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danmdevries Offline
#551 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2024, 9:01 PM EST
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81347 SOMM sommeliers selection. Never heard of or seen this before. Came from darklord trade.

Very rustic wrapper. Toothy/gritty, visible separating seams, a few prominent veins. Suspect an MSA wrapper. Loose cap came off with my thumbnail. I did properly clip the head tho.

First light mega pepper blast. Settled down quickly to dark chocolate, sweet nuts, vanilla bean with a bit of tannin astringency. Slightly creamy texture that I think would really come forward with some age.

It's another cigar that reminds me of the baitfish. If I had time I'd smoke them both back to back. But I don't. I like it enough I'd buy a fiver for $40 and bury it for a couple years. But I suspect this is one of those short run test batch cigar releases from a new brand or an offshoot/solo project thing that comes in a paper wrap for $15per. It's good, but I struggle to justify anything over $10. Especially something I'm gonna light on fire.

Halfway through, more chocolate, more vanilla, still with a gritty dirt MSA flavor and tannins. Not a complex cigar.

Looked it up, it's everything I thought it was.
halfwheel.com wrote:
For his first releases, Stojanov created two blends. Somm BDX is a line that uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a viso binder from Jalapa, Nicaragua and a filler that uses tobaccos from Mexico’s San Andrés region and Nicaragua’s Jalapa region, along with broadleaf grown in Honduras. It is produced at Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A., the facility best known as the Cavalier Genève factory in Danlí, Honduras.


And it's $13per. So this will be my first and last SOMM BDX. Was good tho. At 1:15 I had to put it down. I'm on call tonight so I'm gonna shower and go to bed early just in case I get called out I got some sleep. Probably could've gone another 30 minutes. Still no profile changes. One thing the whole way through.
LeeBot Offline
#552 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2024, 9:17 PM EST
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81348 - Raspberry Beret from Privada toro. Underfilled, under performing, just under everything. Another cigar that has made me rethink my privada subscription.
81349 - Warped La Hacienda romosto. Underfilled as well. It just didn't want to burn properly, had to smoke it a faster pace than I like. It had some nice flavors in places, especially the creaminess, but disappointing.

I have four more and am hoping for more of an experience like danm had. Hopefully, I just got a bad one.
danmdevries Offline
#553 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2024, 9:31 PM EST
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LeeBot wrote:


I have four more and am hoping for more of an experience like danm had. Hopefully, I just got a bad one.


I suspect mine had some age on it. I've had la Hacienda before and was underwhelmed. This one was corona size too, which is IMO the best size for that type of flavor profile. Easiest way to find out is mark it as something you didn't care for, bury it in the humidor and try again in a year or two. Aside from the burn issues, could be that you're just not tuned in to that profile. When I tried em before I was deep into the rough MSA and pepin pepperbombs, didn't like any lighter profiles.
Palama Offline
#554 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2024, 10:43 PM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
813xx - Raspberry Beret from Privada toro. Underfilled, under performing, just under everything. Another cigar that has made me rethink my privada subscription.
813xx - Warped La Hacienda romosto. Underfilled as well. It just didn't want to burn properly, had to smoke it a faster pace than I like. It had some nice flavors in places, especially the creaminess, but disappointing.

I have four more and am hoping for more of an experience like danm had. Hopefully, I just got a bad one.


Immediately thought of the Artist Previously Known as Prince or the Hindu Love Gods. Prefer the latter’s version.

https://youtu.be/jRMjSGBHz7E?si=aJwkM_nzCXAStjsy
Stogie1020 Offline
#555 Posted: Tue, Mar 19 2024, 10:55 PM EST
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81350 Camacho Triple Maduro
jeebling Offline
#556 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 12:37 AM EST
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81351: Alec Bradley Tempus Natural
I like this blend okay but I think the NUB Habano has more defined and robust Habano flavor
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#557 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 2:10 PM EST
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81352 - LFD reserva especial
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#558 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 4:54 PM EST
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81353 - Opus X Pu*sy Cat
First Opus I've ever had. Was a gift. Wasn't a fan of AF, but I can only say 2 words about this cigar...Hummana Hummana.
I'm buying more of these. I fear all I have done is awoken a sleeping giant.
LeeBot Offline
#559 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 5:33 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Immediately thought of the Artist Previously Known as Prince or the Hindu Love Gods. Prefer the latter’s version.

https://youtu.be/jRMjSGBHz7E?si=aJwkM_nzCXAStjsy

The cigar was supposedly named after the song, but they did it a disservice.
JGRAZ Offline
#560 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 5:36 PM EST
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81354 CAO V19 Robusto
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#561 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 5:47 PM EST
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81355 Romeo julieta Nicaragua romusto with a white band with mountains in the center with ryj printed over it. What’s this thing? Jeebs you gonna have to give me some details??

I like the cigar. Pretty bold nice flavors. Burn line is razor sharp and the roll is excellent I’ve tried to google the cigar but found nothing.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#562 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 5:50 PM EST
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^ thank you jeebs enjoying it!
Telecaster52 Offline
#563 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 6:08 PM EST
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81,356 - BlackBird Osprey c/o JGRAZ
danmdevries Offline
#564 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 7:46 PM EST
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81357 Caldwell The King is Dead toro from darklord trade. I swore off Caldwell years ago. When I'd trade and someone asked what I liked I'd say anything but Caldwell. I HATED every line I tried. When they showed up in my humidor I gave them away.

But I'm finding I don't have a favorite profile. I have gone and bought boxes of stuff I used to love and have been unimpressed. I'm very particular in what I like, but I don't know what it is. I do know age helps, but some fresher ones been doing the things too.

Anyway, back to my mission to smoke every cigar from that trade good or bad.

Cold draw is very open, flavor very flat. First light some cinnamon and cedar. No pepper on retro. Slightly dry. Not much here. Very mild kinda boring. I don't recall why I disliked Caldwell so much, but I think it'll come to me.

First ash drop took a few taps from my finger but when it dropped it was pretty loose and dusty not even flakey. Picking up a little more cedar and spice on retro, still with ice cream undertones vanilla and chocolate and a nice creamy texture that lasts. I might be liking this despite myself. The draw tightened up earlier to where I like it.


Halfway, gotta admit I like it. Tried to say it's too flat and one-note but it's a complex tune throughout. No major changes, no alarms and no surprises please. It's slowly drifted away from sweet flavors to a more earthy tone and some black pepper rising up the rear. The loose dusty ash scares me I keep rolling it off on the rim of the Mason jar I use as an ashtray afraid it'll sprinkle on my shirt. Got enough holes in my shirts from welding don't need more ashholes.

That's really the only negative I can say, the ash is dusty. Doesn't detract from the cigar at all. Overall it was very pleasant, not good enough that I'm gonna buy a fiver, but I can stop giving away every Caldwell that shows up in my humidor uninvited.

Jakethesnake86 Offline
#565 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 9:07 PM EST
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Blind mans bluff can be damn good^
tonygraz Offline
#566 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 10:31 PM EST
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^ Not a fan so far.

81358 - Gurkha Status torpedo - lousy taste and the very thin wrapper cracked all over for no reason
jeebling Offline
#567 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 10:50 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
81355 Romeo julieta Nicaragua romusto with a white band with mountains in the center with ryj printed over it. What’s this thing? Jeebs you gonna have to give me some details??

I like the cigar. Pretty bold nice flavors. Burn line is razor sharp and the roll is excellent I’ve tried to google the cigar but found nothing.


Jake, you got the name correct. RyJ Nicaragua. It arrived in mail from CBID second week of March. I’m very glad you’re enjoying it, you deserve it!
Search this lot #

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jeebling Offline
#568 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 10:59 PM EST
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81359: Punch Gran Puro, better than the first I had from this fiver

81360: RP 20th Anniversary. I’ve smoked 4 or 5 of these and they all have a very tasty lingering aftertaste, sweet and salty/savory. The beginning is always strong black, red, cayenne pepper and they always fade very quickly in the first third. Otherwise, the burn is fairly lousy, the room note is acidic and sour, off-putting. The body is full and the cigar is strong but the flavors are so weak as to be frustrating. Throughout I think I’m beginning to pick up “something” but then it disappears. Nothing breaks out. I keep getting the feeling that I’m missing something. It’s not a BAD cigar but I could not recommend it to a friend.
Stogie1020 Offline
#569 Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2024, 11:21 PM EST
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81361 AJF last Call maduro
Palama Offline
#570 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:31 AM EST
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#81,362 - Warped BLK Mango
325AIR Offline
#571 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:59 AM EST
Joined: 05-10-2023
Posts: 305
81363 - Plasencia Alma Del Fuego toro
81364 - Red Meat Lover's Ribeye
81365 - Liga Privada T52 toro
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#572 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 9:44 AM EST
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Jeebs seems that cigar is the Romeo julieta Nicaragua by aj. Makes sense. Those age out very nice. Hold onto a few of those for a few years. They musta changed the band’s recently. That’s the haban 2000 wrapper Thanks for the nice cigar buddy. I enjoyed it. Time will improve those like a lot of aj cigars
mjrburn Offline
#573 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 9:51 AM EST
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81366 - AJF Last Call Maduro Chiquitas
81367 - Illusione hl candela
81368 - LFD Cameroon Cabinet corona
81369 - MF Le Bijou petite robusto, 1st one from a 4/19 box purchase. This one lost most of the raisin, chocolate and hot spice that I get from fresh ones. It had more of a popcorn/caramel thing going on in the 1st half, java and spice in the 2nd half.
jeebling Offline
#574 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 11:11 AM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
Jeebs seems that cigar is the Romeo julieta Nicaragua by aj. Makes sense. Those age out very nice. Hold onto a few of those for a few years. They musta changed the band’s recently. That’s the haban 2000 wrapper Thanks for the nice cigar buddy. I enjoyed it. Time will improve those like a lot of aj cigars



Glad you liked it and I’ve separated a few to age, thanks for the tip. I think AJ Fernandez has 2 different Nics in production for RyJ.

Herfing
jeebling Offline
#575 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 11:14 AM EST
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81370: La Harencia Cubana Toro

EDIT: I’m wondering what the Oscuro Fuerte tastes…there’s a fiver in my future
jeebling Offline
#576 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 1:55 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
81355 Romeo julieta Nicaragua romusto with a white band with mountains in the center with ryj printed over it. What’s this thing? Jeebs you gonna have to give me some details??

I like the cigar. Pretty bold nice flavors. Burn line is razor sharp and the roll is excellent I’ve tried to google the cigar but found nothing.

Jake, these are the cigars that AJ Fernandez and RyJ have collaborated on, I can’t find any others.

Romeo y Julieta by AJ Fernandez
Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez and Rafael Nodal
Romeo y Julieta RyJ Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez

Herfing
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#577 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 2:43 PM EST
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81371 - Caldwell blind man's bluff nicaragua
First time smoking the nicaragua version of blind man's bluff. I was not impressed thru the first half but it has improved tremendously on the backend.
jeebling Offline
#578 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 4:49 PM EST
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81372: Camacho Triple Maduro Romusto
My first time on this blend. I’ve had it for about 2 weeks and I think I’ll save the others for a few more weeks before I light them up. A rest might do them good. But that dang wrapper is a pain in the keister.
danmdevries Offline
#579 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 6:15 PM EST
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81373 Asylum something from Jakethesnake. The label says asylum premium 50x6. That's all I know about this cigar and brand. Gonna wait till halfway before looking it up. Band has a silver skull with wings and a very dark red heart in the skull.

Very dry feeling and looking fairly rustic but delicate appearing wrapper notably lightweight in my hand. Threw it on my scale for shiggles, only weighs 12g. Had a aaa battery nearby so I threw that on the scale - 12g. It's very very light.

First light fairly dry, peanut shells. First inch fairly dry, woody, like peanut shells. Very light body, dry texture.

It's burning surprisingly slow despite the light weight and open draw. Did touchup once after first ash drop. It reminds me of something I've had recently. I'll think about it maybe remember by my next edit.

After 2nd ash drop it woke up. Peanut shells are gone, it's more cedar and spice a little earthy and I'll bet its a Honduran habano reminds me of the Aladino habano from palama. Maybe a corojo, there's a little more sweetness on the finish and less woodiness but the peanut shells to start making me think habano.

I accidentally started puffing too fast and it let me know to slow down. Draw is still pretty open but it's improved.

Got halfway and took a while to find this cigar online. Guess its just called the 50x6. It's not Honduran, but Nicaraguan, but it is made by CLE and habano wrapper so I'm not too far off.

Overall I'd smoke another but wouldn't buy another. Wasn't bad, didn't make it move. Don't regret spending an hour with this lightweight.
JGRAZ Offline
#580 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 6:26 PM EST
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81374 - My Father LeBijou Short Robusto
Telecaster52 Offline
#581 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 6:45 PM EST
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81,375 - Illusione Rothschildes Maduro.
C/o Marcus. This one had some age. Still one of my favorite smokes.
jeebling Offline
#582 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 7:35 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
#81,362 - Warped BLK Mango


That just sounds luscious and appealing
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#583 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 7:47 PM EST
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Love the reviews danm glad it was entertaining
delta1 Offline
#584 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 8:48 PM EST
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81376 -- Room 101 Uncle Lee
81377 -- Coronado, by La Flor...the years have been kind...
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#585 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 8:55 PM EST
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80900 - Padron maduro 5K
jeebling Offline
#586 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 10:09 PM EST
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81379 (I think this number is correct): Rocky Patel Royal Vintage
My first swing at this blend from RP.
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#587 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 10:28 PM EST
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^ hope you didn't buy many - you suffered enough this month !



81380 - La Aurora Principes Original ---- just enough length to get the snow and ice off the car in freezing temps.
Stogie1020 Offline
#588 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 10:36 PM EST
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81380 Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown
Telecaster52 Offline
#589 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 10:38 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
81380 Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown


That's a good one.

Jakethesnake86 Offline
#590 Posted: Thu, Mar 21 2024, 11:42 PM EST
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81381 reo romusto kinda like it. Not my all time favorite bundle smoke but cheap enough. Be a decent golf course smoke or for doing another task / yard gar. Not a rocket
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#591 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 12:02 AM EST
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^ ok I like it Burn nice flavorful and kinda sweet Has its own profile. Be hard to beat at 2$
Palama Offline
#592 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 1:25 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
#81,3xx - Warped BLK Mango


jeebling wrote:
That just sounds luscious and appealing


It's actually on the spicer / peppery side...although, after about 2-1/2 years of nap time, it's not as pronounced as it used to be. Very good construction, draw and smoke output so overall a good smoke.
Palama Offline
#593 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 1:27 AM EST
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#81,383 - Southern Draw Ladykiller

"383" same as my engine size in the '68 Road Runner I used to have (...damn, I miss that car!...).
jeebling Offline
#594 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 1:33 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
^ hope you didn't buy many - you suffered enough this month !


81380 - La Aurora Principes Original ---- just enough length to get the snow and ice off the car in freezing temps.


LMAO! I wasn’t going to complain since it is the first one, but I’ve got a few more and then some other blends by RP that are in the lineup before I get on to some of my gifted cigars and some of the costlier “boutique” cigars I’ve been stacking up. Smoking this huge stack of RP blends will help me bide time while the expensive stuff takes a nap in storage.


Herfing
jeebling Offline
#595 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 1:35 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
It's actually on the spicer / peppery side...although, after about 2-1/2 years of nap time, it's not as pronounced as it used to be. Very good construction, draw and smoke output so overall a good smoke.


Right on, thanks Palama.
LeeBot Offline
#596 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 8:28 AM EST
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I kept smelling these farts in my room where I smoke. Not polite lady toots either. Bad broccoli and mushroom, rotten egg, quiche farts. And I couldn’t figure out why because I’m the only person who’s been in there, and I didn’t fart. I checked my shoes. Nothing. It didn’t have the tang of a dead mouse the cat had hidden. It was like it was coating the inside of my mouth too. Who farted when I had my mouth open?! Then I realized I was smoking:
81384 - Oliva Serie V special figurado (cream and cashews on the retrohale)

81385 - Party Short
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#597 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 9:15 AM EST
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The v is pretty good huh? 😂
jeebling Offline
#598 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 9:47 AM EST
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81386: AB Family Reserve Nicaragua
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#599 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 10:02 AM EST
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Lee gonna give Katman a run for his money in the cigar review space
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#600 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 10:52 AM EST
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Telecaster52 wrote:
That's a good one.


Very good...

81387 Tat PCR
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