Definitely Serious Now...

[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.

[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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[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?

[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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[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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[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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[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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[mcdee]

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.

[kern47]

Again nice. I like these. Enjoy.

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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[ha_banos]

Again nice. I like these. Enjoy.

[kern47]

Quai d'Orsay No.50 JUN 21

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[mcdee]

Nice!

[kern47]

RyJ Cedros Deluxe No.2 - ASO MAY 17

Wasn't sure which of the Cedros were the best... So played it safe and went for the biggest 👍

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[mcdee]

Superb additions there!

[kern47]

Yeah it seemed to be something to do with their tobacco regulation(??) Although I didnt try it, it might have been interesting to try checking out on the online store, just to see if it did require any business info 🤔. The language barrier lead to a 10% discount as well when I tried asking if there were any offers on 😂

I do regret not buying more, but hopefully I'll be able to get away somewhere else cheap in the near future 👍

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