DAMN YOU FSS and your "5er Frenzy"!

[djs134]

Yeah, so I shook off the Cbid bug...and exorcised the Cigar Auctioneer demon.....

I was crusin' along nice and smooth with a few "rare" purchases here and there....... then I win the Avallo. BAM! I'm thinkin' "hey, it'll be almost empty! Even when I transfer over the 2 coolers! I'd better start stockin'!!!"

Then I hear DWSC and Today's Cigar.... cool ...let's look...Oh! Oliva "G" Maduros! Cool....order 2 5ers.

So, there's the FSS catalog...in the "reading room" and I start lookin'... 5er Frenzy.....those are good...and those..and thoseandthoseandthose...

2 5er Oliva"G" package
and
5 SP DM
5 Camacho Corojo
5 Torano 1959
5 Perdomo Lot 23
5 Punch Champions

later and I just HAD to order the box of LGD Cubanos today.....

Now I'm catching myself checking out 5er's everywhere! Getting in touch with my "inner NC" again.

 

[tobby4]

damn.. busy day

 

[AZsteelman]

There are some good NC's out there, just have to look for them...we should start a support group!

 

[Wasch_24]

You're so screwed.

 

[djs134]

Last several nights I've enjoyed a Padron '26, Padron '64, VSG Robusto and a LGD Cubano.

You're right there are some very good NCs out there. Not a big fan of younger broadleaf (don't take to the metallic taste), but after these sit for several months.... very nice. Nice safety net.

 

[tobby4]

yea they need to sit for a little longer, but with some age some are awesome..

 

[djs134]

I smoked one of my AVO Domaines that lost themselves in one of my coolers last week... about a year old....VERY Nice. Think I'll pick up another box soon...:innocent:


Anyone try the Lot 23s yet? Had to pick up some, they've gotten good press.....

 

[tobby4]

nope never had one..

 

[Greg]

Got me a box of 2 year old PAM Monarcas....yessir!

 

[djs134]

Sweet!

 

[tobby4]

i am just wanted to fire up my opus perfection from 01

 

[Donk]

I have, Not Perdomo's best cigar, but a good solid smoke. Smooth draw and even burn. Good taste until the end, got a bit bitter. Still a good smoke though, but that is Perdomo for ya, I've never had a bad one yet.

 

[Wasch_24]

I smoked one of my AVO Domaines that lost themselves in one of my coolers last week... about a year old....VERY Nice. Think I'll pick up another box soon...:innocent:


Anyone try the Lot 23s yet? Had to pick up some, they've gotten good press.....

I have.

Tasted kinda weird.

That Lot 23 was a strange cigar. It was a little harsh and dry tasting but the flavor was a creamy fuity flavor...almost like a mixed fruit smoothie.



Weird.

 

[djs134]

hummmmmmmmm,

Interesting.... gonna have to torch one in a week or so and see what I find....

 

[jmatkins]

I have only have 1 AVO about a year ago, I cant rember what I had , but it was kinda mild. Are they all like that?

 

[djs134]

No. I've found the AVO Classic Series to be pretty mild. They have a good flavor, just mild. The Domaine Series is more full bodied and more full flavored.

As a side note on the AVO brand, I was told by a B&M owner once that the darker the band, the fuller the flavor. Either by design or influence, I've found that to be pretty much true.

 

[indyrob]

I smoked one of my AVO Domaines that lost themselves in one of my coolers last week... about a year old....VERY Nice. Think I'll pick up another box soon...:innocent:

In my opinion, the Domianes are the best AVO out there...period!

 

[djs134]

I have to agree. The Signatures are ok as well, but not as complex (imvho)

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Good information!

 

[Headbanger]

Figures about the AVO's, I gave or bombed them all away without ever trying them.