Duder2:

In honor of the weekend blitz (and friday night) I had a 5 Vegas CSII tonight. It was awesome, as usual. Earlier today I had an A. Fernandez signature robusto and figured out that even after a few months these need to get buried in the coolidor for some time. It was one of the weirder experiences I've had. First half tasted great, but gave off a really harsh ammonia like aroma that was pretty brutal. Then into the second half the aroma started to transfer to the smoke itself and I gave up. I still have faith that these will be great in time, but I'm gonna try to forget about them for at least 6 months.

Dude. I have had the same thing happen to me (not on this stick but others I have had in the past) several times. I thought I was crazy but, it was definitely "Ammonic".

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"EL Perfecto"

Just finished a Ruination... Since I've got more coming :)

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2nd cigar of the day Perdomo 10 Anniversary Champagne, not as good as my first one today (Utopia) just OK for me, but first time I've smoked two in one afternoon. Woo Hoo !

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"If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it"

Faves/Wish List in Bio

laker1963:

Just finished a Ruination... Since I've got more coming :)

Please rub it in a little bit more ;) haha just kiddin. Happy for ya bro!

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Alex the unabomber and recipient of the MoW Special Forces Badge

doromath:

Some folks bomb your humidor: Alex bombs your mind.

Murcielago Toro, these are growing on me.

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Coaching is eliminating mistakes before they get you fired. Lou Holtz

I had a Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur earlier, man those are really good.

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Favorites are in my bio

First time to sit back and relax in I dont know how long. Lit up a Forum Blend Maduro ...the pepper and leather seem more pronounced the longer these age ...a very very good smoke.

I'm currently smoking a Carlos Torano Exodus 1959. Pretty good so far.

gmill880:

First time to sit back and relax in I dont know how long. Lit up a Forum Blend Maduro ...the pepper and leather seem more pronounced the longer these age ...a very very good smoke.

Ohhhh, Gene. You make me want to LOL.

Have you heard anything on the new ones coming?

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Don Kiki Brown label and IT SF Maduro

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There is no blender but AJ, and The Beard is his merchant

MOW Special Forces Badge Recipient

First up was a Padilla Habano toro with coffee this morning, excellent pairing. Later was an El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme, nice medium bodied robusto. Last up was a Man o War Ruination Robusto #1, this one has been in the humidor for between 7 and 8 months and smoked great, smooth but with a punch.

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"Beliefs are neat. Cherish them, but don't share them like they're the truth" Bill Hicks

So Friday I had exactly what I thought I would have. Started with an AJ Fernandez Torpedo. It was milder than I expected but it was good for most of the cigar. Nice draw that did get some tar buildup but I cut it quickly and was OK again. I then went to a Tatuaje Red. This cigar was strong! Definately needs some age for my taste. The burn was horrible and kept going out. The filler would burn faster than the wrapper. I left this one go with about 2 inches left. I finished off with a Tatuaje Black. This one had a better burn but tasted very similar to the Red. By the time I was done with this one I was all burnt out. I gave my friend one each of the tubos, a CS II and 2 Brazilian labels (one torpedo and one Chuchill). He liked the black but he didn't smoke the rest. He smoked two ISOMs instead. One looked like a double robusto Monti and the other was a R&J Churchill. He gave me 3 of the Montis but I haven't touched them yet. As a matter of fact, I haven't touched any of the ISOMs i got from him since summer of last year. I still have a few I got in 2008 that I haven't touched either. Soon, soon...

Help me decide this afternoons cigar, choices

5 Vegas A
5 Vegas Miami
5 Vegas Gold
5 Vegas 2008 limitada
5 Vegas Classic

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My Inventory

Yesterday's menu: Perdomo Fresh-Rolled, Tierra del Sol, 5 Vegas Miami, Nording

Go with the 08 Limitada, do it

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Smoke 'em if you got 'em