El Triunfador - The Perfect Compliment

stearns · 05-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Nearing the final few days at school for the year (with finals ending last week), i've been feeling a bit bitter sweet about heading home. i decided that, with the beautiful weather today, i would grab a stogie, pick up a coffee, and go to the quad to smoke it.

El triunfador was the cigar of choice. it looked beautiful, an amazing dark wrapper with only one large vein, in one of my favorite sizes out there (lancero). i wasn't paying as much attention to the cigar as recollecting all the experiences i've had at school this year, eager in anticipation as to what will come in the next.

Light spicy flavor throughout, medium-full body, thoroughly enjoyed throughout. tasting notes kept to a minimum here, as earlier stated, but certainly one that i would be interested in keeping a stock of. im sure half a creamosa and half a kuba kuba duct taped together would have tasted amazing as well, given the environment. happy smoking

stearns

Smokin Gator · 05-10-2009, 03:58 PM

Just gorgeous pics. Oh, and that aint a half bad stick either!!

gnukfu · 05-10-2009, 04:31 PM

Nice review and pics Ben! I know you really wish you had a Swisher Sweet but I guess the El had to do!

JE3146 · 05-10-2009, 04:38 PM

That place looks empty. Give my university some sun and it looks like sea lions on a sunny day at the beach

... just bodies littered everywhere on the quad.

Great pics though Ben. Congrats on the end of the term/semester.

stearns · 05-10-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JE3146

That place looks empty. Give my university some sun and it looks like sea lions on a sunny day at the beach

... just bodies littered everywhere on the quad.

not when school's out. dorms have been closed, graduation has happened, and the only people there are taking pictures with buildings for one last time or are wierdos smoking cigars

stearns

gnukfu · 05-10-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

not when school's out. dorms have been closed, graduation has happened, and the only people there are taking pictures with buildings for one last time or are wierdos smoking cigars

stearns

I thought you chased em away with your cigar smoke...kind of like when I go to the casino!

stearns · 05-10-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by gnukfu

I thought you chased em away with your cigar smoke...kind of like when I go to the casino!

no, the disappointment that the fine females get when they see your boyish good looks and know they cant have you drives them away. its a compliment

stearns

05-10-2009, 03:51 PM	#1
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,421 Trading: (50)	El Triunfador - The Perfect Compliment Nearing the final few days at school for the year (with finals ending last week), i've been feeling a bit bitter sweet about heading home. i decided that, with the beautiful weather today, i would grab a stogie, pick up a coffee, and go to the quad to smoke it. El triunfador was the cigar of choice. it looked beautiful, an amazing dark wrapper with only one large vein, in one of my favorite sizes out there (lancero). i wasn't paying as much attention to the cigar as recollecting all the experiences i've had at school this year, eager in anticipation as to what will come in the next. Light spicy flavor throughout, medium-full body, thoroughly enjoyed throughout. tasting notes kept to a minimum here, as earlier stated, but certainly one that i would be interested in keeping a stock of. im sure half a creamosa and half a kuba kuba duct taped together would have tasted amazing as well, given the environment. happy smoking stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

05-10-2009, 03:58 PM	#2
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: El Triunfador - The Perfect Compliment Just gorgeous pics. Oh, and that aint a half bad stick either!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

05-10-2009, 04:31 PM	#3
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: El Triunfador - The Perfect Compliment Nice review and pics Ben! I know you really wish you had a Swisher Sweet but I guess the El had to do! __________________ Curious George

05-10-2009, 04:38 PM	#4
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: El Triunfador - The Perfect Compliment That place looks empty. Give my university some sun and it looks like sea lions on a sunny day at the beach ... just bodies littered everywhere on the quad. Great pics though Ben. Congrats on the end of the term/semester.