What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

[BenMN]

Some recent smokes:

La Colmena on the way out of town yesterday


Bobi Gray this morning

And one of my favorites from LFD- Natural Chiselito for the ride home

Hope you all had a nice holiday weekend

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

Outside with the dogs enjoying a La Madrina. This one only has a couple months rest on it but WOW, there are some big flavor explosions here.

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Thats a great cigar.

 

[cshubhra]

Rocky Patel The Edge Sumatra

 

[dottlejockey]

Heading out for a final walk before heading to the hospital. Accompaniment: 2nd cup of coffee and an AF Anejo No. 55 maduro. I'll be missing Fuente Friday this week, so doing it early.

 

[cshubhra]

Oliva Serie V Melanio

 

[Pipesandbourbon]

Lampert don patron. Decent, mild to medium in both flavor and nic hit. Sweet floral, honey, light funky cantaloupe notes. Had to fix the draw on this one like it was rolled in Cuba.

 

[dottlejockey]

Thankfully i had time between my intake appointment (blood work) and actual admission for some final smokes outside. Talk about savoring every moment.

First up, a 'Dala' by La Ferona Cigars in Ybor City, Tampa. Some nice stuff at that shop. Several tasty lines to explore.



My last cigar before putting away all the goodies and packing into the hospital. Nicahabana, another Ybor City fave. Of all of the small family shops on the strip, i think i like these 2 and Tabanero the best. If there were only those 3, i'd still do the tour every time i was in town just to stock up.

 

[lelik]

 

[Chieftiabo]

Thankfully i had time between my intake appointment (blood work) and actual admission for some final smokes outside. Talk about savoring every moment.

First up, a 'Dala' by La Ferona Cigars in Ybor City, Tampa. Some nice stuff at that shop. Several tasty lines to explore.

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My last cigar before putting away all the goodies and packing into the hospital. Nicahabana, another Ybor City fave. Of all of the small family shops on the strip, i think i like these 2 and Tabanero the best. If there were only those 3, i'd still do the tour every time i was in town just to stock up.

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Speedy recovery!

 

[BenMN]

Outside with the dogs enjoying a La Madrina. This one only has a couple months rest on it but WOW, there are some big flavor explosions here.

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First cigar to move me to box purchase. Unfortunately, the box did not match the magnificent performance of the singles. Flavor explosions, yep, thats a good way to put it!

Santi after work

 

[BenMN]

Heading out for a final walk before heading to the hospital. Accompaniment: 2nd cup of coffee and an AF Anejo No. 55 maduro. I'll be missing Fuente Friday this week, so doing it early.


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I will observe Fuente Friday early with ya

858 RSG

 

[Pipesandbourbon]

First cigar to move me to box purchase. Unfortunately, the box did not match the magnificent performance of the singles. Flavor explosions, yep, thats a good way to put it!

Santi after work

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Did you let them sit in your humidor for a couple weeks?

 

[cshubhra]

Arturo Fuente Brevas Royale Natural

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

 

[forciori]

MC

 

[BenMN]

Did you let them sit in your humidor for a couple weeks?

Such an important point, to let them rest. Really can't be overstated

And yes, that box rested for 3 months, then slowly smoked through over the next year and a half, all the while hoping they would wake up or something. A few were ok, but nothing like the riot of flavors in those first singles I enjoyed

The original fiver was the old Habano wrapper, which I understand was changed to a lighter version so as not to confuse people. I chalked my experiences up to this and moved on

That's why I was so happy to see that @Kilgore Trout had a great experience with current production.

Speaking of Habano, enjoying a Last Call in the moonlight, thinkin about stuff

 

[Kilgore Trout]

The original fiver was the old Habano wrapper, which I understand was changed to a lighter version so as not to confuse people. I chalked my experiences up to this and moved on

That's why I was so happy to see that @Kilgore Trout had a great experience with current production.

Hey Ben, I wasn't fortunate enough to try the original blend, but I have a few more of the current production resting, so we'll see how they develop!

 

[cshubhra]

Rocky Patel Platinum Limited Edition Habano

I recently bought two huge samplers of Rocky Patel. I used to smoke Rocky occasionally before and always found them good (but not exceptional)

Since I am smoking them a lot now, I am liking them even more for what they are; decent quality for the budget minded cigar smoker

 

[kcmontie]

Walking the dog and a 2020 no. 2

 

[AreBee]

I had a friend over for a cigar last night. Kristoff custom for Linden Cigars in Aruba. Lovely smoke.