Joined Mar 2007
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Phoenix, AZ
Last night - An AF 858 that Trent sent me.
Today - Cohiba Black and a Punch Rare Corojo.
The AF 858 was the best of the 3 and a good smoke.
Punch - 2nd best but not up to the hype I've heard.
Cohiba Black - unimpressive to say the least, especially considering the price. The CAO Brazilia and Partagas Black Label are both better IMHO and 1/3 the price.
None of these will be replacing my 5 Vegas A or Miamis anytime soon, although I will definitely work the AF into my rotation.
Today - Cohiba Black and a Punch Rare Corojo.
The AF 858 was the best of the 3 and a good smoke.
Punch - 2nd best but not up to the hype I've heard.
Cohiba Black - unimpressive to say the least, especially considering the price. The CAO Brazilia and Partagas Black Label are both better IMHO and 1/3 the price.
None of these will be replacing my 5 Vegas A or Miamis anytime soon, although I will definitely work the AF into my rotation.
PuFf said:
I'm convinced that you pay an extra percentage for the Cohiba name. Happens in other industries, why not cigars.
smoked a Cusano c10 corona tonight. Beautiful construction and great tabacco flavor. Im starting to enjoy smaller ring cigars a nice change from the 50 plus rings
Joined Mar 2007
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Phoenix, AZ
Had a La Aurora Preferidos Ecuador Sun Grown at a nice lounge here in Phoenix that Craig recommended to me. Not as good as the Cameroon but quite possibly the best of the limited Sun Growns I've tried. A bit of an uneven burn but it paired up nicely with a Booker's. I've got to try the Ashton VSG next.
I had a RyJ Aniversario Torpedo. This is the third time I have had this cigar and I always say "Man thats a good cigar". Super smooth with only 4 weeks in the humi. It has a nice med body that gets a hint of spice in the last third. It was my only one but I think I'm getting a box. Does cigar.com carry stix not listed on thier site, I wonder.
cmontgomery said:
That sounds good. Any idea how much one of those sticks would run me? I'm rather broke right now, but I could swing a couple bucks for something like that.
Cohiba Siglo VI...just packed with flavors: honey, cedar, chocolate, vanilla. A great cigar, and very big.
4/6 smoke rings on this one.
4/6 smoke rings on this one.
Joined Mar 2007
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Phoenix, AZ
I've been wanting to try that one Chris. I've still got a Cohiba Esplendido left in the humi and plan on try the Siglo IV after I fire it up.
This morning I had a Rocky Patel Connecticut with some coffee and I just finished a Monte Media Noche w/a Guinness. Time to get some results on UFC 74 which I was reluctant to rent since I'm not terribly interested in any of the fights except for Couture's. Unfortunately I think the guy is gonna get his bell rung early. Gonzaga is one bad mofo, and I don't want to pay to see The Natural end up flat on the canvas.
This morning I had a Rocky Patel Connecticut with some coffee and I just finished a Monte Media Noche w/a Guinness. Time to get some results on UFC 74 which I was reluctant to rent since I'm not terribly interested in any of the fights except for Couture's. Unfortunately I think the guy is gonna get his bell rung early. Gonzaga is one bad mofo, and I don't want to pay to see The Natural end up flat on the canvas.
Joined Mar 2007
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Phoenix, AZ
Today was a good day for cigars. I started with a 5V Gold with some coffee this morning, then a Monte White after lunch (a very good cigar) and after dinner, a Cohiba Robusto out back under the stars with a Guinness while the lady had a glass of Cabernet Blanc. The 5V is a 3 star (I like all the other 5V better but it makes a great morning stick with coffee). The Monte White is a solid 4 stars, and the Cohiba had a slight canoeing problem, but earned 4 stars as well.
Last night I had a AF Anejo #77 WOW WHAT A CIGAR !
Smoother then I expected, and the burn was perfect.
Then I smoked what is becoming my goto favorite, CAO Itallia.
Smoother then I expected, and the burn was perfect.
Then I smoked what is becoming my goto favorite, CAO Itallia.
5 Vegas Nuggets
Just got a (neat-looking) box of 5 Vegas Gold Nuggets. These are beautifully made 4.5 X 44 30-minute cigars. A very spicy start is quickly replaced by silky mellow goodness, which richens through to the nub. Lots of smoke for such a small stick, and a white-gray ash just like the big ones. As I expected, they aren't quite so mild as the larger Golds, which may be a Good Thing. I rate them up there with the (discontinued?) Perdomo Cabinet Series of the same size. Really! WooHoo!
Just got a (neat-looking) box of 5 Vegas Gold Nuggets. These are beautifully made 4.5 X 44 30-minute cigars. A very spicy start is quickly replaced by silky mellow goodness, which richens through to the nub. Lots of smoke for such a small stick, and a white-gray ash just like the big ones. As I expected, they aren't quite so mild as the larger Golds, which may be a Good Thing. I rate them up there with the (discontinued?) Perdomo Cabinet Series of the same size. Really! WooHoo!
I had a rare double-cigar weekend. Saturday afternoon I smoked an RP Olde World Maduro. An absolute fantastic cigar. If I could afford to, I'd smoke one every day. Possilbly the very best maduro I've ever had in my humi.
Sunday afternoon I smoked a Cusano Corojo 97. An excellent cigar that I've smoked very many of. Always consistent in its excellent construction, quality and taste. One of my all-times favs.
Sunday afternoon I smoked a Cusano Corojo 97. An excellent cigar that I've smoked very many of. Always consistent in its excellent construction, quality and taste. One of my all-times favs.
Joined May 2007
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Chicago "burbs"
I tried a CAO Brazilia tonight that a brother was kind enough to send me...what a great smoke!
PuFf said:
You should have bought the PPV, as it was well worth it. Randy took all the fight out of Gonzaga in a hurry. The next event in two weeks is free on Spike though, so don't miss that.
Today I smoked an H. Upmann Connoisseur #1 from 2001. It was a great cigar with my only complaint being some burn issues. Check out my review in the Reviews and Ratings thread.
Had a little R&J tonight, watched they yanks, and enjoyed a couple glasses of Familia Cara chianti riserva '03. Turned out to be a nice pairing.
Joined Mar 2007
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Phoenix, AZ
5 Vegas Series "A" Anomaly
Friday night is movie night with the lady, so I don't have the time for a 1 or 1.5 hour smoke as I normally do (banned from smoking inside) so I've picked up some smaller sizes to get a quick smoke in. Tonite I had a 5 Vegas "A" Anomaly and what a great, tasty little smoke this is. It packs much more flavor in that little ring gauge than the huge Apocalypse, and plenty of smoke on the draw to boot. I also bought the same size in the Miami and have had a box of Gold Nuggets which I've almost gone through (they're all the same size). About the only bad thing I can say about this cigar is it doesn't last long enough :wink:
There's an easy fix to that though. I'll just light up another! Maybe the lady won't notice. It would be great if they'd come out with a panetela size like the classic line has. These little suckers are great!
Friday night is movie night with the lady, so I don't have the time for a 1 or 1.5 hour smoke as I normally do (banned from smoking inside) so I've picked up some smaller sizes to get a quick smoke in. Tonite I had a 5 Vegas "A" Anomaly and what a great, tasty little smoke this is. It packs much more flavor in that little ring gauge than the huge Apocalypse, and plenty of smoke on the draw to boot. I also bought the same size in the Miami and have had a box of Gold Nuggets which I've almost gone through (they're all the same size). About the only bad thing I can say about this cigar is it doesn't last long enough :wink:
There's an easy fix to that though. I'll just light up another! Maybe the lady won't notice. It would be great if they'd come out with a panetela size like the classic line has. These little suckers are great!
