Senior Rodolfo Taboada

[Great King Rat]

After seeing all the cigar porn here by ATUCK I have made my mind to make the drive. Last time I was at LCDH I had a great time and I came back home broke: I knew I was paying too much but I did not care. Anyhow, I have heard Sr. Taboada is going back to the good island and this is his last weekend in TJ. Therefore, I need to get down to TJ and watch him roll and get few sticks before his gone.

I have heard rumors that he is rolling vintage/aged tobacco… Is it true?

Regards,

GKR

 

[atuck]

They say that the tobacco is 6 yrs old. I have seen some controversy over that on other boards but from the tast of these cigars it is either true or it just plain doesn't matter. The cigars are fantastic! I have only heard of one guy that said he didn't like one of the Robusto Extras, but to what extent he didn't like it, I don't know. I wonder what he was comparing it too? An older Taboada, a Fuente or maybe, a Swisher Sweet! :laugh:

Have fun and good luck on your trip! Be sure and have the cigars shipped to you so you don't get them taken away at the border.

 

[Great King Rat]

Thanks for the shipping advise aTuck. I am planning to smoke one down there and if I like what I taste I would ship some back. However, budget is tight, I just placed an order the other night.

The word is that there is going to be good-bye party for him this weekend. I am going down there on Sunday to bet on some football games (Go Chargers) and have a smoke out. I also would like to hit up the other shop down there as well. I have heard prices are much cheaper, need to check out the selection and its authenticity.

Anyhow, as long as they taste good I do not care if he rolls with aged tobacco or not. Today visiting a local shop few guys were hyping that he was rolling with pre-Castro goods for the right price :laugh: - When I started to ask them what was their daily smoke I knew they were full of S**t. I just wanted to run it by you guys and see if there was any merit to their non-sense.

Newbee question, I know cigars will taste good after they are freshly rolled. I also know that ammonia will start to build up as soon as it has been rolled.
What is the proper length of time to let cigars sit before I start going through the rest of the stash if I ship any back. When will the ammonia dissipate?

ATuck- I got the rest of gars from you today. Thanks for hooking me up.

Regards,

GKR.

 

[atuck]

I have not noticed ANY ammonia with Taboadas cigars.

 

[Great King Rat]

Update; I went to LCDH yestarday and I got meet the man and I also got to smoke and buy few Dom Perignons.

When I got to the store he was done for the day rolling. So I did not get to see him roll. Moises, the shop help told me that they only had few DMs left. Therefore, I had no other choice but to smoke the DMs. I can tell you that the cigar tasted out of this world and it is worth every penny.

GKR.