The return of Mike and Shawn

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 12:22 PM

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....

Emjaysmash · 03-05-2012, 12:24 PM

Welcome back!

ApexAZ · 03-05-2012, 12:29 PM

Welcome back! Looking forward to it.

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 12:32 PM

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...)

Shawn hines · 03-05-2012, 12:33 PM

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

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 12:46 PM

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

ApexAZ · 03-05-2012, 12:47 PM

GR = ? Gran Robusto?

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

GR = ? Gran Robusto?

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

ApexAZ · 03-05-2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigar Mike

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

Ahhhhh okay. I really like Gran Habano.

Shawn hines · 03-05-2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApexAZ

GR = ? Gran Robusto?

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

03-05-2012, 12:47 PM

Welcome back!

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 12:49 PM

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....

Shawn hines · 03-05-2012, 12:57 PM

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

shilala · 03-05-2012, 12:59 PM

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?

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 01:07 PM

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

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cigar Mike

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

Hopefully this shows the band adequately.

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 01:12 PM

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

Remo · 03-05-2012, 01:23 PM

Glad you guys are safe

Welcome back!!

Cigar Mike · 03-05-2012, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Remo_5_0

Glad you guys are safe

Welcome back!!

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

Shawn hines · 03-05-2012, 01:27 PM

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...

03-05-2012, 12:22 PM	#1
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	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....

03-05-2012, 12:24 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn Welcome back! __________________

03-05-2012, 12:29 PM	#3
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn Welcome back! Looking forward to it.

03-05-2012, 12:32 PM	#4
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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...)

03-05-2012, 12:33 PM	#5
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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 __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

03-05-2012, 12:46 PM	#6
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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

03-05-2012, 12:47 PM	#7
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn GR = ? Gran Robusto?

03-05-2012, 12:47 PM	#11
tengel78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn Welcome back!

03-05-2012, 12:49 PM	#12
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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....

03-05-2012, 12:57 PM	#13
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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 __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

03-05-2012, 12:59 PM	#14
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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? __________________

03-05-2012, 01:07 PM	#15
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn I got a photo I'll try to upload later when I get home.

03-05-2012, 01:12 PM	#17
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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

03-05-2012, 01:23 PM	#18
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn Glad you guys are safe Welcome back!! __________________

03-05-2012, 01:27 PM	#20
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: The return of Mike and Shawn 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... __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas