Usually like a more full bodied cigar but on occasion enjoy an Oliva or Macanudo. I thought the new La Gran LLAVE by AJ Fernandez would be an interesting compromise. What a disappointment. I lit one up on the first hole and it was loosely wrapped and burned quickly. It was done by the end of my second hole. It also had a very harsh taste IMO. I decided to give it another try on the back nine and this one was a slow burner but the draw was poor and it still had a harsh taste. I gave my buddy one and noticed he didn't even finish it.

I’ll give Johnny whoever the benefit of the doubt and assume he just forgot his number...

53005: Illusione HL.

Frankie please don't send him to TG.

for a thread that's supposed to have a lot of numbers, this sure is a lot of letters and words...

53008 ~ Bella Artes from Mikey8991 Thank you bother

#53,010 - Illusion Epernay

Haven't been able to smoke due to the weather affecting my allergies!

53012 - 7-20-4 Hustler robusto

Received from Rick with the mystery cigars

53014 - CLE Connecticut 550

Tony, thanks for feedback, How long does it typically take for AJ's cigars to mellow. I've had some of his cigars before and found them to be pretty good right away (San Lotano come to mind). The La Gran have been stored in my humidor for just a couple weeks. 9 strokes on the first two holes, 1 par and a 3 putt bogey.

53015 mb3

I should have picked you for the Masters Contest instead of Keegan Bradley.

53018 - Cain Nub Straight Ligero -----------------woke my azz up.

53020 ~ Viaje summerfest from Ken great smoke brother Thank you sir

#53,022 - HVC San Isidro Hermoso

Not digging this as much as the other HVCs I’ve tried. Maybe needed more rest.

Edit: much better in the 3/3 so additional rest woulda helped.

53024

Camacho American Barrel Aged. Really a good complex strong smoke that - unlike some other Camachos - has remained as good as the OR. So far anyway....

#53,026 - Tat Belle Encre Reserva

Even after 5 years in the cooler, still had an initial pepper blast.

53027 - MoW Puro Authentico Maduro beli

53030 - Asylum 33 corona
53031 - Cohiba Macassar toro

53034- Neanderthal

53036 - El Trovador corona gorda. Tastes like a cheap Cuban. No lie.

#53,037 - RoMa Craft Whiskey Rebellion McFarlane

53039 - Ichiban Habano rob, new release

53041 - Diesel d.10th short robusto

53043 - Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Criollo

The last of many. As mentioned before, they seem to be close to the end of their lifespan (for my palate, at least), some 7 years on

#53,045 - Viaje Skull & Bones M?ystery 2013

From Jeferris's "Ferris Wheel" 2016 OpFTH prize.