What Cigar Are You Smoking, 2020?
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Illusione Original Documents cg:4 Corona Gorda. That's a long name for a cigar. Evan Williams Single Barrel is the drink.
When the cigar is as good as that one is, the long name acceptable
Now smoking a Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva
Testing out different recipes with some new leaf that came in the mail this week. The wrapper is Brazillian Bahia from 2013. I'm finding it really nice to work with.
Illusione Epernay 'Le Petit' -- very wonky burn, with multiple relights, but beautiful flavor: dark coffee and twang. Also I know these are meant to be milder in strength than the OG documents, but I personally find them rather heavy-hitting in the N department. Gonna keep these a bit drier and see if I can cure the burn issues.
Oliva Connecticut, mild smoke, no punch, waiting on 1922 Petite Bajou, should be in the mail today, Odob I ordered a 5 pack of AJF San Lotano The Bull.
I hesitate to say because it was not the best blend. Kinda flat. Not nearly as complex as I predicted. Maybe it was my mouth and nose. I am still utterly confused about how to get cigars just right. I've had all of the ingredients work in different proportions mixed with different cigars. Maybe it was the Olor binder that leveled everything off.
Filler was 1 Cibao Valley Habano ligero, 1.5 Criollo 98 viso, 2 Pelo de Oro seco
Ramon Allones Heritage 690. It's my first pigtail and I wasn't sure if I cut both ends right. It burned sorta uneven for the first 20 minutes but is evening itself out. It's milder than I expected but the nicotine is pretty present in both the back of the throat and the feeling it gives. I like it though.
The real happy part is that I get to enjoy it in our town's new cigar lounge.
The real happy part is that I get to enjoy it in our town's new cigar lounge.
Straight off the truck, no rest time for this stick, a PCA 2020 exclusive. Yeah, I'm a Illusione fanboi. I felt fortunate to have found some still in stock and the price was great so I couldn't pass. 
Having one right now. And I agree, she is lovely. I wonder if the Reservas are good.
Man Of War Ruination- My O my - What a beginning!
I avoid strong cigars with alcohol- let’s see if I can finish this one.
A nose tingling bouquet of pepper right from start! In fact my tongue is still on fire ?
I avoid strong cigars with alcohol- let’s see if I can finish this one.
A nose tingling bouquet of pepper right from start! In fact my tongue is still on fire ?
Once the pepper settled, it was a very interesting smoke. It had a roasty flavor quite unlike other cigars I normally smoke. It was a good taste, and I quite liked it. I did throw it out at about the half way mark (About 35 minutes in) as it felt it was choc full of Nicotine and with all the alcohol in me, I was getting a little uneasy. It should make a good smoke after a heavy weekend lunch, and I have some time after the smoke to have a quick nap.
I gotta say, I don't know if I'm made for "gordo" cigars. I just don't know if I can deal with 2+ hours of nic hit. This one tasted amazing but driving home after a nicotine fest like that is not the best experience in the world.
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