Today's Smoke 2021

This was the cigar that started me on this journey. If it wasn’t for the NUB I wouldn’t be here today. I’m not sure what it is but I still love the damn things. I don’t enjoy any other cigars with a 60 ring gauge. 54 and below is my wheel house. However whenever I light one of these of I really do enjoy them. I think I’ll always need a tuppidor stashed in the closet with a box of these ready to go. Thankfully their cheap!

The pour is Cream of Kentucky bourbon which was a Christmas gift from the wife. Amazing stuffA9068B06-845B-406F-BCC3-5EEDC920566C.jpeg
 
CBoukal said:
This may be stupid, but when I first started getting into cigars I kept seeing Ava Maria cigars and they caught my eye because I love renaissance era stuff and the bands are awesome. I always saw them in the catalogs but never bought or tired them. Well I am finally having one after all these years....View attachment 38420View attachment 38421
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What did you think? It's been a long time since I've had one, but I don't recall tossing it, so it must have been alright. Agree on the bands -- as far as elaborate and cool-looking bands go, this one might take the cake.
 
ConDaddy said:
This was the cigar that started me on this journey. If it wasn’t for the NUB I wouldn’t be here today. I’m not sure what it is but I still love the damn things. I don’t enjoy any other cigars with a 60 ring gauge. 54 and below is my wheel house. However whenever I light one of these of I really do enjoy them. I think I’ll always need a tuppidor stashed in the closet with a box of these ready to go. Thankfully their cheap!

The pour is Cream of Kentucky bourbon which was a Christmas gift from the wife. Amazing stuffView attachment 38422
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I remember when those weren't cheap! Glad you like them, though, and I'm glad you ever decided to pick up that first one!
 
CigSid said:
Frilly, as in pink flowers? 😂 Yes, I could see you with that 😊

I use my iPad to log each cigar I smoke, noting the type of cigar, the box code, and how it smokes 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 3rds... not a lot of notes, just some flavors, changes and a score. Sometimes, my notes will turn into a review that I post.
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Somehow Bill, I envision your iPad wearing out frequently!:cool:
 
kann said:
What did you think? It's been a long time since I've had one, but I don't recall tossing it, so it must have been alright. Agree on the bands -- as far as elaborate and cool-looking bands go, this one might take the cake.
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It was pretty good actually. The cigar smoked well, only touched it up at the end. Flavors were not very pronounced but they were there. I bought a 5er and I will certainly finish them. Heck I might even order more at some point
 
CigarStone said:
I cannot imagine knowing how many cigars I consume in a year? Not that the number is so high, it's just that I can't remember if I ate today, or what.

Glad you found a home👍
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To be honest, I should have never started smoking :confused:
I have had lung issues my entire life; nearly died from pneumonia when I was 21 months of age, had pneumonia at least six times, had flu during many flu seasons, had asthma until I was 15, smoked cigarettes for 24 years, and I won't even go into some of the other 'stuff.' ;)
Let's just say that my lungs should no longer function but I LOVE cigars! 😍

I keep a record of all my purchases, when they go into the humi so, I know exactly how long my sticks have been getting their humidor luvin. 😇
I'm huge on data points, statistics, facts, etc., and I'm a prolific note taker so, keeping a Word file for my cigar consumption has been a great way to track consumption, purchases, likes, dislikes, etc. Some times I actually take notes during a smoke session, as a review, just to be able to read about it at some later time. Call me crazy; Mom would have agreed. 🤣
 
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A few days late ........... this past Sunday I enjoyed one of my ole favorites, an Aston Classic 8-9-8 :)
I believe these are produced by Arturo Fuente so, these are very nice without putting bullet holes in your wallet.
I think this is now my third box of the 8-9-8, and this box has been in the humi now for just over 11 months.
First couple of puffs are kinda grassy but the flavor profile quickly sweetens up to nearly a not so sweet creme brulee.
Not much spice/pepper on these but a minor bit of a pepper pops in & out on occasion. Nice, smooth smoke here; smooth the whole way.
Puffed this one for right at 95 minutes. :D
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ConDaddy said:
This was the cigar that started me on this journey. If it wasn’t for the NUB I wouldn’t be here today. I’m not sure what it is but I still love the damn things. I don’t enjoy any other cigars with a 60 ring gauge. 54 and below is my wheel house. However whenever I light one of these of I really do enjoy them. I think I’ll always need a tuppidor stashed in the closet with a box of these ready to go. Thankfully their cheap!

The pour is Cream of Kentucky bourbon which was a Christmas gift from the wife. Amazing stuffView attachment 38422
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Nubs were one of the first 5ers I bought as well. Good stuff!
 
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