AF Anejo Line

papichulo · 03-01-2010, 09:54 AM

This year's release is horrible. For years the #46 and the Shark have been my favorite over all AFs, to include the DC and Opus line (post 2005). The finish was metallic and had an ammonia taste. Not only that they burned hot. I also noticed AF released more than their usual (I believe is 50K) per year. Please share your thoughts.

muhren · 03-01-2010, 09:57 AM

Haven't tried this years...make me curious to hear from folks who have. I'm normally quite a fan of the Anejos!

neoflex · 03-01-2010, 10:13 AM

I have some Sharks and 55s from this year but don't smoke them until they have rested at least a year kind of like Opus. Now you have me curious and I may need to torch one and see if mine fit your description. Hope not...

03-01-2010, 10:16 AM

I purchased a few of the sharks, and actually smoked one the other day, and to be honest i thought it was a phenomenal smoke, did not notice a tinny finish or that it burned hot.

Scottw · 03-01-2010, 10:23 AM

Brother you have to let these things sit. too early to be smoking hence the ammonia smell / taste.

mikeandshellie2 · 03-01-2010, 10:29 AM

Well, I did something I rarely ever do and tried one from Dec 09 this past week and I totally agree these must wait at least one year before they should see the light of day. As for this years release once I find them, usually they ship before Father's day, these will go straight to the back of the humidor.
Shellie

thebiglebowski · 03-01-2010, 10:43 AM

i usually let mine sit a year as well.

shilala · 03-01-2010, 10:44 AM

I've gathered up a few boxes and smoked a few rott.
The 46's are my favorite, and I did notice that although very good, I'll be letting them rest. They were burning a bit hot and dry, but I didn't notice any flavor problems, aside from the fact that they were a little spread out and uneven.
In 8 more months or so they'll be perfect.

I'm actually really pleased about it because it's the very first time I've ever bought new Anejo's and I can see them through their maturity.

eber · 03-01-2010, 10:50 AM

I smoked a 55 torp the other day from the recent release and found it pretty good but I could detect some ammonia and it was kinda wet so I should have let it rest for a but longer but it was really calling to me from the humi. I just bought a fiver of 48s and will let them rest for quite a while, might fire one up for one of my graduation smokes, I hope it doesnt let me down.

longknocker · 03-01-2010, 11:26 AM

Thanks For The Info, All! Guess I'll Be Resting Mine As Well.

papichulo · 03-01-2010, 02:34 PM

Well I have some that have been resting for four plus years and they are great. I really think the quality, regardless of there age has slipped a bit. The tobacco that are used in these have been aged for a decade or so. I will wait to see how these turn out in a year or so.

Neuromancer · 03-01-2010, 02:48 PM

I rotate them too, datewise...I have them going back about three or four years, so I smoke those now and put what I bought this year away to rest and age for a few years just like I do with CC's...definitely makes a difference...

Scottw · 03-01-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by papichulo

Well I have some that have been resting for four plus years and they are great. I really think the quality, regardless of there age has slipped a bit. The tobacco that are used in these have been aged for a decade or so. I will wait to see how these turn out in a year or so.

I think you are right, I'll take those crappy sticks off your hands if it would help.

03-01-2010, 04:18 PM

Sing them a lullaby and let them sleep.

jmsremax · 03-01-2010, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottw

I think you are right, I'll take those crappy sticks off your hands if it would help.

DonWeb · 03-01-2010, 04:28 PM

Smoked an opus in the local b&m the other day.

Metallic is how I would describe it.

(Also had an anejo ... young, but otherwise fine)

03-01-2010, 09:54 AM	#1
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	AF Anejo Line This year's release is horrible. For years the #46 and the Shark have been my favorite over all AFs, to include the DC and Opus line (post 2005). The finish was metallic and had an ammonia taste. Not only that they burned hot. I also noticed AF released more than their usual (I believe is 50K) per year. Please share your thoughts. __________________ it is all about the onion

03-01-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
muhren The Cigar Artist Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 1,268 Trading: (43)	Re: AF Anejo Line Haven't tried this years...make me curious to hear from folks who have. I'm normally quite a fan of the Anejos!

03-01-2010, 10:13 AM	#3
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: AF Anejo Line I have some Sharks and 55s from this year but don't smoke them until they have rested at least a year kind of like Opus. Now you have me curious and I may need to torch one and see if mine fit your description. Hope not... __________________

03-01-2010, 10:23 AM	#5
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: AF Anejo Line Brother you have to let these things sit. too early to be smoking hence the ammonia smell / taste.

03-01-2010, 10:29 AM	#6
mikeandshellie2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shellie Location: HUGE crater!! Posts: 735 Trading: (72)	Re: AF Anejo Line Well, I did something I rarely ever do and tried one from Dec 09 this past week and I totally agree these must wait at least one year before they should see the light of day. As for this years release once I find them, usually they ship before Father's day, these will go straight to the back of the humidor. Shellie __________________ If you want to hear God laugh, then tell him YOUR plans. Van Zant

03-01-2010, 10:16 AM	#4
Monte214 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AF Anejo Line I purchased a few of the sharks, and actually smoked one the other day, and to be honest i thought it was a phenomenal smoke, did not notice a tinny finish or that it burned hot.

03-01-2010, 10:43 AM	#7
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: AF Anejo Line i usually let mine sit a year as well.

03-01-2010, 10:44 AM	#8
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: AF Anejo Line I've gathered up a few boxes and smoked a few rott. The 46's are my favorite, and I did notice that although very good, I'll be letting them rest. They were burning a bit hot and dry, but I didn't notice any flavor problems, aside from the fact that they were a little spread out and uneven. In 8 more months or so they'll be perfect. I'm actually really pleased about it because it's the very first time I've ever bought new Anejo's and I can see them through their maturity. __________________

03-01-2010, 10:50 AM	#9
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: AF Anejo Line I smoked a 55 torp the other day from the recent release and found it pretty good but I could detect some ammonia and it was kinda wet so I should have let it rest for a but longer but it was really calling to me from the humi. I just bought a fiver of 48s and will let them rest for quite a while, might fire one up for one of my graduation smokes, I hope it doesnt let me down.

03-01-2010, 11:26 AM	#10
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: AF Anejo Line Thanks For The Info, All! Guess I'll Be Resting Mine As Well.

03-01-2010, 02:34 PM	#11
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: AF Anejo Line Well I have some that have been resting for four plus years and they are great. I really think the quality, regardless of there age has slipped a bit. The tobacco that are used in these have been aged for a decade or so. I will wait to see how these turn out in a year or so. __________________ it is all about the onion

03-01-2010, 02:48 PM	#12
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: AF Anejo Line I rotate them too, datewise...I have them going back about three or four years, so I smoke those now and put what I bought this year away to rest and age for a few years just like I do with CC's...definitely makes a difference... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

03-01-2010, 04:18 PM	#14
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AF Anejo Line Sing them a lullaby and let them sleep.

03-01-2010, 04:28 PM	#16
DonWeb Juat Passin' Thru Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tony Location: Houston, TX Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: AF Anejo Line Smoked an opus in the local b&m the other day. Metallic is how I would describe it. (Also had an anejo ... young, but otherwise fine)