What Did You Smoke Today? Cigars.

[crawdad]

Raining like hell. Sitting in the carport with this Arturo Fuente Natural Chateau Fuente.

 

[danimalia]

Tatuaje Miami/Brown/Seleccion del Cazador/Cabinet Especiales. I wonder if they tone down the blend in this size vs the others in the line. I certainly recall the Unicos and Noellas being punchier, though it could just be me.

 

[NomadOrb]

Oliva Monticello robusto. This is a first for me, 5 minutes in and this is a full flavored full bodied Nicaraguan.

 

[danimalia]

Oliva Monticello robusto. This is a first for me, 5 minutes in and this is a full flavored full bodied Nicaraguan.

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How is it? I've been curious because it seems like a cut above Oliva's other house blends (i.e. actual Oliva branding, the price).

 

[NomadOrb]

How is it? I've been curious because it seems like a cut above Oliva's other house blends (i.e. actual Oliva branding, the price).

Man, I really enjoyed it. Comparing it to the MB3 I had on Saturday, it's much less spicy, and a bit more complex. Too early to tell, but it's up there for me with the Melanio Maduro.

Here are my notes:
1/3 - Pepper at the start, smoothes out to dark roast coffee with a nutty finish.

2/3 - More of the same, pepper is almost completely gone.

3/3 - Strength has gone up a couple of notches. A mineral earth is now coming in. Nuttiness is more pronounced, with a barnyard funk coming in.

Side note: you get your money's worth with this one, the robusto lasted me 95 minutes.

 

[Paul lec]

NUB Connecticut, first one. Not bad, kind of fun,just siting our back and listening to jazz.

 

[odobenus]

Bolivar Corona Junior on a grey morning.

 

[jerseysam]

Got a box of these free when I picked up a big order last year (Bells of Cincinnati). Meh. I like Camacho offerings generally.....this release is kind of hit or miss for me. The all-maduro construction plus beer barrel aging highlights malty/bitter chocolate tones. Sometimes this strikes just right, but most times it's a bit bitter in profile for me.

 

[cshubhra]

Acid Kuba Kuba

 

[jon11]

Finishing up a Foundation Highclere Castle Victorian

 

[danimalia]

H.Upmann - Connossieur A

 

[crawdad]

My first Montecristo Perlado. What a dud. Wrapper flaked in two places and the draw was too tight. Be a while before I buy another.

 

[Paul lec]

Saison Olivia. First one, so far so good?

 

[sallow]

Found these in a drawer. Don't remember buying them. Smoking them now.

 

[instymp]

Found these in a drawer. Don't remember buying them. Smoking them now.

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I found some too here, leftover from last cruise.

 

[cshubhra]

Rocky Patel Vintage 1979 Cameroon ??

 

[tbradsim1]

Finished picking up Laura’s aftermath, cut the yard, smoked a No Name Nicaragua Habano On zero turn, 40$ for 20 cigars, very good smoke, put up mower in barn, smoked another one on porch, came in and showered, Damn I’m hungry for ice cream.!

 

[NomadOrb]

Finished picking up Laura’s aftermath, cut the yard, smoked a No Name Nicaragua Habano On zero turn, 40$ for 20 cigars, very good smoke, put up mower in barn, smoked another one on porch, came in and showered, Damn I’m hungry for ice cream.!

Ice cream sounds great right now.

I'm smoking an Undercrown Maduro cigarillo as I wait for my day to be over.

 

[danimalia]

LFD Capitulo II. Always been curious about this one but avoided it because of the size (6.5" x 58 chisel) and price. Finally decided to try it today. Trying to light a 58 ring cigar with a soft flame like ?

 

[NomadOrb]

LFD Capitulo II. Always been curious about this one but avoided it because of the size (6.5" x 58 chisel) and price. Finally decided to try it today. Trying to light a 58 ring cigar with a soft flame like ?

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I'm with you on bigger ring gauge, I rarely go higher than 52.

Smoking an Oliva serie O this evening.