What cigar did you smoke today VI? - Page 69

jrw · 07-29-2014, 12:15 AM

Old Henry maduro toro.

Weelok · 07-29-2014, 02:03 AM

Smoking a L'Atelier that I picked up today at Tower Cigars in Sacramento. My first but I did ask Mark to reserve me a when his new shipment of the Corona Gordas arrive.

Last night I smoked my last Viaje Satori 2013 because I knew Mark had just received these delectable treats of Xen like therapy.

nutcracker · 07-29-2014, 01:45 PM

Varina Farms Breakfast Blend Churchill The construction is not bad - cap a bit untidy, but does not detract from the smoke. Lights well, burned well for about 2/3. Nice flavours - mild - plenty of creamy texture, coffee, nut, nutmeg - grows in flavour through the stick. I'd heard they burn fast, but this stick kept a nice steady pace for well over an hour. It died quite unexpectedly about 2 inches from the end and the re-light was a mistake - hot tarry, unpleasant smoke ensued - probably technical and I should have just chucked it.

Good value for a big cigar with decent flavour.

Porch Dweller · 07-29-2014, 01:50 PM

RP Connecticut Robusto that has been hanging around for about two years and that I found while doing some wineador archaeology.
Oliva V Double Robusto

JohnRogers · 07-29-2014, 08:25 PM

A Victor Sinclair Series 55 aged 5 years supposedly. A pleasant med-full smoke not sure I'd recommend it.

stevef2005 · 07-29-2014, 10:28 PM

MUWAT KFC Fat Molly....still not sure what I think about these....different is a good word atm....def enjoyed the smaller vitola I had before over the Fat Molly today.

Weelok · 07-29-2014, 11:55 PM

Ortega Wildnunch Warrior Joe - very pleasant

usafvet509 · 07-30-2014, 12:06 AM

A beautiful Cohiba Siglo IV, my first official forbidden fruit, not counting Johnny O. A great celebratory stick, both for my bday, and for beginning EMT school!

nutcracker · 07-30-2014, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usafvet509

A beautiful Cohiba Siglo IV, my first official forbidden fruit, not counting Johnny O. A great celebratory stick, both for my bday, and for beginning EMT school!

Cool - congrats - great way to start!

nutcracker · 07-30-2014, 08:32 AM

Cigar Federation have supplied me with some great sticks (with one exception - their own CF stick).

Today was the second in my fiver of Rodrigo La Fortaleza. Apparently a Dominican puro - but it is dark - and this should be a warning - this is a "manly" stick. It started out a little brutish, but quickly settled a bit. Full bodied and powerful in every respect. Lots of pepper (I get black pepper this time) and a serious meatiness. I topped it with a double espresso (Sumatra Bold Organic from our local roaster), and that worked superbly.

It seems this would be a great cigar for a cool autumn evening with a pork rib BBQ and a couple of glasses of straight rye. Failing that perhaps a sherry cask matured single malt (thinking an older Macallan).

Weighing in at over $8 a stick it still seems like decent value in the US. (Notsomuch here if you apply duty and taxes)

Porch Dweller · 07-30-2014, 06:48 PM

Tatuaje Fausto Robusto. A powerhouse with great flavor.

Dude Here · 07-30-2014, 08:49 PM

Nutcracker reminded me that I've got a few Varina Farms BB in the cooler. Smoking a robusto tonight. Very pleasant, mild bodied smoke.

TXRebel · 07-30-2014, 09:40 PM

La Antiguedad corona grande paired with Garrison Brothers.

Pantherfan · 07-30-2014, 09:57 PM

Smoked an Chupa Cabra Maduro (Toro). Not bad, not bad

Weelok · 07-30-2014, 11:58 PM

Viaje Collaboration 2014

equetefue · 07-31-2014, 07:41 AM

Had a Palina Maduro 52. Horrible burn and tight draw. Dissapointed

nutcracker · 07-31-2014, 02:06 PM

I'm always worried when something has a reputation. I recently bought a box of My Father Le bijou from my Mohawk friends in Ontario, and lit the first one with some trepidation for the first time today.

The cigar is a gorgeous dark maduro (Equador habano). Silky soft, slight oily sheen - wonderful pre-light aroma of old comfy leather chairs and a gentler time. The burn is even until the last 1/3, when it started to canoe a bit. The cigar is generous and creamy, with sweet cinnamon, slight pepper. This has to be one of the nicest NCC's I have smoked. Absolutely delicious.

Porch Dweller · 07-31-2014, 08:07 PM

Yeah, those 1922s are tasty, Neil. I don't think I've had a bad My Father smoke and that includes their short filler ones.

stevef2005 · 07-31-2014, 11:30 PM

Psyko 7 Toro. Pretty good stick. Will be picking a few more up when I go to herf at B&M tomorrow.

Remo · 08-01-2014, 01:58 AM

Just got done at the range, love night shooting with my Eotech...another thread tho....smoking a Headley Grange Doble.

07-29-2014, 12:15 AM	#1361
jrw On A 72-Hour Psych Hold Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,002 Trading: (4)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Old Henry maduro toro. __________________ A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.--Groucho

07-29-2014, 02:03 AM	#1362
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,088 Trading: (21)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Smoking a L'Atelier that I picked up today at Tower Cigars in Sacramento. My first but I did ask Mark to reserve me a when his new shipment of the Corona Gordas arrive. Last night I smoked my last Viaje Satori 2013 because I knew Mark had just received these delectable treats of Xen like therapy.

07-29-2014, 01:45 PM	#1363
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Varina Farms Breakfast Blend Churchill The construction is not bad - cap a bit untidy, but does not detract from the smoke. Lights well, burned well for about 2/3. Nice flavours - mild - plenty of creamy texture, coffee, nut, nutmeg - grows in flavour through the stick. I'd heard they burn fast, but this stick kept a nice steady pace for well over an hour. It died quite unexpectedly about 2 inches from the end and the re-light was a mistake - hot tarry, unpleasant smoke ensued - probably technical and I should have just chucked it. Good value for a big cigar with decent flavour.

07-29-2014, 01:50 PM	#1364
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,402 Trading: (24)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? RP Connecticut Robusto that has been hanging around for about two years and that I found while doing some wineador archaeology. Oliva V Double Robusto __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-29-2014, 10:28 PM	#1366
stevef2005 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 467 Trading: (4)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? MUWAT KFC Fat Molly....still not sure what I think about these....different is a good word atm....def enjoyed the smaller vitola I had before over the Fat Molly today.

07-29-2014, 11:55 PM	#1367
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,088 Trading: (21)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Ortega Wildnunch Warrior Joe - very pleasant

07-30-2014, 12:06 AM	#1368
usafvet509 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2014 First Name: Trent Location: El Dorado Springs, MO Posts: 17 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? A beautiful Cohiba Siglo IV, my first official forbidden fruit, not counting Johnny O. A great celebratory stick, both for my bday, and for beginning EMT school!

07-30-2014, 08:32 AM	#1370
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Cigar Federation have supplied me with some great sticks (with one exception - their own CF stick). Today was the second in my fiver of Rodrigo La Fortaleza. Apparently a Dominican puro - but it is dark - and this should be a warning - this is a "manly" stick. It started out a little brutish, but quickly settled a bit. Full bodied and powerful in every respect. Lots of pepper (I get black pepper this time) and a serious meatiness. I topped it with a double espresso (Sumatra Bold Organic from our local roaster), and that worked superbly. It seems this would be a great cigar for a cool autumn evening with a pork rib BBQ and a couple of glasses of straight rye. Failing that perhaps a sherry cask matured single malt (thinking an older Macallan). Weighing in at over $8 a stick it still seems like decent value in the US. (Notsomuch here if you apply duty and taxes)

07-30-2014, 06:48 PM	#1371
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,402 Trading: (24)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Tatuaje Fausto Robusto. A powerhouse with great flavor. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-30-2014, 08:49 PM	#1372
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Nutcracker reminded me that I've got a few Varina Farms BB in the cooler. Smoking a robusto tonight. Very pleasant, mild bodied smoke. __________________

07-30-2014, 09:40 PM	#1373
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,276 Trading: (12)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? La Antiguedad corona grande paired with Garrison Brothers. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself." Last edited by TXRebel; 07-30-2014 at 09:49 PM.

07-30-2014, 09:57 PM	#1374
Pantherfan Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: James Location: Anniston, Al Posts: 12 Trading: (0)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Smoked an Chupa Cabra Maduro (Toro). Not bad, not bad

07-30-2014, 11:58 PM	#1375
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,088 Trading: (21)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Viaje Collaboration 2014

07-31-2014, 07:41 AM	#1376
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Had a Palina Maduro 52. Horrible burn and tight draw. Dissapointed __________________

07-31-2014, 02:06 PM	#1377
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? I'm always worried when something has a reputation. I recently bought a box of My Father Le bijou from my Mohawk friends in Ontario, and lit the first one with some trepidation for the first time today. The cigar is a gorgeous dark maduro (Equador habano). Silky soft, slight oily sheen - wonderful pre-light aroma of old comfy leather chairs and a gentler time. The burn is even until the last 1/3, when it started to canoe a bit. The cigar is generous and creamy, with sweet cinnamon, slight pepper. This has to be one of the nicest NCC's I have smoked. Absolutely delicious.

07-31-2014, 08:07 PM	#1378
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,402 Trading: (24)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Yeah, those 1922s are tasty, Neil. I don't think I've had a bad My Father smoke and that includes their short filler ones. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

07-31-2014, 11:30 PM	#1379
stevef2005 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 467 Trading: (4)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Psyko 7 Toro. Pretty good stick. Will be picking a few more up when I go to herf at B&M tomorrow.

08-01-2014, 01:58 AM	#1380
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: What cigar did you smoke today VI? Just got done at the range, love night shooting with my Eotech...another thread tho....smoking a Headley Grange Doble. __________________