Pretty good? I’ve come a gnat’s ass away from ordering some of those on multiple occasions.One of these on the deck...
This was the sumatra. So so in my book (a sweetened cap?Why?) I'll smoke these but would not reorder. It is my understanding some of the others are good...Pretty good? I’ve come a gnat’s ass away from ordering some of those on multiple occasions.
How was it? I bought a 10er back in 2015 or 2016, the first Cubans I'd bought in years, and they were mind blowing. Some of the sweetest, creamiest cigars I've ever had. Unbelievable richness. Like my first hit of Oxy, I have been chasing those cigars ever since. At this point, I have started to wonder if they were as great as I remember, as I have been slightly disappointed with boxes of Epicures 1 and 2 (still good cigars, though).. Are the blends different enough to account for how much better I thought the Especiales were, or did I just hit the jackpot in terms of the right box made by the right factory with the right leaf at the right time?Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial
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How was it? I bought a 10er back in 2015 or 2016, the first Cubans I'd bought in years, and they were mind blowing. Some of the sweetest, creamiest cigars I've ever had. Unbelievable richness. Like my first hit of Oxy, I have been chasing those cigars ever since. At this point, I have started to wonder if they were as great as I remember, as I have been slightly disappointed with boxes of Epicures 1 and 2 (still good cigars, though).. Are the blends different enough to account for how much better I thought the Especiales were, or did I just hit the jackpot in terms of the right box made by the right factory with the right leaf at the right time?
So you paid off the mortgage? Yeah!!Here is a follow up post of the RA. I'm a blue collar guy and I obtained two of these as a result of the reddit tobacco heyday now long gone. Both of these were wonderful smokes with great draw, construction and flavors. Bread sweetness and exceptionally mild for a RA particularly. Were they worth the price of admission? No. I've had many a cigar from other regions and Cuba that were much better. I had the opportunity to get them and splurged. Smoked the 1st one when I burned the mortgage and the 2nd today.
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