| 301. Author: rfenst | Date: Sun, 7/27/2014, 7:27AM EST | |
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 |
| 302. Author: SRH1 | Date: Tue, 7/29/2014, 9:17PM EST | |
PL Encantos fireproof....very disappointing
Monsdale custom. Outstanding! Need to pick up more of these!!! |
| 303. Author: rfenst | Date: Fri, 8/8/2014, 12:34AM EST | |
'01 Diplomaticos #3- Bliss. Smooth, mild, slightly sweet (twang), flavorful vanilla. Makes me wonder why they ever reduced this line to only one cigar.  |
| 304. Author: knokmdwn | Date: Fri, 8/8/2014, 9:57AM EST | |
San Cristobal La Punta - always amazing. In my top 3, hands down. |
| 305. Author: erjaq | Date: Fri, 8/8/2014, 12:58PM EST | |
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. |
| 306. Author: Palama | Date: Fri, 8/8/2014, 1:03PM EST | |
PLPC - mahalos to ZRX!
Nice morning smoke with Kona van-mac. |
| 307. Author: SRH1 | Date: Fri, 8/8/2014, 9:13PM EST | |
13 SLR Regios. Very nice |
| 308. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 8/9/2014, 1:08AM EST | |
Punch Punch - mahalos to Bart for the split. |
| 309. Author: rfenst | Date: Sat, 8/9/2014, 6:31AM EST | |
Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos EL 2007 |
| 310. Author: rfenst | Date: Sat, 8/16/2014, 3:43AM EST | |
"08 Dipi #2- very nice, smooth smoke. If Monte #2 is too strong for the ocassion, try the Dipi. |
| 311. Author: earthson | Date: Sat, 8/16/2014, 11:16AM EST | |
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! |
| 312. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sat, 8/16/2014, 9:28PM EST | |
RG perlas from rfenst a little over a year ago. liked them then, better today. |
| 313. Author: KPP | Date: Sat, 8/16/2014, 10:37PM EST | |
2011 Ramon All ones Superiors
I could smoke corona gordas exclusively and be happy. The perfect vitola for me. |
| 314. Author: SRH1 | Date: Sat, 8/16/2014, 10:55PM EST | |
Trinidad Colonial. Always a great smoke
13 QDO CORONA. a bit sick
JL #2 This one was very nice |
| 315. Author: frankj1 | Date: Sun, 8/17/2014, 9:41PM EST | |
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. |
| 316. Author: SRH1 | Date: Sun, 8/17/2014, 9:56PM EST | |
It was a Cohiba day.....
12 CORO
11 Sig III
Both were splendid! |
| 317. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 8/18/2014, 2:39AM EST | |
RyJ Coronitas en Cedro - mahalos to Reckless |
| 318. Author: frankj1 | Date: Mon, 8/18/2014, 9:09PM EST | |
H Up half corona Jun 13
better than when new, needs more time but coming along. |
| 319. Author: frankj1 | Date: Tue, 8/19/2014, 8:50PM EST | |
party short jun 13
this one had a lot of kick |
| 320. Author: frankj1 | Date: Fri, 8/22/2014, 9:11PM EST | |
VR Unico Jun 08
one of the good ones! |
| 321. Author: danmdevries | Date: Fri, 8/22/2014, 10:53PM EST | |
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... |
| 322. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 8/23/2014, 3:11AM EST | |
Party Short - thanks to Triodes for the split |
| 323. Author: Palama | Date: Sat, 8/23/2014, 1:14PM EST | |
Por Larranga Montecarlos - mahalos to Triodes. |
| 324. Author: earthson | Date: Mon, 8/25/2014, 9:20PM EST | |
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. |
| 325. Author: earthson | Date: Mon, 8/25/2014, 9:22PM EST | |
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) |
| 326. Author: rfenst | Date: Tue, 8/26/2014, 1:00PM EST | |
Por Laranaga Montecarlos- a tad of sweet caramel!
RyJ Mille Fleurs- nice!
Sanch P Belicosos- good
All before 9am this morning. |
| 327. Author: frankj1 | Date: Tue, 8/26/2014, 6:24PM EST | |
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! |
| 328. Author: [email protected] | Date: Tue, 8/26/2014, 7:21PM EST | |
RASS! Nuff said |
| 329. Author: Ilovetosmoke68 | Date: Tue, 8/26/2014, 7:25PM EST | |
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.
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| 330. Author: Ilovetosmoke68 | Date: Tue, 8/26/2014, 7:26PM EST | |
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. |
| 331. Author: SRH1 | Date: Tue, 8/26/2014, 7:51PM EST | |
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..... |
| 332. Author: SRH1 | Date: Tue, 8/26/2014, 7:52PM EST | |
Trinny Colonial
RG PC |
| 333. Author: frankj1 | Date: Fri, 8/29/2014, 10:28PM EST | |
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! |
| 334. Author: Sled | Date: Sat, 8/30/2014, 9:55AM EST | |
SLR DC apr 12. SLR's are my cc front runners lately |
| 335. Author: earthson | Date: Sat, 8/30/2014, 10:21AM EST | |
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!  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... |
| 336. Author: earthson | Date: Sat, 8/30/2014, 10:29AM EST | |
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. |
| 337. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 8/30/2014, 12:01PM EST | |
Monte C EL 2003. |
| 338. Author: Ilovetosmoke68 | Date: Sat, 8/30/2014, 2:36PM EST | |
yesterday on the way to work I ashed a PSD4 from 2011, it wasn't bad.
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| 339. Author: fishinguitarman | Date: Sat, 8/30/2014, 2:40PM EST | |
I never smoked one. Thought they were illegal? |
| 340. Author: Ilovetosmoke68 | Date: Sat, 8/30/2014, 3:04PM EST | |
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. |
| 341. Author: earthson | Date: Sun, 8/31/2014, 10:06AM EST | |
Smoked a PL Robustos RE Asia Pacifico. These have really come into their own - definitely showcases the sweeter side of PL. |
| 342. Author: wheelrite | Date: Sun, 8/31/2014, 11:23AM EST | |
Smoked a Punch Punch last evening with a Scotch..
Actually the 1st cigar I've had in over a month,,,
very enjoyable..
wheel, |
| 343. Author: SRH1 | Date: Sun, 8/31/2014, 12:01PM EST | |
earthson wrote:Smoked a PL Robustos RE Asia Pacifico. These have really come into their own - definitely showcases the sweeter side of PL. Indeed! |
| 344. Author: dkeage | Date: Sun, 8/31/2014, 6:45PM EST | |
HU #2 2011 |
| 345. Author: SRH1 | Date: Tue, 9/2/2014, 5:59PM EST | |
Custom rolled wide Churchill from the Jose Manuel Segui factory. On the mild and sweeter side. Very tasty! |
| 346. Author: carls7069 | Date: Thu, 9/4/2014, 8:46AM EST | |
Trini...Reyes
Juan Lopez...PC and #2
Cuaba...divinos
San Cristobal...El Principe
Monte 2!
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| 347. Author: reckless | Date: Thu, 9/4/2014, 9:36AM EST | |
Ramon Allones Superiores LCDH mar13
if you are looking for a nic kick to the nutz this is the one.... YUMMMMMMM!!! |
| 348. Author: earthson | Date: Thu, 9/4/2014, 10:56AM EST | |
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. |
| 349. Author: rfenst | Date: Sat, 9/6/2014, 4:51AM EST | |
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! |
| 350. Author: wheelrite | Date: Sat, 9/6/2014, 5:30AM EST | |
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,,, wheel, |
