What Cigar are You Smoking? 2024

[cshubhra]

Caldwell Cigars : Blind Man’s Bluff Maduro.

I have only smoked 1-2 of this one before and that too back in 2019 when I was getting into cigars. It has a wonderful beginning today.

 

[Some Joe Blow]

Mine too

I have to get a box next time I see a sale, that or acquire a good friend with an abundance of money to spare.

 

[pantsBoots]

Xhaxhi Bobi El Licenciado. What a great cigar - unique blend and high quality leaf. There is some serious power in some these leaves, but they appear to be very well-aged as they don't drown out the rest of the blend and are not harsh. I need to try more from this brand!

 

[PipeIT]

That Xhaxhi Bobi sounds like a winner. I’d not heard of them before.

There are certainly a lot of different New World cigars out there now.

PCA 2022: Xhaxhi Bobi

Don't let the word "Xhaxhi" scare you off, you can just call him Bob.

halfwheel.com

I definitely will put their name on my list.

Ahhh I see this is the distributor for them…

Cigars

sirlouiscigars.com

Thanks for sharing @pantsBoots

 

[BenMN]

E.P. Carillo Stella

 

[pantsBoots]

Casdagli Cabinet Rosetta Maduro.



Whoa - lots going on in such a little cigar. Dry draws tasted of milk chocolate, and not the cheap stuff, either; it was rich and slightly creamy. The first inch caught me by surprise - it was all dry, tannic wood and dark espresso. By the end of that inch, a sweet and syrupy taste of berry jam and cashews begin as fleeting notes before expanding to become the prominent flavor profile. Pepper began to appear soon after, constantly tickling the tongue and throat, but never getting out of hand.

About halfway through, rich dark chocolate emerged to replace the sweet notes. A light creaminess gave shape to the chocolate, preventing it from taking too much of a lead. From there, the creaminess edged out the chocolate until it and a distant, sharp white pepper and cayenne began to play on my lips and tongue.

I was not shocked when the flavor profole shifted yet again away from the cream in the last inch and a half or so. The wood returned with some wet cardboard and Dominican muskiness and the pepper receded to the background, allowing my lips and tongue to cool down. The cigar showed more creamy dark chocolate notes, but the nub got loose and hot, so I tossed the last inch.

Exquisite blending. I wish it was twice as long. For such a small cigar, it was not a one-trick pony by a long shot and lasted 50 minutes. I wouldn't have tried them for the price, but a holiday discount and cashing in some bonus points made it make sense. I'm glad I tried them - these are perfect after-dinner treats that would stand up to a drink or 2. Now I'm wondering about the non-maduro version....

 

[BenMN]

Casdagli Cabinet Rosetta Maduro.

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Whoa - lots going on in such a little cigar. Dry draws tasted of milk chocolate, and not the cheap stuff, either; it was rich and slightly creamy. The first inch caught me by surprise - it was all dry, tannic wood and dark espresso. By the end of that inch, a sweet and syrupy taste of berry jam and cashews begin as fleeting notes before expanding to become the prominent flavor profile. Pepper began to appear soon after, constantly tickling the tongue and throat, but never getting out of hand.

About halfway through, rich dark chocolate emerged to replace the sweet notes. A light creaminess gave shape to the chocolate, preventing it from taking too much of a lead. From there, the creaminess edged out the chocolate until it and a distant, sharp white pepper and cayenne began to play on my lips and tongue.

I was not shocked when the flavor profole shifted yet again away from the cream in the last inch and a half or so. The wood returned with some wet cardboard and Dominican muskiness and the pepper receded to the background, allowing my lips and tongue to cool down. The cigar showed more creamy dark chocolate notes, but the nub got loose and hot, so I tossed the last inch.

Exquisite blending. I wish it was twice as long. For such a small cigar, it was not a one-trick pony by a long shot and lasted 50 minutes. I wouldn't have tried them for the price, but a holiday discount and cashing in some bonus points made it make sense. I'm glad I tried them - these are perfect after-dinner treats that would stand up to a drink or 2. Now I'm wondering about the non-maduro version....

Sounds like a winner. I've been meaning to try Casdagli, esp. the Cabinet Selection and Basilica lines

 

[rsshreck32]

Having an AJ Fernandez New World Gobernador tonight.

 

[danhester]

Another Serie V Maduro from my sampler. Normally, I prefer the Habano wrapper, but not with this sampler.

 

[danhester]

I have to get a box next time I see a sale, that or acquire a good friend with an abundance of money to spare.

They are frequently out of stock, but I know they used to sell the 1926 line in 10 count boxes. So you'd only have to sell one kidney instead of two... They really are great, though.

As expensive as they are, at least they have a pedigree to back it up. I can't tell you how shocked I was to see the 10th Anniversary edition of the Flor de las Antillas going for over $40. I mean, part of the appeal of that line is its value. And it's the SAME blend, just a higher priming wrapper. I guess people are willing/able to spend it.

 

[pantsBoots]

Sounds like a winner. I've been meaning to try Casdagli, esp. the Cabinet Selection and Basilica lines

So far I've tried the Villa Casdagli, Daughters of the Wind, the Cabinet Maduro, and a handful of these great little short filler cigars called Peruvitas. They're all very good, very high quality cigars, but the prices are a little high for me to buy boxes of them.

One thing I have noticed is all of the above I've tried are very opulent, rich blends. If you're looking for a kick back and let your mind wander smoke, Casdagli doesn't fit the bill for me as the blends are too dynamic and the cigars too pricey to not pay close attention to the whole experience.

Still, I didn't mention the aroma on that Cabinet Maduro, which was something else again entirely - my wife doesn't care much for the smell of cigars, but said she liked that one a lot. I've got a few left, including a Basilica lancero. Letting those get more acclimated before diving in. One thing I will say about the few Casdagli I've smoked and what I've read about them, they do not appear to need any age and are ready to go after a little acclimation time in the home humidor.

If you try any, would love to hear what you thought.

 

[cshubhra]

Oliva Serie G Maduro

 

[PipeIT]

Casdagli Cabinet Rosetta Maduro.

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Whoa - lots going on in such a little cigar. Dry draws tasted of milk chocolate, and not the cheap stuff, either; it was rich and slightly creamy. The first inch caught me by surprise - it was all dry, tannic wood and dark espresso. By the end of that inch, a sweet and syrupy taste of berry jam and cashews begin as fleeting notes before expanding to become the prominent flavor profile. Pepper began to appear soon after, constantly tickling the tongue and throat, but never getting out of hand.

About halfway through, rich dark chocolate emerged to replace the sweet notes. A light creaminess gave shape to the chocolate, preventing it from taking too much of a lead. From there, the creaminess edged out the chocolate until it and a distant, sharp white pepper and cayenne began to play on my lips and tongue.

I was not shocked when the flavor profole shifted yet again away from the cream in the last inch and a half or so. The wood returned with some wet cardboard and Dominican muskiness and the pepper receded to the background, allowing my lips and tongue to cool down. The cigar showed more creamy dark chocolate notes, but the nub got loose and hot, so I tossed the last inch.

Exquisite blending. I wish it was twice as long. For such a small cigar, it was not a one-trick pony by a long shot and lasted 50 minutes. I wouldn't have tried them for the price, but a holiday discount and cashing in some bonus points made it make sense. I'm glad I tried them - these are perfect after-dinner treats that would stand up to a drink or 2. Now I'm wondering about the non-maduro version....

Oooh this sounds really nice… When you mentioned price, I was assuming a pretty steep price tag at first. Neptune has the non maduro for $9.70.

Casdagli Cabinet Selection Rosetta 4" * 46

This mild stick has an overall creaminess accented with a sweet floral note. It is a Dominican puro with a delicious, dark-tan Dominican Cotui wrapper. Handmade in the Dominican Republic at the Kelner Boutique factory, the Casdagli Cabinet Selection Rosetta is an excellent choice as a morning smoke.

www.neptunecigar.com

 

[BenMN]

Exquisite for a rainy ride home. We also got snow today

 

[JoeW]

Followed up a bowl of Pegasus with an Undercrown Shade coronet, which really hit the spot.

 

[BenMN]

So far I've tried the Villa Casdagli, Daughters of the Wind, the Cabinet Maduro, and a handful of these great little short filler cigars called Peruvitas. They're all very good, very high quality cigars, but the prices are a little high for me to buy boxes of them.

One thing I have noticed is all of the above I've tried are very opulent, rich blends. If you're looking for a kick back and let your mind wander smoke, Casdagli doesn't fit the bill for me as the blends are too dynamic and the cigars too pricey to not pay close attention to the whole experience.

Still, I didn't mention the aroma on that Cabinet Maduro, which was something else again entirely - my wife doesn't care much for the smell of cigars, but said she liked that one a lot. I've got a few left, including a Basilica lancero. Letting those get more acclimated before diving in. One thing I will say about the few Casdagli I've smoked and what I've read about them, they do not appear to need any age and are ready to go after a little acclimation time in the home humidor.

If you try any, would love to hear what you thought.

Really appreciate the info. Based on your review, plus re-reading a few from the Katman last night, I went ahead and ordered Peruvitas, Nicaritas, and a fiver of something called Romano (5 X 40, natural) from the Cabinet Selection.

 

[BenMN]

Oooh this sounds really nice… When you mentioned price, I was assuming a pretty steep price tag at first. Neptune has the non maduro for $9.70.

Casdagli Cabinet Selection Rosetta 4" * 46

This mild stick has an overall creaminess accented with a sweet floral note. It is a Dominican puro with a delicious, dark-tan Dominican Cotui wrapper. Handmade in the Dominican Republic at the Kelner Boutique factory, the Casdagli Cabinet Selection Rosetta is an excellent choice as a morning smoke.

www.neptunecigar.com

Yeah the Cabinet Selection which consists of Rosetta (Natural and Maduro) and Romano (Natural), plus the little tasters ("itas") seems to be the Casdagli entry point.

What's good for me is that these are the sizes I like anyway

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Our friend, John, is visiting. We’re going to see the Dickies in Allentown this weekend. Having a Raices Dominicanas Corona, 5.75" x 48, that John brought from Harlem. Again, these sticks were made from “a very certain tobacco.”

 

[rsshreck32]

La Gloria Cubano Serie R Black tonight.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Still smoking the cigar and just saw the delivery of a cardboard box to the funeral home across the street on the Day of the Dead. Perfect timing.