Smoked my last RP Decade and still just can't get into em. Just not for me I guess. This was my third one. I will say, this was the first one I had that didn't have a burn problem or wrapper issues. Perfect construction, just didn't produce much flavor for me. Also had an Olive Serie O Habano. Good smoke.
I had a Don Pepin series JJ for lunch, and a new Joya de Nicaragua Antano Doble Fuerte on the way home from my birthday dinner. It had about six months of humi time, and was excellent. I look forward to them being available soon. Very smooth and potent.
I got a jump start on spring this a.m. cleaning the garage and smoking a series O. I'm a bit of a neat freak and use an Oreck power scrubber on the floor....it's clean!
Last nite...decided to brave the cold...about 42 degrees. I had an Ashton VSG Wizard...This is definitely going to take up more space in my humidors, AVERY good stik. I had a double shot of Glenlivet 12 yr old with it.
Just finished a nice Bauza compliments of Kas. I don't know much about this cigar, other than the one he sent me had some time on it, but I would guess it had a Sumatra wrapper with atleast a little dominican filler. I really enjoyed it, maybe medium bodied with a great smooth flavor with subtle spice and great rich tobacco flavor. I really enjoyed it. Thanks again Tony!
Had my first Padilla Dominus........ not too sure 'bout this one. First half was very "dry"; that's the only way to descibe it. Second half was just ok. Perhaps more rest is needed.
Just finished a Gurkha Tittan II. Perfect draw, fantastic burn and about a strong as I figured it would be. What a great way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Meeting up with my buddies tonight for a smoke and I'm trying to decide between my favorite (Man O War) or try a Gurkha Turk that I got a while ago... The picking of the cigar is the hardest part IMO...
Meeting up with my buddies tonight for a smoke and I'm trying to decide between my favorite (Man O War) or try a Gurkha Turk that I got a while ago... The picking of the cigar is the hardest part IMO...
I had a La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet. It felt very firm when I took it out of the humi, so I was worried it was going to be a problem. Happily, though, it burned perfectly. Excellent flavor, too.
had a fonseca serie f today compliments of illinoisgolf99... GREAT cigar! it was a robusto with a slow burn and long ash (2 and 1/2 inches before it fell off). really creamy smoke! just a good mild cigar and im def gonna have to get a few of these!!
Started off with an A. Fernandez sig. Maduro. Then, later had an Arturo Fuente Anejo #55, nice 2+ hour smoke. DPG Invicta, also very nice. Not sure whats next.
Started off with a Padilla Habano toro and boy was it good, I've only had torpedos prior to this and they were hit or miss for me, sometimes they were tight, other times the wrapper was very fragile and only once did one smoke without issue, this toro was just about perfect in respects. After that came a Padilla Hybrid robusto, didn't know what to expect and while I wasn't disappointed with it, I wasn't really thrilled either, it's a pretty middle-of-the-road cigar imo. May squeeze in one more tonight, hard to say as it's been raining and a little chilly out.
Decided to go out for one more, a Toraño Exodus 50 Years short churchill. Like the one I had Friday is was excellent in all regards, though given the time of day and where it fell on my smoking schedule it came off as more medium bodied this time where as the first cigar on Friday it seemed medium-full. Great cigar though, I'd highly recommend it.
So my smoking woes started on Friday. I started with a Camacho Triple Maduro Torpedo that I have had for way over a year. I would guess that I have had it for almost a year and a half. This one had a hard time burning and the smoke that was produced smelled like the smoke you get from putting a cigar out by smashing it. It was strong and a little bitter and the burn was killing me. I kept having to relight the cigar. Even after a relight that smell as there!!!! THis has been in approx 67% for months and months. Next up was a Partagas Black from the cotm club 6 months ago. It was like a Robusto but a little thicker. I forget the exact size. This was much better but the draw was tight and the burn was better but not great. At this point, I gave up because as it got closer to the end I had to keep relighting.
Saturday I had a 5 Vegas Miami from the cotm club that the Partagas was in. This was my second 5 Vegas Miami and I liked this one. The first one I did not like. The burn required some touchups but nowhere near as much as the last few.
Yesteday I lit up a Perdomo Habana from the same cotm package as the last two. This one also had burn issues. No matter how much I corrected the burn it still burnt down one side more than the other and a good amount too. I had to fix too many times and relight. It became an issue and was taking away from the experience.
So, needless to say I had a rough weekend of smoking. I don't know the deal is but I hope this doesn't continue.
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Saturday I had a 5 Vegas Miami from the cotm club that the Partagas was in. This was my second 5 Vegas Miami and I liked this one. The first one I did not like. The burn required some touchups but nowhere near as much as the last few.
Yesteday I lit up a Perdomo Habana from the same cotm package as the last two. This one also had burn issues. No matter how much I corrected the burn it still burnt down one side more than the other and a good amount too. I had to fix too many times and relight. It became an issue and was taking away from the experience.
So, needless to say I had a rough weekend of smoking. I don't know the deal is but I hope this doesn't continue.