Quick Smoke Recommendations Required!

[Wid3y]

Punch Margaritas, Cohiba Panetelas, Ramon Allones Ramonitas .... 20-30mins and strong enough for after dinner.

Arf, the margarita is my lunch time go to. Nice 10 min stroll to the local market review Selection and back, all round a nice 30 mins!

[smokin_e2011]

Rafael Gonzalez Panetelas Extra, or the Por larranaga Panetelas, good cheap, 30 min smoke...
For something a little bigger, i'd go for the trinidad Reyes, or the Siglo I...

[marty922]

H Upmann Half Corona. Strong profile, hits its straps straight away.

[Drewmidorn]

I had an upmann half corona a few days after the boxes hit the shop in wardour street. I was massively indifferent. Are they settling in? I should try another its just a size I rarely smoke.

[tippexx]

I had an upmann half corona a few days after the boxes hit the shop in wardour street. I was massively indifferent.

I smoked two. Indifferent is being generous. They were atrocious!

Are they settling in?

Would like to think so, but nothing massively favourable yet.

[AlexG]

IMO The Siglo I is an exceptional short smoke - price wise it's not far off the AF Short Story but as I'm exploring NCs at the moment, I'm using the AFSS as my short preference. That doesn't mean I can't resist the odd Cohiba I.

have you been having the normal short story or the maduro David? I've only ever had the Work of Art Maduro from the Hemmingway line, and it is one of the best NCs ive had, one of the best smokes in fact

[spirit_of_will]

I smoked two. Indifferent is being generous. They were atrocious!



Would like to think so, but nothing massively favourable yet.

I disagree on this Arf, had a few now and they've generally been really tasty.

I think my '11 box will be really coming into its own for next winter!

[tippexx]

I think my '11 box will be really coming into its own for next winter!

Braver man than me Will. I may get a 5 tin for my holiday .... then, if they're crap they're goin' in the pool, if nothin' else as 'floaters' they'll clear out the Germans and I can swim by myself!

[Drewmidorn]

After the previous experience it'll be a single stick purchase next time I try one.

[spirit_of_will]

Intriguing view on the half coronas. I had a single crap one, right about the window for a-typical sick period. Left 'em for a while and now they are coming good again...

[ThroughHisStomach]

In NC's, I love 7-20-4 Dog Walkers.

[monkey66]

Half coronas, I have never had a good one but many have. I will still probably buy a box (if I find a nice looking one) as I live in hope.

[JamesE90]

Surprised to hear the negative reactions to the Half Corona. At the moment it's one of my favourite smokes and my favourite for under 30-35 mins. Try them again, I've had a few from a couple of different boxes and found them to be delicious - really nutty and slightly woody/cedary.

[Wid3y]

I've had a few of these now. Only one was good, the other two just didn't develop and remained quite bitter..

[JamesE90]

Weird, maybe I got lucky with some Canadian boxes!