Whatcha smokin tonight?

jj20030 · February 2013

sol cubano artisan

The Kid · February 2013

AVO Heritage

JHewey · February 2013

robertgreen30:

What year?

webmost · February 2013

Alec Bradley Select Cabinet Reserve ... true attar of uppowoc.

catfishbluezz · February 2013

Pissed I haven't had this before, def making the rotation and immediate order from clearance section

ddubridge · February 2013

are you going to do a write up on it Dustin?

robertgreen30 · February 2013

JHewey:
robertgreen30:
What year?

I believe 2012

catfishbluezz · February 2013

ddubridge:
are you going to do a write up on it Dustin?

yup, nothing amazing, very pleasant profile lacking definition but hits alot of undertones. It's a PERFECT coffee smoke IMO, and a typical fuente in that it really needs a TON of age to cure the final thirds bitterness and metallic finish. I don't think full body smokers would like it, it's more of an old school Domincan profile. Not too much up front, mellows in the middle, picks up steam at the end, but nothing outrageous, just a smooth smoke. This is a perfect example on my theory of aging with Domincan and Nicaragua tobaccos.

ddubridge · February 2013

catfishbluezz:
ddubridge:
are you going to do a write up on it Dustin?
yup, nothing amazing, very pleasant profile lacking definition but hits alot of undertones. It's a PERFECT coffee smoke IMO, and a typical fuente in that it really needs a TON of age to cure the final thirds bitterness and metallic finish. I don't think full body smokers would like it, it's more of an old school Domincan profile. Not too much up front, mellows in the middle, picks up steam at the end, but nothing outrageous, just a smooth smoke. This is a perfect example on my theory of aging with Domincan and Nicaragua tobaccos.

I also had it with coffee and really enjoyed it. I didnt have the bitterness or metallic finish, but I'm not sure the age because it was bombed to me by SleevePlz. I'll be grabin' up the 10 off the clearance when the month from hell is over. Thank you for your thoughts.

catfishbluezz · February 2013

ddubridge:
catfishbluezz:
ddubridge:
are you going to do a write up on it Dustin?
yup, nothing amazing, very pleasant profile lacking definition but hits alot of undertones. It's a PERFECT coffee smoke IMO, and a typical fuente in that it really needs a TON of age to cure the final thirds bitterness and metallic finish. I don't think full body smokers would like it, it's more of an old school Domincan profile. Not too much up front, mellows in the middle, picks up steam at the end, but nothing outrageous, just a smooth smoke. This is a perfect example on my theory of aging with Domincan and Nicaragua tobaccos.
I also had it with coffee and really enjoyed it. I didnt have the bitterness or metallic finish, but I'm not sure the age because it was bombed to me by SleevePlz. I'll be grabin' up the 10 off the clearance when the month from hell is over. Thank you for your thoughts.

no worries, I am a bit picky about those things more then most, but the acidity of coffee could easily mask it. To me, I find age in NC cigars does one of three things. In the first third, it brings the power down and initial blast, MF 1 and cabaiguan are prime examples. In the final third, it balances the finish of inferior tobaccos and the bitterness or metallic finish subsides. I've been smoking this almost two hours, straight kuzi style, and if not it would be worse. Finally, I feel in some cases age mutes the flavors and complexity of certain blends and is not good as the tobacco is aged beforehand. ISOM is a really different story.

ddubridge · February 2013

catfishbluezz:
ddubridge:
catfishbluezz:
ddubridge:
are you going to do a write up on it Dustin?
yup, nothing amazing, very pleasant profile lacking definition but hits alot of undertones. It's a PERFECT coffee smoke IMO, and a typical fuente in that it really needs a TON of age to cure the final thirds bitterness and metallic finish. I don't think full body smokers would like it, it's more of an old school Domincan profile. Not too much up front, mellows in the middle, picks up steam at the end, but nothing outrageous, just a smooth smoke. This is a perfect example on my theory of aging with Domincan and Nicaragua tobaccos.
I also had it with coffee and really enjoyed it. I didnt have the bitterness or metallic finish, but I'm not sure the age because it was bombed to me by SleevePlz. I'll be grabin' up the 10 off the clearance when the month from hell is over. Thank you for your thoughts.
no worries, I am a bit picky about those things more then most, but the acidity of coffee could easily mask it. To me, I find age in NC cigars does one of three things. In the first third, it brings the power down and initial blast, MF 1 and cabaiguan are prime examples. In the final third, it balances the finish of inferior tobaccos and the bitterness or metallic finish subsides. I've been smoking this almost two hours, straight kuzi style, and if not it would be worse. Finally, I feel in some cases age mutes the flavors and complexity of certain blends and is not good as the tobacco is aged beforehand. ISOM is a really different story.

anti-thread jack, pm.

JHewey · February 2013

robertgreen30:
JHewey:
robertgreen30:
What year?
I believe 2012

how you like? i have one that i may smoke monday

robertgreen30 · February 2013

JHewey:
robertgreen30:
JHewey:
robertgreen30:
What year?
I believe 2012
how you like? i have one that i may smoke monday

I liked it alot, I'm a big fan of viaje. I think you'll enjoy it so smoke it monday

JHewey · February 2013

robertgreen30:
JHewey:
robertgreen30:
JHewey:
robertgreen30:
What year?
I believe 2012
how you like? i have one that i may smoke monday
I liked it alot, I'm a big fan of viaje. I think you'll enjoy it so smoke it monday

Have you had 2010 or 2011? how does it compare? i love 2011..

catfishbluezz · February 2013

I got some of my Johnny O's back, aged a year. Forgot I had a box of 30 lol... Anyways, first two I had were terrible draw and had to toss them. This one is a toro, economic, dark. It's excellent, and the ash reminds me of cohiba while the taste is more monte.

Jasonc1982 · February 2013

I'll probably smoke another 7x70 Asylum 13. Should last me at least half the big game lol.

Vision · February 2013

Jasonc1982:
I'll probably smoke another 7x70 Asylum 13. Should last me at least half the big game lol.

PM Jason

y2pascoe · February 2013

Having a MoW PA maduro with a Sixpoint 3Beans Baltic porter. Awesome combo.

chemforever · February 2013

3 reynas torp

jj20030 · February 2013

fixing to fire up a Partagás Serie P No. 2

jgibv · February 2013

101 Daruma (papi chulo?) from BIG SHIZZA --- I've said it before but I'll say it again, this is a great little smoke, and also the perfect size for this weather - since I was able to finish it without freezing my fingers off!

Thanks JIM !