Any cigar smokers on the GG?

[goodfellow]

Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey is in the oven and it’s time for a relaxing smoke - two year aged Hoyo De Monterey - Epicure #2

Gorgeous smoke - for Cuban lovers, this a treat. Coupled with an Irish coffee it’s a winner




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[muddy]

Very nice ray

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[goodfellow]

Nice warm day - overcast, but warm. Perfect time to smoke a Romeo y Julieta Reserve and enjoy the day


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[jabberwoki]

Hey Ray, have you tried one of those Avo`s yet? I`m interested in what you think.

[goodfellow]

Hey Ray, have you tried one of those Avo`s yet? I`m interested in what you think.

Have not tasted them yet Jabber, but do have a few (6) Toro sized AVO Heritage cigars in the humidor getting seasoned for a few months to try them out. I ordered them from JR Cigars in September and am looking forward to it. There are a lot of AVO offerings, and since I'm new to the brand, I decided to go with a version that had the best online reviews.

[jabberwoki]

Ok , looking forward to the review.

[goodfellow]

Well, at this point in my life I don’t really need any more tools. There are plenty in the toolboxes and cabinets. Therefore I opted to get myself a box of Cubans for Christmas. These Cuaba Exclusivos were recommended by a friend. I’ve never tried the brand, but will take his word for it.

From what I can gather it’s a relatively new creation; existing only as far back as 1996. So by Cuban cigar standards it’s just beginning to have a history.

This box of 25 Figurado style Perfecto cigars are very young - rolled and shipped this year. They’ll need at least 2-3 years in the humidor before smoking. Something to look forward to in retirement- LOL




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[jabberwoki]

So you age them like wine?
Can you explain this process in detail?

[goodfellow]

So you age them like wine?
Can you explain this process in detail?

No special process. I just leave them in the box and store at around 65F and 65% humidity for a few years for that young tobacco to further ferment to get rid of undesirable compounds such as ammonia and other acidic compounds that make the taste harsh and often unpleasant. After a few years the nasty compounds will evaporate and the natural oils and flavors of the leaf will intermingle to make for a pleasant tasting balanced cigar. The stronger the tobacco blend, the longer the cigar needs to achieve flavor balance. I currently have some Romeo y Julieta cigars in the humidor that won't be ready to smoke for at least another 5-6 years.

[jabberwoki]

I never new that. Thanks maybe I`d enjoy them better like that.

[goodfellow]

I never new that. Thanks maybe I`d enjoy them better like that.

I only do this process with Cuban cigars. Most all of the quality cigars that come from Central/South America and the Dominican Republic are rolled from quality aged tobacco. The Cubans not so much. They need the cash and they send their cigars out across the world without much aging. It's mostly the tobacconists across the world that do the aging of Cubans. Consequently you pay a huge price for aged Cuban cigars. That is why many folks like myself buy them relatively fresh and age them ourselves, and in a sense it's delayed gratification because you can't really enjoy them until many years on.

[jabberwoki]

Sounds like torture ....waiting and knowing they`re within reach.

[muddy]

Very nice present to yourself Ray!

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[fatfillup]

I am with Jabber,,,,,to much patience needed to be a cigar smoker 

[goodfellow]

Finally got all of the shopping done and I can relax for a bit. That means a good cigar such as this Romeo y Juliets Torpedo by AJ Fernandez. Spicy cigar and lots of pepper and salt, but it quickly smoothies out to a mellower floral taste. AJ does it right - the perfect medium/full bodied cigar.

Unfortunately I paired it with my last bottle of Yuengling Summer Wheat. They don’t make it anymore and although I had 20 cases a few years ago, this is the last of it. Sorry to see it go -


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