Today's Smoke 2025

[MaytagMan]

 

[Gator]

No pic, but smoked a Padron 3000 yday, I’m thoroughly impressed with the Padron series, becoming my go to, as what I bought this year needs to nap (Fuente)

 

[MrPerfecto]

Hi, is it a Scepter? How was it?

Yes it was the Grand Master (Robusto). It was very mild in flavor but very creamy and complex with a nice long mild spice all the way through. It does build in strength towards the end. Also this was my first one I ever tried. The most surprsing thing about this stick was the burn time. Though it put out lots of smoke and I made sure not to over smoke. It was a burn time of almost 2 hours. For a robusto that is amazing! I would recommend taking your time with this stick and not pairing it with anything that has strong flavors. Water, ight coffee, light beer to drink.

 

[CBoukal]

No pic, but smoked a Padron 3000 yday, I’m thoroughly impressed with the Padron series, becoming my go to, as what I bought this year needs to nap (Fuente)

No Pic, didn't happen.. However I am inclined to believe you this one time because I 100% agree with your review.

 

[Pugman1943]

Padron '64 ( no band versus no pic ) to keep the chat lively.

 

[3-Eyed Jack of All Trades]

Last Cohiba I had was trash. It was a blue label. The black label seems much better so far, and for the price, it better be.

*update*

Maybe I’m getting too stuck up, but this just doesn’t cut it for a $30 stick. A Padron 1926 or a Plasencia anything destroys this. I hate buyers remorse.

 

[whopper]

My first ever Casa Fuente.

Corona Gorda (ROTT)

I was worried about the draw after I cut the cigar because of the tight roll. However, the draw was perfect.

This was one of the best cigars I’ve smoked.

 

[CgarDan]

TAA 23

 

[drunkfish3]

 

[CBoukal]

Last Cohiba I had was trash. It was a blue label. The black label seems much better so far, and for the price, it better be.

*update*

Maybe I’m getting too stuck up, but this just doesn’t cut it for a $30 stick. A Padron 1926 or a Plasencia anything destroys this. I hate buyers remorse.

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I haven’t had a single Cohiba NC that was worth over $3. I think their cigars are trash and they feed off people hearing about the “cool kids smoking cohiba’s”. The entire brand thrives off people thinking they are the same as the Cuban cohibas everyone is raving about.

Sorry didn’t mean to stand on a soap box there. Please punt that brand and buy the other brands you mentioned that are worth the price

 

[CBoukal]

It’s Tat Tuesday!!! Let’s start with a Pork Chop! Sadly, I am quickly running out of these

 

[3-Eyed Jack of All Trades]

I haven’t had a single Cohiba NC that was worth over $3. I think their cigars are trash and they feed off people hearing about the “cool kids smoking cohiba’s”. The entire brand thrives off people thinking they are the same as the Cuban cohibas everyone is raving about.

Sorry didn’t mean to stand on a soap box there. Please punt that brand and buy the other brands you mentioned that are worth the price

Yeah I totally agree. Back around 25 years ago, I remembered liking them, so you can imagine my extreme disappointment after these two, (bought at the same time). Now that I’ve discovered some truly great cigars, these are garbage to me. I won’t get burned twice on these.

 

[dawgie34203]