Cigarro del dia - numero siete

jledou · Post by **jledou** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:16 pm

Listening to the unbanded finally and smoking along since I left 19 degree KC this morning and 60 this afternoon in Texas.

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Post by **kurtdesign1** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:12 pm

jledou wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:16 pm
Listening to the unbanded finally and smoking along since I left 19 degree KC this morning and 60 this afternoon in Texas.

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That cigar trolled me, hard. I'm interested to hear your reaction to the show!

jledou · Post by **jledou** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:33 pm

kurtdesign1 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:12 pm

That cigar trolled me, hard. I'm interested to hear your reaction to the show!

The show was great and very fun to listen to while smoking along with you guys. That was the first time I had this cigar so overall beyond the guesses for the Undercrown I would say you guys were spot on for flavors and presentation. Know the origin and band it was interesting to list to your reasoning. Looking forward to doing the same for the next 3

. Hopefully schedules work out and I will be able to join you guys for one of them.

Post by **kurtdesign1** » Wed Jan 17, 2018 9:19 am

jledou wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:33 pm

kurtdesign1 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:12 pm

That cigar trolled me, hard. I'm interested to hear your reaction to the show!
The show was great and very fun to listen to while smoking along with you guys. That was the first time I had this cigar so overall beyond the guesses for the Undercrown I would say you guys were spot on for flavors and presentation. Know the origin and band it was interesting to list to your reasoning. Looking forward to doing the same for the next 3 . Hopefully schedules work out and I will be able to join you guys for one of them.

That's absolutely the hope when we smoke unbandeds. In the Dogwatch days I enjoyed those episodes the most, as a listener.
Let's be honest. We don't put out the most formatted or formal cigar review show. Unbanded episodes, while not formal, per se, offer up a hightened opportunity for us to be "cigar-centric". For as much as I don't want to come across as a pretentious and serious tasting panel, I DO truly enjoy deep diving into how a cigar comes across and represents itself, its manufacturer and its origin. There are times that I wish we had figured out and established a more serious tone on that front.
I love hanging out but sometimes feel like I'm betraying the audience if Kip or I (I, more likely) go too far into the realm of "asshole, blowhard, know-it-all" territory. That said, 3 out of 4 shows I prefer herfing with my friend. I'd miss that a helluva lot more if it was abandoned for a more rigid, serious tone.

f.sinagra · Post by **f.sinagra** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:00 am

Happy New Year, all! Some of the smokes I’ve remembered to take pictures of that I’ve been enjoying this January!

(Gifted to me from Craig — truly pleasant smoke!)

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Post by **kurtdesign1** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:10 pm

Franky, those original MF Padilla's are as rare as Hen's teeth and as tasty as anything I've ever had from them. Glad you enjoyed!

f.sinagra · Post by **f.sinagra** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 3:12 pm

Headley Grange from yesterday. Was good, but I think my palate is moving away from Sumatra-wrapped cigars...

f.sinagra · Post by **f.sinagra** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:50 pm

Fuente — can’t remember which — action on Tuesday. Slight cap malfunction, but smoked like a champ.

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f.sinagra · Post by **f.sinagra** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:59 pm

kurtdesign1 wrote:Franky, those original MF Padilla's are as rare as Hen's teeth and as tasty as anything I've ever had from them. Glad you enjoyed!

I thought I had smoked it already, so I was surprised as heck when I saw it. Special cigar, Craig — thank you again, sir!

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Stewmuse · Post by **Stewmuse** » Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:10 pm

When we visited the LFD factory, Kip and I were given an LFD Air Bender pederoso tube. Smoked it this afternoon and really enjoyed the first half. It's a pretty strong cigar, flavor-wise, and it really built up on my soft pallet. Did not finish it, leaving about 2". Durn.

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