Cigar /Pipe Smoking thread

[Gandalf]

Anybody smoke the green cigars? I think they’re called “candela”. I see them at the shop with the AF 858s. Not sure who else produces them.

I kinda remember having one. AF makes one, LFD and Illusione. Used to be all the rage long ago. If memory serves it was grassy and kinda piney. was probably the AF.

Not really my cup of tea - oh, they can have that flavor too I think. I do like grassy at times and then its the R&J. I will say the Macanudo cafe is a great grassy stick and its probably almost as mild like a candela.

 

[Tin Man]

Trying a Perdomo 20th Anniversary maduro. Smooth from the lighting. Medium to full body. Leather, coffee, earthy with some spice and cocoa.

 

[Tin Man]

When the weather cools in Fall and winter, I like to smoke maduros. Gimme that hint of cocoa! In the hotter months of summer, I tend towards connies and camaroons, though this past summer, I did try some corojos, Sumatrans, and maduros. It was Gandalf’s influence.

 

[Tin Man]

Just fired up an AF Hemingway Best Seller maduro.

 

[Tin Man]

 

[Tin Man]

A fine smoke with a glass of Zinfandel after lunch! Creamy full to medium body, chocolaty, nutty… complex with white pepper finish.

 

[Gandalf]

When the weather cools in Fall and winter, I like to smoke maduros. Gimme that hint of cocoa! In the hotter months of summer, I tend towards connies and camaroons, though this past summer, I did try some corojos, Sumatrans, and maduros. It was Gandalf’s influence.

I am happy to have brought you to the DARK SIDE!!!

 

[Tin Man]

Couldn’t help lighting up my AF reserva xtra viejo. Though I’ve read that these anejo cigars are aged only four years since the hurricane struck Dominica, I’m happy to have this holiday season limited issue.

 

[Tin Man]

The AF reserva xtra viejo starts off smooth and mild. In the second third, the flavors come through - wood, leather, coffee, and cocoa with a hint of the cognac barrel the in which the wrapper was aged.

Edit: I note some imperfections in the wrapper. It adhered to the cigar until about halfway through before a small crack appeared. This has not affected my enjoyment of this cigar.

 

[Regulator]

Trying a Perdomo 20th Anniversary maduro. Smooth from the lighting. Medium to full body. Leather, coffee, earthy with some spice and cocoa.

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That’s what I’m having right now. It’s a LOOOONG smoke.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

new 30th Anniversary Perdomo

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Great selection at the Spring Hill Tn lounge

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Davidoff @ Smokeys in Knoxville couple weeks ago

 

[feathersax]

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Davidoff @ Smokeys in Knoxville couple weeks ago

Ahhh, Diadema...one of the finest smokes I've ever had.

 

[Tin Man]

La Flor Dominicana ligero oscuro

 

[Tin Man]

La Flor Dominicana ligero oscuro
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First impression, this cigar is buddah - buttery, strong cedar at lighting, leather, earth, sweetly spicy in not an overwhelming way, an oaky finish. The wrapper is extraordinary, dark, oily je ne sais quoi.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

KFC
An interesting cigar made from smoked tobacco

 

[txbo]

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Davidoff @ Smokeys in Knoxville couple weeks ago

That's truly a fine cigar.

 

[Tin Man]

Look what came in the post

 

[Tin Man]

Lit up an AF Rothschild maduro with a little Zinfandel while the chicken is roasting.

 

[Regulator]

Today’s 12 Days of Christmas offering from Casablanca.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

 

[Regulator]

 

[Tin Man]

Look what came in the post
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I elected to purchase Thompson’s All I Want For Christmas Megahaul - 30 premium cigars for $120 (add a $12 discount and that’s $108). The description said that it included 5 RP Decade Robustos). Rather than pay for shipping, I added an AF Rothschild maduro 5-pack. Upon receipt, I find that the order included 5 RP Royales instead. So, on a still morning at a sunny 40 degrees, I’ve fired up one of these long RPs with my second cup of coffee. It’s not a bad cigar, just a bit more than I was hoping for…