Definitely Serious Now...

[Stevieboy]

Really the best way to find out is just to try one. Personally, I've found that with a lot of more recent production that they have been pretty much good to go. That might be just my palate though. It's a good day time choice the QDO 50.

As Neil said, try them as soon as you get them. If they're great, keep smoking them. If not so hot, put them away for 6 months then try again.
The only time to not try one immediately is if they're smelling of ammonia/fish/wee-wee..... Definitely put them away until the odour disperses.
I've a recent box of Monte No1 that reeks of pish lol

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[kern47]

Cheers people. I'll leave them a month to hit the year mark, then try one out. I've never smelt the the whole ammonia/cat pee thing, despite having some young cigars in the past 🤔. Although my Cubans may now be getting left a bit longer after the latest news 😂

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[kern47]

Really the best way to find out is just to try one. Personally, I've found that with a lot of more recent production that they have been pretty much good to go. That might be just my palate though. It's a good day time choice the QDO 50.

Interesting you say that about the new stock being better fresher. I wonder why that is?

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[simwells]

Thanks! I've only smoked one before and I liked it too. I think I would have preferred the No.54, but they seem a bit more few and far between. And generally I do prefer the slimmer gauges so fingers crossed its a good batch 👍 Being on the lighter side, do these become more smokeable earlier on?

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These were always known for being good young, they’re not to my tastes as a stick but they had a reputation for being one of the best ROTT


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[mcdee]

Interesting you say that about the new stock being better fresher. I wonder why that is?

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Maybe it's to do with the particular crop they've harvested?

[kern47]

Fonseca No.1 - UTL MAR 19. I heard these are discontinued now 🤔? So thought I'd better do a buy while I still can... I've enjoyed the ones I've had in the past, so either way.

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[Alexw33]

Fonseca No.1 - UTL MAR 19. I heard these are discontinued now 🤔? So thought I'd better do a buy while I still can... I've enjoyed the ones I've had in the past, so either way.

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Nice, I love a Lonsdale. These have been officially “discontinued” since 2012 I believe, no idea why they still pop up with recent box dates on but long may it continue.

[ha_banos]

These are well received of late. Enjoy.

[Midas]

Some great pick ups over the last couple of months!


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[kern47]

Latest haul from a short trip away in Sofia. Box of Vegas Robaina Unicos, a pair of Bulgarian RE La Gloria Cubana Via Balcanica (boxes weren't available) and a selection of Liga Privada new world cigars.

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[kern47]

Latest haul from a short trip away in Sofia. Box of Vegas Robaina Unicos, a pair of Bulgarian RE La Gloria Cubana Via Balcanica (boxes weren't available) and a selection of Liga Privada new world cigars.

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[Stevieboy]

Very nice indeed.

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[kern47]

Modest NW Hall from Lisbon

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[PeeJay]

Modest NW Hall from Lisbon

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Very nice, especially the Reserva Original

[Simon Bolivar]

Latest haul from a short trip away in Sofia. Box of Vegas Robaina Unicos, a pair of Bulgarian RE La Gloria Cubana Via Balcanica (boxes weren't available) and a selection of Liga Privada new world cigars.

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Have you cracked the Unicos yet, or still being patient? I assume they were 2022/21?