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bbass2bbass2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭
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I'm having a smoke tonight to celebrate being able to smoke again after having wisdom teeth removed and having our house under contract. The one with the most votes wins.

1. Padron 64 Natural
2. Ghurka Cellar Reserve
3. Ashton blend LAdC

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  • BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Padron!!
  • RainRain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
    Padron
  • lonewolf2011lonewolf2011 Posts: 503 ✭
    Padron
  • Lee.mcglynnLee.mcglynn Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭✭
    Really?!really?!?! For pure pleasure padron!! For pure over hype gurhka
    Money can't buy taste
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    Padron
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • ddubridgeddubridge Posts: 3,978 ✭✭✭
    Well this seems like no contest but...cellar reserve
  • Gray4linesGray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cellar!
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,917 ✭
    Número uno. Congrats by the way.
  • ehehatehehat Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭
    Cellar
  • RainRain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
    ehehat:
    Cellar
    -3
  • ehehatehehat Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭
    Rain:
    ehehat:
    Cellar
    -3
    (+4 x 5)
  • RainRain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
    Ugh...my GED has failed me.
  • bbass2bbass2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭
    voting open for another hour. I'm a little confused too, but padron certainly has the lead.
  • Gray4linesGray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rain:
    Ugh...my GED has failed me.
    Lolol!!!
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
  • ehehatehehat Posts: 1,536 ✭✭✭
    Rain:
    Ugh...my GED has failed me.
    GED? REALLY???? Go ahead, flaunt your higher learning!
  • MartelMartel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    ehehat:
    Rain:
    Ugh...my GED has failed me.
    GED? REALLY???? Go ahead, flaunt your higher learning!
    Hey, I teach GED...I can refresh you.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • AVJimAVJim Posts: 449 ✭
    I'll be the odd man out.... I say go with the La Aroma De Cuba!!!
    "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member"
  • BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We need a report on your findings Ben!!!
  • bbass2bbass2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭
    Voting over. My advanced backwoods GA math skills determine the Padron 64 Natural Monarca the winner! I was surprised to see only one vote for the lady. Oh well it may come to a fiery demise before the end of the weekend. Thanks for voting!
  • AVJimAVJim Posts: 449 ✭
    I should hope so....
    "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member"
  • bbass2bbass2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭
    If by reporting findings you mean a review then here you go.

    Each person has their own opinions on what's most important in a cigar. For me it's construction and the flavor towards the end. If it has a good draw, doesn't require touch-ups, and doesn't get bitter towards the end then it automatically gets high marks for me. No surprise for a Padron but this one passed with flying colors in each of those categories.

    In terms of flavor, it wasn't 100% in my wheelhouse but still really good and there were enough transitions to keep it interesting. Primary flavors were coffee, earth, and black pepper. Keeping the coffee reference from the beginning to end it started out as a nice creamy latte and finished as a bold roast french press. Smoked to the nub in 1hr 45min

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  • BigshizzaBigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    bbass2:
    If by reporting findings you mean a review then here you go.

    Each person has their own opinions on what's most important in a cigar. For me it's construction and the flavor towards the end. If it has a good draw, doesn't require touch-ups, and doesn't get bitter towards the end then it automatically gets high marks for me. No surprise for a Padron but this one passed with flying colors in each of those categories.

    In terms of flavor, it wasn't 100% in my wheelhouse but still really good and there were enough transitions to keep it interesting. Primary flavors were coffee, earth, and black pepper. Keeping the coffee reference from the beginning to end it started out as a nice creamy latte and finished as a bold roast french press. Smoked to the nub in 1hr 45min

    image
    Excellent..yeah they are spot on consistently..love them, can't afford them but someday a box will be mine!!
  • Jasonc1982Jasonc1982 Posts: 278
    I would really have to go for the Padron. As much as I love Cellar Reserves....the 1964 is even better.
  • Lee.mcglynnLee.mcglynn Posts: 5,960 ✭✭✭✭
    Just wait till you try the family reserves...game over lol
    Money can't buy taste
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