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Tried this one from a box dated July-07. Had meant to keep them a year longer before trying but felt I had to at least sample them to see what they are like young...:thumbsup:
Very good draw, almost easy and excellent construction (not often I can say that with cubans..) Spicy, a bit of citrus and eathy tones, quite a bit of sharpness in the back of my mouth for the first third, which then mellowed own to a more "standard" Montecristo taste of earthy barnlike flavours and some saltiness.
Quite ok now, but will probably be excellent with age. Will save the other 9 until at least Christmas 2009...
Very good draw, almost easy and excellent construction (not often I can say that with cubans..) Spicy, a bit of citrus and eathy tones, quite a bit of sharpness in the back of my mouth for the first third, which then mellowed own to a more "standard" Montecristo taste of earthy barnlike flavours and some saltiness.
Quite ok now, but will probably be excellent with age. Will save the other 9 until at least Christmas 2009...
Soundwave13
BoM Feb 2010
Was given a Boli Belicoso while hosting a (multi-occasion) cookout Saturday..
Truly an all-star cigar cookout for the books!! (Monty 2's, P-Luci's, Juan L's, RyJ shorty's, ESG, 1926 Anni's, P-160, of course this wasn't all me!) But the arroma from my backyard was just heavenly!
I've only had one other (Bolivar) & it was two tight of a draw to enjoy. Not this one! It burned evenly and it had a pleasant if not medium strength with plenty of the classic 'island flavor'. I thoroughly enjoyed it, yet when compared with a RyJ short churchill (which was still young), puffing on both to compare, it became clear that the RyJ won out on both strength & flavor...
Truly an all-star cigar cookout for the books!! (Monty 2's, P-Luci's, Juan L's, RyJ shorty's, ESG, 1926 Anni's, P-160, of course this wasn't all me!) But the arroma from my backyard was just heavenly!
I've only had one other (Bolivar) & it was two tight of a draw to enjoy. Not this one! It burned evenly and it had a pleasant if not medium strength with plenty of the classic 'island flavor'. I thoroughly enjoyed it, yet when compared with a RyJ short churchill (which was still young), puffing on both to compare, it became clear that the RyJ won out on both strength & flavor...
Soundwave13
BoM Feb 2010
I am now smoking a Man O War (corona gorda?)...
This has to be right up there with one of the best 'house-blends' ever... Although I'm definitely partial to the Miami Vegas - Pepin goodness!
That's an Idea for a good thread:
What's the Best/Worst 'house-blend' that you have tried?
This has to be right up there with one of the best 'house-blends' ever... Although I'm definitely partial to the Miami Vegas - Pepin goodness!
That's an Idea for a good thread:
What's the Best/Worst 'house-blend' that you have tried?
Today I smoked an Oliva Serie V Torpedo out on the porch... it was a fantastic day too, very satisfying smoke all around.
I was listening to the radio, and accidentally tuned in to Radio Habana, which apparently can make it to Kansas City via shortwave. Tempting though it was to hear Communist-slanted coverage of the presidential election, I switched over to Limbaugh on the AM...
I was listening to the radio, and accidentally tuned in to Radio Habana, which apparently can make it to Kansas City via shortwave. Tempting though it was to hear Communist-slanted coverage of the presidential election, I switched over to Limbaugh on the AM...
I had a flor fina 8-5-8
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