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jeebling Offline
#1851 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 6:35 PM EST
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82457: Brazilian Cream Romusto with thanks to Jake The Snake
Surprisingly Good. I smoked one earlier today and decided to burn this one as well. From a 40 stick bomb Jake sent me when I was just getting acquainted with the brothers here. Jake rolled out a big ol’ welcome wagon. Thanks, Jake!
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#1852 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 7:02 PM EST
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82458 - Room 101 hit and run redux
New cigar. Was really good even tho im not a fan of MSA wrappers. Had some corojo 98 in the filler and had a nice corojo taste. Not sure if I'd pay $13 for it though.
B.harrington.21 Offline
#1853 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 7:06 PM EST
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82459 - Gurkha Regent. Probably the crappiest uneven burn
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#1854 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 7:42 PM EST
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82460- Oliva Serie V Melanio No.4
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#1855 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 9:05 PM EST
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82461 tatuaje Havana vi torpedo
jeebling Offline
#1856 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 9:16 PM EST
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82462: Nicaraguan Cream Churchill care of Jake The Snake
Surprisingly good, creamy and sweet. Razor edge burn line. Thank you, Jake.

cashmoneydave Offline
#1857 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 9:41 PM EST
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82463 - Nub cameroon
danmdevries Offline
#1858 Posted: Tue, May 7 2024, 10:12 PM EST
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82464 El Pulpo robusto.

I did not enjoy this one bit. Tossed before halfway. And I spent nearly $12 for it. It's distinctly AJF, and MSA. There's no balance, no progression, no complexity. Just pepper and dirt. Very dry, no sweetness, no cocoa, just lots and lots of filthy dirt. Not rich earthiness. And the dry texture accentuates the harshness making for a very unpleasant experience.

I try not to call a cigar bad unless it's something I couldn't recommend to anyone. Plenty people like heavy MSA cigars, I can appreciate when it's a good one even if I don't care for it myself. But the combination of the $12 price tag and the awful taste of this cigar, the only redeeming quality is that it burned straight and made a lot of smoke. Maybe like every other AJF cigar it needs to age a few years but at this price that shouldn't be. That's acceptable for a $4 smoke to improve with time. If this had a Diesel band on it I would say it's a typical cheap AJF pepper bomb. But it's not cheap. Yet it tastes like it. I was really looking forward to seeing what he could do with a $10+ cigar. Answer is not much.

Awful no good bad cigar. Just terrible.
Palama Offline
#1859 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 1:59 AM EST
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#82,465 - Tat Havana VI Nobles

From a 2014 Tat / MF smoker.
jeebling Offline
#1860 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 2:00 AM EST
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^i I’ve seen that El Pulpo and wondered about it. I think I’ll hold off.
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#1861 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 2:11 AM EST
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82466 - Cromagnum Aquitaine Epoch - I bought a box of these churchills on a whim, and with minimal rest tried one tonight, and, well, it was great. Haven't smoked much Romacraft stuff, may need to change that.
82467 - Aganorsa Rare Leaf lonsdale - bit more rest and this is more like it. Not sure it'll unseat the more readily discounted vitolas though.
82468 - cavalier series white lancero - I'm really enjoying these, unique flavors
82469 - Oscar 2012 corojo short robusto - picked on a whim for cheap and... Damn good. May need to pick up more as a good shorter smoke
HighSierraSmookin' Offline
#1862 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 12:36 PM EST
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82470 - Crowned Heads HGK-76 courtesy of Palama
jeebling Offline
#1863 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 1:14 PM EST
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82471: 5 Vegas Triple-A Box-Press (Robusto) (5.5"x55) Courtesy of Jake THE Snake
Dark matte beautiful cigar, firm and light in the hand. Nothing on the nose except the foot hinted at dark cocoa and dried cherry. Burned line was exquisite and I think that is noteworthy for a BP. Tasted of mellow tobacco and light hits of dark cocoa, final third occasional hits of milk chocolate, oak, toasted bread. Took this to the nub w/my patented Tele-nubber. This was my first 5 Vegas cigar but I wanted to share my thoughts anyway out of respect for Jake who was generous enough to send me 40+ different cigars, each one different from the others. Thank you, Jake for helping me learn about cigar tobacco. You are the champ!
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#1864 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 2:25 PM EST
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82472, tat black petite lance. Finally, one that didn't tunnel!
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#1865 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 2:40 PM EST
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82473 - Don Lino Dark Horse
Turrible. Can't remember where I got this chitty cigar but I know I didn't buy it at least.
Palama Offline
#1866 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 2:46 PM EST
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dharbolt wrote:
824xx, tat black petite lance. Finally, one that didn't tunnel!


Dumbazz nOOb! You’re probably storing your seegars at 70% ‘cause you read somewhere on the Internets that that’s the BEST RH. d'oh!


















Sarcasm
I keed, I keed but you knew I was just funning, right?
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#1867 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 3:39 PM EST
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dharbolt wrote:
82472, tat black petite lance. Finally, one that didn't tunnel!

Are lanceros more prone to tunneling because of less heat from less burning filler to burn the wrapper?
LeeBot Offline
#1868 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 3:50 PM EST
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Hmmm, enquiring minds want to know. Think

I thought it was the opposite, and that large ring gauges stay hot enough in the middle to burn but may burn more quickly in the middle and not get all the way out to the binder and wrapper.
Palama Offline
#1869 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 4:46 PM EST
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MidnightToker( • )( • ) wrote:
Are lanceros more prone to tunneling because of less heat from less burning filler to burn the wrapper?


I can't remember the last a lancero tunneled on me. Mebbe early on when I first started smoking premium cigars but for the most part PLs and Lanceros, as long as they're properly stored and you smoke them slow, are wonderful smokes. Of course ymmv.
jeebling Offline
#1870 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 4:47 PM EST
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82474: Nicarauguan Cream Churchill thanks to Jake
I erroneously said earlier that Jake sent me different cigars, no two alike. In fact the first box had a few Nic , Brazilian, Dominican Creams. This particular stick had a slightly yellow cello. I compared it to some empty cellos I have for “just in case” in the trades. My point being that this one, although not a top shelf expensive as ballz cigar, it looked a bit aged. It was so mellow and the final third had a touch of molasses and cream. Not a lot of other flavors, not a bit of black pepper, no really strong stand out flavors. Excellent burn and easy draw, copious amounts of smoke. I enjoyed it. Thank you, Jake The Snake!
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#1871 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 4:48 PM EST
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82475 - AB Magic Toast
One of the good old ones. Had to smoke something good after that last cigar.
Palama Offline
#1872 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 4:48 PM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
Hmmm, inquiring minds want to know. Think

I thought it was the opposite, and that large ring gauges stay hot enough in the middle to burn but may burn more quickly in the middle and not get all the way out to the binder and wrapper.


I've had more tunneling / canoeing issues with larger RG than smaller. But, that's just me personally. YMMV.
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#1873 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 4:53 PM EST
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I rarely have tunneling issues with any vitola but that may be in part the OCD attention I pay to the burn and how much I'll touch up an incorrect burn. OCD as bad as my OCD with numbers and counting.
Palama Offline
#1874 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 4:58 PM EST
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MidnightToker( • )( • ) wrote:
I rarely have tunneling issues with any vitola but that may be in part the OCD attention I pay to the burn and how much I'll touch up an incorrect burn. OCD as bad as my OCD with numbers and counting.


Yup, lotta truth in that too! Applause
tonygraz Offline
#1875 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 5:04 PM EST
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82476 - Magellan Dominicans corona
82477 - 5 Vegas Petites
82478 - Oliva V Melanio robusto 2nd
cashmoneydave Offline
#1876 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 5:39 PM EST
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82479 - Oliva serie v melanio maduro
deadeyedick Offline
#1877 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 5:44 PM EST
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82480 - La Colmena Black Honey - tangy little sucker
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#1878 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 5:46 PM EST
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82481 - CAO BX3 robusto
B.harrington.21 Offline
#1879 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 6:21 PM EST
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82482 - M by Macanudo Espresso
danmdevries Offline
#1880 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 7:00 PM EST
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82483 Illusione Epernay box date 12/21.

Fantastic cigar. Been ages since I've had one. Loads of complex spices some coffee notes, rich earthiness, sweet nuts, creamy texture, lil salt, lil citrus. It's got Everything.

This is what a $10 cigar is, not that el pulpo bullchit. And this cigar doesn't even cost $10.
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#1881 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 9:11 PM EST
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82484 - Southern Draw Manzanita
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#1882 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 9:42 PM EST
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Glad the aaa treated you well jeebs. Bout the only 5 Vegas I like
jeebling Offline
#1883 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 9:44 PM EST
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82485: RP Sun Grown Toro with thanks to Jake
This had such a strong flavor of anise that I couldn’t smoke more than an inch. I’m very sensitive to that black licorice taste, it makes me ill. But I do appreciate the cigar, Jake
jeebling Offline
#1884 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 9:51 PM EST
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82486: Cohiba Nicarauguan Robusto with thanks to Jake
Not much on the nose, good looking and feeling cigar. Tight draw finally got it to my liking w/the Perfec Draw tool I recently acquired on advice from Palama the hard azz. The cherry was getting very big and red but I couldn’t get much smoke out of it. Then it kept going out when I laid it down for more than about a minute and a half. Never had this experience. Also, as luck would have it, it had hints of anise flavor. I ended up tossing the last third and felt a little guilty because as far as I know these ain’t cheap. I’m glad I got to try a Cohiba though. The only Cohiba I’ve ever smoked was in Singapore in 1998 or 99. Even though I did smoke cigars occasionally back then I definitely was not trying to appreciate them as I’m trying to do now. Thank you, Jake for the smoke.
jeebling Offline
#1885 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 9:52 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
Glad the aaa treated you well jeebs. Bout the only 5 Vegas I like


I enjoyed it. I would prefer the Espinosa 601 Maduro in comparison but I don’t know how close they are in price. Probably fairly close? Have you tried that box pressed Maduro 601?
Palama Offline
#1886 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 10:11 PM EST
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jeebling wrote:
Someone asked me to nudge them if I saw something like this…now I can’t remember who it was. I hope they read this. Aurora and LFD packs

https://www.cigarpage.com/dominican-blue-blood-deal.html?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CP-K1-20240508We2-Bonus-Dominican-Price-Hack%20%2801HX7W07W70N41RNVGP759K51X%29&_kx=nd_4-Vofa8cqlXUE8GnIMisqFc6qHlc2Ngsn472ThJE35x1GU3Lf-Rcyiji5OmsI.MwExHP


Oopsie! You know this is a no-no, right? d'oh!
jeebling Offline
#1887 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 10:12 PM EST
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Ah caramba! I’m supposed to use code words. Not site links. Thank you, Sensei
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#1888 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 10:15 PM EST
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Seems the powers that be have let the inmates run the asylum the past few years. But I'm sure they haven’t misplaced the banhammer.
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#1889 Posted: Wed, May 8 2024, 10:35 PM EST
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Yeah jeebs I’ve had the 601 blue if that’s the one you’re talking. I liked it. My favorite 601 is the green (oscuro)
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#1890 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 2:16 AM EST
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#82,487 - Warped La Hacienda First Growth

Thanks to a 2022 Non-Elitist PIB thrashing by DG West Deptford (MIA).
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#1891 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 9:12 AM EST
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82488 - La Aurora Barrel Aged torpedo
82489 - MF LB 1922 short romusto from JGRAZ
82490 - Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa romusto from JGRAZ, thank you for both of these John!

As between the two, I liked the Rojas better. The MF was good. I thought the Rojas was very good. I can see me buying some of these.
Someone else gave me a street taco or two, maybe Jake and/or Tele. They're in the que, but I'm gonna have to dig 'em out early I think.
jeebling Offline
#1892 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 11:32 AM EST
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82491: Schizo Toro from Jake The Snake

Thank you , Jake
tonygraz Offline
#1893 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 11:41 AM EST
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82492 - 5 Vegas Gold robusto
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#1894 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 11:52 AM EST
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82493 - Oliva connecticut reserve
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#1895 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 12:15 PM EST
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82482 - M by Macanudo Espresso
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#1896 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 1:36 PM EST
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#correction

82495 - Punch Annversario Double Corona
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#1897 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 1:39 PM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
82488 - La Aurora Barrel Aged torpedo
82489 - MF LB 1922 short romusto from JGRAZ
82490 - Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa romusto from JGRAZ, thank you for both of these John!

As between the two, I liked the Rojas better. The MF was good. I thought the Rojas was very good. I can see me buying some of these.
Someone else gave me a street taco or two, maybe Jake and/or Tele. They're in the que, but I'm gonna have to dig 'em out early I think.


My pleasure, glad you enjoyed them. Both are favorites for me but like you I enjoy the 🌮 more
Palama Offline
#1898 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 2:08 PM EST
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LeeBot wrote:
824xx - La Aurora Barrel Aged torpedo
824xx - MF LB 1922 short romusto from JGRAZ
824xx - Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa romusto from JGRAZ, thank you for both of these John!

As between the two, I liked the Rojas better. The MF was good. I thought the Rojas was very good. I can see me buying some of these.
Someone else gave me a street taco or two, maybe Jake and/or Tele. They're in the que, but I'm gonna have to dig 'em out early I think.


I’ve been a fan of Noel Rojas for a few years now so when he started expanding his line, I blindly bought some STB Short Coronas and Robustos. After trying them, bought more. I also enjoy the Bluebonnet line too. Of course ymmv.

IMHO, the MF LB 1922 Petit Robusto need at least two years of nap time to make them shine…but when they do, oh brother, they are frickin’ GOOD!

Edit: after checking my notes, iffin’ you have the patience of a Buddhist monk, four to 5 years is when those MFLBPR *really* come into their own.
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#1899 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 2:16 PM EST
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MidnightToker( • )( • ) wrote:
Are lanceros more prone to tunneling because of less heat from less burning filler to burn the wrapper?



My last couple boxes of tat blacks have been very spotty like they were all rolled 15 minutes before the end of Friday. They are a tougher cigar to roll well due to the size
Palama Offline
#1900 Posted: Thu, May 9 2024, 2:23 PM EST
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dharbolt wrote:
My last couple boxes of tat blacks have been very spotty like they were all rolled 15 minutes before the end of Friday. They are a tougher cigar to roll well due to the size


Man, that’s tough to hear. In my past experience, Tats were almost always well-rolled / constructed. There was a great consistency to them…at least back then.
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