Yep give me Don Carlos 3 & 4, Davidoff White Churchill Belicosos and Padron Principes and I’d be fine without stray. But I’d need UPS truck full.
What Cigar are You Smoking? 2024
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Thanks! The lighter is a zippo “armor” series, theoretically made from recycled ammo casings. That one has the pipe chimney, so it’s not my usual cigar lighter, it was just the closest.
Short for me, but I sip my cigars pipe-fashion: it lasted an hour and a half.
It was mild and smooth. It lit easily and burned very evenly, but tended to go out - I attribute that to the small gauge just not having enough of an ember for how I usually go, not any fault of the cigar. It’s not especially strong in any regard and the maduro wrapper in particular is very light (my preference is the Drew Estate Deadwood, which is pushing dark fired levels, so apply salt as needed.) I would compare the flavor to a good virginia/oriental blend that has a speck of dark fired but no particular topping. Overall: yes, nice. Not really my favorite but at $2.70 each, I am certainly content.
I have enjoyed some good Maduro and Cameroon cigars just not so much in the NUB’s. I may have to give them another try in the 4”.
That's still a good collection, and I'm in a similar boat. Havana prices are a non-starter for me as there is so much enjoyable stuff available still in the $4-15 range, and I am NOT paying $12-15 each for a Perla or Minuto. I'll miss the Cuban terroir once all of mine are gone. C'est la vie.
H Upmann by AJ Fernandez. I bought 20 of these, and the cellophane was deep yellow (Almost brown). I only have 2-3 left of the 20 and these have been exceptionally tasty.
Seconded for sure
Was also listening to the How Bout That Cigar podcast, which I think is well done.
I like that Plascencia clearly states production date on their boxes. My Nesticos were made 7/2023
Smoking ANOTHER one of the crowned jewels of my collection. 
New and Old
From the cheap seats section of the display humidor comes this New Cuba bargain Nicaraguan. I like these.
First, though, I’ll light up this Partagas mini. I’ve accumulated a decent collection of these quick Cuban cuties in a variety of brand names. I’m pretty sure that they are all rolled in the same factory, but the packaging is really nice, and the flavor can’t be beat.
That Partagas was so good, I’m skipping the New Cuba. Tomorrow, maybe.
From the cheap seats section of the display humidor comes this New Cuba bargain Nicaraguan. I like these.
First, though, I’ll light up this Partagas mini. I’ve accumulated a decent collection of these quick Cuban cuties in a variety of brand names. I’m pretty sure that they are all rolled in the same factory, but the packaging is really nice, and the flavor can’t be beat.
The display humidor
UPDATE:
That Partagas was so good, I’m skipping the New Cuba. Tomorrow, maybe.
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Angel's Share, gifted to me by my brother.
Had this Cohiba Blue whilst doing my evening chores. Pretty good Habano. 
About to start my third ov the factory smokes. The “catch” is that they’re inconsistent- the first was amazing, the second was somewhat bland. Eager to see how this one is.
Gato Negro to start the day. San Andrés maduro wrapper, a Dominican Olor binder, and fillers from Nicaragua’s Estelí region and Dominican Criollo '98. Been a pretty good smoke so far. 
Follow up on the Gato Negro to say the construction on that cigar ended up being shite. Was almost like there was a problem with the binder. Not real sure. I had to spark up another cigar out of that humidor to make sure it wasn’t a me problem and this one is burning beautifully. Hoping that was a one off with the Gato because it was a good tasting smoke.
I will say my brother bought a box of these and hasn’t had any issues. I think this one must of been a bad egg.
I will say my brother bought a box of these and hasn’t had any issues. I think this one must of been a bad egg.
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Esteban Carreras Cashmere
Tatuaje Cabaiguan Guapos Maduro Robusto:
I’ve been having terrific luck with the last dozen or so smokes burning like champs but this one took me to touch up town, where I broke down. Good flavor on this stick and I can see why people love them. The blend is impressively perfect with the Tannic wood , dark chocolate morphing into coffee with such a sweet smooth finish all in perfect lockstep unity. Has all of the making of a great Maduro except for the fact it lands on the palate so incredibly dry, if this cigar wasn’t so parching on the palate it would be a knockout. Apparently some people blend for that sort of thing, lending well to libations, but I’m skeptical . Smooth, sweet and drying, yea it’s a weird sensation , maybe could use a dousing of salt and pepper if it’s gonna be that dry, tingly and tart. A lot of sweet tea was consumed during this 90min.
I’ve been having terrific luck with the last dozen or so smokes burning like champs but this one took me to touch up town, where I broke down. Good flavor on this stick and I can see why people love them. The blend is impressively perfect with the Tannic wood , dark chocolate morphing into coffee with such a sweet smooth finish all in perfect lockstep unity. Has all of the making of a great Maduro except for the fact it lands on the palate so incredibly dry, if this cigar wasn’t so parching on the palate it would be a knockout. Apparently some people blend for that sort of thing, lending well to libations, but I’m skeptical . Smooth, sweet and drying, yea it’s a weird sensation , maybe could use a dousing of salt and pepper if it’s gonna be that dry, tingly and tart. A lot of sweet tea was consumed during this 90min.
Fuente Hemingway Short Story Maduro and some Bumbo XO rum to end the day. 
Well….the rum said that wasn’t the final smoke of the day. And hell, a guy only turns 44 once…. so how about a 2005 Perdomo Connecticut ESV with a Summer Shandy. 
