Today's Smoke (2004-2022 Archive)

[Jwrussell]

Very, very glad to hear it Todd.

This has turned into a pretty nice cigar weekend for me. Had my plans change yesterday and got to go golfing with some friends ands moked another PLPC (Thanks CigarHead) and a PSD4. Unfortunately I didn't get to enjoy either nearly as much as I should as both were troubled by the VERY breezy weather.

Tonight, unlike most Sunday nights (no Poker game tonight for some reason), I'm sitting in the Florida Room smoking a wonderful HDM EPI #1 from 02 courtesy of Ashy. Thanks Larry! It's a wonderful cigar!

 

[Jwrussell]

Would that have been a current release PLPC? Details, please!

Sorry, I really don't know. It was a gift from Buckwheat...so....paging Buckwheat I guess....

 

[Wasch_24]

When I happen to be in the mood for spicy I go for the Epicure 1 if I have one on hand...very good cigar!

 

[Kurtdesign1]

It'd be cool if those were readily available intact (PLPC).

Get to know a brother out of the country and our favorite Unbander will send box & bands to anywhere else for a small charge. your friend can then send you the original packaging. Just an insiders tip...:wink:

Sorry, I really don't know. It was a gift from Buckwheat...so....paging Buckwheat I guess....

Knowing Julian's methods I would guess this was an old one. Plus, I agree on the new PLPCs, they are, and have been, for all I've smoked except one, flat and practically tasteless. (wow, what a run-on)
The pre-02 PLPCs I've had taste like I was pouring carmel syrup down my gullet!

 

[cvm4]

Get to know a brother out of the country and our favorite Unbander will send box & bands to anywhere else for a small charge. your friend can then send you the original packaging. Just an insiders tip... :wink:

Already ahead of you on that one :wink: I just love it when a plan comes together :thumbsup:

 

[cvm4]

Alright all you lazy Habano addicts :smokingme Damn it's 6:20 Central time here and this hasn't been posted yet :dunno: :angerFU:

lol

Down to business...Just got in from enjoying a very nice Feb. '05 RASS that Moglman gifted me. I would go out and by a box just by smoking this one stick. I haven't sampled RASS enough to know the characteristics, but it was gooda! I might go with a lighter color wrapper because I think that hampered the burn a tid-bit. All in all it was a great cigar and greatly appreciated :thumbsup:

 

[CIGARHead]

For me it was an '04 Monte 4. This cigar has developed quite nicely over the past 6-8 months. Very enjoyable. Smoked it alongside 4 glasses of Rhum Barbancourt 8 yr wit a splash of O.J.

 

[Wasch_24]

Nothing again...this makes it one week!:crytears: :sadpace:

 

[Poni]

smoked my last gurkha legend today

damn i love those smokes, one of the few NC's i may never give up on.

 

[cvm4]

smoked my last gurkha legend today

damn i love those smokes, one of the few NC's i may never give up on.

Don't lie to yourself :halfgrinw eace:

 

[Jwrussell]

I don't blame ya Ashy, I've had some great Gurkha smokes before I got hooked on the dark leaf.

 

[Jwrussell]

very possible bro', very possible. That's alot like what I would describe the one I had as. Sad to hear...though I guess only time will tell with the new smokes.

 

[geoffrie]

Robaina Farmie and a Dalwhinnie 15 at Club Macanudo

 

[Poni]

Robaina Farmie and a Dalwhinnie 15 at Club Macanudo

How is that place?

 

[allanf]

One of those RyJ Belicoso ELs...kind of harsh, no? what's your experience with this cigar?

 

[Black Dog]

'03 Bcj

 

[cvm4]

One of those RyJ Belicoso ELs...kind of harsh, no? what's your experience with this cigar?

I thought they were harsh too Allan. They definitely need some humi time

 

[geoffrie]

How is that place?

A good place. Bit of an old boys club feel to it. Comfortable seating, reasonable scotch list. UES prices.

Club Mac website

Not my usual hangout (Hudson Bar & Books or Florio's) but I meet some of my uptown friends there on Mondays. It might sound silly to folks out side the city but it's a significant effort on my part to travel ALL THE WAY to the Upper East Side from the village. Passports are, in fact, not required.

No extra charge for sitting at the bar. Sitting at a table has a $20 min. of whice $10 must be spent on their cigars. Reasonably priced n/c of course. Not too much more than a B&M. A buddy is a member so that's allwaived off.

Some pics of diner at Gustavino's and smokes at Club Mac are here

 

[allanf]

I thought they were harsh too Allan. They definitely need some humi time

Actually they really didn't even remind me of a havana...a bit too...harsh..ya, that's it..harsh...or as Todd likes to say, dusty...

 

[Da Klugs]

Partagas d Partagas 2000 at lunch. MMMM.