81589- Ashton VSG Churchill

81590 - AF RSG 60

81591 Undercrown shade toro. Blind bought two boxes of these. Don't think I've had one before. If I had, I don't remember it. There were 9 in this box either I sent one out or I did try one. Also don't remember why I bought two boxes...

First light kinda grassy. Big black pepper on retro, wide open draw. Hopefully there's more to it than this.

First ash drop not much changed. Wide open draw and boring cigar got me smoking it fast. Some burnt marshmallows in there. Very very peppery. Pretty much stayed in that lane till halfway when I tossed it. I like CT shade when there's something else going on in there but this is just pepper n marshmallows to me.

If anyone really like UC shade, I'll gladly trade these off. I either have 18 or 19, gotta see if I moved one to my desktop or if I sent one out. I'm not gonna burn through two boxes of these.

81592 - Tat T110 Capa Especial
Thanks to DED from last year's Master's contest. Great smoke, but trying to drizzle on me. Weather, not the cigar

Them some heavy words. So next should be 81592 again to correct

81592 (not a repeat but a correction for the last page; all appeals denied): Punch Gran Puro
This blend has been a little hit-and-miss and this stick was a little hit-and-miss. Starts off peppery and that fades in first inch. Then first third is lightly creamy when you can find it with hints of mild leather. The middle third the same but introduces that salty twang that I love but precious little of it. I tasted an undeniable hit of cinnamon on a few retrohales in second third and that’s the first time I can remember having a definite hit of cinnamon ever in a cigar. The last third is always the same on this blend for me, cool smoking but an unpleasant bitterness, harsh smoke and no break out flavor. I will continue to smoke the older Punch blends, especially those tasty dark little Corona vitolas, but this Honduran Puro I will not purchase again.

81593 Fugazi compare to Tatuaje Miami. I'm shocked this cigar can draw at all it is rock hard zero give anywhere along its length. It has a firm draw but not much effort to get thick smoke just draw slowly.

I dont think I've had tat Miami, so I have nothing to compare it to. However my experience with these is not to evaluate them the way they're advertised, but as a standalone cigar line. I've had a few that were bad, a few decent and a few good.

First light has a big pepper blast but that went away within a half inch. Already not a tat. Burn is sharp, draw is tight. There's a weird spice in there I can't identify but it makes me think of being around my grandparents and their old friends when I was a child. Not a bad note, just very unique. I honestly struggle to describe this cigar. It's bizarre. There is a faint hint of PB Blaster on the finish but I love that smell. Texture is creamy and astringent at the same time. Leathery, almonds, a dry fruit sweet note. Pepper came back with cayenne after 2 ash drops without any. Stings a bit. This cigar is like a what flavor is Dr Pepper question. It's got all of them and going in no particular direction either. Just a weird cigar. It's decent, I kinda like it even though I don't want to. But it's way out there.

81594 - La Aurora Principes original

81595 Fuente Hemmingway Short Story c/o Corey back in 22.


This is a really nice smaller smoke, right in my wheelhouse. Thanks!

#81,5NINE6 - AF Rare Pink Happy Ending

Happy Easter!

#81,597 - Stolen Throne Call to Arms.

C/O Marcus
This thing got good with a few years of rest.

#81,5NINE8 - Tat PCR

81599 - Warped La Colmena # 44

That was Donald Rumsfeld explaining why we needed to go kill some people.

81600: LGC Wavell
Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper is always a flavorful treat from LGC.

81601 - Flor de Oliva Gold torpedo
81602 - Gurkha Status torpedo

Easter smokes: It was nice to have the time to enjoy four quality cigars at a snail's pace.

81603 - Arturo Fuente Anejo #77 Shark
81604 - Arturo Fuente Anejo #55
81605 - Padron 1926 #48 maduro
81606 - Liga Privada T52 toro

81607 - DE factory smokes connecticut

81608: LGC Wavell
These Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapped cigars are terrific for me. They’re supposed to be full strength / body but I think they are upper end medium. They begin with lots of cedar and leather and the last third smokes cool, the cedar and leather fade to almost unnoticeable, but the smoke takes on a creamy texture right to the nub. And they’re cheap. I know that’s anathema in some circles but I don’t care. If it’s cheap and I like the flavor, Imma smoke it.

AIR, I’m interested in your overall take on Ezra Zion as a brand and any comments you might have about individual blends, if anything comes to mind. Thanks.