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My favorite cigar is a toss up between Camacho Diploma or H. Upmann The Banker. You?
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Depends....
Short ride.....Baitfish Longer ride....Short Story After work, grilling dinner...but not a sit down and relax cigar....Padron 6000 Maduro Relaxing - VSG Eclipse Really relaxing - Boli RC Tubo It all depends on the mood, event and time allotted... Now I am really liking the new PJ Last Call... Some Short Churchills put away are coming into their own... Parody Shorts, DM and 898s are just about ready... So this all may change... |
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Partagas 898
RA Superiores LADC EE Tatuaje Black If I could only have 1 for the rest of my life..........that's a tough one....it'd be between the 898 & Superiores. |
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If I had to pick only one cigar it would be the Arturo Fuente 858 Sungrown
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A toss up between Rocky Patel 1992 and Torano Noventa Santiago with a slight edge to the Torano. The Padron 3000 Maduro comes in a close third. I am a noob though, and I suspect my opinion will change with more sticks sampled.
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Partagas Short, RASS, PSD4, HUHC, CoRo. Those seem to be the most consistently good cigars to me. If I had to pick one for the rest of my life, it would be the Party Short.
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My Father Flor de las Antillas.. Just had my first over the weekend and it was delicious
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Right now it's either a Alec Bradley Tempus or LFD Double Ligero.
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T-52, but I'm smoking a Don Pepin Garcia at the moment, and it's good.
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg View Quote How are those RA's? |
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg How are those RA's? As you can see from the pic, a quite young cigar. I did light one up yesterday and was first surprised how dark the wrapper was vs. the other RA's. I am not the best at cigar reviews so I hope this helps what I tasted.... The first 1/3rd at light was a tiny bit strong which is probably typical for this youngster of a cigar. What I was truly not ready for during the next half down to the last 1/3rd was the creamy chocolate and actually sweetness to this cigar. I actually thought the tip might have been dipped in something but not that strong of course. It's truly one the most flavorable RA's to date I have smoked, barring the first 1/3rd which will improve with age. This particular cigar is going to age incredibly well IMHO. P.S. I was drinking Soda water with lime and lemon to clear my palate during the smoke. |
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As you can see from the pic, a quite young cigar. I did light one up yesterday and was first surprised how dark the wrapper was vs. the other RA's. I am not the best at cigar reviews so I hope this helps what I tasted.... The first 1/3rd at light was a tiny bit strong which is probably typical for this youngster of a cigar. What I was truly not ready for during the next half down to the last 1/3rd was the creamy chocolate and actually sweetness to this cigar. I actually thought the tip might have been dipped in something but not that strong of course. It's truly one the most flavorable RA's to date I have smoked, barring the first 1/3rd which will improve with age. This particular cigar is going to age incredibly well IMHO. P.S. I was drinking Soda water with lime and lemon to clear my palate during the smoke. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Mobile%20Uploads/20160518_192912_zpsxefchf8b.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg How are those RA's? As you can see from the pic, a quite young cigar. I did light one up yesterday and was first surprised how dark the wrapper was vs. the other RA's. I am not the best at cigar reviews so I hope this helps what I tasted.... The first 1/3rd at light was a tiny bit strong which is probably typical for this youngster of a cigar. What I was truly not ready for during the next half down to the last 1/3rd was the creamy chocolate and actually sweetness to this cigar. I actually thought the tip might have been dipped in something but not that strong of course. It's truly one the most flavorable RA's to date I have smoked, barring the first 1/3rd which will improve with age. This particular cigar is going to age incredibly well IMHO. P.S. I was drinking Soda water with lime and lemon to clear my palate during the smoke. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Mobile%20Uploads/20160518_192912_zpsxefchf8b.jpg I will buy at least one box, probably 2. Thanks for spending my money. |
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg View Quote Yummy, even yummier when they are aged approximately 7 years or so... My list: Real Cohiba Robusto, Esplendido, and Siglo VI Real HyM Double Corona Real Boliva Gold Medal Real RyJ Churchill, and Short Churchill Real Monticristo Petite Edmundo, Edmundo, No 2, and A Real Sanchos Sanchos....too bad it is not made anymore God of Fire Carlito Padron 26th 40th Anny, 80th Anny, and The Little Hammer Fuente Opus X Churchill and Double Corona, Anijo #77, and Forbidden X, really need aging for these LFD Coronado Double Corona, the original, not the current make |
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Yummy, even yummier when they are aged approximately 7 years or so... My list: Real Cohiba Robusto, Esplendido, and Siglo VI Real HyM Double Corona Real Boliva Gold Medal Real RyJ Churchill, and Short Churchill Real Monticristo Petite Edmundo, Edmundo, No 2, and A Real Sanchos Sanchos....too bad it is not made anymore God of Fire Carlito Padron 26th 40th Anny, 80th Anny, and The Little Hammer Fuente Opus X Churchill and Double Corona, Anijo #77, and Forbidden X, really need aging for these LFD Coronado Double Corona, the original, not the current make View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg Yummy, even yummier when they are aged approximately 7 years or so... My list: Real Cohiba Robusto, Esplendido, and Siglo VI Real HyM Double Corona Real Boliva Gold Medal Real RyJ Churchill, and Short Churchill Real Monticristo Petite Edmundo, Edmundo, No 2, and A Real Sanchos Sanchos....too bad it is not made anymore God of Fire Carlito Padron 26th 40th Anny, 80th Anny, and The Little Hammer Fuente Opus X Churchill and Double Corona, Anijo #77, and Forbidden X, really need aging for these LFD Coronado Double Corona, the original, not the current make Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. |
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Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg Yummy, even yummier when they are aged approximately 7 years or so... My list: Real Cohiba Robusto, Esplendido, and Siglo VI Real HyM Double Corona Real Boliva Gold Medal Real RyJ Churchill, and Short Churchill Real Monticristo Petite Edmundo, Edmundo, No 2, and A Real Sanchos Sanchos....too bad it is not made anymore God of Fire Carlito Padron 26th 40th Anny, 80th Anny, and The Little Hammer Fuente Opus X Churchill and Double Corona, Anijo #77, and Forbidden X, really need aging for these LFD Coronado Double Corona, the original, not the current make Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. Patience, and Control....You need control.... The Behikes and Hoyo's will be heavenly. Time for those well aged single malt together with the well aged cigars. Enjoy. |
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Drew Estate Java Mint Robusto 5.5x60 If I don't have a lot of time, I cut it in half. |
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Patience, and Control....You need control.... The Behikes and Hoyo's will be heavenly. Time for those well aged single malt together with the well aged cigars. Enjoy. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg Yummy, even yummier when they are aged approximately 7 years or so... My list: Real Cohiba Robusto, Esplendido, and Siglo VI Real HyM Double Corona Real Boliva Gold Medal Real RyJ Churchill, and Short Churchill Real Monticristo Petite Edmundo, Edmundo, No 2, and A Real Sanchos Sanchos....too bad it is not made anymore God of Fire Carlito Padron 26th 40th Anny, 80th Anny, and The Little Hammer Fuente Opus X Churchill and Double Corona, Anijo #77, and Forbidden X, really need aging for these LFD Coronado Double Corona, the original, not the current make Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. Patience, and Control....You need control.... The Behikes and Hoyo's will be heavenly. Time for those well aged single malt together with the well aged cigars. Enjoy. Thanks mann...That control thing is a bit hard...I smoke too much of them but I am putting some boxes away. I do have a question though. Some of my Cuban smokes marked 2007 and my Siglo II"s marked 2005. My Behike's from 2011...So do these still need aging in my own humidor ? Always wondered about the aging process from factory box stamp to my own humidor? Thanks in advance on this topic. Vic |
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Thanks mann...That control thing is a bit hard...I smoke too much of them but I am putting some boxes away. I do have a question though. Some of my Cuban smokes marked 2007 and my Siglo II"s marked 2005. My Behike's from 2011...So do these still need aging in my own humidor ? Always wondered about the aging process from factory box stamp to my own humidor? Thanks in advance on this topic. Vic View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Today it's hard to choose.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Clutch99/Behike_Ramones_zpsgpdo19hj.jpg Yummy, even yummier when they are aged approximately 7 years or so... My list: Real Cohiba Robusto, Esplendido, and Siglo VI Real HyM Double Corona Real Boliva Gold Medal Real RyJ Churchill, and Short Churchill Real Monticristo Petite Edmundo, Edmundo, No 2, and A Real Sanchos Sanchos....too bad it is not made anymore God of Fire Carlito Padron 26th 40th Anny, 80th Anny, and The Little Hammer Fuente Opus X Churchill and Double Corona, Anijo #77, and Forbidden X, really need aging for these LFD Coronado Double Corona, the original, not the current make Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. Patience, and Control....You need control.... The Behikes and Hoyo's will be heavenly. Time for those well aged single malt together with the well aged cigars. Enjoy. Thanks mann...That control thing is a bit hard...I smoke too much of them but I am putting some boxes away. I do have a question though. Some of my Cuban smokes marked 2007 and my Siglo II"s marked 2005. My Behike's from 2011...So do these still need aging in my own humidor ? Always wondered about the aging process from factory box stamp to my own humidor? Thanks in advance on this topic. Vic The dates are "manufacturer" dates. You don't really need to age them any more if you don't want to. Past acclimating them to your prefered temp/humidity. Or to put more time on them. |
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The dates are "manufacturer" dates. You don't really need to age them any more if you don't want to. Past acclimating them to your preferred temp/humidity. Or to put more time on them. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. Patience, and Control....You need control.... The Behikes and Hoyo's will be heavenly. Time for those well aged single malt together with the well aged cigars. Enjoy. Thanks mann...That control thing is a bit hard...I smoke too much of them but I am putting some boxes away. I do have a question though. Some of my Cuban smokes marked 2007 and my Siglo II"s marked 2005. My Behike's from 2011...So do these still need aging in my own humidor ? Always wondered about the aging process from factory box stamp to my own humidor? Thanks in advance on this topic. Vic The dates are "manufacturer" dates. You don't really need to age them any more if you don't want to. Past acclimating them to your preferred temp/humidity. Or to put more time on them. Agree, manufacturing dates. Aging is an option, but the practice started because Cubans do not age their cigars, the cigars were shipped as soon as they are rolled and boxed. Most non-Cubans like Padron and Fuente aged theirs for up to 6 moths before shipping. |
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Agree, manufacturing dates. Aging is an option, but the practice started because Cubans do not age their cigars, the cigars were shipped as soon as they are rolled and boxed. Most non-Cubans like Padron and Fuente aged theirs for up to 6 moths before shipping. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. Patience, and Control....You need control.... The Behikes and Hoyo's will be heavenly. Time for those well aged single malt together with the well aged cigars. Enjoy. Thanks mann...That control thing is a bit hard...I smoke too much of them but I am putting some boxes away. I do have a question though. Some of my Cuban smokes marked 2007 and my Siglo II"s marked 2005. My Behike's from 2011...So do these still need aging in my own humidor ? Always wondered about the aging process from factory box stamp to my own humidor? Thanks in advance on this topic. Vic The dates are "manufacturer" dates. You don't really need to age them any more if you don't want to. Past acclimating them to your preferred temp/humidity. Or to put more time on them. Agree, manufacturing dates. Aging is an option, but the practice started because Cubans do not age their cigars, the cigars were shipped as soon as they are rolled and boxed. Most non-Cubans like Padron and Fuente aged theirs for up to 6 moths before shipping. Copy on all, thanks guys. |
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CC: Ramon Allones EL from 2011
Second choice: Diplomatic #2 with a dark wrapper. NC: La Aroma De Cuba......getting hard to come by one with a dark wrapper these days, lately most boxes I get are light and they suck. I did get one box of Monarchs recently with the good dark leathery wrappers, and I'm rationing until I get hold of more. Second choice: San Cristobal any vitola. |
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I bought a box of aging room f55 Churchills last month they are outstanding. Still prefer a Padron 1926 but way too rich for my blood.
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I can't think of what the "best" or my favorite is, too many I guess. I'm sure I smoked something along the way that was a gift or such that knocked my socks off and I probably should remember...that being said, I'll go with two posters thus far that named my 2 regular goto sticks. La Gloria R's and La Aroma de Cuba. I think they're great little smokes especially for the price point. FYI, there is a website that sells those two as a sampler pack for a decent price of you like those two. The website logo is a smiley face...don't wanna come off as advertising.
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Man, I really love a Toraño Noventa. Im looking forward to the Toraño Cinquenta.
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My normal cigar for everyday stuff is a Don Pepin Garcia black label/cuban classic.
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Cuban.
Bolivar BF Non Cuban Padron 1964 Anniversary Joya De Nicaragua Anjou 1970 |
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Liga Privada #9 flying pig is probably my favorite, although I never turn down an undercrown!
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Agree, manufacturing dates. Aging is an option, but the practice started because Cubans do not age their cigars, the cigars were shipped as soon as they are rolled and boxed. Most non-Cubans like Padron and Fuente aged theirs for up to 6 moths before shipping. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Damn, how am I going to wait 7 years on the RA's! The Behike's are boxed 2011 and the Hoyo's are 2007...The aged cigars taste so good and smooth. Patience, and Control....You need control.... The Behikes and Hoyo's will be heavenly. Time for those well aged single malt together with the well aged cigars. Enjoy. Thanks mann...That control thing is a bit hard...I smoke too much of them but I am putting some boxes away. I do have a question though. Some of my Cuban smokes marked 2007 and my Siglo II"s marked 2005. My Behike's from 2011...So do these still need aging in my own humidor ? Always wondered about the aging process from factory box stamp to my own humidor? Thanks in advance on this topic. Vic The dates are "manufacturer" dates. You don't really need to age them any more if you don't want to. Past acclimating them to your preferred temp/humidity. Or to put more time on them. Agree, manufacturing dates. Aging is an option, but the practice started because Cubans do not age their cigars, the cigars were shipped as soon as they are rolled and boxed. Most non-Cubans like Padron and Fuente aged theirs for up to 6 moths before shipping. I have another question then. All cuban tobacco is aged before the rolling aspect for several years. Doesn't that count in the aging aspect? |
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I have another question then. All cuban tobacco is aged before the rolling aspect for several years. Doesn't that count in the aging aspect? View Quote The wrapper leaves are aged and cured for a period of time before rolling. The rolling process introduce other tobacco (fillers and binders) and stresses. The freshly rolled are bundled, aged for a week, then packaged and shipped. Further aging of rolled cigars promote the second fermentation process, and the shrinkage of the leaves reliefs the stresses, which takes much longer than a week. |
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The wrapper leaves are aged and cured for a period of time before rolling. The rolling process introduce other tobacco (fillers and binders) and stresses. The freshly rolled are bundled, aged for a week, then packaged and shipped. Further aging of rolled cigars promote the second fermentation process, and the shrinkage of the leaves reliefs the stresses, which takes much longer than a week. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I have another question then. All cuban tobacco is aged before the rolling aspect for several years. Doesn't that count in the aging aspect? The wrapper leaves are aged and cured for a period of time before rolling. The rolling process introduce other tobacco (fillers and binders) and stresses. The freshly rolled are bundled, aged for a week, then packaged and shipped. Further aging of rolled cigars promote the second fermentation process, and the shrinkage of the leaves reliefs the stresses, which takes much longer than a week. According to the research and books Ive read on Cuban cigars, the filler tobacco leaves and binders are also aged for several years for fermentation before rolling as well. They just dont pick and roll... Thus my question. |
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Good lord, that is a loaded question.
Trinidad Maduro Toro's Torano's Exodus 1959 Bolivar's (non Cuban, duh) Man..too many. However.. My top favorite are my 1998 made La Luna Maduro Robusto's along with the few Maduro Fuerte's I have left Miss them so much. I have 5-6 left |
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