Today's Smoke 2025

[Mizicke5273]

That's about how I felt with the one ADV that I have had. I was impressed with the construction and it was objectively a good cigar, just not my preferred flavors. I will be curious to see what you think about the others!

I find this to be true for a lot of cigars today. Objectively there are a lot of good cigars, but they just don't stand out to me for one reason or other. Not an issue or a bad thing; in fact it is great that there are such a large number of good cigars! I just find it hard to buy a box of something that does not wow me now a days. Why buy something just because it is new, if it does not stand against a Padron Thousand series or a RomaCraft?

And with all these $20+ cigars, if they can't compete with a Byron or Atabey, why bother?

 

[rbbrock]

It's definitely a good problem to have!

 

[rbbrock]

 

[CBoukal]

PDR Sun Grown

 

[rbbrock]

I was initially nonplussed with this cigar, but as it burned lopsidedly it finally got past a couple holes in the wrapper, the burn straightened out, and the flavor is pretty darn good!

 

[CgarDan]

Well boys the summer is officially over in NYC. I remember July and August I would swim in the pool either before 12 or after 6 as it would be too hot during the day. Now unless it’s between 2-4 it’s too cold to swim. At least I still have the view for a few more weeks

 

[JCinPA]

Thanks, Mike! @cohibasurfer another of the PowerBall smokes. Love these.

 

[dawgie]

From RMCF bag…

JdN Antaño Dark Corojo

 

[Scap]

 

[Long Ash]

I liked these so much I bought a box, haven't even cracked it yet. Still had a few in the loosies sections. Raymond Pages is making quality stuff.

 

[Opus_Magnum]

A 2012 Opus X. A strong pepper blast with strong licks of leather that are overpowering. Burns like butter

 

[JoeMO]

Cavalier Geneve Limited Edition 2020 from @Smart Ash . Thank you kind sir!

 

[modo22]

Cavalier Geneve Limited Edition 2020 from @Smart Ash . Thank you kind sir!

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I love your collection! Its starting to be like a wheres waldo contest to find the cigar. But I do think you should hide an easter egg item in there somewhere and see if anyone picks up on the clues!

 

[CBoukal]

I love your collection! Its starting to be like a wheres waldo contest to find the cigar. But I do think you should hide an easter egg item in there somewhere and see if anyone picks up on the clues!

The peanut butter cup isn't "easter egg" ish enough for you?

 

[dawgie]

The peanut butter cup isn't "easter egg" ish enough for you?

I’m sure that’s long gone!
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[Rod]

 

[rbbrock]

Kristoff Cameroon -Matador 6.5 x 56

Wrapper: Cameroon (duh)
Binder: Dominican Habano
Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Habano

Pretty decent medium bodied cigar, a little too dominated by tannic oak, but nice otherwise with sweetness, nut, spice, and moderate pepper.

 

[Pugman1943]

Cavalier LE 2025.

 

[H. Vachon]

My first Jalapa (viso) sample from the Rojas Cigar Specialist Vol. 1

Graham cracker, pepper and cedar. Really enjoyable cigar. A few of the single tobacco blends have been a bit boring, but this one smokes like a well blended cigar

 

[occifer143]

2007.