Cigar /Pipe Smoking thread

[Regulator]

 

[Ridgerunner Vol]

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Had my eye on those. Let me know what you think

 

[Regulator]

Had my eye on those. Let me know what you think

Smooth. Sweet. That’s the Gordito, so it’s a longer smoke, at least an hour, but it’s enjoyable throughout.

 

[Tin Man]

Yard dog again, today. Arturo Fuentes Cazadores with a tall tintó veranó on the rocks.

 

[GTBATV]

Aniversario Maduro

 

[txbo]

 

[zjcvols]

Hello boys

 

[loggervol]

 

[Tin Man]

Ah, the retired life… A Quorum gordito with 2 fingers of Nelson Brothers bourbon at 3:15 in the afternoon on a Monday. The 50 ring size gordito filled with “short cuts” from PDM is an exceptionally smooth smoke, medium bodied Nicaraguan.

 

[Gandalf]

So from today and yesterday

The Aganarosa maduro - was given to me when I visited the Cigar International shop in Pennsylvania about 3 months ago. Just enough time to sit in the humidor

Not too strong, more like an upper medium. Really nice dark chocolaty, a bit of cinnamon, nutty, well made. Because they are not as common, its not as easy to get good prices on them but certainly well worth a smoke. Notch cut for the box press (and I do love my box pressed vitolas)



Now for the Alec Bradley - normally, I don't smoke this brand much but I will say his black market esteli is pretty good. A nice, very well constructed smoke for about 1 hour. A flavor powerhouse. Doesn't have the complexity of flavor that something like the Agnorosa leaf or my fav, the Pledge has but it has a consistent coco nib and expresso bean. A pleasant bit of raw earth, like Mississippi mud smell. Not really peppery, which is good for my profile. Not a lot of creaminess to me but a fine output of smoke, never needs a touch up. Guillotine cut for a wide open draw, not too wide though. You can get these for good prices and they are well worth it when you dont want to smoke your top shelf stuff but still want to have a quality cigar. I have smoked these a number of times and bought a box of them awhile ago and this is the last one.

 

[loggervol]

So from today and yesterday

The Aganarosa maduro - was given to me when I visited the Cigar International shop in Pennsylvania about 3 months ago. Just enough time to sit in the humidor

Not too strong, more like an upper medium. Really nice dark chocolaty, a bit of cinnamon, nutty, well made. Because they are not as common, its not as easy to get good prices on them but certainly well worth a smoke. Notch cut for the box press (and I do love my box pressed vitolas)

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Now for the Alec Bradley - normally, I don't smoke this brand much but I will say his black market esteli is pretty good. A nice, very well constructed smoke for about 1 hour. A flavor powerhouse. Doesn't have the complexity of flavor that something like the Agnorosa leaf or my fav, the Pledge has but it has a consistent coco nib and expresso bean. A pleasant bit of raw earth, like Mississippi mud smell. Not really peppery, which is good for my profile. Not a lot of creaminess to me but a fine output of smoke, never needs a touch up. Guillotine cut for a wide open draw, not too wide though. You can get these for good prices and they are well worth it when you dont want to smoke your top shelf stuff but still want to have a quality cigar. I have smoked these a number of times and bought a box of them awhile ago and this is the last one.

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Nice, I’ve tried the aganarosa, but not that exact one. And as far as AB goes, I like the magic toast. I’m also wanting to try the Kintsugi but I can’t seem to find them in the local B&M’s.

 

[loggervol]

I know everyone likes the reserva real but this is my favorite R&J. It’s a cigar that I can go back to and I never get tired of it. This and the Medulla by asylum 13. I should have put the My Father’s antillas, is in the same category.

 

[Gandalf]

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I know everyone likes the reserva real but this is my favorite R&J. It’s a cigar that I can go back to and I never get tired of it. This and the Medulla by asylum 13. I should have put the My Father’s antillas, is in the same category.

The Reals are great for a nice mellow smoke (in fact, I love the new mown hay smell of a fresh box of them) but the R&J Reserve have a lot more flavor. Its a great every day cigar without breaking the bank or being overpowering. Consistent too.

 

[Tin Man]

Friday! Time for an Arturo Fuentes toro and some bourbon!

 

[GTBATV]

 

[zjcvols]

Starting Friday right with the classic

 

[txbo]

Perdomo

 

[Tin Man]

I’m on a binge. This afternoon, it’s another Quorum gordito with a bit of bourbon.

 

[txbo]

My Father

 

[Gandalf]

Love the figurado shape


Can never go wrong with the Melanios . So good for beginners and long time smokers alike.

 

[loggervol]

Love the figurado shape
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Can never go wrong with the Melanios . So good for beginners and long time smokers alike.

How are you lifting that thing? It looks as big as your porch.? hyuck hyuck

 

[Tin Man]

Love the figurado shape
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Can never go wrong with the Melanios . So good for beginners and long time smokers alike.

How are you lifting that thing? It looks as big as your porch.? hyuck hyuck

7” with a 50+ ring gauge, the factory workers call it a Godzilla.

 

[Gandalf]

How are you lifting that thing? It looks as big as your porch.? hyuck hyuck

Heh, if you think tha's something you should see my EP Carillo Pledge Apogee or even better, my Scorpion super gordo connecticut, 7 inches and 70 ring (very tasty and the wife says it reminds her of me, ahem)

7” with a 50+ ring gauge, the factory workers call it a Godzilla.

TWSS

 

[malinoisvol]

Lulz

 

[Tin Man]

So huge, only 10 to a box.