Finally able to have a cigar, so I'm joining you on Fuente Friday. Magnum Rosado Sungrown 44. This one has been resting since around 2019. Delicious.
What Cigar are You Smoking? 2024
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About to go burn some wood in the back yard with a La Flor de Dulzura Corojo from a local shop in Ybor City. Dreary day. The warmth of a good ole fashioned wood fire is quite welcome!
Social hour at work with La Aroma De Cuba Immensa and Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy
That’s my all time favorite cigar. Such a good smoke.
Chefs Special for the evening smoke. So hot out
I really need to grab a box!
Work/life have just been a rollercoaster these past three weeks. Trying to unwind with Foundations Tabernacle David
Me too. Really liked the R 52 I had last week, but the 44 is more my speed (I know it's actually 47 gauge..)
Black Label NBK Corona Gorda
Last one. Been boxed for about 8 months. I've greatly enjoyed these
Last one. Been boxed for about 8 months. I've greatly enjoyed these
Stunning. Similar to other Opus I've had of similar age, it begins by focusing on the more leathery and floral part of the profile. In the middle, fruit notes appeared and shared the spotlight with the floral leather. These flavors began as a subtle cherry, and then became more like strawberry, which is a note I've found commonly in the Carlito God of Fire cigars as well as the Fuente Don Carlos The Man. The final third saw earth and pepper added to the lineup and strength increased noticeably. There were shots of creaminess, oak, whiskey, brandy, and brown sugar at times, but these were random surprises and not a consistent part of the experience.
The whole cigar started surprisingly mild in strength (if you've ever smoked a fresh Opus, you know they can be incredibly strong), but increased in strength gradually to end fairly stout in the nicotine department. The experience was full-flavored the whole time.
Fuente Hemingway Short Story to get on the Fuente Friday board
Straight off the shelf. Initial flavors had me thinking this could unsent Don Carlos, but that didn't last. Nice smoke, I'll likely let the second one rest for a bit.
Straight off the shelf. Initial flavors had me thinking this could unsent Don Carlos, but that didn't last. Nice smoke, I'll likely let the second one rest for a bit.
Nice review.
I might smoke one of those Pussycats I just got, just for baseline (have never smoked a fresh X)
Consider dry-boxing it for a few days to improve burn. Kind of depends on how moist it was kept at the store's humidor.
Crowned Heads Four Kicks Capa Especial
Crowned Heads Mil Días Marevas
I had higher hopes for these "XX Marevas," apparently from 2020, via Smokingpipes. They're fine/ good, just not much more. In looking at my notes it seems I've only had them for a month. Maybe they need a bit more time to breathe/wake up?
I had higher hopes for these "XX Marevas," apparently from 2020, via Smokingpipes. They're fine/ good, just not much more. In looking at my notes it seems I've only had them for a month. Maybe they need a bit more time to breathe/wake up?
Crowned Heads "Marranitos"
These have been consistently excellent. They are a 2023 LE and swap the usual Mil Días Habano for a Sumatra wrapper
These have been consistently excellent. They are a 2023 LE and swap the usual Mil Días Habano for a Sumatra wrapper