COTM April 2019

[potpest]

Had the cello tonight, beautiful vanilla flavours and really easy to retrohale. Having just read this thread greg you've nailed it with the spiced rum, thats exactly what it is. Tastes really old but still bags of flavour. [MENTION=13402615]PeeJay[/MENTION] out of interest what temp/rh were these stored at? I'm experimenting at the minute with my storage for smoking and these seem spot on.

[PeeJay]

Had the cello tonight, beautiful vanilla flavours and really easy to retrohale. Having just read this thread greg you've nailed it with the spiced rum, thats exactly what it is. Tastes really old but still bags of flavour. @PeeJay out of interest what temp/rh were these stored at? I'm experimenting at the minute with my storage for smoking and these seem spot on.

Temperature variable, its not something I worry about, humidity 65%

[PeeJay]

Well I have smoked both of my first set today:



It was really interesting doing it this way!

First third:

Cello - Honey sweet, vanilla notes, with a cinnamon spice on the retrohale. Reminds me of cheap spice rum - I?m looking at you Captain Morgan!

Naked - Salty Cuban twang kicks it off, earthier, sugary notes but without the richness (candy floss), and no spice to speak of


Second Third:

Cello - Spice is turned up a notched, with added pepper but this is tamed by the vanilla sugar. Body has increased, and it?s reminding me of Christmas!

Naked - Cedar and that Cuban twang, but then it becomes all rather nutty, almond and pecans (god I love pecans!) which went hand in hand with the sugar. Still quite a mild/medium smoke


Final Third:

Cello - spice is now in the driving seat, becoming more full bodied, but still holding that rum quality. Started to turn bitter near the end.

Naked - surprisingly it started to mimic the cello stick at the beginning; honey, spice, and vanilla. Medium body at the most.


Well that was a fantastic experience, thank you John. If I had to pick, it?s the machine made I?d reach for - I?m a sucker for those rum/Christmas flavours! But I would also not be disappointed if I had a box of the handmade ones!

Also, the ash on the machine made was really dark throughout, whereas the handmade one had the more typical white/grey speckled tones.




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You're welcome to the remaining sticks after the reveal if you're interested.

[thedame007]

You're welcome to the remaining sticks after the reveal if you're interested.

Without a shadow of a doubt!

(watch these be partagas! Though the cello reminded me of a Ramon Allones, and the naked an Upmann! )

[PeeJay]

Without a shadow of a doubt!

(watch these be partagas! Though the cello reminded me of a Ramon Allones, and the naked an Upmann! )

They are both the same marca and not one of those

[moteyi]

Having the non cello one this evening, and although pleasant not as good as the other one.


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[Vitola]

I?m having the cello version tonight....very interesting flavours - mild but so smooth has certainly got a bit of age to it - if I had to take a punt, it reminds me of something like say a Flor de Cano flavour wise



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[ha_banos]

Very nice mellow smooth, creamy, sweetness there so far.

[ha_banos]

Update. It's developed some spice/pepper and different flavours in the last third. Don't get the sweet taste now. More earthy now. But has been a good old smoke!

I think it's old.

I don't think I've had this long Corona before for sure.

I like it for a not complex, easy smoke. Haven't needed to much beer either. Would make a great long morning smoke with coffees.

Now to try the other before reveal time!

[ha_banos]

So started on the second. With the cello and kind of pre cut but had to fix it.

Third of way through. Very mild but aromatic and smooth again. It is like a mild version of yesterday's. Nice.

Easy Cuban draw on both actually. Not too loose.

Great slow morning cigar again.

Still think I've not had one of these before.

[Horsebox]

Enjoying my first this evening. The unwrapped one - started off very grassy, something which I usually associate with aged Vegueros skinnies or the couple of aged Cohiba Lanceros I've had. Quite a tight draw, but still giving plenty of smoke. Very pleasant into the half.

The 2nd, cello-wraped one is not cut, as a few have noted on here, though the cap is not perfectly sealed and does show off a bit of the cigar.

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[ha_banos]

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[ha_banos]

Reveal already!

I demand a re-veal!

[potpest]

Flor de Cano Selectos?

[PeeJay]

Flor de Cano Selectos?

Spot on! The machine made one in cello was from December 1999 and the hand made one from October 2014