Cigar /Pipe Smoking thread

[Tin Man]

This morning’s Raymond Pages sample is the Megilla. Lovely habano wrapper. The spice evident upon lighting is matched by a balancing sweetness. Leather and toasted dark bread. Smooth. I want to say in my best Darth Vader voice, Flavor is here, and the nicotine is with him. Medium-full body.

Edit: As with each of its predecessors, good draw, clouds of smoke, even burn, firm ash.

 

[Tin Man]

This morning’s Raymond Pages sample is the BDL Liga 12 Habano. Alas, my individual cigar has a slightly tighter draw than the previous TPs that I’ve enjoyed. Its burn line hasn’t been even. TP’s cigar rollers are only human after all. Pepper, burnt toast, and a hint of dark cane syrup. Medium body. Becoming bready with an earthy umami in the second third.

 

[Gandalf]

This morning’s Raymond Pages sample is the BDL Liga 12 Habano. Alas, my individual cigar has a slightly tighter draw than the previous TPs that I’ve enjoyed. Its burn line hasn’t been even. TP’s cigar rollers are only human after all. Pepper, burnt toast, and a hint of dark cane syrup. Medium body. Becoming bready with an earthy umami in the second third.
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Its just hard for me to get over those looking like intentional knock offs of a La Flor Dominica (which is a powerhouse of flavor).

 

[Tin Man]

Its just hard for me to get over those looking like intentional knock offs of a La Flor Dominica (which is a powerhouse of flavor).
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[Tin Man]

Cigar Page 5-pack deal is on now, as low as $17.50 per for 4+ purchase.

 

[Regulator]

This one was a freebie for buying some other cigars. Double Old Fashioned EC Barrel Proof.

 

[Tin Man]

This one was a freebie for buying some other cigars. Double Old Fashioned EC Barrel Proof.
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How did you like it?

 

[Regulator]

How did you like it?

I liked the flavor, but it didn’t burn evenly through the middle third.

 

[Tin Man]

This morning’s Raymond Pages sample is the Hoofty Hog - the Hoofty filler with a San Andreas Mexican binder and a habano maduro wrapper. It’s described as an even more Hoofty Hoofty. Upon lighting, it’s as if you put coco powder and finely ground cayenne in your cafe con leche, then the previously described Hoofty character comes through. Good draw, clouds of smoke, even burn, firm ash, proving that my previous TP was an exception.

 

[Tin Man]

A close up of the Hoofty band.

Edit: It’s as if it’s calling to you, @Gandalf, “Try me!”

 

[Gandalf]

Thompson has the 5pack for $20 special - get your cohibas and olivas while you can.

 

[Gandalf]

A close up of the Hoofty band.
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Edit: It’s as if it’s calling to you, @Gandalf, “Try me!”

Really, if cigar makers are going to use my likeness on their products, they really should at the very least send me a few boxes for the privilege, don't you think?

 

[Tin Man]

Really, if cigar makers are going to use my likeness on their products, they really should at the very least send me a few boxes for the privilege, don't you think?

Let me know if that happens