Thread: What cigar did you smoke today?

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

I personally think that after about 52 ring, it starts going the other way. That's only based on my limited experience by the way, but I really like the figurado and torpedo shapes, it seems they gather a lot of flavor from the tapered roll. Again, its just from what I've been able to gather from what I've smoked.

Mike

You can actually calculate the wrapper versus filler effect mathematically, and as the percentage of wrapper drops with larger ring gauges, so does the intensity of flavor. That's why Lanceros seem more intense and also why I avoid ring gauges beyond 54.

I'm smoking a Tatuaje Fausto now that probably has so much black pepper flavor that it probably doesn't matter, and I'm loving it. As you increase the ring size, what you get is more air and more dilution of flavor. For the guys who want milder smokes, big ring gauges are fine, and that is why they are all the rage now. Me, I like it as strong as I can get it.

The Fausto is wonderful!

Alec Bradley MAXX Connecticut Culture

L'Atelier Surrogates Tramp Stamp.
Very nice cigars with great flavors. Highly recommend to try.

Had a great Don Kiki Red.

Roger

Montecristo #4 again, these are just great tasty little cigars

Mike

I'm curious: Is anyone else British enough to take the band off?

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto on the way into work this morning.

These have been in my regular rotation for a while now, always enjoyable.

A fair amount of coffee, with just an underlying hint of sweetness.

On a side note, I picked up a V-Cutter (Colibri) that it quite impressive. It carves a deep wide swath with clean edges that affords an aggressive draw.

I think my guillotine cutter will be strictly reserved for Torpedos/Belicosos/Figurados from now on.

Originally Posted by Ezekiel81

I'm curious: Is anyone else British enough to take the band off?

Lol!! I prefer to smoke "band off." And do 95% of the time.

But if I am going to take a picture of me smoking one to share here...

I wait till it's smoked down a bit and the adhesive softens so the band comes off easily.
I have had them pull the wrapper off before
I am much more careful now
Mike

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

I wait till it's smoked down a bit and the adhesive softens so the band comes off easily.
I have had them pull the wrapper off before
I am much more careful now
Mike

I'm with Mike on this one, I ruined the wrapper on a couple of sticks before I learned my lesson!