from the SE Herf I had: A Diesel Shorty, a Tat Red and Black Tubos, Liga Privada #9, Gurkha Grande Reserve, Don Carlos III, Acid Deep Dish, C.Com Sun Grown, and something else I can't think of atm, maybe another too will have to see what I brought back.
Graycliff Chateau Gran Cru in the Torpedo size. Very nice smoke. Medium, maybe medium full at best. The flavor while not overwhelming was spicy with some leather and a little sweetness. This had a lot of rest on it so the flavors were harder to pick out, and I didn't really try too much. The aroma is where this one really shines though. Nice stick, but I don't see myself paying full price for this one. I'd buy it again if it was cheaper.
Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet lonsdale (No. 1, I think). Haven't had one in a while and it was nice to revisit - it reminded me why I always try to keep a few on hand - nice smoke with some pretty unique flavors.
Had me a 5 Vegas Miami Knuckle, followed by (after an hour or two) a Tatuaje Havana VI Robusto, both very nice and first smokes for me, the tat had some burn issues but had an exceptional flavor profile, the Miami, was a little 'rough' of a smoke, very light draws, didn't think this stick was in heavy full profile, plenty of good smoke, but had me coughing a little as I tried to draw something from it.
Yesterday I tried something new that I've been wanting to break out for a long time! It was a Tatuaje Frank which was the 2008 Halloween release. Pretty good smoke, but not as amazing as I expected it to be. Nice spicy smoke with good flavor, just not enough flavor IMO... Topped the night off with an old favorite, an Onyx Reserve churchill. Great smoke that has been sitting for about a year.
Yesterday I tried something new that I've been wanting to break out for a long time! It was a Tatuaje Frank which was the 2008 Halloween release. Pretty good smoke, but not as amazing as I expected it to be. Nice spicy smoke with good flavor, just not enough flavor IMO... Topped the night off with an old favorite, an Onyx Reserve churchill. Great smoke that has been sitting for about a year.
I LOVE the Onyx Reserve. Very underrated smoke IMHO.
Yesterday I tried something new that I've been wanting to break out for a long time! It was a Tatuaje Frank which was the 2008 Halloween release. Pretty good smoke, but not as amazing as I expected it to be. Nice spicy smoke with good flavor, just not enough flavor IMO... Topped the night off with an old favorite, an Onyx Reserve churchill. Great smoke that has been sitting for about a year.
I LOVE the Onyx Reserve. Very underrated smoke IMHO.
I agree entirely. Great flavors and the price on these is fantastic. I've had these resting about a year and I think the age has done them well. Overall I would say the Onyx had more flavor than the Frank...
Been off the grid for a bit, but burned the following stogies at the SE herf on Saturday:
Edge Maduro (Tasty, but had some serious wrapper and burn issues)
Tatuaje Reserva (Phenominal flavors. Clove and spice blended nicely)
CCOM Sun Grown (Very tasty, Thanks Spence!)
Oliva V Habano (Courtesy of Sightunseen. This is one fantastic smoke that really crept up on me strength wise.
Comments
Kuzi, I see why you would say the Cusano was a good fall smoke. Flavors were grassy with a mix of interesting spices. I thought I tasted clove.
Edge Maduro (Tasty, but had some serious wrapper and burn issues)
Tatuaje Reserva (Phenominal flavors. Clove and spice blended nicely)
CCOM Sun Grown (Very tasty, Thanks Spence!)
Oliva V Habano (Courtesy of Sightunseen. This is one fantastic smoke that really crept up on me strength wise.