re: Let's talk Cigars

I like the Master Blend III. Which oddly enough doesn’t need a bunch of age. It punches well above its weight and price, which sometimes gets down to $3.00 -$4.00 a stick on CP.

The other Oliva I smoke rarely is the Cameroon wrapper. Call it a cheap Fuente knock off.

Some other cigars at lower price points.

Rocky Patel gets a lot of grief. Probably justified. Their Emerald and ALR II are really good for the price. The Emerald is lower priced than the ALR, and actually made some top ten lists last year. Emerald used a bit of Honduran tobacco, so a bit of sweetness. ALR is MSA and Nicaraguan. A more nuanced flavor for this type of blend, but still very good.

Alec Bradley releases a cigar called Fine and Rare. I would have never guessed I’d ever recommend an Alec Bradley given what I smoke most often which are very boutique cigars. This cigar’s latest version uses 10 different tobaccos.

Today I smoked a Stolen Thrones Crook of the Crown. 10 year aged MSA, made by Rojas factory. $8.50 for a Robusto. A banger boutique for not much money.

So many great cigars out there right now.

Brandon @ Mr. Bundles has Lampert at 30% off with code Lampert30.

I priced five packs of 1675 Azul & 1675 Morado Maduro.

Total is $91.00, free shipping and since he is smaller, no sales tax.

If you haven't tried Lampert this is a pretty decent deal. The 1675 Morado is one of the best and most underrated maduros out there.

Kristoff
San Lotano Requiem
New World

A bit of a tighter draw compared to the Blue so far. First third had notes of earth and of course the pepper you'd expect from MF. Medium to medium-full bodied. Wavy burn.

I dry boxed the stick overnight to avoid the drastic change from my 68°/67% electric humidor to the humidity outside.

ETA: Only one touch up needed but the pepper disappeared about midway and the notes turned to just earth. The ash construction was on point for MF but smoke volume was minimal and the draw was tight. Hopefully letting the box (Toro Gordo) sit for 6 months and revisiting it around Thanksgiving will improve the experience. Though I went to the nub, I can not in good conscience recommend the blend right now. Stick with the Blue or one of the other Garcia blends.

Finally had some time and good weather to burn one down.

Happy Friday gents.

After one of the worst experiences with a cigar yesterday (Partagas Black Label Bravo), I decided to go with a Fuente Double Chateau Maduro this afternoon. It's a bit mild for me but not a bad experience at all. Definitely need a My Father tomorrow!

I intend to have no less than five aladinos today...

And either a bottle of ardbeg uigeadail...or an old forester barrel pick I've been saving.

The wife may not approve

I was able to pick up a pack of Amazon Basin daggers. Sold 45 mine smoke with copious amounts of smoke. The retrohale was a lot heavier on pepper than I expected it to be.

Good smoke. Have you tried Jaime Garcia Reserve Especial? If not, great budget smoke from My Father that punches well above its weight.