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Hi all,
I've been browsing the forums here for a while but thought it about time I introduce myself and get involved. The forums have been an invaluable source of information and advice for me, so thank you!
I started smoking cigars in approximately September 2012. I had been on secondment in New York and, at the end of a deal, was gifted a cigar. I'd never had one before so brought it back to the UK and lit it soon after returning. Despite the nicotine hit (it was a large, colorado maduro cigar, but no idea of brand, etc) I really enjoyed the flavours. Since then, I have quickly slid down the slippery slope...
My first proper cigar experience was smoking a Montecristo No. 4 at the Garden Room at the Lanesborough, which is a beautiful cigar terrace. On reflection, the cigar was average but the experience sublime.
My fiancee went on a trip to Rome last year and I sent her away with a wishlist of singles to purchase from Fincato. She returned with a large selection, including a few Por Larranaga Small Robustos (RE), which I now wish I had asked for a box of (they have an amazing berry sweetness to them)! I also have a couple of La Escepcion Selectos Finos resting in the humidor.
Towards the end of last year I went to Seville with the fiancee and took the opportunity to buy and smoke. After smoking a Trinidad Robusto T, I had to go and buy a 12 count box (which also happened to have a 2010 box code). In addition, I picked up a few Ramon Allones Allones Extra (LE 2011), which I enjoyed, and a few Trinidad Short Robusto T (LE 2010), which I have yet to smoke. I also nabbed the only Por Larranaga Legendarios (RE 2011) I could find, which is resting in the humidor waiting for summer to arrive.
On London cigar terraces, I have been to the cigar room at the Mayfair, which is (based on my experiences so far) second only to the Lanesborough. Whilst there, I had a Hoyo Short Piramides (LE 2011), which was so good that I requested a box for Christmas from the fiancee. I have also been to the Wellesley and the Churchill Bar & Terrace over the last couple of weeks, having a Ramon Allones Specially Selected and Bolivar Royal Corona (Tubos) respectively. The latter was punchy and flavourful and a 10 count box is now on its way. Both were definitely better than the Partagas Serie D No. 4 I smoked on Christmas day, which was peppery but otherwise quite one-dimensional. However, I had a Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos on New Year's Eve, which made up for it.
Sam
P.S. I tried the Trinidad Reyes for the first time this weekend, and it convinced me to pull the trigger on a 24 count box. I understand all the hype surrounding them!
I've been browsing the forums here for a while but thought it about time I introduce myself and get involved. The forums have been an invaluable source of information and advice for me, so thank you!
I started smoking cigars in approximately September 2012. I had been on secondment in New York and, at the end of a deal, was gifted a cigar. I'd never had one before so brought it back to the UK and lit it soon after returning. Despite the nicotine hit (it was a large, colorado maduro cigar, but no idea of brand, etc) I really enjoyed the flavours. Since then, I have quickly slid down the slippery slope...
My first proper cigar experience was smoking a Montecristo No. 4 at the Garden Room at the Lanesborough, which is a beautiful cigar terrace. On reflection, the cigar was average but the experience sublime.
My fiancee went on a trip to Rome last year and I sent her away with a wishlist of singles to purchase from Fincato. She returned with a large selection, including a few Por Larranaga Small Robustos (RE), which I now wish I had asked for a box of (they have an amazing berry sweetness to them)! I also have a couple of La Escepcion Selectos Finos resting in the humidor.
Towards the end of last year I went to Seville with the fiancee and took the opportunity to buy and smoke. After smoking a Trinidad Robusto T, I had to go and buy a 12 count box (which also happened to have a 2010 box code). In addition, I picked up a few Ramon Allones Allones Extra (LE 2011), which I enjoyed, and a few Trinidad Short Robusto T (LE 2010), which I have yet to smoke. I also nabbed the only Por Larranaga Legendarios (RE 2011) I could find, which is resting in the humidor waiting for summer to arrive.
On London cigar terraces, I have been to the cigar room at the Mayfair, which is (based on my experiences so far) second only to the Lanesborough. Whilst there, I had a Hoyo Short Piramides (LE 2011), which was so good that I requested a box for Christmas from the fiancee. I have also been to the Wellesley and the Churchill Bar & Terrace over the last couple of weeks, having a Ramon Allones Specially Selected and Bolivar Royal Corona (Tubos) respectively. The latter was punchy and flavourful and a 10 count box is now on its way. Both were definitely better than the Partagas Serie D No. 4 I smoked on Christmas day, which was peppery but otherwise quite one-dimensional. However, I had a Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos on New Year's Eve, which made up for it.
Sam
P.S. I tried the Trinidad Reyes for the first time this weekend, and it convinced me to pull the trigger on a 24 count box. I understand all the hype surrounding them!
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