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rfenst Offline
#301 Posted: Sun, Jul 27 2014, 7:27 AM EST
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PL Belicosos Extra Asian Pacific Release '08- some pl sweetness was there, but not much else. maybe my cigar was too dried out
Cuaba- ok
HdM coronas extra '08- nice
SRH1 Offline
#302 Posted: Tue, Jul 29 2014, 9:17 PM EST
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PL Encantos fireproof....very disappointing
Monsdale custom. Outstanding! Need to pick up more of these!!!
rfenst Offline
#303 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2014, 12:34 AM EST
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'01 Diplomaticos #3- Bliss. Smooth, mild, slightly sweet (twang), flavorful vanilla. Makes me wonder why they ever reduced this line to only one cigar. ram27bat
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#304 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2014, 9:57 AM EST
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San Cristobal La Punta - always amazing. In my top 3, hands down.
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#305 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2014, 12:58 PM EST
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Had an '08 CoRo last night which was leaps and bounds ahead of the only other one I'd had, which was from '12. Tip of the hat to KPP, very nice stick sir, thank you.
Palama Offline
#306 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2014, 1:03 PM EST
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PLPC - mahalos to ZRX!

Nice morning smoke with Kona van-mac.
SRH1 Offline
#307 Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2014, 9:13 PM EST
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13 SLR Regios. Very nice
Palama Offline
#308 Posted: Sat, Aug 9 2014, 1:08 AM EST
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Punch Punch - mahalos to Bart for the split.
rfenst Offline
#309 Posted: Sat, Aug 9 2014, 6:31 AM EST
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Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos EL 2007
rfenst Offline
#310 Posted: Sat, Aug 16 2014, 3:43 AM EST
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"08 Dipi #2- very nice, smooth smoke. If Monte #2 is too strong for the ocassion, try the Dipi.
earthson Offline
#311 Posted: Sat, Aug 16 2014, 11:16 AM EST
Joined: 01-30-2010
Posts: 217
PL Montecarlos AME MAY 13 - even a year from boxcode and these things are in my top 3 overall! Wonderful butter, coffee, molasses, cream, and spice!
RASCC MUR MAY 12 - always a favorite!
HUPC UPE MAY 13 - need to age them more, but can't keep my hands off of them!
frankj1 Offline
#312 Posted: Sat, Aug 16 2014, 9:28 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2007
Posts: 44,215
RG perlas from rfenst a little over a year ago. liked them then, better today.
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#313 Posted: Sat, Aug 16 2014, 10:37 PM EST
Joined: 07-30-2008
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2011 Ramon All ones Superiors

I could smoke corona gordas exclusively and be happy. The perfect vitola for me.
SRH1 Offline
#314 Posted: Sat, Aug 16 2014, 10:55 PM EST
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Trinidad Colonial. Always a great smoke
13 QDO CORONA. a bit sick
JL #2 This one was very nice
frankj1 Offline
#315 Posted: Sun, Aug 17 2014, 9:41 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
"08 Dipi #2- very nice, smooth smoke. If Monte #2 is too strong for the ocassion, try the Dipi.

Dip #2 from the same box as Robert. Admittedly, my taste buds are not as sharp as they used to be due to a few years of smoking all full strength cigars, but this one was very tasty. A little coffee, but mostly very nice baking spices. Much tastier than the same smokes from a box of 2013's I have.
SRH1 Offline
#316 Posted: Sun, Aug 17 2014, 9:56 PM EST
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It was a Cohiba day.....

12 CORO
11 Sig III

Both were splendid!
Palama Offline
#317 Posted: Mon, Aug 18 2014, 2:39 AM EST
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RyJ Coronitas en Cedro - mahalos to Reckless
frankj1 Offline
#318 Posted: Mon, Aug 18 2014, 9:09 PM EST
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H Up half corona Jun 13
better than when new, needs more time but coming along.
frankj1 Offline
#319 Posted: Tue, Aug 19 2014, 8:50 PM EST
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party short jun 13
this one had a lot of kick
frankj1 Offline
#320 Posted: Fri, Aug 22 2014, 9:11 PM EST
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VR Unico Jun 08
one of the good ones!
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#321 Posted: Fri, Aug 22 2014, 10:53 PM EST
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H. Upmann short corona. My birthday cigar and party for one.

Incredibly delicious cigar. Tastes like a cigar should. No bite, no pepper, just smooth rich sweet nutty pecan cream.

I think I may be becoming a Habanos convert...
Palama Offline
#322 Posted: Sat, Aug 23 2014, 3:11 AM EST
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Party Short - thanks to Triodes for the split
Palama Offline
#323 Posted: Sat, Aug 23 2014, 1:14 PM EST
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Por Larranga Montecarlos - mahalos to Triodes.
earthson Offline
#324 Posted: Mon, Aug 25 2014, 9:20 PM EST
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Cannot get enough of the PL Montecarlos from the wonderful AME factory.

Also trying to keep my mitts off of the Upmann PCs I've got. I need to go real deep on these.
earthson Offline
#325 Posted: Mon, Aug 25 2014, 9:22 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:


I think I may be becoming a Habanos convert...



NO! Turn Back! Once you've gone, there are precious few NC brands that will make the cut (Fuente, Oliva, Tat, and a few La Auroras are about the only NCs I'll stock anymore)
rfenst Offline
#326 Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2014, 1:00 PM EST
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Por Laranaga Montecarlos- a tad of sweet caramel!
RyJ Mille Fleurs- nice!
Sanch P Belicosos- good

All before 9am this morning.
frankj1 Offline
#327 Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2014, 6:24 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Por Laranaga Montecarlos- a tad of sweet caramel!
RyJ Mille Fleurs- nice!
Sanch P Belicosos- good

All before 9am this morning.

Robert needs a job!
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#328 Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2014, 7:21 PM EST
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RASS! Nuff said
Ilovetosmoke68 Offline
#329 Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2014, 7:25 PM EST
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SLR Serie A,
nice smoke. forget the year but it's been a few.
just getting started and I'm in for a treat... I can tell. the first third is reminiscent of a trinidad Reyes. grassy and sweet honey.

Ilovetosmoke68 Offline
#330 Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2014, 7:26 PM EST
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earthson wrote:
NO! Turn Back! Once you've gone, there are precious few NC brands that will make the cut (Fuente, Oliva, Tat, and a few La Auroras are about the only NCs I'll stock anymore)



+1 on that note.
SRH1 Offline
#331 Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2014, 7:51 PM EST
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earthson wrote:
NO! Turn Back! Once you've gone, there are precious few NC brands that will make the cut (Fuente, Oliva, Tat, and a few La Auroras are about the only NCs I'll stock anymore)

Ah......Yup.....
SRH1 Offline
#332 Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2014, 7:52 PM EST
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Trinny Colonial
RG PC
frankj1 Offline
#333 Posted: Fri, Aug 29 2014, 10:28 PM EST
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RyJ C en C 2013
plenty of bite still, plenty of cedar and floral. One of a bunch I still have from a two box for $140 last year. What a steal!
Sled Offline
#334 Posted: Sat, Aug 30 2014, 9:55 AM EST
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SLR DC apr 12. SLR's are my cc front runners lately
earthson Offline
#335 Posted: Sat, Aug 30 2014, 10:21 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
PL Belicosos Extra Asian Pacific Release '08- some pl sweetness was there, but not much else. maybe my cigar was too dried out


I'd say it was too dried out for sure! Once PLs are aged (and I would begin to consider these aged) they respond to a slightly higher %RH than your average CC (say around 65-69%). I've found the Belicosos to be a nice representation of the brand.

Of course, this comes as a full-on, cracked-out PL whoooer!Gonz

If you're in the market for spending a little coin, the Asian REs from one year earlier - the Robustos de Larranaga - are still widely available, tend to have excellent construction, and are primed for smoking now! They still have at least another couple years of legs on them, but they. are. ready! A great cigar it will be hard to see disappear...
earthson Offline
#336 Posted: Sat, Aug 30 2014, 10:29 AM EST
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Smoked an excellent early 13 POU H Upmann Mag 50 - such an amazing cigar! The development always strikes me on these - it begins mild-flavored, and after a cm or so, begins to slowly build in flavor until you reach the full-flavored final third where it's a symphony of wood, twang, spice, touches of cream and stone fruit, and that Upmann musk that drives me nuts! The whole thing happens over a medium body, which is my preferred style.

If I had one complaint, it's that the wrappers tend towards being thin and fragile. From year to year, I've gotten used to some of these splitting and unraveling a little. They somehow almost always manage to smoke well despite this, and this is one of the few cigars where I will tolerate that type of nonsense.
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#337 Posted: Sat, Aug 30 2014, 12:01 PM EST
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Monte C EL 2003.
Ilovetosmoke68 Offline
#338 Posted: Sat, Aug 30 2014, 2:36 PM EST
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yesterday on the way to work I ashed a PSD4 from 2011, it wasn't bad.
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#339 Posted: Sat, Aug 30 2014, 2:40 PM EST
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I never smoked one. Thought they were illegal?
Ilovetosmoke68 Offline
#340 Posted: Sat, Aug 30 2014, 3:04 PM EST
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yes they are, I work for customs and my job is to dispose of all that have been confiscated. it sucks but someone has to do it.
earthson Offline
#341 Posted: Sun, Aug 31 2014, 10:06 AM EST
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Posts: 217
Smoked a PL Robustos RE Asia Pacifico. These have really come into their own - definitely showcases the sweeter side of PL.
wheelrite Offline
#342 Posted: Sun, Aug 31 2014, 11:23 AM EST
Joined: 11-01-2006
Posts: 50,119
Smoked a Punch Punch last evening with a Scotch..

Actually the 1st cigar I've had in over a month,,,

very enjoyable..

wheel,
SRH1 Offline
#343 Posted: Sun, Aug 31 2014, 12:01 PM EST
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earthson wrote:
Smoked a PL Robustos RE Asia Pacifico. These have really come into their own - definitely showcases the sweeter side of PL.


Indeed!
dkeage Offline
#344 Posted: Sun, Aug 31 2014, 6:45 PM EST
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HU #2 2011
SRH1 Offline
#345 Posted: Tue, Sep 2 2014, 5:59 PM EST
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Custom rolled wide Churchill from the Jose Manuel Segui factory. On the mild and sweeter side. Very tasty!
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#346 Posted: Thu, Sep 4 2014, 8:46 AM EST
Joined: 05-24-2012
Posts: 1,794
Trini...Reyes
Juan Lopez...PC and #2
Cuaba...divinos
San Cristobal...El Principe
Monte 2!
reckless Offline
#347 Posted: Thu, Sep 4 2014, 9:36 AM EST
Joined: 11-07-2013
Posts: 3,852
Ramon Allones Superiores LCDH mar13
if you are looking for a nic kick to the nutz this is the one.... YUMMMMMMM!!!
earthson Offline
#348 Posted: Thu, Sep 4 2014, 10:56 AM EST
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Posts: 217
H Upmann Royal Robusto OR.

Y'all can keep em - I'll take a Connie #1 over these any day. They're nice, but a little too chunky and def. overpriced.
rfenst Offline
#349 Posted: Sat, Sep 6 2014, 4:51 AM EST
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Juan Lopez No. 2 Aug 2010- Started out with a blast of honey, then settled down to a burnt tobacco flavor. It has been around 3 years since I smoked one from this cab and I think there is a lot of substance in this cigar that just needs more time to come forward. My best guess is that age will sweeten the whole cigar, not just the first 1/4.

San Cristobal De La Habana - El Morro '06- Great as usual. Smooooothe!
wheelrite Offline
#350 Posted: Sat, Sep 6 2014, 5:30 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Juan Lopez No. 2 Aug 2010- Started out with a blast of honey, then settled down to a burnt tobacco flavor. It has been around 3 years since I smoked one from this cab and I think there is a lot of substance in this cigar that just needs more time to come forward. My best guess is that age will sweeten the whole cigar, not just the first 1/4.

San Cristobal De La Habana - El Morro '06- Great as usual. Smooooothe!



JL #2 , a great smoke for sure,,,


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