medium-full cigar. Wrapped things up with a Camacho Corojo Ltd. torpedo from the DD earlier this week, I wanted something strong and this caught my eye, very good cigar, probably my favorite of the corojo line.
CC Cameroon
DPG JJ (hmmm tasty)
Don Lino Africa
What'd you think of the Cameroon label?
Just finished my EdS. Trying to figure out how to describe it. It's very . . . subtle? . . . sophisticated? . . . something like that. Quite mild, I'd say, and medium-bodied. Lots of smoke and lots of flavor, but no one thing jumps out. There's definitely some leatheriness, though. Beautiful construction and dead perfect burn the whole way, which is pretty remarkable for a cigar this size. The ash is very light and fluffy.
I've never had anything quite like it. Looking forward to smoking more of these and getting to know them better.