What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

[indycop]

Legendario madura tonight. Much nicer cigar than the natural.

I also snagged another box of RP Spring Collection robustos. They're disappearing.

MMMMNNn. I picked up 5 more SCR churchills today.

 

[rmrdaddy]

i have a question...

i've smoked plenty of different cigars and tonight i was smoking a nicaraguan-rolled cuban and when i got about halfway through i slowly blew out the smoke and accidentally kind of slightly drew in through my nose, not enough to inhale and choke, but just kind of pick up the trail of smoke and the taste of the cigar was just amazing...

i did it again to make sure it wasn't a mistake and i was just overwhelmed with how i could really smell and taste the cigar...

then i added a deep breath after and it was even better...

i don't know if any of that makes sense but...does anybody know what i am talking about?

i couldn't believe how it improved the over all essence or whatever of the cigar...maybe i'm just crazy but i did the same with a completely different cigar my friend was smoking and it did the same with that...so...

It's a great discovery Sam, isn't it?

It's generally referred to as Retrohaling, and Yes, it opens up new worlds of taste and flavor in cigars.
What most folks do is to blow out about 2/3rd's of the smoke you have in your mouth. Then, push the remaining smoke up against the roof of your mouth while exhaling thru your nose.
Smell is really the key to tasting, so it's no surprise that cigars get even better (or worse!) using this method.
Long Ashes!

 

[Kid Mac]

Penzance in a Peterson Millennium.

Mac

 

[indycop]

Last night at work I had a Cubao. I don't normally like peppery cigars, and this one was very peppery. But It had massive flavor. Intense creaminess, earthiness, and intense pepper. It was a flavor powerhouse that definitely hit me but not in the gut. I will have to try another.

 

[indycop]

Alec Bradley SCR

 

[rkwilker]

Gurka Legend....good smoke.

 

[jamespowers]

On average 5 years shorter for cops than everyone else...
Having a Conn. Camacho, very mild

Not including convenience store clerks. :eusa_doh:
Camacho Mild!? What are they doing to that brand?! :eusa_doh:

 

[jamespowers]

Alec Bradley SCR

Good one. :eusa_clap

 

[Darhling]

A 10 year old Punch Ninfa (I have emptied my dads humidor for Ninfas!) and two glasses of Moet.

I wonder if I can still get a hold of the Ninfas dispite them being discontinued..

 

[jamespowers]

A 10 year old Punch Ninfa (I have emptied my dads humidor for Ninfas!) and two glasses of Moet.

I wonder if I can still get a hold of the Ninfas dispite them being discontinued..

That all depends on how much you want to pay. They are out there but aged cigars in good condition might be a bit expensive. A few years ago, they were going for 125 british pounds for a Novemeber 2002 made box. I have not priced them lately. You can always try the Por Larranaga Montecarlos as an alternative vitola though.

 

[rmrdaddy]

And the PL Panatelas as well....I think you've had one Darrrrrhling

 

[Kid Mac]

Pembroke in a Blakemar extra-large billiard. Good smoke.

Mac

 

[indycop]

Had a Gran Habano Corojo #5 around 0200 at work.

 

[rkwilker]

CAO Brazilia.

 

[BobC]

RP Spring robusto. Definitely becoming a first choice. I smoked the entire cigar without dropping an ash until I was throwing it away.

 

[Lancealot]

A Cuban Cohiba from my vacation in Mexico.

 

[Lancealot]

CAO Brazilia.

Excellent flavored cigar. CAO is one of my favorite brands. Have you tried any of the Drew Estates Naturals?

 

[rkwilker]

I have not Lancealot. I agree with you that the CAO Brazilia's are a good smoke. I keep several in my humi. Last night was a Sol Cubana LE Artisan salomon. Also a very nice smoke.

 

[St.Ignatz]

RP Spring robusto. Definitely becoming a first choice. I smoked the entire cigar without dropping an ash until I was throwing it away.

Did pretty much the same thing with one myself Bob. I've been making the rounds picking up what I can at the local shops.
Tom D.

 

[Darhling]

And the PL Panatelas as well....I think you've had one Darrrrrhling

lol I diiiiiid Daddy!!! And it was goood!