Where's Josh???? Out of the Humidor

[Nick Charles]

I miss seeing Joshes cigar commentray. Its almost time to be dressed summer and I thought it would be a good time for some good smokes. Any one got something tasty?????:cool2:

 

[geo]

I smoked a "Por Larranaga" petit corona for the first time and I liked it so-so. It's got a sweet and mild flavour reminiscent of honey-caramel with a hint of walnuts. Perfect for those who like light cigars, but missing the strength usually associated with Cuban cigars.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

If you have an unopened tin of vintage "Balkan Sobranie" pipe tobacco, I've got some serious cash waiting for you ...


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[maintcoder]

I miss Josh's reports too!

I recently torched a 5 Vegas Gold churchill that was extremely nice. It starts out slighly peppery and mellows out into a nice creamy, slightly nutty flavor at the finish through to the end. This cigar also produces beautiful clouds of light gray/white smoke, perfect for a smoke ring or two if you are so inclined.

I smoked a Romeo y Jullietta bully a week before that - it was more medium flavored than the mild 5 Vegas Gold and had a sharp bite toward the end of the cigar. I wouldn't be surprised if that bite wasn't just in a single cigar as generally the Romeo y Juliettas I smoke have been fantastic.

 

[Bogie1943]

Hey fellas, well I am have been a busy bee over the last few months. Oh my, working, relationships, all kinds of madness. I was really surprised to see this thread. It makes me feel really good that you all appreciate the thread. It really cheered me up in a time when I really need some major cheering up. I just want to say thanks to you all for reading and taking part in it all. Cheers!

 

[Matt Deckard]

Always a pleasure to see you on the Lounge Josh. Cigars and all. Last one I had was a few months back when a friend of mine had a grandson.

 

[RedPop4]

If you all don't mind? I'll add my recent smokes.

Saturday night, for my good friend's birthday, I gave him a Trinidad Fundadore, and I enjoyed a Bolivar Coronas Junior. Earlier in the week, I had a Punch Punch which had a bit of age on it. Both were exemplary Habanos, stand out cigars.

The most recent "domestic" that I've really enjoyed is a cigar which debuted at the Retail Tobacco Dealers Association trade show in New Orleans, last August. It's the Rocky Patel Sungrwon, with a dark sungrown wrapper leaf. This thing is packed with flavor and a touch of strength. These are quite difficult to find, but they're worth the effort.

I also had JEM on Thursday night, this is made in Mexico by a family that emigrated from Cuba in the mid 1970's well after the mass exodus in 1959-1962. Their flagship cigar is called Ash, and they're really good. The JEM is a lesser light in their brands, but it was still a fairly good $2 cigar, as it's meant to be a bundle brand and an alternative to their much more expensively priced Ash.