CroMagnon Knuckle Dragger (4 x 52) I bought off SP a few years ago… Good smoke.
What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025
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Wonderful combo! What was the grappa of choice? (I sometimes like to do a grappa or sambuca/ouzo rince of my espresso cup as well).
Chateau Fuente Natural this evening. Didn't get a picture.
Grappa Libarna Bianca Cristallo 40%
Ooh! Haven't tried that one. I really like the Nardini Riserva.
I had to drop the baby off today so I only had time for a short smoke before work, cue, AF Cubanito. Unfortunately, I didn't do a dry pull before I left the house, as I was busy wrangling my daughter, and the cigarillo was plugged. So I bit off a chunk and it was serviceable for my 10min commute! Kind of felt like a cowboy for a moment there! 
Earlier I smoked Trinidad Espiritu Series No 2
Another cigar : Oliva Rounds 96 rated.
Cigar Page sold it stating, that it is the Melanio but rolled round by mistake.
Cigar Page sold it stating, that it is the Melanio but rolled round by mistake.
That Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf the regular Melanios are wrapped with are really special. And the combination of box press and oily, splotchy wrapper makes them really appealing to look at, too.
Smoking a Curivari Petit Cafe. Really quite good. The only problem with petit coronas is they don't last as long and even if it were cost effective to just smoke more than one, the second never tastes as good as the first.
Like all cigar marketing, I am skeptical of the "forgot to press their most prestigious cigar" excuse, but I know Oliva does sell a lot of overstock and cosmetic seconds through CP, and I've seen some that are pretty clearly Melanios because of the vitolas. Did it taste like a Melanio? If so, might grab me some.
The Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R uses the same wrapper with a lower priming, supposedly. Wonderful cigars, ridiculous name, and maybe a bit milder. On the other hand, same deal with the lower priming wrapper but the San Cristobal Revelation has Nicaraguan binder and filler, so they're probably on par or a bit spicier than the VSG. All 3 are great, worth exploring.
RyJ Nicaragua Robusto this evening. Okay cigar but a bit boring. Likely won't pick up any more of these.
Thank you for this info. I do have some Magnum R 44s and will keep the supposed wrapper similarity in mind
It does taste like a Melanio but a bit bolder : I think these are aged less
Couple for Fuente Friday:
Mid-day Exquisito
And 8 months on this X Pussycat that was quite good, best yet
Mid-day Exquisito
And 8 months on this X Pussycat that was quite good, best yet