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[SLY]

Afternoon Gentlemen.  Famous Nic 3000 and Sparkling Water here on the patio.

/// Just getting ready to eat dinner, thought I'd check in and Dave, your post caught my eye.
I used to get the Famous N3KGR (Gran Robustos) on a regular basis, when I had to move I stored my stash, so I haven't had one in a good while. How is it?  If I remember, there were comments saying that one batch to another might be different.  Sometimes they would be fantastic, then they'd sell out, and then the next batch may not be as good.  But when they were good, they were good.  Almost an oval shape, or soft box press.  Fred used to like them also.  Never could find out who made them.

They vary some but I have never had any bad ones.  Trick is they have to age at least 6 months and even much better in a year.  This one is 6 months and pretty damn good for a $1.95 cigar good burn but draw is a bit tight.  I try to buy some every year so I keep some well aged ones on hand.  Got a few left from over 4 years ago and they are extremely good.  No idea myself who makes them.

Thanks, Dave.  Which vitolas do you prefer?  My first ones were so rich in flavor, mellow in strength, lots of smoke.  Very fond memories of them.

The oldest ones I have are giant Grande Robusto's and probably my favorite but too large for most folks.  Toro's are very good all around and I have a Churchill right now first one of them.  Good for 6 months but the draw is too tight.  They have some Toro's in stock now as well as Grande Robusto's.  I try to catch them on the Mash.

Mmmmmm ... sounds so good.  Somehow, I never felt the GRs were too big, seemed just right for the blend.  Don't recall having the Churchill, but definitely the toro and torpedo ... will keep an eye out for them ... I would get them on the auction site, usually.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Always irks me when people won't smoke something because it's their "last one" or something's being saved for a 'special occasion'.

1) Being the last one is as good a reason as it gets to smoke it!  Put it out of its misery!  You can always buy another.

2) A good enough occasion will never come. Smoke it and realize that the cigar makes the occasion, not the other way around.  -----jwacky-----Not necessarily.  Every Saturday night is a special occasion, (some more special than others) and a few of us smoke our best stuff together on Saturday nights.

Well, as with anything, there are exceptions. What I really meant was that sometimes the cigar makes the occasion and not the other way around.

Joe, I agree 100%! Me and the dog are really enjoying this cigar! He jumped in my lap, because the thunder is scaring him. So, second hand smoke for him!

Hey Ken, I"m trying to picture this.  Is the dog a Newfoundland or a shi-tzu?

Chihuahua.

That dog should be on a bun, not your lap.

ROTFL

Tortilla for that one not a bun.

[Travellin Dave]

WOOO HOOOOO!!!! Thanks Steve!!! WOW...junior status, I've only dared to dream this big!!!-----SJ-----Evening Jeff!  E.O. 21 Robusto with a Vernor's.

Sometimes it's the simple things.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Alright time to put the pork chops on the grill.  Got to watch 24 tonight !   Good evening everyone.

[SLY]

Alright time to put the pork chops on the grill.  Got to watch 24 tonight !   Good evening everyone.

Buenas noches, Dave. I'm out at least for awhile also.  See youse guys.

[dwgbryant]

good evening. fought with Verizon over data usage, assholes. hung cabinettes and worked on window/door trim in the clubhouse, helped FIL stain his deck, played 9 holes of lousy golf, and now enjoying my last Hair of the Dog.

I love Mondays!

You would have been better off going to work and just playing with your Nuts.

but it was still a day off and I kind of got to do what I wanted. some of the other campers can clean the clubhouse. yet to be done since we opened.

[glassken]

good evening. fought with Verizon over data usage, assholes. hung cabinettes and worked on window/door trim in the clubhouse, helped FIL stain his deck, played 9 holes of lousy golf, and now enjoying my last Hair of the Dog.

I love Mondays!

Dean, you fought over assholes? I guess I would fight over mine, but the rest is not my concern. Just kidding! I have to deal with Verizon-cell phone, and ATT U-Verse, for internet & home phone.

[dwgbryant]

good evening. fought with Verizon over data usage, assholes. hung cabinettes and worked on window/door trim in the clubhouse, helped FIL stain his deck, played 9 holes of lousy golf, and now enjoying my last Hair of the Dog.

I love Mondays!

Yo Deano!!! Or should I call you "3D" from now on? You see what I mean about Mondays...

you can call me anything you want Jeff. 3d was more fitting I thought. LMAO.

[dwgbryant]

good evening. fought with Verizon over data usage, assholes. hung cabinettes and worked on window/door trim in the clubhouse, helped FIL stain his deck, played 9 holes of lousy golf, and now enjoying my last Hair of the Dog.

I love Mondays!

Dean, you fought over assholes? I guess I would fight over mine, but the rest is not my concern. Just kidding! I have to deal with Verizon-cell phone, and ATT U-Verse, for internet & home phone.

got a message no data left. plan says I'm only at 62%. called them and 2 hours later it was their mistake.

[dwgbryant]

still no posts from Patty Monster. WTF.

[glassken]

still no posts from Patty Monster. WTF.

Dean, I sent her a PM from CI Banter, and told her where we are at. I still talk with her, and Yahoo IM with her. Very cool person, as you know. Hopefully she will start posting.

[Wenglish]

DPG Vegas Cubanas double corona.

Hey Will, sounds nice.  Are we still smoking Churchill sized cigars in honor of D-Day?
I'll have to start hunting for one. Please post a play by play review.

I got this about a year ago from when Atlantic was running them on special.  Something like $2.80/ea.  Lotta cigar for the money. 

Flavor wise, the DPG VC was never top shelf Pepin.  Better than the mixed fillers stuff, maybe on par with the original long filler Tabaocs Baez (though different flavor profiles and wrappers and such), maybe a little higher.  But not on par with the Black, Blue, JJ, etc.   

Draw is a little tight, even burn for the first half inch so far.  Medium body, medium flavor, so-so smoke production.  Coffee with cream, mild to moderate amount of Pepin spice/pepper, cedar accents.  Not a bad start. 

Into the smoke a bit more and it's pretty much the same.  Pepper has gotten just a little heavier, but still a coffee with cream core flavor, some cedar accents, light spice. Reminds me a little of the La Reloba Hababo.  Not as sweet as that one starts, nor as heavy on the earth (so far, at least; I have a lot of cigar to go), but the same medium body/flavor.  Very easy going cigar, could be a great golf smoke or something for the track. 

[dwgbryant]

still no posts from Patty Monster. WTF.

Dean, I sent her a PM from CI Banter, and told her where we are at. I still talk with her, and Yahoo IM with her. Very cool person, as you know. Hopefully she will start posting.

that's good to hear Ken. I haven't seen her around in years.

how are you doing?

[glassken]

Always irks me when people won't smoke something because it's their "last one" or something's being saved for a 'special occasion'.

1) Being the last one is as good a reason as it gets to smoke it!  Put it out of its misery!  You can always buy another.

2) A good enough occasion will never come. Smoke it and realize that the cigar makes the occasion, not the other way around.  -----jwacky-----Not necessarily.  Every Saturday night is a special occasion, (some more special than others) and a few of us smoke our best stuff together on Saturday nights.

Well, as with anything, there are exceptions. What I really meant was that sometimes the cigar makes the occasion and not the other way around.

Joe, I agree 100%! Me and the dog are really enjoying this cigar! He jumped in my lap, because the thunder is scaring him. So, second hand smoke for him!

Hey Ken, I"m trying to picture this.  Is the dog a Newfoundland or a shi-tzu?

Chihuahua.

That dog should be on a bun, not your lap.

He was not on my lap for long. We don't like each other much.

[glassken]

still no posts from Patty Monster. WTF.

Dean, I sent her a PM from CI Banter, and told her where we are at. I still talk with her, and Yahoo IM with her. Very cool person, as you know. Hopefully she will start posting.

that's good to hear Ken. I haven't seen her around in years.

how are you doing?

Alive & well! Hope you are doing good, too!