82187 LA Aurora 1903 preferidos Connecticut with thanks to jeebling. I like LA Aurora, so let's see how they do CTs.

When I took off the footband a big chunk of wrapper came with it. But it took a light just fine. Draw is wide open. Flavors are mild but they're there. Toasted bread maybe a lil peanuts. No pepper on retro, weird for a Connie. It's very mild, very pleasant. Creamy texture. Couple ash drops later, it's a very good Connie. I'm enjoying it. Would've been better as my first cigar of the day or before I ate a giant bowl of brisket n rice with my homemade ghost pepper bbq sauce mixed in. But despite those things, it's still an excellent cigar. It can go on the short list of Connie's I would recommend.

82188
CH Le Careme Hermoso

I haven’t tried those yet. I believe that Connie’s don’t need to rest as long as the dark Maduro, Oscuro, etc., thicker leaf tobacco. If I’m wrong please correct me. Anyway, I’m looking forward to trying those.

If a CT shade is too spicy sometimes age can help with that but for the most part aging them leaves you with a whole lotta nothing. This one was great. Very mild start, then light and sweet, then ramped up gradually at the end with Dominican earthy tones and a good bit of pepper. I have some of these in broadleaf. Haven't tried yet tho. Many years ago ZRX1200 did a blind tasting with La Aurora and I believe it was the 1903 broadleaf and they were phenomenal.

82189 Bolivar Cofradia

All of the sticks from the preferido line are fantastic, in my opinion.

82190 - Padron 1964 Anniversary Series maduro torpedo
82191 - Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig

82192 - DE KFC

82193- Don Pepin Vintage Edition

82194 Ezra Zion Kashmir caramel with thanks to Jeebling.

I was/am looking forward to this one. It's a brand I wouldn't buy because of their whole short run limited gimmick. This one is total production 615 cigars iirc. So did they make it to be this cigar? Or was this a test batch reject from a factory they rebranded as their own? Is this like Caldwell lost n found? Can't imagine any cigar factory worthwhile contracting for such a short run. Maybe they roll their own. Maybe they have connections. I don't know the whole story about the brand other than manufactured exclusivity.

Wrapper is a matte CT shade. Draw is medium. First light pretty standard CT shade kinda dry, papery, nutty, with a hint of grassy. Burn at 1" is flawlessly sharp. Slight pepper on retro. There's some interesting background players slight maple syrup in the finish very slight. Maybe Aunt Jemima, not the real thing. Regular pancake syrup. But it's an overall dry texture and that note is faint and fleeting.

Slight strength progression but not much change in flavor. Getting a bit harsher in the final 2".

Overall a decent to good CT shade but there's so many decent to good CT shade cigars that this one didn't need to be made. One of only 600 single cigars that's not significantly different than 600 other brands making the same cigar. I enjoyed it but maintain my stance on Ezra Zion.

82195 Oliva V melanio toro

Sounds like my kind of cigar. I’ll be pulling some out soon.

82196: Latitude Zero Signature BP Robusto (5.0"x54)
This cigar is well made. Dark and oily Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. I had a slightly crooked burn line that needed touch up in back half of final third. Woody, earthy, peppery to start. Transition into 2nd third the Dr. Pepper flavor started peeking in. A touch of dark cocoa on lucky draws. Final third the Dr. Pepper flavor transitions to mild molasses with a slight twang. I think maybe it would improve with a few more weeks or a couple months in storage. The flavors are not strong and the leading characteristic is a full bodied, just sweet enough dark tobacco. Pretty good though I am not sure if I’ll buy more of these because I know I’ll have to hang onto them for several months to get them in top condition.

82197 EZ 9 Year Anniversary

82198- My Father La Opulencia 4.5x48

82199 - Warped The Devil's Hands
82200 - Punch Diablo Scamp

One of my favorites. Good choice.

#82,201 - JRE Aladino Corojo Corona

Last of a couple of 5ers from the small place. Wonderful. Luckily I have a few more.

Damn double post! 🤦

I don't think many guys, here, smoke that blend.

I've been smoking them on and off for around 3 years now.

Have only had the short robusto size, but I'm on my second box. I think they're a really good smoke.

Mexican San Andreas wrapper done right imo. I like how the cigar slowly builds in strength too.