rwheelwright:

gmill880:

rwheelwright:

I think I am going to break open a Partagas Limited Decadas 1996 that I have had since 06. I bought one in 06 and one in 07. I think it's about time. But, what else am I going to smoke tonight? Any ideas?

Man, that sounds like an awsome smoke ...aged 3 years !!! ...I salute your patience my friend !!!

I actually forgot I had them. Because I only got one of each year it is easy to not notice them. I have a Don Carlos #2 and a Oliva 64 Torpedo still sitting from October 06 that I am going to light soon.

I love me some Don Carlos ......damn ...that didn't sound gay did it Lmao ...

I thought the Virtuoso was somewhat similar in taste and body to the DE Liga Privada 9. I'd have to try them both close together to be sure, but one definitely reminded me of the other.

Today I tired a La Aurora Preferido Sapphire, the Connecticut one. First things first, it was good and I did like it. I haven't researched it, but the wrapper tasted like an Ecuador Connecticut and not a US Conn shade, looked that way too...I am basing this on the fact that A) it is darker and not as silky as most Conn. shade wrappers I've seen, and B) the taste is more dominant with cedar and less creamy notes, which is something I've come to expect from Ecuador Conn. I'm rambling a bit here, but basically it all boils down to this: I think I would have preferred the smooth, creamy notes and have the cedar dialed back a notch. Good cigar though and I'm happy for the price I paid. On a comparison note, it tasted similar (probably due to wrapper) to the DPG Tabacos Baez...at least to me it did.

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gmill880:

rwheelwright:

gmill880:

rwheelwright:

I think I am going to break open a Partagas Limited Decadas 1996 that I have had since 06. I bought one in 06 and one in 07. I think it's about time. But, what else am I going to smoke tonight? Any ideas?

Man, that sounds like an awsome smoke ...aged 3 years !!! ...I salute your patience my friend !!!

I actually forgot I had them. Because I only got one of each year it is easy to not notice them. I have a Don Carlos #2 and a Oliva 64 Torpedo still sitting from October 06 that I am going to light soon.

I love me some Don Carlos ......damn ...that didn't sound gay did it Lmao ...

A lil... But it's ok, we won't judge you here my friend. Just don't expect me to be climbing in the hot tub with ya! haha

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I am going to light up a Diesel Unholy Cocktail tonight.

tonight i smoked the new cigar from CAO. ...La Traviata in the Radiante size (6x52)
it has a an Ecuadorian Wrapper, a Cameroon binder, and fillers from the DR and Nicaragua.
it wasnt as peppery as CAO thinks it is but then again, i smoke very slowly. It was very good and had a great texture with a medium-full body. it was very creamy and woody and maybe a touch on the sweeter side.
if the other sizes are just as good and they are consistent in their quality, this may replace the Italia as my favorite CAO. if you find one, try it. Im not sure if Cigar.com has them listed yet.

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Pinar Del Rio oscuro robusto. My first PDR. It was very spicy throughout. A very solid smoke. Does anybody have expeience with this brand? I have seen it before in catalogs, but never at a B & M til today.

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One of my reps spent half a day with me and brought along a nice surprise from the local B&M before he arrived. He brought me a RP 1999 Conn. and himself a Partagas Black. Nice surprise and we enjoyed them outside while we talked about everything from familys to business. A good time and the cigar was very creamy and smooth ...

kuzi16:

tonight i smoked the new cigar from CAO. ...La Traviata in the Radiante size (6x52)
it has a an Ecuadorian Wrapper, a Cameroon binder, and fillers from the DR and Nicaragua.
it wasnt as peppery as CAO thinks it is but then again, i smoke very slowly. It was very good and had a great texture with a medium-full body. it was very creamy and woody and maybe a touch on the sweeter side.
if the other sizes are just as good and they are consistent in their quality, this may replace the Italia as my favorite CAO. if you find one, try it. Im not sure if Cigar.com has them listed yet.

Had one at the CAO event back on Oct 20 as a free giv a way. I dont remember it being overly peppery either but I thought it was very tasty and would certainly buy them ...

gmill880:

kuzi16:

tonight i smoked the new cigar from CAO. ...La Traviata in the Radiante size (6x52)
it has a an Ecuadorian Wrapper, a Cameroon binder, and fillers from the DR and Nicaragua.
it wasnt as peppery as CAO thinks it is but then again, i smoke very slowly. It was very good and had a great texture with a medium-full body. it was very creamy and woody and maybe a touch on the sweeter side.
if the other sizes are just as good and they are consistent in their quality, this may replace the Italia as my favorite CAO. if you find one, try it. Im not sure if Cigar.com has them listed yet.

Had one at the CAO event back on Oct 20 as a free giv a way. I dont remember it being overly peppery either but I thought it was very tasty and would certainly buy them ...

Hmmm, I've been eying them. I really do enjoy the Italia.

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rwheelwright:

Lasabar:

rwheelwright:

gmill880:

rwheelwright:

I think I am going to break open a Partagas Limited Decadas 1996 that I have had since 06. I bought one in 06 and one in 07. I think it's about time. But, what else am I going to smoke tonight? Any ideas?

Man, that sounds like an awsome smoke ...aged 3 years !!! ...I salute your patience my friend !!!

I actually forgot I had them. Because I only got one of each year it is easy to not notice them. I have a Don Carlos #2 and a Oliva 64 Torpedo still sitting from October 06 that I am going to light soon.

Is that the one in the glass TUBO? I have one of those bad boys sitting around... all pretty with the copper 1996 little tag hanging off of it!

That's the one! It is a robusto. The 07 is a Toro I think.

are these worth the price? My shop has/had a few but they were like 18 bucks or something. Kind of shewed me away from getting it. The liberty was spendy enough though I really liked it (08).

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Lasabar:

rwheelwright:

Lasabar:

rwheelwright:

gmill880:

rwheelwright:

I think I am going to break open a Partagas Limited Decadas 1996 that I have had since 06. I bought one in 06 and one in 07. I think it's about time. But, what else am I going to smoke tonight? Any ideas?

Man, that sounds like an awsome smoke ...aged 3 years !!! ...I salute your patience my friend !!!

I actually forgot I had them. Because I only got one of each year it is easy to not notice them. I have a Don Carlos #2 and a Oliva 64 Torpedo still sitting from October 06 that I am going to light soon.

Is that the one in the glass TUBO? I have one of those bad boys sitting around... all pretty with the copper 1996 little tag hanging off of it!

That's the one! It is a robusto. The 07 is a Toro I think.

For some reason I don't think mine is a Robusto, I'd say churchilll or Toro... but I'm sure it says 1996... (I didn't even know they made a 1997)

Yeah, they put them out every year. Basically it is a Partagas with a 10 year old wrapper if I remember correctly. Oh, and mine looked more like a Robusto minor. It looked larger in the tube!

phobicsquirrel:

rwheelwright:

Lasabar:

rwheelwright:

gmill880:

rwheelwright:

I think I am going to break open a Partagas Limited Decadas 1996 that I have had since 06. I bought one in 06 and one in 07. I think it's about time. But, what else am I going to smoke tonight? Any ideas?

Man, that sounds like an awsome smoke ...aged 3 years !!! ...I salute your patience my friend !!!

I actually forgot I had them. Because I only got one of each year it is easy to not notice them. I have a Don Carlos #2 and a Oliva 64 Torpedo still sitting from October 06 that I am going to light soon.

Is that the one in the glass TUBO? I have one of those bad boys sitting around... all pretty with the copper 1996 little tag hanging off of it!

That's the one! It is a robusto. The 07 is a Toro I think.

are these worth the price? My shop has/had a few but they were like 18 bucks or something. Kind of shewed me away from getting it. The liberty was spendy enough though I really liked it (08).

This was the first one I have had and I didn't find it worth the $20 I paid.

So, I just got home from a 3 Cigar night. Started with the Partagas Limited Decadas 1996. It was ok. Had a weird taste to it and got kind of bitter the last two inches. Not worth the price. Next, I had a Nub Connie. Forget what size but it was not a torpedo nor was it the smallest. Somewhere in the middle. It was different than I remember but decent. Not being a huge fan of connie wrappers this one didn't turn me off but didn't jump out at me either. I finished with a AB Maxx. This was maybe a 5.5 X 54 or something like that. It was my first Maxx I have had and it wasn't bad. Reminds me of the Gurkha Blue Steel from what I remember them tasting like. The draw was kinda tight even after I cut it. Nothing I smoked tonight really wowed me but I kind of had that feeling that they weren't going to. Tomorrow brings another day.

I finished off my day with a La Flor Double Ligero lancero. I have exactly one word for this cigar: phenomenal. Everything that is great about the filler and wrapper combo is put into perfect balance, the flavor is exceptional without any one aspect overshadowing another. I'd have to say this is rivaling the Cameroon Cabinet #1 as the best La Flor I've had, and for me that's really saying something.

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j0z3r:

I finished off my day with a La Flor Double Ligero lancero. I have exactly one word for this cigar: phenomenal. Everything that is great about the filler and wrapper combo is put into perfect balance, the flavor is exceptional without any one aspect overshadowing another. I'd have to say this is rivaling the Cameroon Cabinet #1 as the best La Flor I've had, and for me that's really saying something.

mmmmm... i know what im smokin this coming thursday (when im at the shop that sells them)

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