Man!! I been drinkin! This is the cigar forum so update: Montecrisro Habano from box I picked up in Cozumel 3 Years ago:
What Cigar are You Smoking?
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Supposedly, it's the same blend as their Air Bender line, just a 6x52 box press. Normally, I'd say the Air Benders are up there with the Double Ligeros in terms of strength, but this one seemed a bit less strong than the regular Air Benders I've had. Still a medium-full cigar, with a decent amount of strength. It was very good.
Did you have aged DLs? I've only had fairly young ones, maybe 2 years old at most, but have always thought they'd age real well.
I have. Had some ligero flower bands in the last year that were very good, toned down in strength, and confirmed to me that they're worth aging. I've had a couple OR Cameroon Cabinet as well that inspired me to get a couple boxes of the #3 to set back for a few years. They're already good now, but I can see age treated them well. They're purportedly Litto Gomez's daily smoke.
Would go well with an Irish car bomb: into a shot glass, mix Irish cream and Irish whiskey 50/50, drop the whole shot (glass and all) into a pint of Irish Stout and drink the thing as fast as you can. Sort of like an alcoholic milk shake.
I always liked old flower bands. The newer bands aren't bad, but the big, pink flower was a distinct look.
Now smoking an Aladino Corojo Reserva Corona.
Tonight it was a Mark Twain memoir. It was ok. Not sure if I’d order more then agian I only paid was two bucks on cigar bid for it.
Esteban Carreras Chupa Cabra. Had the "natural" version the other day and enjoyed it. Trying the Nicaraguan maduro now
I am really impressed with this cigar! So much flavor for a Connecticut! Wow!
BTW, here is a picture of those old, flower bands for those who hadn't seen them. They're pretty rad, IMO. They should bring them back!
It’s OK, but not my first preference for flavor. I smoked this for the first time when I was very new and disliked it. This time it was OK. If there is a next time, I may love it!
LFD Double Ligero will lay you out if not respected. I liked full body, but full bodied cigars can be a little much, especially this one, so strong that to me it was unpleasant.
Was this enough cigar for you? More on the order of a sap than a cigar.
The Irish Car Bomb: What a great way to get fucked up!
Sometimes a cigar can trigger memories of a time past. Tonight's offering is a Tatuaje monster series 2015 The Hyde.
I meant to try that one at my local shop, but they sold out of them before I could and haven't restocked them yet. May just get a 5er. Theyre, good, eh? I like most of the Casa Fernandez/Aganorsa stuff. I think the only Connecticut Shade (Ecuadorian) wrapped cigar I've had that they make is the Illusione Rothschild CT, which I found to be nice and flavorful, too.
How was it? When those first came out, a lot of guys were raving about it, even some of the grizzled old guys who prefer their stronger, fuller-bodied Nicaraguans. I've had the Orange version, which was a pretty solid smoke for the price, but never t that one.
Ever have Rosen's rye? Probably started ~1900,in Chicago. Hard crust/quality rye. To die for!
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