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jeebling Offline
#751 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 12:21 PM EST
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^DED, thanks, I might try one in the future when I get more storage space free-ed up.

81492: CAO Flathead V660
This one did not have the flavor and body that all of the others have had. My RH fluctuates between 62 at the lowest and rarely do I see it under 63. The highest I’ve seen it in the last couple weeks is 67. Safe to say it bounces around a bit between 63 - 66. I open the box 3 or 4 times a day to fetch a stick and approximately every 10 days I refill it to about 80% capacity and smoke it down to zero sticks and that’s when I refill it. The humidity tends to higher RH , like 67 or 66 when I refill it and tends lower like 63 when I’ve got the last row or a few sticks less than half a row. That doesn’t seem like a lot of fluctuation and the time that the cigars are in that box is anywhere between half a day and 10 days, depending on when it gets pulled out to smoke. My other sticks that are in longer term storage stay at a steady RH and those boxes / jars / Boveda bags get opened appropriately once a week. If the RH is 69 or lower I leave them alone. If RH is 70 or higher I leave the container open for 30 minutes to reduce RH and let them “breathe”. If RH is lower than 63 I add humidification but that has happened only once. I’m wondering if this is acceptable or if I’m experiencing too much fluctuation and that is having negative impact on my cigar body / flavor, and smoking experience.
Any input or discussion is appreciated.
Stogie1020 Offline
#752 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 12:30 PM EST
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I don't personally pay much attention to the variances in humidity. Maybe you just are seeing what mass-produced smokes are like...
jeebling Offline
#753 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 12:44 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I don't personally pay much attention to the variances in humidity. Maybe you just are seeing what mass-produced smokes are like...

This is excellent feedback. You may be right. I’m learning a lot here for sure. I’ve got a lot of cheap, mass produced stuff but I’ve recently been buying “boutique” based on what I read here. Those boutique smokes are going to rest while I smoke out these cheap fivers. Thanks, Stogie.

Herfing
Palama Offline
#754 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 1:30 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
814xx Illusione Haut 10 toro with thanks to jakethesnake. Never had one but never had a bad Illusione so I've got high hopes and expectations.

Wrote out my stream of consciousness review as I smoked it but accidentally swiped the screen and it refreshed the page and I lost it.

First half was good. Tons of toasty flavors, complex spice and earthiness. Got an hours smoke outta the first half.

2nd half was not. I'm gonna blame it on being in my bulk singles case and not in my desktop I usually smoke from. Ammonia like sour acrid burning came on, then it went out. I clipped it and relit and it would not take a relight. Got a couple more puffs, tried relighting again and it was just all hot and sour.

I'll buy at least another single if not a fiver because I've never had a bad Illusione and clearly this was overhumidified. Dunno how, maybe the 50 singles I added from inbound fivers added too much moisture I dunno. I've not had humidification issues smoking from that case before but I've put about 100 new cigars in there in the past week or so.


Jakethesnake86 wrote:
In my opinion those are box worthy^. I love them


Totally agree with the Jakester. Delta sent one as part of his Grand Nephew baby contest in 2019 but I waited till 2022 to spark it up. It was FAN-F#*KIN’-TAB-ULOUS! Totally wanted to kick myself in the arse for waiting so long. I missed out on a super duper deal on them and still have Non-Buyer’s Remorse for screwing that up. I did manage to get some on a good (…but not close to being super duper…) deal and so far those have been good.

I guess the only caveat is that while the blend is the same, the tobaccos won’t be so dunno if newer rolled smokes are gonna be the same or close to the old ones. Of course ymmv.
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#755 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 3:10 PM EST
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81493 - Oliva master blends 3
Haven't had one of these in a while so it was really good
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#756 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 3:14 PM EST
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81494 - San Cristobal Supremo Toro

I bought a box a little over a year ago and tried one a couple weeks after it arrived and I really wasn't impressed and kind of bummed I bought a whole box of 22. They come in boxes of 24 now. I don't remember what about the taste but I didn't like it. So I pushed it to the back and forgot about my mistake. Today while rearranging my stock I found the box and gave it another try. Fantastic! This cigar is delicious! Top rating, perfect draw, burn, taste, and easy band removal. Definitely box worthy but let them sit a while.

Here's what AI had to say about them:

Tell me about the San Cristobal Supremo cigar.

Certainly! The **San Cristobal Supremo** is a premium cigar that has garnered acclaim in the cigar world. Let me share some details about this exquisite smoke:

- **Shape**: Toro
- **Size**: 6 x 50
- **Strength**: Full
- **Wrapper**: Nicaraguan Habano
- **Binder / Filler**: Nicaraguan / Nicaraguan
- **Grade**: Hand Rolled / Long Filler
- **Color**: Colorado Maduro
- **Blender**: Don Pepin Garcia
- **Manufacturer**: My Father Cigars
- **Country of Origin**: Nicaragua

**Flavor Profile**:
San Cristobal Supremo is crafted entirely from rich, well-aged Nicaraguan tobaccos. Its dark, oily Nicaraguan wrapper contributes to its robust flavor. Here's what you can expect:

- **Hearty Notes**: Earth, cedar, and spices.
- **Lighter Notes**: Walnuts, espresso, black cherries, and dark chocolate.

Each cigar is impeccably constructed and finished with a traditional Cuban triple seam cap. If you're a fan of full-bodied cigars with complexity, San Cristobal Supremo is a delightful choice. It's a testament to the collaboration between Ashton Cigar Company and My Father Cigar, showcasing the artistry of great cigar minds working with exceptional Nicaraguan tobaccos.

Whether you're savoring it after a fine meal or during a special occasion, the San Cristobal Supremo promises a memorable smoking experience.
jeebling Offline
#757 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 3:57 PM EST
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^PW, excellent feedback on the San Cristobal, I like the Elegancia and the Revelation

81495: AR Quattro Maestro
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#758 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 4:40 PM EST
Joined: 12-29-2020
Posts: 4,143
81496 casa cuba divine inspiration or “toro” 2019 from palama. This is very good sir thank you love it
deadeyedick Offline
#759 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 5:24 PM EST
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81497 - Fuente Opus Power Ranger 2003

I bought this box at a small shop in a mall that is no longer there in January 2004. The young guy minding the shpo knew nothing about cigars and said he was just minding the shpo until the owner got there. At this time if you could find any Opus at all they were allocated everywhere at a max of two per customer but he said I could buy as many as I liked. There were 2 missing out of a box of 35 and I paid $180+tax.

After I smoked about 5 that first year I have smoked about one each year since and have about 5 left. They have definitely mellowed after 20 years but still have a wonderful strong red pepper and roasted meat flavor with tons of weighty smoke coating the palate. The cello is so dark orange it is hard to see the bands now.
danmdevries Offline
#760 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 6:02 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Totally agree with the Jakester. Delta sent one as part of his Grand Nephew baby contest in 2019 but I waited till 2022 to spark it up. It was FAN-F#*KIN’-TAB-ULOUS! Totally wanted to kick myself in the arse for waiting so long. I missed out on a super duper deal on them and still have Non-Buyer’s Remorse for screwing that up. I did manage to get some on a good (…but not close to being super duper…) deal and so far those have been good.

I guess the only caveat is that while the blend is the same, the tobaccos won’t be so dunno if newer rolled smokes are gonna be the same or close to the old ones. Of course ymmv.


I ordered a fiver today. Not even on sale, just ordered one. I feel bad for ruining the one JTS sent me.

And I threw my hygrometer sensor in there. I usually keep it in the desktop, cause that's where I usually smoke from. Take singles from bulk storage whether it be the case of boxes or the case of singles, and refill the desktop. The bulk storage cases have been so rock solid for ages I don't worry about them just a visual check on the beads and bovedas is sufficient. The beads were clear and the bovedas as fat as your mom. Sensor after a full day in the singles case is reading 70%. Guess loading up on huge fivers orders did ruin it. Hopped on Amazon and bought a 3 sensor thermopro set so I can have one in bulk singles and one in each box storage. Won't matter once I'm full and stuff, but at least will be able to keep an eye on it while I'm still in hoarding mode.
danmdevries Offline
#761 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 6:02 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
8149* - Fuente Opus Power Ranger 2003

I bought this box at a small shop in a mall that is no longer there in January 2004. The young guy minding the shpo knew nothing about cigars and said he was just minding the shpo until the owner got there. At this time if you could find any Opus at all they were allocated everywhere at a max of two per customer but he said I could buy as many as I liked. There were 2 missing out of a box of 35 and I paid $180+tax.

After I smoked about 5 that first year I have smoked about one each year since and have about 5 left. They have definitely mellowed after 20 years but still have a wonderful strong red pepper and roasted meat flavor with tons of weighty smoke coating the palate. The cello is so dark orange it is hard to see the bands now.


OhMyGod
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#762 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 6:54 PM EST
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81498 - Southern Draw Manzanita
danmdevries Offline
#763 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 7:11 PM EST
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81499 Foundation Tabernacle lancero with thanks to jakethesnake.

This has been in my desktop for a few weeks so hopefully will avoid last nights noob move. I know a little about these, I've bought a fiver of them in a different vitola but haven't tried one yet. They're AJF made for Foundation with CT broadleaf and MSA wrapper/ binder don't recall which is which but I'm expecting this to have very strong flavors. Well see.

First light is what I expected. And I love it. Dark roasted coffee and cream, very earthy spicy dark chocolate maybe some fruity sweetness makes me think of dark chocolate covered stuff from the Albanese candy factory by me. Cherries, espresso beans, nuts all in dark chocolate shell.

Well past halfway, just enjoying it. Pretty much all those things all the way down. Got a lil spicier but it's a damn fine cigar. Thank you JTS. I think these would age very well, I'll grab a box next time I see a sale.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#764 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 7:49 PM EST
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Hell danm could’ve been a dud but those have all been good with good feedback so hopefully the ones you get will be fantastic
Telecaster52 Offline
#765 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 8:07 PM EST
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81,500 - LFD Air Bender box press.
C/O Marcus
Palama Offline
#766 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 8:07 PM EST
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Jakethesnake86 wrote:
814xx casa cuba divine inspiration or “toro” 2019 from palama. This is very good sir thank you love it


Glad you enjoyed it Jake.

Iirc, these were part of the 3rd release but feel they’re at their peak now.
jeebling Offline
#767 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 8:11 PM EST
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81501: CAO Consigliere Soldier (Toro)
My first try on this blend
Palama Offline
#768 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 8:14 PM EST
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Posts: 23,696
deadeyedick wrote:
81497 - Fuente Opus Power Ranger 2003

I bought this box at a small shop in a mall that is no longer there in January 2004. The young guy minding the shpo knew nothing about cigars and said he was just minding the shpo until the owner got there. At this time if you could find any Opus at all they were allocated everywhere at a max of two per customer but he said I could buy as many as I liked. There were 2 missing out of a box of 35 and I paid $180+tax.

After I smoked about 5 that first year I have smoked about one each year since and have about 5 left. They have definitely mellowed after 20 years but still have a wonderful strong red pepper and roasted meat flavor with tons of weighty smoke coating the palate. The cello is so dark orange it is hard to see the bands now.


Damn! Sub $6 back-in-the-day!
Telecaster52 Offline
#769 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 8:23 PM EST
Joined: 04-22-2022
Posts: 718
81,502 - Cuban Stock Extra Maduro 7x38
These are pretty good.
C/O LeeBot
tonygraz Offline
#770 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 9:26 PM EST
Joined: 08-11-2008
Posts: 20,260
81503 - Camacho Triple Maduro robusto
Palama Offline
#771 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 10:09 PM EST
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#81,504 - Warped Chinchalle

So far none of the cigars from this 2021 box have those ever-elusive notes of buttery shortbread. Crying

Edit: still no buttery shortbread. Not talking
Stogie1020 Offline
#772 Posted: Wed, Mar 27 2024, 11:13 PM EST
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Posts: 5,338
81505 CH Las Calaveras 2023
HighSierraSmookin' Offline
#773 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 6:50 AM EST
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81,506 - house roll from Lola Cigar in Griffin, Ga
Very good smoke!
HighSierraSmookin' Offline
#774 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 6:55 AM EST
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Posts: 110
Palama wrote:
Totally agree with the Jakester. Delta sent one as part of his Grand Nephew baby contest in 2019 but I waited till 2022 to spark it up. It was FAN-F#*KIN’-TAB-ULOUS! Totally wanted to kick myself in the arse for waiting so long. I missed out on a super duper deal on them and still have Non-Buyer’s Remorse for screwing that up. I did manage to get some on a good (…but not close to being super duper…) deal and so far those have been good.

I guess the only caveat is that while the blend is the same, the tobaccos won’t be so dunno if newer rolled smokes are gonna be the same or close to the old ones. Of course ymmv.

You must be talking about the $50 boxes of 10 that were "on sale" like a year or two ago???
You are not alone in your remorse Conan. I really screwed that one up too.Sad
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#775 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 8:47 AM EST
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81507 macanudo Hyde park romusto. Plugged mindless cigar. It was ok for the drive. Think that was the last of those
jeebling Offline
#776 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 9:26 AM EST
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Posts: 1,131
81508: Oliva Nica Libre BP little Robusto or Petite Corona, not sure
My first time on this blend. I’ll hold off trying to review it but I will say that the first inch stayed cherry red and would not ash. I even tried to roll it off but it just stayed there, cherry red and just kept on burning. It was like the Abraham looking at the burning bush that would not be consumed by the flames. After about 15 minutes I tossed it in the ashtray. I will try another one later.
LeeBot Offline
#777 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 9:41 AM EST
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81509 - Ave Maria toro
81510 - Black Abyss romusto from SOB, thank you Dan!
81511 - Illusione rothschild
81512 - Plascenia Cosecha 149 toro
Palama Offline
#778 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 11:45 AM EST
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HighSierraSmookin' wrote:
You must be talking about the $50 boxes of 10 that were "on sale" like a year or two ago???
You are not alone in your remorse Conan. I really screwed that one up too.Sad


Exactamundo! Brick wall
jeebling Offline
#779 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 11:55 AM EST
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81513: D.P. Garcia Original Blue Exquisito (Corona)
My first time on this blend so I’ll hold off my comments other than to say the cigar had 2 long soft spots and a tight head I had to recut after lighting. I was disappointed in that.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#780 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 1:52 PM EST
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^ the toro really shines in those in my opinion. Gonna smoke one soon
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#781 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 2:13 PM EST
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jeebling wrote:
81513: D.P. Garcia Original Blue Exquisito (Corona)
My first time on this blend so I’ll hold off my comments other than to say the cigar had 2 long soft spots and a tight head I had to recut after lighting. I was disappointed in that.


Definitely don't judge off the first one. I'd step away from the rest until the thoughts of the first are out of your mind.
jeebling Offline
#782 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 2:33 PM EST
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^tJgraz, Jake thanks, I’ve got more but I’ll put them away for a little while longer
81514: Macanudo Gold Robusto
A lot of flavor for a mild cigar. Love that slightly lemon balm, pepper and leather mix in the flavor.
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#783 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 3:26 PM EST
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81515 - Punch Diablo
Won it in pool tournament, was someone's buy-in. Wouldn't have purchased but I would buy more now. Nice dark wrapper, turned out to be a decent cigar.
LeeBot Offline
#784 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 3:27 PM EST
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jeebling wrote:
81xxx: D.P. Garcia Original Blue Exquisito (Corona)
My first time on this blend so I’ll hold off my comments other than to say the cigar had 2 long soft spots and a tight head I had to recut after lighting. I was disappointed in that.

Overall, I've been disappointed with the average quality of construction for cigars coming out of My Father cigar factories for the last year. No one else has complained, so I thought it was just me.

Some are well made, but too many problems IMO.
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#785 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 3:36 PM EST
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jeebling wrote:
D.P. Garcia Original Blue Exquisito (Corona).

I also enjoy the toro size of that cigar and I've also had more construction problems with recent ones and thought it was just me.
cashmoneydave Offline
#786 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 4:19 PM EST
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81516 - Padron 4K NT
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#787 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 5:07 PM EST
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81517 - LFD double ligero
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#788 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 8:14 PM EST
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81518 dunbarton red meat lovers “fillet” romusto from Z just sparking it up but I like it a lot. Will let y’all know what I think later
danmdevries Offline
#789 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 8:28 PM EST
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81519 Penn Standard Gold Standard corona. It's a not bad cigar. Enough spice to be not a boring CT shade. But otherwise a boring CT shade. Bready, toasty, slightly sweet, some retro spice the Connie butter came on halfway but is pretty thin.

Its main attraction is the price cause its $3per but it tastes like a $4 cigar.
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#790 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 9:18 PM EST
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81520- Oliva Serie V Melanio No. 4
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#791 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 9:33 PM EST
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Z the dunbarton is very good. I will get more. Halfway believe I have another one of these from a “gifting”. Couldn’t tell you what the flavors are but it’s not a super bold cigar. It’s full but not overbearing. Tastes shift around so I’d call it pretty complex. A+
LeeBot Offline
#792 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 10:07 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
I’m SHOCKED that Lee hasn’t blasted the name yet!

I mean, “Grand Master”? “Grand Master” what?

Mebbe this?

https://youtu.be/gYMkEMCHtJ4?si=cGGlFqPpGfzcq0nH

That IS a dumb name. I'm thinking about maybe making a graph of the relationship between the pretentiousness of the name of the vitola and the cost of a cigar. I think I've detected a pattern.

And I haven't heard that song in a loooong time.

81521 - AF R44
jeebling Offline
#793 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 10:13 PM EST
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81521: Macanudo Red Romusto
Pretty much a straight red / brown tobacco stock flavor. No thrills, no frills. Paired with a glass of Peter Gajjewski’s “Juicy” Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 and found it to be excellent and satisfying. Sometimes I guess I just want that rich and substantial tobacco flavor and I don’t miss the buttered shortbread. I don’t know if that’s a good review for the Red Mac but I’m looking forward to the next one.
tonygraz Offline
#794 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 10:38 PM EST
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81522 - Macanudo Inspirations White robusto -------undercover on a cool and rainy day.
Stogie1020 Offline
#795 Posted: Thu, Mar 28 2024, 10:54 PM EST
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81523 L'At La Mission 1959
Palama Offline
#796 Posted: Fri, Mar 29 2024, 1:14 AM EST
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Adjustment

#81,525 - Illusione Haut 10 Toro

Inspired by Danm. Second one from a 10er I got last February.
deadeyedick Offline
#797 Posted: Fri, Mar 29 2024, 7:48 AM EST
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81526 - Tat PCR
81527 - Tat PCR

They might as well make these twice as big. I can't smoke just one.
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#798 Posted: Fri, Mar 29 2024, 10:31 AM EST
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81528: AVO Classic No. 3. Beautiful cigar, the veins contrast the wrapper reminiscent of the Painted Wall in the Black Canyon NP. Cold draw reveals a very earthy flavor with soft pepper. Upon lighting, thick billows of white smoke. Earthy, soft pepper and just an appropriate hint of that DR minerality. Always have a few singles of this old, classic vitola. First of three from last year. First third has the earth and pepper mixing into a warm, leathery deliciousness. Ash drops are surprisingly short, otherwise a truly celebratory cigar for the significance of Good Friday. Second third continues with the rich billows of smoke and a touch more soft pepper with a less leather and no real Connie wrapper flavors due to the Ecudorian, not American, wrapper. Final third has my palate thinking this might be a CC with all the flavors rolling into that indescribable yet unique deliciousness with a final 2" ash. 2 hours of bliss and worthy of being in the humi.
jeebling Offline
#799 Posted: Fri, Mar 29 2024, 10:56 AM EST
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81529: RyJ 1875 Nicaragua Puro Toro
Medium-bodied and balanced, a toasty core, creamy smoke with hints of leather, spice and natural sweetness. Clean burn line, excellent draw. Truly a pleasure.
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#800 Posted: Fri, Mar 29 2024, 10:57 AM EST
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Palama wrote:
Adjustment

#81,525 - Illusione Haut 10 Toro

Inspired by Danm. Second one from a 10er I got last February.

My fault, thank you, Palama.

Herfing
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