Pick the Stick

bbass2

I'm having a smoke tonight to celebrate being able to smoke again after having wisdom teeth removed and having our house under contract. The one with the most votes wins.

1. Padron 64 Natural
2. Ghurka Cellar Reserve
3. Ashton blend LAdC

Bigshizza

Padron!!

Rain

Padron

lonewolf2011

Padron

Lee.mcglynn

Really?!really?!?! For pure pleasure padron!! For pure over hype gurhka

Martel

Padron

ddubridge

Well this seems like no contest but...cellar reserve

Gray4lines

Cellar!

james40

Número uno. Congrats by the way.

ehehat

Cellar

Rain

ehehat:

Cellar

-3

ehehat

Rain:

ehehat:

Cellar

-3

(+4 x 5)

Rain

Ugh...my GED has failed me.

bbass2

voting open for another hour. I'm a little confused too, but padron certainly has the lead.

Gray4lines

Rain:

Ugh...my GED has failed me.

Lolol!!!

ehehat

Rain:

Ugh...my GED has failed me.

GED? REALLY???? Go ahead, flaunt your higher learning!

Martel

ehehat:

Rain:

Ugh...my GED has failed me.

GED? REALLY???? Go ahead, flaunt your higher learning!

Hey, I teach GED...I can refresh you.

AVJim

I'll be the odd man out.... I say go with the La Aroma De Cuba!!!

Bigshizza

We need a report on your findings Ben!!!

bbass2

Voting over. My advanced backwoods GA math skills determine the Padron 64 Natural Monarca the winner! I was surprised to see only one vote for the lady. Oh well it may come to a fiery demise before the end of the weekend. Thanks for voting!

AVJim

I should hope so....

bbass2

If by reporting findings you mean a review then here you go.

Each person has their own opinions on what's most important in a cigar. For me it's construction and the flavor towards the end. If it has a good draw, doesn't require touch-ups, and doesn't get bitter towards the end then it automatically gets high marks for me. No surprise for a Padron but this one passed with flying colors in each of those categories.

In terms of flavor, it wasn't 100% in my wheelhouse but still really good and there were enough transitions to keep it interesting. Primary flavors were coffee, earth, and black pepper. Keeping the coffee reference from the beginning to end it started out as a nice creamy latte and finished as a bold roast french press. Smoked to the nub in 1hr 45min

Bigshizza

bbass2:

If by reporting findings you mean a review then here you go.

Each person has their own opinions on what's most important in a cigar. For me it's construction and the flavor towards the end. If it has a good draw, doesn't require touch-ups, and doesn't get bitter towards the end then it automatically gets high marks for me. No surprise for a Padron but this one passed with flying colors in each of those categories.

In terms of flavor, it wasn't 100% in my wheelhouse but still really good and there were enough transitions to keep it interesting. Primary flavors were coffee, earth, and black pepper. Keeping the coffee reference from the beginning to end it started out as a nice creamy latte and finished as a bold roast french press. Smoked to the nub in 1hr 45min

Excellent..yeah they are spot on consistently..love them, can't afford them but someday a box will be mine!!

Jasonc1982

I would really have to go for the Padron. As much as I love Cellar Reserves....the 1964 is even better.

Lee.mcglynn

Just wait till you try the family reserves...game over lol