The return of Mike and Shawn
 

We're both back from our various adventures and in the same place for the first time in a long long time! Shawn called me up and proposed a herf and it seemed right to try to squeeze in a review, too.

Tonight's smoke is a couple sticks courtesy of shilala and the boys of course: Gran Habano by G R Tabacaleras Unidas.

Now, to start....

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Welcome back!

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Welcome back! Looking forward to it.

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Unfortunately, I am trying to type this on my microscopic keyboard on my iPod. Wow, this isn't easy! I might not be as wordy as normal. ( I think I just heard a big sigh of relief from the Internet at large...)

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Thanks for the welcome, Always good to get together after some what seemed to be long travels through out the Arabian Gulf doing the King's Work...

Tonight we are going to do a little review of some sticks that were sitting in the bottom of the cooler. They were calling out to us saying that they felt lonely tonight and as being we are some single men out here, well it is a date...

If you haven't been with us before this is a live play by play review from 2 didn't smokers. So bare with us...

To start out with they have been sitting in the cooler that hasn't been opened in a few weeks at 60% @ 70 degrees.

They feel great, not too wet, not too dry, just right

I am pairing mine off with a nice cold can of ... Dr. Pepper

Both of us are cutting the ends of the caps off. I use a 3 burner torch, toasted the end and fired her up.

Very nice taste seems like I taste the cedar or it could have just been the cedar tray it was in, either way It is nice. Little woody flavor at first draw. Nothing too over powering.
Next review at 1/3

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Ok I just learned an important lesson - short replies are the way to go when using this effing iPod.... Just lost a small essay I had started....

Short version: 6" stick, maybe 55 ring. So far more mild taste than the look suggests, digging' it though

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GR = ? Gran Robusto?

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Welcome back!

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So I've been finding I really like the larger ring sizes on nice calm nights like this...aube it gives a better chance for a slower cooler burn? Bad for sure when you're sitting out on the fantail in 25kt winds, though....

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I don't know, actually. That's just what what the wrapper says. ;)

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Ahhhhh okay. I really like Gran Habano.

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I just googled it and yes it is that but the wrapper is different than what is on their site.

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Alright so I know that it is the time for my 1/3 down part of the review but I dont know what to say other than I think I just found my new favorite smoke. This thing is great. smooth, great draw, taste still a little woody. Really liking this one

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I just got your message, Shawn. Sorry I missed you!!!

I have seen that GR cigar. Black band, gold (silver?) lettering, gold edging, right? I have no idea what it is, either. I'm guessing it's some sort of shop bundle?

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I got a photo I'll try to upload later when I get home.

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Not ready to call this one my favorite but it's pretty good. Like I said in the post that got eaten by the iPod gnomes it's a smooth even burn - good construction. Shawn's cooler seems to be doing a good job keeping these stored just right too

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Glad you guys are safe :tu Welcome back!!

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Alright I am about 2/3 of the way and I have been babying it a little bit. So far I am really happy with, i had to relight just now because I was on the phone with the Wife... Women??? Really they can pick a fight even when you are 4000 miles away...

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As much as I like being underway, it is nice to be back "home".

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Welcome back guys, I really enjoy the Gran Habanos too, especially the Aztec Fuente and the Vintage 2002......yeah unbelieveable a woman can do that to you, sorry to hear that, keep up the updates guys.