Cigar of the Month August 2014

[Habana-Habanos]

Well I've finally smoked mine, played the game and avoided this thread until now (at time of writing I still don't know what it is)
The pre draw was definate leather with a firm but good draw.
Absolutely no pepper on the light just smooth woody flavours very oaky. First retro hale was very nice not to harsh.
An inch in caramel shows which is very pleasant, starting to wonder if this cigar has a touch of age due to the smoothness (I'm inexperienced with aged smokes)

The woody notes are sweeter now more hickory than oak this continues until almost the last third where a more savoury almost gamy flavour develops. The last inch certainly goes up in strength, the makers mark bourbon I paired this with providing a nice contrast and adding sweetness.
Overall a very enjoyable smoke, which I think would suit good company due to the pleasant smoke without too much thought. Belated thanks to HH for this one.0

Glad you enjoyed it mate! Check the other page for the reveal

[Habana-Habanos]

Opened envelope today too, must say I am flabbergasted - tasted nothing like a partagas and certainly not like a short. When I compared them to a box I had they looked very dissimilar. Did they have a lot of age on them? They were incredibly mellow.

Great job all round though!

Not as much as you'd think! I think the box was from 11' so we're not talking anywhere more than 3 years. I must agree though, I was expecting different flavours for a partagas, definitely more mellow and less spice than I remember last time smoking this puro!

[Tucky]

Well I've finally smoked mine, played the game and avoided this thread until now (at time of writing I still don't know what it is)
The pre draw was definate leather with a firm but good draw.
Absolutely no pepper on the light just smooth woody flavours very oaky. First retro hale was very nice not to harsh.
An inch in caramel shows which is very pleasant, starting to wonder if this cigar has a touch of age due to the smoothness (I'm inexperienced with aged smokes)
The woody notes are sweeter now more hickory than oak this continues until almost the last third where a more savoury almost gamy flavour develops. The last inch certainly goes up in strength, the makers mark bourbon I paired this with providing a nice contrast and adding sweetness.
Overall a very enjoyable smoke, which I think would suit good company due to the pleasant smoke without too much thought. Belated thanks to HH for this one.0

[Deano]

SPOILER FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T YET SMOKED IT


Ok it was a Partagas Short. A lot of you got it right which was quite impressive. One guessed it straight off the bat! (I think PJ was the first to call party).

-HH

Opened envelope today too, must say I am flabbergasted - tasted nothing like a partagas and certainly not like a short. When I compared them to a box I had they looked very dissimilar. Did they have a lot of age on them? They were incredibly mellow.

Great job all round though!

[ValeTudoGuy]

Yep, big thanks!

[Edamski]

Good choice dude! Thanks for organising it and thank you for another party experience, will certainly be trying more on the back of this

[Habana-Habanos]

SPOILER FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T YET SMOKED IT


Ok it was a Partagas Short. A lot of you got it right which was quite impressive. One guessed it straight off the bat! (I think PJ was the first to call party).

-HH

[mightyred]

I'm done..yup had a cheeky look...my palette isn't as refined as some of the members

[groundhog]

I didn't even smoke it and I'm intrigued...... what was it?

[Habana-Habanos]

I hope everything (at least somewhat) enjoyed their cigars! Is everyone finished so I can reveal finally?

Then again I'm sure a lot of you couldn't help but have a cheeky look!

[tommy]

C'mon then let's have an official reckoning.

[Budgie Smuggler]

I'm not qualified to say whether or not it's a Party Short, however if it is it was considerably better than the one I have tried previously.

Nice work Adam, I've no regrets having opted for two [emoji122]

[PeeJay]

That's fine Tom. Yes the host buys the cigars and then puts out the price to the members remembering to include p&p. The important thing is not to end up out of pocket.

[tommy]

I'm gonna start a thread for next month then cos I'm a bit skint this week. I'll pay for them but start gathering money too.

[Edamski]

Or has it and I'm imagining things? It's happened before [emoji53]