birthday cigars
kuzi16
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here are my choices for Oct 23rd....
OpusX **** with two years of age
Ashton VSG Belicoso no1 with two years of age on it.
AF anejo no.46 with one year of age on it.
GOF robusto with 2.5 years on it.
Gurkha Legend perfecto with 2 years on it.
Gurkha regent toro with two years on it
Gurkha master select Dos Capas Churchill with about 1.5 years on it
or
Gurkha Crest Churchill with almost a year on it.
dont just say what. say WHY.
because "those are good" doenst count. I will pay more attention to people that have smoked those cigars and recommend them based on flavor.
OpusX **** with two years of age
Ashton VSG Belicoso no1 with two years of age on it.
AF anejo no.46 with one year of age on it.
GOF robusto with 2.5 years on it.
Gurkha Legend perfecto with 2 years on it.
Gurkha regent toro with two years on it
Gurkha master select Dos Capas Churchill with about 1.5 years on it
or
Gurkha Crest Churchill with almost a year on it.
dont just say what. say WHY.
because "those are good" doenst count. I will pay more attention to people that have smoked those cigars and recommend them based on flavor.
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They all sound so good ! The Gurkha Regent I had with only a couple of months on it was so memorable that I would suggest that for at least one of your choices. Whatever you select ENJOY and Happy Birthday !
I'm going to have to say the Gurkha Legend. I had one with about a year on it and WOW! Awesome smoke. Great flavors, complex, and perfect construction. I've had a regent as well and it was a great smoke, but the legend fits better because years down the road people will look back and remember Kuzi the Legend, the man with all the answers! haha Ok, well it sounded good in my head and you do know your sh*t when it comes to cigars!
im torn between something i have not had and someting i know i like. i have had the opusx the ashton the legend and the regent. i know i like them. the others... iduno.
i also just found a Centurian with a bit over a year on it.
any other thoughts guys?
Here's a thought. Why don't you celebrate your birthday in Hobbit fashion and YOU send out gifts rather then recieve them? Huh? What da' ya' think ?
Throw that year-old Centurian into the mix, and things get more difficult. I'll punt and make that and the VSG my twofer selections.
Happy (early) birthday, Kuzi! I haven't had much on that list. The Legend I smoked was a bum stick, and I don't really think they're special enough. I have a couple Centurian on hand, but they're still in the resting phase. I LOVED the Regent, but again ... is that really special enough?
In my mind, it comes down to the God of Fire, the VSG, or the Anejo. Of course, I know you're a huge Gurkha fan, but I don't know enough about those to make any recommendation. Another thing to consider - you're probably due for some fantastic birthday head or other canoodling. You'll want something that won't knock you out of commission. The wife will surely have something in mind for you.
So I will make a recommendation that you have a one-smoke day, and make it something very special. Now we're down to the GoF or the Anejo. The Anejo seems to be harder to find, but the idea behind the GoF carries a special, unique background that makes it seem almost like a special gift from a member of the Fuente family (you didn't say which one). And since birthdays are all about gifts (at least, I say they should be!), I say treat yourself to the GoF.
Seriously though, if you choose just one, I go with the Master select. My reasoning for this is that it has a little more age on it than the crest but both of them are churchills that would give you a longer, nice relaxing smoke. If you go for 2 sticks on that day then my thinking shifts to the VSG and the Anejo because they are not as long of smokes and both could be considered near the top of their respective lines.
Kuz...As much as the legend is a great cigar, you've had those, you know what to expect. If you haven't had an opus with that much age on it, it might be worth it to see how much the stick has changed over the years. I just don't see the legend changing that much, since it's not all that strong to begin with.
My next choice would be the GOF, but which blend is it? Carlito or Don Carlos? And have you had one before? The GOF's are released with 2 years on them, so an additional 2.5 years may make for one hell of a smoke.
Whatever way you go, make sure you enjoy it. Happy Birthday Kuz. You're only a few weeks older than me....you old man. I'll probably be spending my birthday in the cigar bar onboard the cruise I'm going on. We set sail the day before my birthday.
rdnstn- Ive had mixed reviews on the dos capos. but again you know how i feel about reviews... even mine are worthless. and its new to me. ive never had that cigar and in fact ive never had a barberpole style cigar. just smoking it my be an experience. even if it isnt the best cigar ever i will have, at worst, learned something from it.
Maddy- ill be 28
laker- im far to tall to be a hobbit.
rob- the GoF is the don carlos and ive never had a one. also, happy birthday to you too.
Whatever you decide... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEWD!
this cigar took 2 hours 40 minutes at 8.5 x 52.
BTW, Happy Birthday.
And seriously... does your wife monitor your web traffic??? (suck-up)