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What Cigar are You Smoking? 2024
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Southern Draw Manzanita: tons of fruit and citrus, bit of earth , lot of spice on the retro with a long finish and bbq chewiness. Really comes together to create a cinnamon-apple compote cigar in my head here. By far the best SD cigar I’ve smoked, and reminds me a bit of the Pepin Blue Lancero with its impeccable construction and burn, and some similar flavor profile.
Second time I’ve heard this. I’ll be putting this one on my list.
Fired up an Avo classic today on my trip to Seattle this morning. Great with coffee (or a martini). 
Good old Nestico
Back to the grind and less interesting backgrounds. Beautiful day though
Hope you are all well
Back to the grind and less interesting backgrounds. Beautiful day though
Hope you are all well
'15 Monte Carlos. If there is a better cigar out there, I don't know what it could be.
This one was rolled exceptionally well - even had the little divot under the cap!
This one was rolled exceptionally well - even had the little divot under the cap!
Vacationing in sunny California (San Francisco) and enjoying an Oliva Serie V Melanio
After a pleasant afternoon visiting with my wife’s sister and brother in law who drove up to visit, along with a nice steak in Christmas, did I light up a Padron or a Plasencia? Nope: a good old Fuente Curly Head Deluxe. It always hits the spot.
Reminds me of the day I came home from work and showed my kids the pic I took of the odometer reading 123456. The little jerks said, “Cool. Why were you taking a picture while driving 85 mph?”
I’m tempted to try those Nesticos one of these days.
Today’s Factory Smoke had the band come off with the plastic wrap (didn’t notice when I put it in the humidor, but it was gone when I took it out). It did a thing I’ve not seen before. Halfway through, it started to just fall apart and kept getting more "frazzled". It tasted fine (on the nicer end for the Factory Smokes, actually), but it burned very oddly.
Two cigar today: Oliva Serie V Melanio in the morning and San Lotano The Bull now
Starting today with a cute little Tabac Especial
The rain has cleared up, the sun is out, and it’s a pleasantly cool evening here in the woods. I’m enjoying a CAO Flathead 660 which has been in the humidor since November.
The first third was pretty unremarkable. Reviews described it as a “cocoa bomb”, but all I got was some pleasant toasty flavor and some spice on the palate.
The second third is better, though: a little more toasty tobacco flavor. It’s better than the first (and only other) CAO I had, but I don’t see myself hurrying out to buy more.
The first third was pretty unremarkable. Reviews described it as a “cocoa bomb”, but all I got was some pleasant toasty flavor and some spice on the palate.
The second third is better, though: a little more toasty tobacco flavor. It’s better than the first (and only other) CAO I had, but I don’t see myself hurrying out to buy more.
Marco V Classico Gold
A generous gift from my friends in WI, it's a bit bigger than I usually choose @ 5 X 60.
One of those "triple Maduros" that I guess are somewhat popular now. It had some redeeming qualities, and I belive they go for about $5 so if larger sticks are your thing and you're looking for a more budget option then these might be worth considering.
I've also had a Black Sapphire from this brand that was surprisingly good.
A generous gift from my friends in WI, it's a bit bigger than I usually choose @ 5 X 60.
One of those "triple Maduros" that I guess are somewhat popular now. It had some redeeming qualities, and I belive they go for about $5 so if larger sticks are your thing and you're looking for a more budget option then these might be worth considering.
I've also had a Black Sapphire from this brand that was surprisingly good.
Another two cigar day, because I prefer smoking a cigar when I am on a vacation. In the morning I smoked Oliva Serie V Melanio. Now I am smoking a Oliva Serie V