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Today's Smoke 2024

Jake Wyatt - Herbert Spencer

Dominican - San Andreas Maduro wrapper.

Med-full

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dawgie34203 said:
Who gave you that one? I know that’s not a $3 cigar! 😆

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Hahahahahaha. You're right, it's not a $3 cigar. And, it's sooooo nice !
 
Caught sight of what the nice folks in AU refer to as a "...double banded dollar gobbler..."...lol. Ramon Allones 'Club Allones'...box code GOA AGO 15. Taste was out of this world, but got to say the construction was frustrating. Poor draw, even after a couple shots with the draw tool. Which is why paying the current prices for ISOM smokes seems crazy, to me. Ever had a plugged Padron / Tat / DT&T..?? Me either....

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Tatuaje Pudgy Monsters, The Frank…

Appearance:
Perfectly applied olive green label, no excess glue or misalignment. I believe a triple cap on this one, with no issues cutting with a Palio guillotine cutter. The wrapper is dark brown, toothy, with some thick veins. It also has a stretched appearance to it, is the best way I can describe it. The cigar is a 5 5/8 long, 49 ring gauge with a slight box press. Overall, nothing special about the looks of this stick.
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Flavor:
Surprisingly strong pepper in the first 1/2” or so before it subsided. A unique cotton candy like sweetness on every puff, especially after a retro. I also got a little creamed coffee and a parched sensation of leather. The flavors are super smooth with nothing standing out, perhaps due to the age. Overall, a pleasant tasting stick.
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Construction:
Firmer draw than what I prefer, but not an issue. It started off a little wavey, but self corrected. Maybe due to the heavy veins or my lighting technique. Not a ton of smoke production, and the ash was strange. The first inch or so was dark, like it was charred, then all of a sudden turned white. It also had a gap in the center after the first inch that lasted about another inch. The smoke production became more abundant after that, but I would say about or slightly below average. The ash held strong only falling upon me tapping it. Overall, the construction wasn’t great, but acceptable, requiring no touch ups.
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Final Thoughts:
I enjoyed the sweetness from this cigar. Didn’t blow my socks off by any means, but I wouldn’t turn another one down, nor would I seek out a box if they were available. Glad I had the opportunity to smoke it.
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Smart Ash said:
Tatuaje Pudgy Monsters, The Frank…

Appearance:
Perfectly applied olive green label, no excess glue or misalignment. I believe a triple cap on this one, with no issues cutting with a Palio guillotine cutter. The wrapper is dark brown, toothy, with some thick veins. It also has a stretched appearance to it, is the best way I can describe it. The cigar is a 5 5/8 long, 49 ring gauge with a slight box press. Overall, nothing special about the looks of this stick.
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Flavor:
Surprisingly strong pepper in the first 1/2” or so before it subsided. A unique cotton candy like sweetness on every puff, especially after a retro. I also got a little creamed coffee and a parched sensation of leather. The flavors are super smooth with nothing standing out, perhaps due to the age. Overall, a pleasant tasting stick.
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Construction:
Firmer draw than what I prefer, but not an issue. It started off a little wavey, but self corrected. Maybe due to the heavy veins or my lighting technique. Not a ton of smoke production, and the ash was strange. The first inch or so was dark, like it was charred, then all of a sudden turned white. It also had a gap in the center after the first inch that lasted about another inch. The smoke production became more abundant after that, but I would say about or slightly below average. The ash held strong only falling upon me tapping it. Overall, the construction wasn’t great, but acceptable, requiring no touch ups.
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Final Thoughts:
I enjoyed the sweetness from this cigar. Didn’t blow my socks off by any means, but I wouldn’t turn another one down, nor would I seek out a box if they were available. Glad I had the opportunity to smoke it.
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Tatuaje Monster Smash, The Frank…

Appearance:
Just a bit of a different band on this one vs the Pudgy version. Looks like the font of the lettering is a tad more robust on the Monster Smash version. Also, the wrapper is still dark brown, but considerably lighter than the Pudgy. This wrapper is smooth without any tooth like the Pudgy had. Less prominent veins. I will say this stick is a little sloppy. The band is not on perfectly, and the foot cut is not clean. I haven’t seen many sticks like this, looks like the filler is protruding past the wrapper and binder about 1/8” in a rounded shape. Just a slight squeeze of glue on one edge of the band. The size is the same for all Monster Smash sticks this year at 5 ¼ x 52 box-pressed. Overall, just an average looking stick with a miss cut foot.
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Flavor:
Right away, a strong pepper blast, but shockingly not as strong as the Pudgy. I’m getting a woody sweetness, nothing like the cotton candy I got from the Pudgy. I get the leather and slightly parched sensation with this one too. This stick is not as smooth and a woody flavor stands out to me over the sweetness unlike the Pudgy. The pepper calmed down after a 1/2” or so. The finish is earth, and not to my liking. I get an occasional salty flavor as well. Something about the flavor seems artificial or chemically, even a menthol type flavor/sensation on the finish. Overall, okay flavor, but not loving it.
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Construction:
This stick burned evenly, requiring no attention. The draw was slightly firm, but pretty close to perfect for me. Smoke production was great. The ash was a nice white color, but definitely did not hold on like the Pudgy. I didn’t learn from my mistakes, and dropped the ash on my lap 3 times…
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Final Thoughts:
This stick is mediocre, average in my opinion. I’m hoping the next Monster cigar from both the Pudgy and Smash series deliver better results. I would choose so many other cigars over this one, that I likely wouldn’t find any in my stash down the road. I prefer the Pudgy version over the Smash.
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Smart Ash said:
Tatuaje Monster Smash, The Frank…

Appearance:
Just a bit of a different band on this one vs the Pudgy version. Looks like the font of the lettering is a tad more robust on the Monster Smash version. Also, the wrapper is still dark brown, but considerably lighter than the Pudgy. This wrapper is smooth without any tooth like the Pudgy had. Less prominent veins. I will say this stick is a little sloppy. The band is not on perfectly, and the foot cut is not clean. I haven’t seen many sticks like this, looks like the filler is protruding past the wrapper and binder about 1/8” in a rounded shape. Just a slight squeeze of glue on one edge of the band. The size is the same for all Monster Smash sticks this year at 5 ¼ x 52 box-pressed. Overall, just an average looking stick with a miss cut foot.
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Flavor:
Right away, a strong pepper blast, but shockingly not as strong as the Pudgy. I’m getting a woody sweetness, nothing like the cotton candy I got from the Pudgy. I get the leather and slightly parched sensation with this one too. This stick is not as smooth and a woody flavor stands out to me over the sweetness unlike the Pudgy. The pepper calmed down after a 1/2” or so. The finish is earth, and not to my liking. I get an occasional salty flavor as well. Something about the flavor seems artificial or chemically, even a menthol type flavor/sensation on the finish. Overall, okay flavor, but not loving it.
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Construction:
This stick burned evenly, requiring no attention. The draw was slightly firm, but pretty close to perfect for me. Smoke production was great. The ash was a nice white color, but definitely did not hold on like the Pudgy. I didn’t learn from my mistakes, and dropped the ash on my lap 3 times…
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Final Thoughts:
This stick is mediocre, average in my opinion. I’m hoping the next Monster cigar from both the Pudgy and Smash series deliver better results. I would choose so many other cigars over this one, that I likely wouldn’t find any in my stash down the road. I prefer the Pudgy version over the Smash.
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Post this in the cigars reviews please!! Great information and easier to reference
 
CgarDan said:
Not bad overall. Great construction and slow burning cigar. Flavors are interesting. Not very complex but still enjoyable. One thing I should have done is let it sit in the cabinet before lighting it up. This was ROTT pretty much
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I think it has great potential
 
Guardian of the Farm Apollo. First time having one. Draw is a bit tight so far, and the burn is starting to go wonky but I'll wait and see if it corrects. Flavor is nice, I'm not a super taster by any means so I won't go into a bunch of different fruits and spices and stuff. Very smooth, medium strength, a very nice cigar that I should think would be enjoyable for pretty much anybody.

Edit: Well the burn corrected itself, went wonky again, corrected itself again, and the cigar really picked up toward the end. No bitterness, just good, strong flavor, and stayed smooth all the way to the nub. I'm very happy with this and will pick up more if I see a good deal.
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Rojas street taco barbacoa.
I’ve had a few other Rojas, but this is my first street taco. Instant favorite! So good it’s distracting me from my work bench project. Getting crazy and going with a solid oak butcher block style table top. In other news: Joe’s pole barn life got an upgrade by moving my big boy stereo here from the house. Ain’t no neighbors here to piss off 🤣

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Amazon cut the price for Borderlands in half for Prime Deal Days, so I watched that tonight & then lit this up for the S1 finale of The Gift, a Turkish show on Netflix centered on Gobleki Tepe ... they've created a whole fantasy/conspiracy theory around it & it's FUN.

Also Gobleki Tepe is a particular fascination of mine, so I have to watch. Two more seasons to go!

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This is hands down the best stick so far from that Small Batch blind sampler.

~Boar
 
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Went to a cigar Whiskey and Wine dinner last night. @Springbank brought us a 2 decade old Padron Ambassador Maduro to enjoy. Stewart's not active here anymore. And he moved away a long time ago to Ventura, so it was so good to see and smoke with him again. Brothers no matter how much time passes between handshakes and hugs. This cigar blew away the 7 yr. Opus X Forbidden Lost City DC I brought for us. I know no pic ... it didn't happen. So ..... this is the best I can do. 😬
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Me and Stew trying to find some shade in the 102 degree Sun.
 
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