Gav's habanos...

[gav_sw20]

QUAI D'ORSAY No.50 x10

Just admitted these to the humi this afternoon. It's my first ever box so torn between keeping them for a while or smoking them.

Got some trips coming up soon so hopefully some new additions due over the next month or so. Will only be going for 10's although I really enjoyed the Epicure Especial I had the other week so could be tempted with a x25 box of those.

Primary looking at mild smokes due to an immature palate so hoping to get some HdeM Petites & Epicure No.2, Trinidad Reyes and Upmann Half Coronas + anything else anyone can recommend please?!?

First post in here so be gentle, but will hopefully be the first of many....roll on when I can access the classifieds !!!

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[ha_banos]

Lovely start! As always the advice will be have a smell. If they tempt you in straight away give one a go. You can then decide about the rest.

Recommendations are always moot. Just try to get hold of a variety and see which ones you like. Try again. Go from there!

[Midas]

Welcome. Great start!

Maybe give one a try and see how they’re smoking now, from memory I think the QdO 50’s are good young.


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[gav_sw20]

Lovely start! As always the advice will be have a smell. If they tempt you in straight away give one a go. You can then decide about the rest.

Recommendations are always moot. Just try to get hold of a variety and see which ones you like. Try again. Go from there!

Thanks, agree suggestions are moot as everyone has different tastes. Think I’ll grab some singles online to taste.

I can see a larger humi being required imminently !!!

[ha_banos]

Thanks, agree suggestions are moot as everyone has different tastes. Think I’ll grab some singles online to taste.

I can see a larger humi being required imminently !!!

[Vitola]

Nice choice Gav, the QdO do indeed smoke well now - wise choice to get some singles to sample now - Like others will say, try as many other marques as you can to get an idea of your preferred flavours/aromas. You can’t go wrong with Upmman Mag 46 or Juan Lopez No2 for consistent smokes IMHO


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[gav_sw20]

Nice choice Gav, the QdO do indeed smoke well now - wise choice to get some singles to sample now - Like others will say, try as many other marques as you can to get an idea of your preferred flavours/aromas. You can’t go wrong with Upmman Mag 46 or Juan Lopez No2 for consistent smokes IMHO


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Thanks. Are the JL No2 not strong though?

[Vitola]

Thanks. Are the JL No2 not strong though?

Personally I don’t think they are, others may disagree - there are much stronger cigars out there than JL 2


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[Max A]

Amazing start Gav! I smoked one of these a week or two ago. The cigar was young but still was an enjoyable light smoke 🙂👍🏻

[gav_sw20]

Amazing start Gav! I smoked one of these a week or two ago. The cigar was young but still was an enjoyable light smoke 🙂👍🏻

Having a bbq later today so may be tempted.

[Stevieboy]

Personally I don’t think they are, others may disagree - there are much stronger cigars out there than JL 2


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The JL2 is a masterpiece...get some in ASAP

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[Stevieboy]

Having a bbq later today so may be tempted.

Smoke QdO before you have something that might saturate your palate. They're quite light. The new 50 and 54s are excellent

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[gav_sw20]

Two more boxes of something else purchased, hopefully incoming mid-week.

Again, fairly newbie sticks but we all have to start some where.

[gav_sw20]

Inbound today...

Couple of singles before I go box-buying:

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Punch - Short de Punch.

Enjoyed the Punch - Punch the other week so thought I'd give these a try as a small box.
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Question - any idea why the reverse is printed twice please? Have been on the Habanos Checker and all seams legit.

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H.Upmann - Magnum 54 with a fairly decent age on them (for me anyway).

Lovely bouquet and ring gauge. Who wouldn't want these in their collection.

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[Rich B]

Question - any idea why the reverse is printed twice please? Have been on the Habanos Checker and all seams legit.

Good old fashioned Cuban quality control there.