What Cigar are You Smoking? 2023
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How is that one? I’m an Alec Bradley fanboy, but I’m bad about judging cigars by their bands and that thing has always been a turn off. It screams sugar free energy drink or something similarly wretched.
La Paulina, Kill Bill with some Sumatra coffee
It was very good. Chocolatey at the start, rich and smooth. Full, with a nic hit that creeps up on you. I don’t usually smoke ring gauges that big, this must have been a gift or variety bundle.
I’ll have to try one. Chocolatey and full are two qualities I admire in a cigar. I’m with you on the bigger ring gauges, though. If I never smoked another cigar over 50 ring gauge I’d be just fine.
It was very good. Chocolatey at the start, rich and smooth. Full, with a nic hit that creeps up on you. I don’t usually smoke ring gauges that big, this must have been a gift or variety bundle.
I find that a lot of the big ring seegars are rolled loose, and you end up with a lot of air. I wasn't concentrating on this smoke, just kicking back on the deck with the cat and a glass of JimInk's finest (water and bergs), so I can't give you the full, pedantic rundown. But I agree with you on the label and size. If I could afford to just smoke 8-5-8's, I'd be happy. That and I have a 30 year cigar collection that will already outlast me. I do enjoy my old Robusto El Rey's from back when Lew ran JR Cigar.
Having an Oliva Series V Double Robusto, 5.0" x 54 on the porch.
Having Ardbeg Blaaack Committee 20th Anniversary Limited Edition, 46%, aged in Pinot Noir Casks while we enjoy the pleasant weather on the porch. I don’t usually like corrupting a whisky with a cigar, but I’m outside and feel like smoking. Pairing it with a Gran Habano Vintage 2002 Churchill (listed as a 7.0" x 50, but, it’s closer to 46).
Cool enough to at my breath this morning. I'm not going to have a problem keeping this coffee cold.
AB Magic Toast with some Sumatra coffee
One of my favorites.