I saw a stick, today, at my local B&M that definitely disappointed me this year.
I know we all have different tastes, so hope this doesn't offend.....but I didn't like the Kentucky Fire Cured Fat Molly.
If I was at a BBQ cookoff or smoking a brisket or pork butt, it would probably go fine with the smoke in the air.
As a standalone, the heavy wood smoke flavor was overpowering and made me feel a bit queasy.
Damn it good question.
I'm going with the 2015 Crowned Heads Las Calaveras. Based on the 2014 release, the hype was off the charts and I should have known better than to buy 3 boxes.
It's good....just not 3 boxes good.
Also, that Damaso is a close second.
DE Undercrown Shade, and the Warped Corto. Just not much character in the Shade to me, and there is just a strange, rough flavor to the Corto that I'm not sure time in the humi will eventually correct.
Totally agree. The CG was easily bestThere's always the chance with a new release that time will help. But I agree the new Las Calaveras was a disappointment. I thought the CG was better than the Robusto, though.
Have you tried the Perdomo Habano Connecticut? It's my favorite Connecticut but the My Father Connecticut CG is also a staple in my humi.None of my sticks are disappointed. They are all happily marinating at 65%
....but um...I dont think it was '15 but this year was the first time I got to try it...I really wanted to love the AJ Fernandez New World. It ended up being just so-so to me.
UC Shade here too. I keep giving CT sticks a shot and they just keep letting me down. Hey, can't please everybody!
Have you tried the Perdomo Habano Connecticut? It's my favorite Connecticut but the My Father Connecticut CG is also a staple in my humi.
I knew the Damaso would be a bust before I ever even sampled it. I was hoping for another option for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning with my coffee. Fail...
I know I will start a firestorm with my nomination for the biggest bust for 2015, but here goes. Hands down PSD4. I was gifted one with two years of age on it, and let it set for another four months to settle down after the trip. I was not WOW'ed. I have never tried one before, but why would I go out of my way to acquire a box, take up space to age, when I could just smoke a Padron? Just my two cents.