A beautiful rainy Sunday in AZ. Mcallef A and a Rob Roy. Listening to a Spotify Big Country, damn they were good.
What Cigar are You Smoking?
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I reckon I will, well, when I'm out of isolation/lockdown due to covid again.
But I think I will have another crack at Turkish coffee in the meantime as I have it on hand, and time to kill.
Gee, you're getting better at this cigar rolling thing Javan ?
I had one when it first came out and it was a bit too tight. I find Brazilian Mata Fina leaf can be quite nice or really unpleasant, but I have been enjoying the other Herrera Estelis so much I think I should give it another go.
Cuesta Rey Centro Fino Sungrown with espresso from Cameroon.
You don't get better provenance, and brand, and vitola than this cigar. How was it?
Provenance? Short of knowing someone at El Laguito who can steal tobacco for you and roll this beast up, there has never been a Cohiba Figurado, save for some Pyramides (torpedo shape).
Real Cohiba also do not ever come in a box with a see-through top.
What do I know, anyway?, when compared to a pro?
Next question. Just because the band says Cohiba, and supposing it is, it's only the Behike that truly deserves our oohs and ahhhs?
Buy if you enjoy a cigar unraveling faster than you can smoke it. I think everyone has had the experience of a bad cut compensated for by strategic finger placement, that, in the end, outwits you.
The Behike blend has fallen in quality since the original release, in my opinion. I'll take an Esplendido, Lancero, or one of the Siglos over a BHK.
So these cigars are by Cohiba? I used to read that the BHK commanded, I think, $30 per, whatever; but even if they had their fabled quality, what's the point of chasing them through possible counterfeit, etc., when the My Father Le Bijou, LP #9 and T52, etc. can reliably provide a surpassing smoke?
BHK is a Cohiba branded cigar, but it is their mega premium offering, made with Medio Tiempo leaf. The sizes used to range in the $30-50 range (each), but now command several times that due to supply issues and skyrocketing prices of vices.
I am no fan of My Father or Liga Privada. I wouldn't say their smokes surpass much. The caveat is that I really enjoy the Cuban terroir and really do not enjoy the Nicaraguan terroir. If someone enjoys a MF or LP more than a BHK, more power to them and I envy their position.
An A Flores 1975 Serie Privada Capa Habano.
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Since I don't smoke, and even if I did I doubt I'd smoke many Cubans, because I'm a cheap bastard and wouldn't pay the freight. I envy you your connoisseur position to have smoked enough of both to know the difference such that you can state a preference.
I recently purchased a “sampler pack” from JR for lawn mowing smokes. Mowed the lawn last evening with a Oliveros Gran Returno Maduro (6X50) {made in the DR with Nicaraguan wrapper, binder, filler}. It was fine for its intended purpose. A little chocolatey and very strong. Actually, quite surprising strong in taste and strength. I have a pretty high nicotine tolerance and this one was more than noticeable.
Late start today so jump starting with a Cain Maduro and some strong dark roast black coffee
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