Today's smokes......

[FunkyCold5]

12/27/2007:
Casa Torano Toro

Great pre-lit draw. But, once lit, I felt it was lacking enough excitement for me. It left me empty and I needed to smoke something else to redeem this smoke. Alas, I didn't have time and the patience to sit outside in the cold. I must say, this is the only Carlos Torano cigar that I am not pleased with.

Hopefully that Casa Torano Maduro CabaiguanJon gave me would provide what was missing witht this Natural one.

Andrew

[ashauler]

12/27/2007:
Casa Torano Toro

Great pre-lit draw. But, once lit, I felt it was lacking enough excitement for me. It left me empty and I needed to smoke something else to redeem this smoke. Alas, I didn't have time and the patience to sit outside in the cold. I must say, this is the only Carlos Torano cigar that I am not pleased with.

Hopefully that Casa Torano Maduro CabaiguanJon gave me would provide what was missing witht this Natural one.

Andrew

The maduro version is definitely worth a shot. I seem to enjoy it more than the natural, though the natural is a good smoke for me when I am craving something light and easy.

[FunkyCold5]

Jamie,

I think that's exactly what it was. After eating a big burrito from Chipotle, I guess I should have smoked something medium-full bodied. It was definitely a little too mild for an evening smoke.

Will try to smoke the Maduro version this weekend, if time allows me.

Andrew

The maduro version is definitely worth a shot. I seem to enjoy it more than the natural, though the natural is a good smoke for me when I am craving something light and easy.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

AF 8-5-8. It wasn't bad, but I'm sure it could have been better. I've been traveling for a week and smoked it outside in the cold, so I'm sure that it would taste better fresh out of the cooler.

[Mizicke5273]

5 Vegas Series A Apostle

Need to let em sit a while longer, had a few burn issues and the wrapper at the foot split as soon as I started to light it. Other than that, once the 1st inch was gone, it smoked and tasted fantastic. I love these cigars.

[FunkyCold5]

12/29/2007:
I needed to redeem myself for the disparaging smoke I had a few days ago, so I went for the big guns. I've had this Opus X sitting in my coolidor for the better part of a year, and I knew I can't go wrong. The outside was getting sticky and the pre-lit draw was very SPICY!!!!

I was out in the cold for two or so hours, ENJOYING every minute of it. Flavor throughout the entire stick. I've never experienced such an enjoyable smoke as I did that evening. It's like when I ate spiney lobster in St. Maarten, I couldn't stop thinking about it.

Opus X - Fuente Fuente with 2 glasses of Delerium Tremens Noel.

Andrew

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Had a Fumadores robusto, a ISOM Cohiba and a Cabaguan Guapo. Strangly enough, i enjoyed the Fumadores the most.

[pub spears]

CT Virtuoso torpedo, pretty good. Been having one about once a month for 6 monthes or so and they are aging nicely. Come in an humidor quality box too.

[Enhaf]

Cao Italia Ciao from my CAO Sampler.

[sammis]

Dominican Trininad Belisoso after lunch and Perdomo Fresco after an afternoon of yard work :)