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  • vankleekkwvankleekkw Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 404
    EXCELLENT. I think that it is the best size out of the mix.
  • dutyjedutyje Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,263
    Oh, man, I had a great mild cigar tonight. 5 Vegas Gold Torpedo, copliments of Scrambler in his Fun & Games package. This is the best mild cigar I've ever had in my entire life. I had this ranked high on my must-try list and was pleased to see it arrive in that package. The best part is that I've got a churchill waiting in the wings that I received from Urby just a couple days later! woo-hoo! More details to come in Pick Joe's Smoke.
  • sdipsdip Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 406

    Today was a Legends Rocky Patel. My 2nd one - this one was way better than the first which was pretty good too.

    Tonight was a 5 Vegas Serie A Apex. It was so delicious I had to have a 2nd one, but sized down to the robusto.

     

  • sdipsdip Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 406
    It is a good smoke. Real creamy, but a little pepper too. Great flavor for a smoke on the mild side.
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    Well, the Zino Platinum Scepter was a bit disappointing. It's a beautiful cigar, as one would expect from Davidoff, and extremely well constructed, but there's just not much flavor. What flavor there is is nice enough -- very woody with peppery overtones -- there's just not enough of it.

    Still, if you prefer mild cigars and are looking for perfectos to try, you could do a lot worse than this one.
  • ScramblerScrambler Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 746
    Hey Duty, glad you enjoyed that 5V Gold.
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    I had a Toraño 1916 Cameroon torpedo tonight. It is a good cigar, but I prefer the corona.
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    Getting on the skinny cigar bandwagon, Joe? :)
  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    hehe, yeah I am making a shift in that direction. I'd say right now coronas and lonsdales are my favorite vitolas, but who knows, could just be a phase.
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    Yup. Aside from being a bit brief for me, the corona is a winner. What are the official definitions of lancero and lonsdale, anyway? I know they're both long and skinny, but I don't know what their comparative dimensions are (or are supposed to be).
  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
    Rocky Patel Edge Maduro... Oh so tasty while doing a training at work!
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    urbino:
    What are the official definitions of lancero and lonsdale, anyway? I know they're both long and skinny, but I don't know what their comparative dimensions are (or are supposed to be).
    lonsdales are about 6.25 to 6.5 or so inches 40-44 ring. a lancero is in the neighborhood of 7 inches ans a ring of 38-40. a long panatella is up to 7 inches and 35-38 ring gauge.
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    Have you seen the RP lanceros, they look more in the 30 ring guage.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    nope. havent seen one.
  • wilbr11wilbr11 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 49
    I know this is a long shot, but has anyone ever had a Gurkha His majesty's reserve?
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    "go long"
    "ok" ...starts running
    "keep going"
    keeps running while looking over the shoulder
    "KEEP GOING!"
    "ok" from in the distance
    "a little more"

    looking over the shoulder and running off the edge of a cliff "okaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh"thump

    never had one
  • madurofanmadurofan Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 6,152
    wilbr11:
    I know this is a long shot, but has anyone ever had a Gurkha His majesty's reserve?
    No and I wouldn't if I was a billionaire! $750 for a flavored cigar, hmmppphhh
  • wilbr11wilbr11 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 49
    LOL. I figured this would be the case just curious. LMAO
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    kuzi16:
    urbino:
    What are the official definitions of lancero and lonsdale, anyway? I know they're both long and skinny, but I don't know what their comparative dimensions are (or are supposed to be).
    lonsdales are about 6.25 to 6.5 or so inches 40-44 ring. a lancero is in the neighborhood of 7 inches ans a ring of 38-40. a long panatella is up to 7 inches and 35-38 ring gauge.
    Thanks, kuz.
  • SacNickSacNick Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 77
    I had a 5 Vegas Classic with my friend for his birthday last night. He says his was good, while mine seemed to get sour towards the middle. I was rather disappointed with it. Both of them were in my humidor, bought and each sat for the same time. Oh well.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    urbino:
    kuzi16:
    urbino:
    What are the official definitions of lancero and lonsdale, anyway? I know they're both long and skinny, but I don't know what their comparative dimensions are (or are supposed to be).
    lonsdales are about 6.25 to 6.5 or so inches 40-44 ring. a lancero is in the neighborhood of 7 inches ans a ring of 38-40. a long panatella is up to 7 inches and 35-38 ring gauge.
    Thanks, kuz.
    Im here for YOU!!



    ... and the cigars.
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    I feel the love.
  • Smoke=FireSmoke=Fire Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 682
    My order finally came in, and so to celebrate I am heading out to the loading dock with a Cusano Cuvee Blanc to give that a try. :D God, I love getting cigar orders ;)
  • kaspera79kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    Smoke=Fire:
    My order finally came in, and so to celebrate I am heading out to the loading dock with a Cusano Cuvee Blanc to give that a try. :D God, I love getting cigar orders ;)
    Cusano has some great cigars, and Cuvee Blanc is one of my favorites. I found this one last year and after trying just one knew There would always be some in my humidor. I predict You will like that a lot.
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    I've got one in the humi from a Cusano sampler. Looking forward to it.
  • sdipsdip Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 406

    Today I did a Legends Graycliff - so far I have thoroughly enjoyed every Legends line I have tried. To date, I would say the Matasa is my favorite. Have also tried the Cusano and RP. Got a bid on the La Aurora which I hope to win.

    Tonight I had a Gurkha Centurian perfecto. This was an exceptional smoke!

  • j0z3rj0z3r Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 9,403
    Tonight I finally dug out one of the Rocky Patel Fusion Doube Maduro toros that I've had since January. And boy was it a nice cigar, a very slow burner with a draw that was a bit tighter than I prefer. Very nice flavor profile, and just an all around smooth smoke. I think I've got two left....I'm gonna be sad when I smoke them.
  • ScramblerScrambler Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 746
    I'm smoking a Bauza tonight (Thanks Kas). This thing is fantastic. I'd read the rumors, but tasting is believing. Half the stick was burned before the solid white ash let go, and even then only half the ash fell. Another excellent smoke from the Fuente factory that will make its way into my permanent rotation. At least this one isn't nearly as pricey as the Anejo.
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    Kas also blessed me with a couple of those. Still got 'em resting right now.

    You should try the lancero, Joe. :)
  • urbinourbino Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,517
    I just had a Graycliff 1997. Very good smoke. Worth the money? Maybe. It produced a terrific amount of smoke for so petite a cigar; I think it might have violated the law of conservation of mass. And it was very tasty. It gave me some idea what the point of extreme (IMO) aging is for. Its flavors were very blended. Unified. I can't say it tasted like anything in particular, other than itself: a very good cigar.

    I'd give it a 9.0.

    And now I'm going back out for a Nestor Reserve Maduro.
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