Today's Smoke 2023

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[CgarDan]

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A couple of favs to celebrate our last full day in Hawaii.

Any idea what’s the translation of Kohana from Hawaiian. It immediately caught my eye since

"Kohana" means "lover", "honey" and "darling" in Ukrainian and derives from the word "to love". also Kohana is a feminine version of the noun

 

[StewNasty69]

Surrogates Bone Crusher curtosy @theorangeman. Delicious chocolate bomb with a little bit of funky tang. Def has some age on it looking at the cello. Ash held on forever given I was walking and it was a little bit breezy by the Bay.

 

[StewNasty69]

What's the issue.. you're having a hard time finding them?

I can find them here and there, but it seems whenever I find them at a price I'm actually willing to pay, they're out of stock in 20 seconds flat. In short, I'm a cheapass

 

[wrussell46]

Aging extremely well! Def better than when they released.

 

[kann]

Any idea what’s the translation of Kohana from Hawaiian. It immediately caught my eye since

"Kohana" means "lover", "honey" and "darling" in Ukrainian and derives from the word "to love". also Kohana is a feminine version of the noun

Kō Hana

I know that Kō refers to sugarcane. From what I remember, Hana means "work" (Pau Hana -- "end of work" -- is the term for Happy Hour). So, Kō Hana would roughly relate to farming or processing the sugarcane into the rum.

 

[Pugman1943]

Deliverance from PIF and @CgarDan. Heck of a stout wrapper and excellent taste for this dandy morning ( starting at 65° and going to maybe 85° ). Hits the sweet spot this morning. Thanks Dan.

 

[Jsilverhands]

Bellas Artes, a fine art is it.
Lovely pepper and depth from this particular one. Aged at home for about 2 years. A good match to the album I chose:
Ashes of the Wake by Lamb Of God

Read an article about Music and taste experience and will try to complement my posts from now on.


WRAPPER: Brazil Matafina
BINDER: Mexico San Andrés
FILLER: Nicaragua Esteli

A similar article below
(a bit snobby this one but the message is the same)
"When accompanying the cigar to music we stimulate all five senses, including hearing, which highly contributes to our mood and can amplify the emotions offered by a great cigar. This is why, when we complete the smoking experience with music, it is suggested to describe this as sensory enrichment rather than pairing. It is not necessary to limit the marriage to cigar and music, but even the two alone create a very complete emotional state: the perception of the natural organoleptic characteristics of the cigar without ‘contamination’ from external factors as occurs with traditional pairings."

Cigars and music, an enriching experience

Pairing cigars and music is a very enriching experience. In common language we call 'pairing' anything we enjoy along with our cigar. This is

www.cigarsense.com

 

[Pugman1943]

Padron '64 Anniversary and trying to find a happy spot in the day.

 

[cohibasurfer]

I don't think cigars come any uglier than this Illusione hl Maduro lancero. But don't judge it by its cover....

 

[cohibasurfer]

Bellas Artes, a fine art is it.
Lovely pepper and depth from this particular one. Aged at home for about 2 years. A good match to the album I chose:
Ashes of the Wake by Lamb Of God

Read an article about Music and taste experience and will try to complement my posts from now on.

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WRAPPER: Brazil Matafina
BINDER: Mexico San Andrés
FILLER: Nicaragua Esteli

A similar article below
(a bit snobby this one but the message is the same)
"When accompanying the cigar to music we stimulate all five senses, including hearing, which highly contributes to our mood and can amplify the emotions offered by a great cigar. This is why, when we complete the smoking experience with music, it is suggested to describe this as sensory enrichment rather than pairing. It is not necessary to limit the marriage to cigar and music, but even the two alone create a very complete emotional state: the perception of the natural organoleptic characteristics of the cigar without ‘contamination’ from external factors as occurs with traditional pairings."

Cigars and music, an enriching experience

Pairing cigars and music is a very enriching experience. In common language we call 'pairing' anything we enjoy along with our cigar. This is

www.cigarsense.com

Hey stop by this thread when you are smokin' and listening to your jams. https://www.cigarpass.com/community...s-that-pair-with-your-smoking-pleasure.83095/

 

[CgarDan]

I don't think cigars come any uglier than this Illusione hl Maduro lancero. But don't judge it by its cover....
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I think I have its brother from another mother right here. Great flavor but not that great looking

 

[StewNasty69]

Master Blend No.3 torpedo. Should have let it rest more. Nice enough smoke for a hike.

 

[Le Primauguet]

La Promesa
These have come along nicely.
Anyone I sent these to from this box a year ago, now is the time.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

Knuckle Sandwich perfecto, bullet-chilled High West.

 

[StewNasty69]

Got back home after being trapped at the top of a cliff face, facing 50mph gales. Decided to have a Papas Fritas about it by my blown over easel. Bonus vid with sound of my stuck ass.

https://imgur.com/a/ediouAL

 

[cabaiguan juan]

I think I have its brother from another mother right here. Great flavor but not that great looking

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The cigar that made me love lanceros

 

[xyz123]

The cigar that made me love lanceros

Alright Jon.. time for a decision.. do you, or do you not, like lanceros??

I&C-13 Illusione Cigares Prive Lancero, Natural

1/3: Wow, the flavors off the first puff! Nutty, sweetness and faint spice on the retrohale. 2/3: Floral / botanical notes. Raisins. 3/3: Buttered cinnamon toast. Very tasty, but reinforced that i don't care for lanceros. I see that they come in other sizes which I'll have to seek out.

www.cigarpass.com

 

[cabaiguan juan]

Alright Jon.. time for a decision.. do you, or do you not, like lanceros??

I&C-13 Illusione Cigares Prive Lancero, Natural

1/3: Wow, the flavors off the first puff! Nutty, sweetness and faint spice on the retrohale. 2/3: Floral / botanical notes. Raisins. 3/3: Buttered cinnamon toast. Very tasty, but reinforced that i don't care for lanceros. I see that they come in other sizes which I'll have to seek out.

www.cigarpass.com

I don’t. My love of lanceros has waned. 46 to 52 rg is my current sweet spot. 5 to 6 inches as the She’s say.

 

[xyz123]

I don’t. My love of lanceros has waned. 46 to 52 rg is my current sweet spot. 5 to 6 inches as the She’s say.

That Prive was rolled a little rough if I remember correctly. I think it's intentional. That scrappy Cuban-esque type roll. I still can't roll a lancero or presidente to save my life. Props to the Torcedores and Torcedoras that make it look easy.