Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 1

From a lint pocket trade with RFenst 7 years ago. This particular cigar is said to be from 2011.

HUM46
Enjoyable

Bolivar RC ‘19 while walking around the streets of Anchorage in 47 and drizzle. Memorable.

Jose L. Piedra Petit Cazadores

Just about to light up, a JL #2.
This is from a cab of 50 from 2014. this will be the fourth stick I have smoked from this cab. The first two I smoked, too young. The third was great. Let's see how good number four is.
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)🍺

And it was fanfrickentastic.
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)🍺

Trinidad Reyes '13

Last of a trio of TR's that Delta gifted me when we met up in 2015.

Guantanamera Decimos

How can you smoke that chit? If that is your only CC experience, you need to move on to some better stix quickly and not waste your time or money. No offense intended. On the other hand, you might like them so YMMV

H Upmann Coronas Minor. May ‘17

Partagas Super Partagas
LTO JUN 20

Punch Royal Selection #12 '09

The only CC I have left, other than a couple of gifted ones, are from my "Broken Cigar Collection," which means that either the foot, head or wrapper has a minor problem that is visually imperfect due to minor damage- like a small split at the foot or a minor tear in the wrapper that is of no consequence, but still makes the cigar unsuitable for trading or sale.

So, today I dug into my humidor and found a Trinidad Coloniales, which I smoked on the beach. At least ten and probably 15 years or older. Awesome! Age did this cigar well. It was anything but flat. Perhaps even stronger than when young. Sweet, a little woodsy, with a strong toasted tobacco taste that wasn't too spicy. Nubbed it until my fingers couldn't take it anymore. AWESOME! Wish I had some more...
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Robert I just got an email special for the Trini Coloniales. Iffn ya hurry you can buy them for only $30 each $750/box.#-o

Somewhere in Oregon, in a van down by the river, Z is LHPWAO.

OUCH!

So that cigar I smoked was worth about $40- plus more for being well aged? Unbelievable!!!

I have my eye on a cab of PLPC. Maybe I will pull the trigger, maybe I won't. PM if you have seen any really good offers on anything. I have been looking, but not finding cigars in my size-ranges and the prices are obnoxious.

Wonder how many years it will take for the market to re-stabilize? I'm betting 4-7 without there being any new hurricanes, covid or supply chain issues. Even then, prices won't come down much, if at all until there is some serious competition and/or over-supply.

Vegueros Centrofino...thanks DED for slipping one into a blind review pass last year...good Cuban flavor profile...I bought a couple tins back then when they were still reasonably priced and I was able to find a special deal...alas, they have nearly doubled in price, if they are available...

Ah, the good old days when a Habanos could be enjoyed for cheaper that a domestic.

LGC Medialle D'Or #4 2015

HU Mag 46

'98 Punch Coronas at Hardrock Hotel pool yesterday from a half-box trade for some of my last Fuente stuff about 12 years ago. Roll was a bit tight, but all the flavor was still there and it was uber smooth. Lightly woodsy and nicely sweet in the right proportion. Wow. I'd have never thought a cigar could age that long without loosing some strength. Nubbed it to burnt fingers, then put it on a toothpick for another 5-10 minutes.