Cigar /Pipe Smoking thread

[Gandalf]

@Gandalf, a little Tennessee sipping whiskey with a Macassar. Good pairing?

Darn strait son! TN sippin whiskey goes with everything. And if it doesn't just have a little bit more of it till it does

I really do like those macassars. A hidden gem when you can get them cheap enough.

 

[Tin Man]

Darn strait son! TN sippin whiskey goes with everything. And if it doesn't just have a little bit more of it till it does

I really do like those macassars. A hidden gem when you can get them cheap enough.

Five pack fever

 

[Tin Man]

I’m retired, now, and on a budget. The online deals that I’ve learned about from the thread regulars has allowed me to continue to enjoy premium cigars. A tip of my hat to you all.

 

[loggervol]

Finally tried the shade. Really good stick, a shade that tastes like a maduro. Seems like it’s a little more sweet than the maduro. I like the charred beef taste. A nice flavor profile in all.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

I’m retired, now, and on a budget. The online deals that I’ve learned about from the thread regulars has allowed me to continue to enjoy premium cigars. A tip of my hat to you all.

Not retired yet but still watch my spending. I got turned on to online deals from this thread as well and pretty much only shop that way now.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

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Finally tried the shade. Really good stick, a shade that tastes like a maduro. Seems like it’s a little more sweet than the maduro. I like the charred beef taste. A nice flavor profile in all.

I keep overlooking my M81. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

 

[Nkyvolfan]

I finally got around to the m81. It’s been in my humidor for a couple of weeks I think. Toro, about 1.5 hours to smoke. Good not great imo. Started out very strong bodied. I’d say earthy tones, kinda tastes like the woods smell in spring and fall (I personally enjoy that).
Mellowed into a creamier smoke for the middle third and finished back to the strong earthly tones and maybe coffee ish. Good burn throughout, needed no touch ups. Good aroma.
Enjoyed near the pool with bottles of ice cold water and the sound of the pool fountains. What a great afternoon!

 

[Tin Man]

Alas, the fifth of my Macassars will not stay lit. First one of these that I’ve had that hasn’t been a perfect smoke.

 

[Tin Man]

A perfect morning for a perfecto

 

[Tin Man]

This morning, I’m trying an El Rey del Mundo Oscuro robusto. It comes wrapped in thin white paper with the band outside. The cigar wrapper is not as dark as other oscuros I’ve tried. It is an oily aged/cured leaf. First impression - nutty, woody, with a hint of sweetness, medium-full body, good draw, burning smoothly through the first third.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

This morning, I’m trying an El Rey del Mundo Oscuro robusto. It comes wrapped in thin white paper with the band outside. The cigar wrapper is not as dark as other oscuros I’ve tried. It is an oily aged/cured leaf. First impression - nutty, woody, with a hint of sweetness, medium-full body, good draw, burning smoothly through the first third.
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Looks delicious.

 

[Tin Man]

Looks delicious.

I enjoyed it. Good to the nub.

 

[Tin Man]

Just north of me got hammered by storms overnight. Early this morning, it’s cloudy and calm. With storms forecast for midday, now’s the time for a post-breakfast smoke - a Fratello Oro robusto. Natural Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Camaroon binder, Dominican & Nicaraguan filler. First impressions, a little spicy, a little citrusy, grassy finish. I think that the Camaroon binder gives it the je ne sais quoi.

 

[Tin Man]

The Fratello Oro had a good draw, medium body, and burned evenly throughout with firm ash.

 

[Regulator]

 

[Tin Man]

This morning’s burnt offering is a Charter Oak Connecticut Rothschild. Note the unique closed end. Nicaraguan filler with a shade grown wrapper. First impressions, leather and wood. This is a full bodied cigar in a natural Connecticut wrapper. Peppery in the first third.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

This morning’s burnt offering is a Charter Oak Connecticut Rothschild. Note the unique closed end. Nicaraguan filler with a shade grown wrapper. First impressions, leather and wood. This is a full bodied cigar in a natural Connecticut wrapper. Peppery in the first third.
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That’s a great smoke.
Try the Habano as well.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

 

[Tin Man]

A cool morning, quiet, with bird songs and no power equipment. Enjoying a Fratello on my porch.

 

[feathersax]

Saturday morning relax. Hello. Monte.

 

[Tin Man]

In the early ‘90s, when cigar bars were the rage, I would buy Puros Indios retail for $2/stick. Now, the original “Roly” is a bargain stick at $1.75 per online, and the Puros Indios Vintage toros are $90 per box of 20, when you can find them online. I’ve read that Oliva has bought the brand.

 

[Tin Man]

Finished my first bike ride in three weeks. Did better than I thought I would. Relaxing on the screened porch with an El Rey de Mundo oscuro.

 

[Nkyvolfan]

 

[Tin Man]

My recent order included La Palina Red Label banding boo boos for $2/stick. First run cigars on which a black outline picture label was applied. Cigar Page acquired these faux pas and sold them unbelievably cheap. Ecuadorian habano wrapper, Ecuadorian binder, Nicaraguan and Dominican long leaf filler. First impression - smooth, medium bodied smoke with complex favor of wood and leather with a little pepper and a little sweetness.