jeebling
2 years ago
82833: AF Curly Head Deluxe Maduro Lonsdale (Panatela?) with thanks to Jake

Excellent after dinner cigar IMO. Started out with a taste of cedar and oak, toast and earth, somewhat savory. About midway the Connie BL kicked in and it had hints of Dr. Pepper and 7Up. Lots of thick smoke and a low key sweetness throughout. Perfect draw for my preference. Thanks, Jake, for the excellent smoke. This one came out of a box of 40 cigars you sent to me, a feat of generousity I have yet to match.
cashmoneydave
2 years ago
82834 - AF casa cuba quatro
2 years ago

Fugazi COTY compare to EPC la historia.

This is actually a good cigar. No way it's from the fugazi knockoff blender. This is an EPC overrun rebanded. There's depth to the flavors, mineral/earth mostly. There's texture to the smoke, the ash isn't blooming and flaking, it's required nothing of me to stay lit.

danmdevries wrote:


I thought that was the best of the sampler as well. I also kinda liked the AF Anejo. The other 4 were no good, 2 I have yet to.smoke.
danmdevries
2 years ago
82835 Fuente Chateau SG.

Not bad is about all this one earns. Dry, one note, not much going on.

I knew I didn't care for em 10 years ago, but it came in a sampler with some good stuff for cheap.
Stogie1020
2 years ago

82824 ^^^^^^^ you was supposed to wait for me I had to type more .

corey sellers wrote:


Haha, sorry!

82836 Camacho Triple Maduro
2 years ago
82837 - DE KFC
Palama
2 years ago
#82,838 - AF Mag R44

Only a few left from a 2018 box.
tonygraz
2 years ago
82839 - Macanudo Cafe Hyde Park
jeebling
2 years ago
82840: RP BP Royale Church
Not good. Tar-like moisture build up on head and the ash was blooming. Obviously the RH was too high so that’s my hit.
MaduroJorge
2 years ago
82841 Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun grown

Well made. Slow burn
JGRAZ
2 years ago
82841 - 2023 Tat PCA. Definitely a highlight of 2024 for me
This is not only a first 2023 for me but also a first PCA of any year. Absolutely loved it. Are they all great sticks? I got this one in a Tat blind buy from luxury place and have been sitting on it for a couple of months. This morning I bought a box without even trying it, so glad I did. I would love to try some of the older ones. Guess I’ll post something in the trades section.
delta1
2 years ago
82842 -- Ashton Classic 898...at 6.5 x 44, it's a short lancero, perfect size for me...first half was great, then the bitterness started until the last 2 - 3 inches when the harshness and tarry residue popped up...first dud among all the Ashton Classics I've smoked over the years...hope this is an anomaly and not the standard for the rest of the box...
Huzza3045
2 years ago
82843 - Foundation The Tabernacle
Glad my B&M convinced me to give this a try. Really solid smoke
JGRAZ
2 years ago

82843 - Foundation The Tabernacle
Glad my B&M convinced me to give this a try. Really solid smoke

Huzza3045 wrote:



Big fan of them all, particularly the David and Goliath perfecto’s
LeeBot
2 years ago

82xxx -- Ashton Classic 898...at 6.5 x 44, it's a short lancero, perfect size for me...first half was great, then the bitterness started until the last 2 - 3 inches when the harshness and tarry residue popped up...first dud among all the Ashton Classics I've smoked over the years...hope this is an anomaly and not the standard for the rest of the box...

delta1 wrote:


That's what I think of as a lonsdale. A little fatter and longer than a corona. Kind of a corona with a chubby.
tonygraz
2 years ago
82844 - Helix Natural robusto
jeebling
2 years ago

82842 -- Ashton Classic 898...at 6.5 x 44, it's a short lancero, perfect size for me...first half was great, then the bitterness started until the last 2 - 3 inches when the harshness and tarry residue popped up...first dud among all the Ashton Classics I've smoked over the years...hope this is an anomaly and not the standard for the rest of the box...

delta1 wrote:



What’s the deal w/that tarry residue? Is it because the tobacco just won’t adjust to storage RH? Some tobacco just sucks and slips by the QA?
jeebling
2 years ago
82845: RP Vintage 1979 with thanks to Jake
Fairly yellow cello. The barnyard smelled more like feed lot. Had a raised seam in last third. Punched it and lit it with delicious cream of peppered cedar flavor. Thought this was going to be a winner but it became very bitter at the end of first third. I couldn’t smoke it because the moisture at the shoulder was burning my lips. Had to reluctantly discard. Still, I’m grateful for the smoke, Jake!
2 years ago
*82847 - Oliva Connecticut reserve
XXX41 was doubled
JGRAZ
2 years ago
82848 - Warped Cloud Hopper
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