Sunday 18th May 2014

[Ethem]

Can't go wrong with an Epi2. Haven't tried a Hoyo i didn't like

[Sean]

It's my birthday today so I done some F1 Sim day at surbiton with the lads and came back and had a nice BBQ. Smoked a couple of Cohiba Clubs Followed the BBQ with a Party D4

Happy birthday mate


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[tommy]

Glorious day in the southern suburbs so went for my first HdM Epicure #2. To quote Nessa 'it was lush', smooth, creamy and a distinct taste of almonds although sadly no marzipan. These are definitely on the 'to buy' list.


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Good to know, that piqued my interest too.

[Sean]

Glorious day in the southern suburbs so went for my first HdM Epicure #2. To quote Nessa 'it was lush', smooth, creamy and a distinct taste of almonds although sadly no marzipan. These are definitely on the 'to buy' list.


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Beautiful looking smoke cant wait to smoke my grand epi but that will call for a special occasion


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[butternutsquashpie]

Very Nice PeaJeh!
The ash looks like oreos!

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[Simon Bolivar]

Started with a wee RA Laguitio No3SAM_4708.jpg in the Church garden.SAM_4709a.jpg After lunch went to our Belgian friends garden & joined the rest of Belgium having a BBQ! Had a few glasses of bubbly & I brought the perfect cigar for the occasion, in fact a brand new box of them.IMG_0167.jpg It's always a special moment having the first stick from a new box so I wanted to share this particular moment with Paul. IMG_0168.jpg

This box was from Nov 11 & I normally like a decade on LGC's but this is already an amazing smoke. IMG_0171.jpgWonderful delicate honied floral flav, matched with a demi-sec champange that Ingrid prefers to the usual Brut.IMG_0175b.jpg Lasted 55mins but on my own I could have made it last over the hr.IMG_0182.jpg I revelled in the after taste & after glow for a couple of hrs before I reached for my next.

My first H.Upmann LE 2009 from Larryson's collection. IMG_0188.jpgI had this with a coffee, whilst flashing up the Barbie. Fine smoke, lasted just long enough at 40mins.IMG_0196.jpg

After a rather splendid Barbie (I always do the cooking & that way I can start my post Barbie smoke straight afterwards guilt free, whilst others clean up & fill the dish washer ect), Paul chose from a selection I had brought of shorter smokes for him, a Cohiba Secretos, also from Larryson. I have yet to try these myself but everyone assures me they are smoking just fine.

I chose something a little special from the back of the Boli cave, a Boli CG Tuos '98. It looked good, as this was from AdeUK's collection, this would have been stored in the tube in one of his humis (to answer questions whether to remove the cap or remove the stick from the tube). I punched it & a clean pre-draw, not dry & dusty. Had the perfect spring along the lenght & a fine aroma, when smelling along the length of the stick.IMG_0197.jpg

The CG flav started from the begining & after an inch I knew this was going to be a real classic. IMG_0204.jpgThe ash stayed on for 40%IMG_0199.jpg of the length before finally falling, after I have to move to say goodbye to some one leaving.SAM_4713.jpg The remaining stick just got better & the ash never fell again, when the burn reached the label & I put it down with the ash still intact.SAM_4715.jpg I found this smoke re-assuring, I still have some '02's & I was wondering if they might fade a little over the next few yrs but Boli's can just keep going like the annoying Duracell bunny.

A perfect end to a wonderful & rare perfect sunny week in Belgium for May. Hope you all enjoyed a great w/end too ?

[ValeTudoGuy]

Great read again Simon! Glad your enjoying LGC!

[butternutsquashpie]

very nice! but four cigars with a CG from '98 being third?
never feel too much of a burning sensation from them, eh? I find that my tastebuds don't work too well past 3 cigars... But by then, i'd be much more worried about the niccy hitting my head, instead!

[FredClever]

Great read, thanks!

[Simon Bolivar]

Butters, as you should know by know I don't usually smoke 4 cigars in a day, but these were spread out through the day, seperated by meals & time & when starting with lighter smokes & building to stronger it works well. Just as you start with drier wines & move on to medium & end up with port/ congnac, I finished off with a whiskey when I got home. If I had tried the LCG after the Boli, I would have no doubt missed plenty of the finer nuances but probably very little the other way around.

[Simon G]

Punch Coronation for in the afternoon sun, after a lovely family barbecue.
Slightly tight draw. Half decent one hour smoke nevertheless!

[tommy]

Started with a wee RA Laguitio No3[ATTACH=CONFIG]17193[/ATTACH] in the Church garden.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17194[/ATTACH] After lunch went to our Belgian friends garden & joined the rest of Belgium having a BBQ! Had a few glasses of bubbly & I brought the perfect cigar for the occasion, in fact a brand new box of them.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17195[/ATTACH] It's always a special moment having the first stick from a new box so I wanted to share this particular moment with Paul. [ATTACH=CONFIG]17197[/ATTACH]

This box was from Nov 11 & I normally like a decade on LGC's but this is already an amazing smoke. [ATTACH=CONFIG]17198[/ATTACH]Wonderful delicate honied floral flav, matched with a demi-sec champange that Ingrid prefers to the usual Brut.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17199[/ATTACH] Lasted 55mins but on my own I could have made it last over the hr.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17200[/ATTACH] I revelled in the after taste & after glow for a couple of hrs before I reached for my next.

My first H.Upmann LE 2009 from Larryson's collection. [ATTACH=CONFIG]17201[/ATTACH]I had this with a coffee, whilst flashing up the Barbie. Fine smoke, lasted just long enough at 40mins.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17202[/ATTACH]

After a rather splendid Barbie (I always do the cooking & that way I can start my post Barbie smoke straight afterwards guilt free, whilst others clean up & fill the dish washer ect), Paul chose from a selection I had brought of shorter smokes for him, a Cohiba Secretos, also from Larryson. I have yet to try these myself but everyone assures me they are smoking just fine.

I chose something a little special from the back of the Boli cave, a Boli CG Tuos '98. It looked good, as this was from AdeUK's collection, this would have been stored in the tube in one of his humis (to answer questions whether to remove the cap or remove the stick from the tube). I punched it & a clean pre-draw, not dry & dusty. Had the perfect spring along the lenght & a fine aroma, when smelling along the length of the stick.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17203[/ATTACH]

The CG flav started from the begining & after an inch I knew this was going to be a real classic. [ATTACH=CONFIG]17205[/ATTACH]The ash stayed on for 40%[ATTACH=CONFIG]17204[/ATTACH] of the length before finally falling, after I have to move to say goodbye to some one leaving.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17206[/ATTACH] The remaining stick just got better & the ash never fell again, when the burn reached the label & I put it down with the ash still intact.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17207[/ATTACH] I found this smoke re-assuring, I still have some '02's & I was wondering if they might fade a little over the next few yrs but Boli's can just keep going like the annoying Duracell bunny.

A perfect end to a wonderful & rare perfect sunny week in Belgium for May. Hope you all enjoyed a great w/end too ?

I really enjoyed reading that simon. What was your last drink by the way?

[Sean]

Like everyone said great read mate


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[SmokeyDave]

Some cracking smokes had all

My little tally for yesterday was a Boli Corona, H. Upmann No2 and a cheeky Trini Reyes as the sun set.

Belated Happy Birthday Ethem!

[JoeyGunz]

Best smoke of the weekend, LFDC Short Robusto on Sunday morning, just unwinding watching awful tv!