JGRAZ
a year ago

2019 skyflower. Did some digging to find some stuff you expressed interest in. Didn't realize you had the Diamante before, I wrote it on the note card when I was digging. Wanted to send 5 new ones. Kinda hard when you buy and smoke as much different things as I do from the same place and same sales. 🌫

danmdevries wrote:



I buy too much.
You nailed four NH's. Almost bought a box of those Rothschilds the other day as well. But I'm trying to learn restraint. Failing of course, but trying nonetheless 😆
deadeyedick
a year ago
The box from Jeebs came today. I asked our neighbor to get it from our lockbox since we are in Cottonwood Az visiting my oldest daughter and didn't want it sitting in that oven until we returned. Should be back in town Friday evening.
jeebling
a year ago
I’m glad it made it there 😎
drglnc
a year ago
Box from Jgraz dropped today and holy crap... the 3 unbadned, and 7 tag alongs... 5 of which are never hads. one of what seems to be every tasty cake made (you know the way to a fat kids heart) and a very interesting bottle of mead that appears to maybe befinished in a merlot cask? looking forward to trying that this weekend!

Tag alongs

Papas Fritas
Bishops Blend

The rest are NH

Honey and Hand Grenades
Southern Draw Manzantta
Crown Heads la patissier
Warped Devils Hands
Freedom Dog X Anniversary exclusive


Thank you SIR!!! Plan to try my hand at the first unbanded on Tuesday and will report. heading out of town for the weekend and will be smoking socially so want to focus when trying the unbandeds.

JGRAZ
a year ago

Box from Jgraz dropped today and holy crap... the 3 unbadned, and 7 tag alongs... 5 of which are never hads. one of what seems to be every tasty cake made (you know the way to a fat kids heart) and a very interesting bottle of mead that appears to maybe befinished in a merlot cask? looking forward to trying that this weekend!

Tag alongs

Papas Fritas
Bishops Blend

The rest are NH

Honey and Hand Grenades
Southern Draw Manzantta
Crown Heads la patissier
Warped Devils Hands
Freedom Dog X Anniversary exclusive


Thank you SIR!!! Plan to try my hand at the first unbanded on Tuesday and will report. heading out of town for the weekend and will be smoking socially so want to focus when trying the unbandeds.

drglnc wrote:



Yeah went with Tasty cake but then realized you're probably in Tasty cake country. I made the Mead with both local to me honey and merlot grapes, aged with oak. Curious to know what you think.
Tiver
a year ago

Yeah went with Tasty cake but then realized you're probably in Tasty cake country. I made the Mead with both local to me honey and merlot grapes, aged with oak. Curious to know what you think.

JGRAZ wrote:




Nice offering with the mead =d>

jeebling
a year ago
Heck of a box there, JGRAZ. You continue to over perform 😎
deadeyedick
a year ago
Back in town and just opened the package from Jeebs.

Glass of Honey Shop Blackberry Jalapeño Jelly. (crack in a jar)

3 mystery cigars

Riding shotgun and all with some age:

La Palina 125th Anos -NH
Padron Damaso -been years
Padron thousand series mad 4000?
DE Archetype mad -NH
LFD La Nox -love them
LGC Spirite Of The Lady -NH
OSOK -been years

I will let the mystery smokes rest at least a week before I start the review.

Thanks Jeebs! 👍
jeebling
a year ago

Back in town and just opened the package from Jeebs.

Glass of Honey Shop Blackberry Jalapeño Jelly. (crack in a jar)

3 mystery cigars

Riding shotgun and all with some age:

La Palina 125th Anos -NH
Padron Damaso -been years
Padron thousand series mad 4000?
DE Archetype mad -NH
LFD La Nox -love them
LGC Spirite Of The Lady -NH
OSOK -been years

I will let the mystery smokes rest at least a week before I start the review.

Thanks Jeebs! 👍

deadeyedick wrote:



Cheers, DED. Please forgive me for the wasted jelly. I should have packed it in a bigger box with more stuffing. I hope nothing leaked out of the bag.
JGRAZ
a year ago

Cheers, DED. Please forgive me for the wasted jelly. I should have packed it in a bigger box with more stuffing. I hope nothing leaked out of the bag.

jeebling wrote:



I'm thinking he meant it's like crack in a jar, not a crack in the jar.
frankj1
a year ago

I'm thinking he meant it's like crack in a jar, not a crack in the jar.

JGRAZ wrote:


me too!
deadeyedick
a year ago
Me too. Jar was intact but the jelly won't last long.
jeebling
a year ago

I'm thinking he meant it's like crack in a jar, not a crack in the jar.

JGRAZ wrote:




Oh! LMFAO! I’m one thick bastid sometimes 😂
jeebling
a year ago

Me too. Jar was intact but the jelly won't last long.

deadeyedick wrote:



I think it is really good served with BBQ but I’m sure you can pair it with a lot of things.
Huzza3045
a year ago

I'm thinking he meant it's like crack in a jar, not a crack in the jar.

JGRAZ wrote:



Lmao, an important distinction
danmdevries
a year ago
#1 from huzza

Dark brown standard robusto vitola. Wrapper looks nice. Minimal sheen but minimal veins and seams. Pretty aggressive capping that goes about 3/4" down the head. Looks to be rolled well.

Starts off with some peanut shells and chocolate. Nice spice bite on retro, finish is semi sweet, texture in the middle.

First ash drop finish has slid into a sweet cedar, spice died down. Texture a lil richer, but pnut shells and chocolate gave up n left pretty quickly.

Shortly after that it struggled to stay lit and ran down the side. Torch correction and it ran down the same side again. Very generic burning tobacco is all I've tasted since the first run. Don't get much flavor when the wrappers not burning alongside the filler.

Hopefully that was the yard gar.
danmdevries
a year ago
Huzza #2

Short toro or long rob, low sheen visible seams, one medium vein.

Initial light toasted grains, a lil red pepper retro, dry texture, hardwood finish.

There was a small void and a rapidly opening Canoe for about 1/2" that self corrected just as quickly as it opened so already performing better than #1.

After the first ash drop it ramped up the pepper, the texture got richer, the finish is long, sweet vanilla and hardwood. Vanilla might be residual from my Coke vanilla tho. Pairing up nicely.

By the halfway mark it's rich, sweet, creamy texture, lil earthiness, distinct flavor notes have gone but I like where it's at.

Finishes up about the same after halfway. Reminds me of an aged Pepin product. Or at least something that was in my wheelhouse years back this is in the neighborhood of profiles I would chase after.
danmdevries
a year ago
Huzza #3

Similar appearance to the other two.

First light a sharp astringent green ligero bite with big black pepper on retro. Rich nutty sweetness in the finish. Promising as long as that ligero note chills out.

After first ash drop anything I might have enjoyed initially, trying to ignore the ligero sharpness and astringency, has left. Now it's bitter green flavors like wet hay, burning cardboard, and a sour burning sensation on retro I can't attach to a flavor but it's similar to working with muriatic acid on rusty metal.

Gonna try to force myself to halfway before I toss this one. Even after taking a sip of my A&W cream soda, at the tail end all I can taste is bitter green.

I had to toss it before halfway, after 2nd ash drop the dominating flavor was dishwasher detergent powder. Even the "room note" smells awful.

This may be the worst cigar I've had so far this year.
danmdevries
a year ago
Because of the construction issues I initially was going to put #1 as the yard gar, but #3 took that spot hands down.

Also because of the construction issues, I only got to smoke about an inch of the first one before all I was smoking was filler so it's hard to place. That first inch was good, and had potential to develop into something I really enjoyed so it could potentially be #1 premium, #2 midrange, #3 yard. #2 tasted like a midrange My Father made cigar, but it self corrected a burn issue/construction flaw where #1 wouldn't straighten out despite multiple touchups

So I'm going to call them

#1 midrange
#2 premium
#3 yard gar


Reveal when ready Colton.
Huzza3045
a year ago
Dang, you work quick. I believe the bands are in the envelope!

You nailed the order (if I remember correctly)!

#1 was the Crown Heads Four Kicks Capa Especial (mid)
#2 was the Ashton VSG (premium)
#3 was the Punch Signature (yard)

Sorry the punch was the worst yet, I feel like punch usually puts out stuff that is pretty good for the price point. I dont remember hating that Punch signature that much
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