Today's smokes......

**illilli** · 02-07-2014, 08:08 PM

Undercrown. This was my first taste of this cigar. (That's what I get for staying away from cigar smoking professionals...I am way behind the times).

This was an eventful strong cigar (it seemed more full-bodied than I expected). I really enjoyed it, but it might have been more cigar than I'm ready to handle, if that's possible. I need to get some of these in my humidor and age them a couple of years because there was a lot going on and I need to smoke several more to appreciate all they have to offer. I like cigars that I have to "explore" like this one.

Many thanks to my contributor on this one!

**TheGreekTitan** · 02-07-2014, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by BowhuntnHoosier

Celebrating my special needs neices birthday.

Happy Birthday to her!

I smoked an Aging Room 356 Small Batch Presto. Very good, I really like these.

**BowhuntnHoosier** · 02-09-2014, 06:28 PM

Thank you TGT.

San Cristobal Clasico Robusto....very nice smoke. Much better to me than the Elegancia.

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**craig** · 02-09-2014, 11:42 PM

JLP Cazadores - getting better.
MC #4 - this one was what it should be. A weird box. The ring gauge is a little narrow, though, so I am going to cut the bands and freeze the cigars 'just in case.'
Ortega Serie D #12 - I like these DPG's.

**TheGreekTitan** · 02-10-2014, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by craig

JLP Cazadores - getting better.
MC #4 - this one was what it should be. A weird box. The ring gauge is a little narrow, though, so I am going to cut the bands and freeze the cigars 'just in case.'
Ortega Serie D #12 - I like these DPG's.

In case of what? Beetles?

One of these days I'm gonna ask you about our common affliction...OCD. Personally, I embrace it. And, appreciate it in others! Odd (to me) some call it a "disorder".

**FightingFish** · 02-10-2014, 01:40 AM

AF Cubanito. Tastes like chicken.

edit: last couple puffs taste like teriyaki chicken. noice flava!

**craig** · 02-10-2014, 04:00 AM

I have had beetles before. Once bitten twice shy.

In any case, I didn't freeze them, I put them in a couple of Mason Jars iinstead

**ggiese** · 02-10-2014, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by craig

I have had beetles before. Once bitten twice shy.

In any case, I didn't freeze them, I put them in a couple of Mason Jars iinstead

Getting a beetle infestation will make a cigar smoker OC - it's a given. But all you gotta do is stick them cigars - mason jar and all - outside during the "polar vortex" and those little cuban hitchhikers will succumb...

And if your MC ring gauge seems a bit thin - I'd be worried about the source as well. Not that they would be beetle infested (it happens to the best), but confidence I was getting the real deal.

Momma and I did a little "getaway" to our local shop. We were expecting to fire up a couple of nice corona's, but instead had to settle for a Davidoff Grand Cru #5 (we find out when we get there the shop is closing in 30 minutes). What a GREAT little cigar - I highly recommend it.

**craig** · 02-10-2014, 01:36 PM

Coincidentally, I was talking to my step - brother over the weekend, and he was bemoaning the leaf quality of various years - he has had big stems (runners) in three of his 2010 's (different brands).

The box was from a recognized grey-market source and was before the current box seals, but also when there were the arrests at Habanos S. A. about grey-market cigars. My other smokes from that source were fine (and have been smoked).