I need to evacuate my Humidor... 150ct. and I'm already full... I got the COTMC on it's way and my buddy has a bead on some 1926's and some Opus X from a Cigar shop owner that owes him a favor...
If there was only a way to disperse of cigars quickly.... hmmmmmm.... oh well, I gues I'll just throw some of them out
Just how big a favor does this shop owe him, Lassy?
My buddy actually works for me, and long story short he has a rocky past (gangs, drugs etc.) and he is my car installation bay installer (I work at a Major Electronics Retailer) and the owner had some run-in with a local gang and he stepped in to make sure *** didn't go down
I didn't ask questions all I know is that there are some Padron 1926's and a box of Opus X on the way (GOD it's good to be the Boss!)
I didn't ask questions all I know is that there are some Padron 1926's and a box of Opus X on the way (GOD it's good to be the Boss!)
Jesus Christ! A BOX of OpusX?
YESSIR!!! I can't pick the size or anything... but I believe it's the "A" the super "Goober" sized one but he said that he can get his hands on one (and not just a SINGLE coffin box)
My buddy doesn't smoke cigars but said a box of OpusX for around $215-300
And that's coming from the Owner of the cigar shop here in milwaukee... Realistically I'll believe it when I see it, but a man can dream can't he?
Hmmmm, what would it take to become Lasabar's new best friend?
I still have to get my hands on some Opus X sticks to try. I just purchased my first GOF last week but I'm letting it rest for a while. The local B&M had three left. I really want to try the Padron's too but just haven't been able to part with the $$$ yet.
Lasabar, if "Tagzone" means anything to you, we work for the same outfit... I work for Corporate ITS.
Tonight's gonna be another Padilla Limitado Edicion Especial 2006 (aka the "Obsidian"). I got a few of these in a sampler recently. Broke down today and ordered a box (yes, my first ever full box order) and a box of the 5 Vegas Limitada 2008's. Hey, it's only money, right? Plus included some nice freebies (5 Vegas and Padilla/Greycliff samplers for a total of 80 cigars. Good thing I got another free humi with my order! I think I can stop buying for a while. Wait... I told myself that a few weeks ago, too....
Today were a couple of new cigars for me. Early was a Cusano 18 maduro. Tonight was a Perdomo Cameroon R. Highly recommend the Perdomo for the cameroon lovers in the crowd. Can catch some great deals on it since I understand it is either being discontinued or reformulated.
No review on this guy... but JESUS It's been about two weeks since I've smoked and I needed some serious stogie love!!!!
I had the "CI Legends Purple Label" that Rdnstn sent me... Great tasting and smooth!
This guy, like I said, was from Ron and was NOT reviewed, but I remember Smoothness and good flavor... Maybe I ought to pay attention to House Brands... I WANT a CI.COM Camaroon Label!!!
Quiet here tonight... I hope everyone's not stuck in holiday weekend traffic heading home!
Ended up my last night of vacation with a Man of War (compliments of Scrambler's PIF). Very hearty and robust. A size larger than the rubusto might have left me dizzy! Great smoke.
Quiet here tonight... I hope everyone's not stuck in holiday weekend traffic heading home!
Ended up my last night of vacation with a Man of War (compliments of Scrambler's PIF). Very hearty and robust. A size larger than the rubusto might have left me dizzy! Great smoke.
Hey zoom, I agree that the larger sizes of the Man O' War are real powerhouses.
I had a Torpedo a few days ago and there was a huge difference between it and the robusto size I most often enjoy. These cigars seem like they are already aged, and the flavor was very, robust.
A cigar that may not be fully appreciated by the novice smoker.
I had a Flor de Oliva Toro tonight.. This was a very bizarre experience. The stick had an extremely sweet, almost infused flavor off the initial several draws. I wasn't expecting this at all, and maybe it's just due to the fact I'm getting over a cold. The body was pretty mild, and the sweetness disappeared in the middle, but I got the occassional taste of sweetness here or there and it came back again closer to the end. What the heck was that? I usually lick the cap before I cut the cigar, and I noticed a very strong (almost Swisher Sweet) false flavor.
Despite all this, it was a very good cigar that had plenty of thick smoke and a perfect burn. It lasted forever for its size (80+ minutes for a 6x50). I need to have another one of these to find out if that sweetness was an anomaly (I got it at a B&M, but I'm going to include some more in a ccom order). Has anybody else experienced this with a Flor de Oliva? It completely caught me off guard. I have to clarify that it didn't have that sick candied Jolly-Rancher-On-Fire that a Swisher carries, but there definitely seemed to be something there beyond what could possibly be natural for tobacco.
I've been wanting to try those for a while, Doody, so I'm reading your experience(s) closely. The sickly sweetness really surprises me, too. Things that make you go hmmmm...
got to have a c.com brazilian by the fire tonight. now i need to sleep. ...the beer helped with that.
I think I still have a couple left from the box I bought, might have to look into getting some more. Great cigar for the price. I'm almost over my cold too so I can start sampling again. May have to try that Flor de Oliva just to see what is up.
started off with a oliva v around lunch time and kicked back this evening with hoyo de monterrey excalibur - a great smoke. in short today was a great day...
This is very mellow and CREAMY. I don't know how else to describe the smooth smoke taste.
At first light this was VERY creamy with just a hint of pepper, perhaps earthy and/or leathery.
It didn't change much for flavors, it had good medium smoke. then towards the end it became peppery, but not nearly as peppery as most sticks.
Good burn, good ash. This was a good before pre-dinner smoke for me.
I've been wanting to try those for a while, Doody, so I'm reading your experience(s) closely. The sickly sweetness really surprises me, too. Things that make you go hmmmm...
Apparently I was dead-on with my Swisher Sweets assessment. These do come with a sweetened Sumatra cap. There is also a Flor de Oliva maduro which does not have a sweetened cap. That's kind of a shame, because the smoke was very good by itself. For the price, this seems like a decent cigar for a tailgate, but it was not what I had expected to find when I sat down with it last night.
Just the cap... at least according to a few random things I found searching the web. I don't normally lick the entire cigar, so I couldn't say for certain it was just the cap, but from what I recall my experience was consistent. Further tasting might get a bit too Freudian for me.
I had an Olivia G the other night that had to be one of my favorite to date. Peppery, but not too much so, burned perfectly. I'd be iinterested to here how the G is compared to others in the Oliva series?
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I need to evacuate my Humidor... 150ct. and I'm already full... I got the COTMC on it's way and my buddy has a bead on some 1926's and some Opus X from a Cigar shop owner that owes him a favor...
If there was only a way to disperse of cigars quickly.... hmmmmmm.... oh well, I gues I'll just throw some of them out
I didn't ask questions all I know is that there are some Padron 1926's and a box of Opus X on the way (GOD it's good to be the Boss!)
My buddy doesn't smoke cigars but said a box of OpusX for around $215-300
And that's coming from the Owner of the cigar shop here in milwaukee... Realistically I'll believe it when I see it, but a man can dream can't he?
I still have to get my hands on some Opus X sticks to try. I just purchased my first GOF last week but I'm letting it rest for a while. The local B&M had three left. I really want to try the Padron's too but just haven't been able to part with the $$$ yet.
Tonight's gonna be another Padilla Limitado Edicion Especial 2006 (aka the "Obsidian"). I got a few of these in a sampler recently. Broke down today and ordered a box (yes, my first ever full box order) and a box of the 5 Vegas Limitada 2008's. Hey, it's only money, right? Plus included some nice freebies (5 Vegas and Padilla/Greycliff samplers for a total of 80 cigars. Good thing I got another free humi with my order! I think I can stop buying for a while. Wait... I told myself that a few weeks ago, too....
Nice to finally meet someone from the same cloth! (Although I'm retail, and you do IT) but still.... small world!
I had the "CI Legends Purple Label" that Rdnstn sent me... Great tasting and smooth!
This guy, like I said, was from Ron and was NOT reviewed, but I remember Smoothness and good flavor... Maybe I ought to pay attention to House Brands... I WANT a CI.COM Camaroon Label!!!
Ended up my last night of vacation with a Man of War (compliments of Scrambler's PIF). Very hearty and robust. A size larger than the rubusto might have left me dizzy! Great smoke.
Despite all this, it was a very good cigar that had plenty of thick smoke and a perfect burn. It lasted forever for its size (80+ minutes for a 6x50). I need to have another one of these to find out if that sweetness was an anomaly (I got it at a B&M, but I'm going to include some more in a ccom order). Has anybody else experienced this with a Flor de Oliva? It completely caught me off guard. I have to clarify that it didn't have that sick candied Jolly-Rancher-On-Fire that a Swisher carries, but there definitely seemed to be something there beyond what could possibly be natural for tobacco.
This is very mellow and CREAMY.
I don't know how else to describe the smooth smoke taste.
At first light this was VERY creamy with just a hint of pepper, perhaps earthy and/or leathery.
It didn't change much for flavors, it had good medium smoke. then towards the end it became peppery, but not nearly as peppery as most sticks.
Good burn, good ash. This was a good before pre-dinner smoke for me.