Today's Smoke 2025

[NewGuy]

Rough week, one more day to go. What better way to move manure around than with a toasty jones.

 

[rbbrock]

Monster Smash Michael

Spice, leather, oak, a bit of pepper in the smooth retro. On the light side of medium.

Adding in some lemony tang in the middle third.

I'm really enjoying this one. Nice flavors, interesting complexity, good balance with no one thing overpowering the rest.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

CAO Brazilia

Honduran, with Nicaraguan filler/binder and a Brazilian maduro wrapper.

Med/Full

 

[dawgie]

 

[medic5888]

What’s the verdict ?

Last 3rd was awful couldn't even smoke it. turned into sour tobacco taste.

 

[rbbrock]

Last 3rd was awful couldn't even smoke it. turned into sour tobacco taste.

Released too young, perhaps? I often find that the more age a cigar has, the more nubbable it becomes.

 

[3-Eyed Jack of All Trades]

New BLTC Eletto

 

[Darin]

WTTC Black Lancero

 

[medic5888]

Released too young, perhaps? I often find that the more age a cigar has, the more nubbable it becomes.

probably could def use some age.

 

[Pugman1943]

Tatuaje Avion Double Perfecto 6 7/8 x 52 new from the shop.

 

[Darin]

Warped La Colmena with coffee

 

[cohibasurfer]

AF Chateau Fuente NT

 

[Darin]

HVC Pan Caliente Doble Corona

 

[cohibasurfer]

OG Casa Fernandez Miami Robusto.
What a treat.

 

[Pugman1943]

Don Pepin García Series JJ 20th Anniversary LE of 2500 boxes. Corojo wrapper and some Pelo de Oro in the filler. Heck of a good smoke.

 

[rbbrock]

Monster Smash Chuck

Another tunnel, but smaller this time, though it did end up making it burn a bit hot and needed multiple touch ups to keep the burn going ok.

Flavors of spice, oak, salt, citrus, and they were good when hitting.

 

[JCinPA]

I'm surprised to hear of your issues. I'm not that familiar with Tatuaje, but have really love the several I've had, and they seem to be considered very reliable. Have the moved to another factory or something? @rbbrock your issues seem like they may be going through a bit of a rough spot in terms of QC.

 

[medic5888]

 

[rbbrock]

I'm surprised to hear of your issues. I'm not that familiar with Tatuaje, but have really love the several I've had, and they seem to be considered very reliable. Have the moved to another factory or something? @rbbrock your issues seem like they may be going through a bit of a rough spot in terms of QC.

I'm surprised as well. I smoked a fair number of Tats back in the day, and to be honest I'd take a regular brown or red label over several of these monster smash cigars, even without considering the two with construction issues.

 

[dawgie]

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