Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

[jrhertel]

 

[Sizzle310]

yep. Tasty ... and not nearly as harsh as some of the other unico vitolas ... a winner indeed!

 

[Xavier Dredo]

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Ooooh, the 09 La Verite is tasty!

 

[DomP]

dirty rat

 

[ENV]

Awesome; different than a lot of the sticks I've smoked.

Pre-light draw I picked up notes of cedar, hay, and fig. Once light I picked up more cedar, sweet tobacco, cream or vanilla, and just a hint of pepper.

I really enjoyed it, and would definitely buy more of these.

Closest to a cuban profile IMO. THose are one of my favorite cigars of all time. Good choice.

 

[Senor Perfecto]

These things are money right now, but I have doubts about how they age - all the reason to smoke em up NOW! Yum

Is the the Unicos?

Had a quick lunch break smoke. My first warped, El Oso Cub. Enjoyed but would have been better if the draw wasn't so tight. Could have used some dry boxing over night rather than sitting out just a couple hours.View attachment 55155

Seems to be a common refrain with that stick...?

Drumstick. Snaredrum is way better IMO

TAA '12. Don't think Ill ever enjoy a cigar as much as I enjoyed these. Was an experience every time I smoked one of these

I love the drumstick. I'm going to try to pick up some snares at Federal at Christmas.
And some time I will snag some 2012 TAA from somewhere. Didn't even get a 2014!

 

[Sprouthog]

Padron 45th

 

[JuzCallMeDee]

Been a while

 

[JuzCallMeDee]

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First one!

Double W better?

 

[Whtwtrman79]

Got this far in and tossed it. Corona is way better


Lit up one I knew never disappoints

I totally agree the coronas though harder to find are awesome in comparison to other available vitolas

 

[jcolan1]

Closest to a cuban profile IMO. THose are one of my favorite cigars of all time. Good choice.

While I have only smoked two Cubans (one just the other week), I can definitely see the similarities. Those grass and hay type notes reminded my of the HDM Epi No. 2 I had. I also noticed an almond type flavor. All much different than the coffee, leather, and chocolate I frequently pick up.

 

[Wicket]

 

[Catawbamatt]

Double W better?

Yea I'd still give the edge to the double W

 

[fourkicksfan]

L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13 with thanks to JDog

 

[jonnylieberman]

Old faithful -- the first cigar (thanks to Erjaq) that became my daily. 5x50 for a change. I was smoking the Nobles -- 6x38.

 

[erjaq]

Ashton ESG 23-year salute (I think...)

 

[Senor Perfecto]

Perennial fave

 

[Senor Perfecto]

Ashton ESG 23-year salute (I think...)

Well if you & jonny are gonna smoke, LA gotta reprezent!

How's the ESG? Like it better than VSG?

 

[erjaq]

Well if you & jonny are gonna smoke, LA gotta reprezent!

How's the ESG? Like it better than VSG?

I do not like it better than the VSG, but it's pretty good nonetheless. It's milder than the VSG, with a graham cracker thing going on that is enjoyable.

 

[SmokinNukie]

I picked up half a box of FFP's for a friend tonight and it gave me Unico fever!