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OK stogie fans; post the goods here .............

Yesterday I enjoyed a LFD Litto Gomez Small Batch #6 that had been in my humi @ 72% RH for just over one year

Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 6 - halfwheel

I suppose most folks would consider this particular cigar @ a $20 price point to be a 'special occasion' cigar but to me yesterday was just another day :lol:

LFD is known for heavy, full strength cigars & this one was no exception but it took a while for it to ramp up to the full strength level.
Initially this cigar started off very tame :cool: with notes very similar to the LFD Litto Gomez Diez (oh my) which are flavors of crème, berries, almond, tobacco.
The ash held for 55 minutes & then an almost immediate flavor profile transition & strength transition. At this point the flavor profile becomes less desirable IMO but the strength starts to ramp up. After about 90 minutes the strength is pretty much beyond my desire to further pursue puffing but I did enjoy this Small Batch #6 yesterday morning before I ate anything :shock: so, that may have contributed to me tossing it after 100 minutes/1 hour 40 minutes.

I have tried the Litto Gomez Small Batch 4, 5, and 6 & they all have a similar flavor profile, and they do require some touch ups with the ole lighter but nothing major.
Also, I have enjoyed cigars that cost a considerable amount le$$ that are IMO a 'better' cigar. None the less cigar smokers understand the adventure of enjoying differing blends :mrgreen:

Is the LFD Litto Gomez Small Batch series worth $20 a pop? Maybe, maybe not but any cigar smoker should decide for themselves.
I would certainly recommend allowing these to age a minimum of 9 months in your humi :peace
 
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Do you smoke in that chick car in your avatar? ;)



I find few puros better than the Padron anversario 1964 series. I'll have to check this stick out.
 
Hey, Cuban, I think that you might be able to help me out.

I've got a humidor with some cigars in it that have died...I stopped looking after them for a long time, but the outer shells are still good (not cracked), and I've got a couple really good cigars in there (couple Cohiba's, couple Romeo y Julietta's, a Montecristo limited edition), mixed with some middle of the road cigars I like (Montecristo #4's). All told, there's probably a couple hundred bucks worth in there at least.

I've heard you can bring them back to life, even if they've sat for a while...they still smell good. You have any experience in doing that? I'd love to salvage at least the good ones, if possible - humidor is just one of those simple wood boxes with the tank jobbies, nothing fancy...
 
ReverendHellh0und said:
Do you smoke in that chick car in your avatar? ;)



I find few puros better than the Padron anversario 1964 series. I'll have to check this stick out.
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haha, I no smokie in the Porsche ........... I smoke in my Ford 4X4 :cool:

my problem with cigars is I tend to not allow them to age long enuff; I'm impatient, I smoke too many, too quick & then the next thing I know I have to purchase more cigars that aren't conditioned that well

one of my BEST was an AF Anejo #49 that I allowed to sit in my humi for 16 months; it was superb but again, being that patient is typically not one of my virtues :lol:
 
OlNate said:
Hey, Cuban, I think that you might be able to help me out.

I've got a humidor with some cigars in it that have died...I stopped looking after them for a long time, but the outer shells are still good (not cracked), and I've got a couple really good cigars in there (couple Cohiba's, couple Romeo y Julietta's, a Montecristo limited edition), mixed with some middle of the road cigars I like (Montecristo #4's). All told, there's probably a couple hundred bucks worth in there at least.

I've heard you can bring them back to life, even if they've sat for a while...they still smell good. You have any experience in doing that? I'd love to salvage at least the good ones, if possible - humidor is just one of those simple wood boxes with the tank jobbies, nothing fancy...
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you may, or may not be able to rescue these cigars; I don't know the particulars of them but you could try

the first order of business is you will need a very accurate, digital hygrometer to determine the current %RH ambient the cigars are in. Once you determine that fact then you could possibly attempt to resuscitate the cigars. The thing about attempting what you are proposing is this; the RH has to be ramped up/down finely @ only 2% levels & for periods of time. If you don't do this methodically you risk popping the wrappers = death sentence for your cigars ........
 
cuban smokes said:
you may, or may not be able to rescue these cigars; I don't know the particulars of them but you could try

the first order of business is you will need a very accurate, digital hygrometer to determine the current %RH ambient the cigars are in. Once you determine that fact then you could possibly attempt to resuscitate the cigars. The thing about attempting what you are proposing is this; the RH has to be ramped up/down finely @ only 2% levels & for periods of time. If you don't do this methodically you risk popping the wrappers = death sentence for your cigars ........
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Ya, that's what I've heard - I've read a few different guides, and they range from 6 weeks to 6 months.... I'd give 6 weeks a try, but the 6 month process would be a heart breaker, if the cigars turned out to be garbage after all that...

Thanks for the advice...off to Amazon to check out hygrometers... :) Though this might simply be an expensive lesson on why it's good to keep up with my humidor. I so rarely get to enjoy a cigar these days, I've switched almost entirely to vape for health reasons, and none of my friends smoke cigars anymore...but every so often, at least once per season, I have a moment that I love a cigar - actually, right about now is one of those times, an outdoor cigar on a crisp fall day, taking in the colors...mmm... Ya, gonna have to pop into the cigar store on the way home tonight. hehe...and we get the Cubans up here, which is kinda nice... :)
 
cuban smokes said:
you may, or may not be able to rescue these cigars; I don't know the particulars of them but you could try

the first order of business is you will need a very accurate, digital hygrometer to determine the current %RH ambient the cigars are in. Once you determine that fact then you could possibly attempt to resuscitate the cigars. The thing about attempting what you are proposing is this; the RH has to be ramped up/down finely @ only 2% levels & for periods of time. If you don't do this methodically you risk popping the wrappers = death sentence for your cigars ........
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better way. go from your rooms relative humidity, and use these to up it every two weeks,.
 
Woo Hoo ... got these yesterday. :2razz: Taking some to Cabo San Lucas this weekend.

ASHTON ESTATE SUN GROWN – RATED 98
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Monte Cristo White.




And at some point, I've got to have my last Por Larranaga. Been saving it for something like 10 years at this point. They'd stopped making them a while back.
 
I tried some of these at my local cigar lounge a few weeks ago

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Now I'm a regular listener of The Cigar Dave Show and hear these being advertised all the time, so I tried one out.

Now they're one of my favorite sticks, they're made by JC Newman which the same maker as Diamond Crown and Julius Caesar.

They're not as good as Arturo Fuente or Montecristo, or what have you, but they're at the price point of Don Tomas and leaps and bounds better (and that's not knocking Don Tomas, the Don Tomas Clasico was my first ever cigar smoked, but they're not premium)
 
My go to cigar. Genuine Pre Embargo CC Edicion Limitada 1958 Rey del Rey.jpg

Genuine Pre-Embargo Counterfeit Cuban Edicion Limitada Rey del Rey. Good heavy bodied flavor full cigar.
 
have a few of these showing up soon ................ Fifth Year Anniversary Quesada Reserva Privada Corona Gorda

Vitola: 6-1/2×46
Made in: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Dominican San Vicente from the 1997 Vintage
Filler: Dominican San Vicente from the 1997 Vintage selected from Cosecha Pareja crops, Pennsylvania Ligero

had 20 cigars in October :mrgreen: will do some reviews soon ..................
 
ReverendHellh0und said:
So these are fake pre-embargo cuban cigars?
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Yep. I like the tongue in cheek name. It also happens to be a well made Cuban style smoke that became one of my main go to's. I smoke them and La Gloria Cubana regularly. Those and JR Alternatives.
 
cuban smokes said:
have a few of these showing up soon ................ Fifth Year Anniversary Quesada Reserva Privada Corona Gorda

Vitola: 6-1/2×46
Made in: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Dominican San Vicente from the 1997 Vintage
Filler: Dominican San Vicente from the 1997 Vintage selected from Cosecha Pareja crops, Pennsylvania Ligero

had 20 cigars in October :mrgreen: will do some reviews soon ..................
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You need to head down to Ebor City in Tampa and go to one of the hand rolled cigar shops down there. They will make them for you right there to taste. It's an awesome experience from what I understand. Its on my bucket list.
 
PirateMk1 said:
You need to head down to Ebor City in Tampa and go to one of the hand rolled cigar shops down there. They will make them for you right there to taste. It's an awesome experience from what I understand. Its on my bucket list.
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One of my favorite things to do when I'm in Tampa for work. Haven't been down that way in a couple of years. Time to do something thing about that.
 
cuban smokes said:
OK stogie fans; post the goods here .............

Yesterday I enjoyed a LFD Litto Gomez Small Batch #6 that had been in my humi @ 72% RH for just over one year

Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 6 - halfwheel

I suppose most folks would consider this particular cigar @ a $20 price point to be a 'special occasion' cigar but to me yesterday was just another day :lol:

LFD is known for heavy, full strength cigars & this one was no exception but it took a while for it to ramp up to the full strength level.
Initially this cigar started off very tame :cool: with notes very similar to the LFD Litto Gomez Diez (oh my) which are flavors of crème, berries, almond, tobacco.
The ash held for 55 minutes & then an almost immediate flavor profile transition & strength transition. At this point the flavor profile becomes less desirable IMO but the strength starts to ramp up. After about 90 minutes the strength is pretty much beyond my desire to further pursue puffing but I did enjoy this Small Batch #6 yesterday morning before I ate anything :shock: so, that may have contributed to me tossing it after 100 minutes/1 hour 40 minutes.

I have tried the Litto Gomez Small Batch 4, 5, and 6 & they all have a similar flavor profile, and they do require some touch ups with the ole lighter but nothing major.
Also, I have enjoyed cigars that cost a considerable amount le$$ that are IMO a 'better' cigar. None the less cigar smokers understand the adventure of enjoying differing blends :mrgreen:

Is the LFD Litto Gomez Small Batch series worth $20 a pop? Maybe, maybe not but any cigar smoker should decide for themselves.
I would certainly recommend allowing these to age a minimum of 9 months in your humi :peace
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Not familiar with the Litto. I would would consider any $20 cigar past the point of diminishing returns.

I smoke few cigars that I have not held at least a couple years. And I keep a wide variety. Among this years favorites. Gurhka, Alec Bradley, Padilla 1832. And as always, any Monte. The 2 boxes of Padillas were dated 09 and 14 and are excellent. Long discontinued, there are still a few around, and at discontinued prices.
 
OlNate said:
Hey, Cuban, I think that you might be able to help me out.

I've got a humidor with some cigars in it that have died...I stopped looking after them for a long time, but the outer shells are still good (not cracked), and I've got a couple really good cigars in there (couple Cohiba's, couple Romeo y Julietta's, a Montecristo limited edition), mixed with some middle of the road cigars I like (Montecristo #4's). All told, there's probably a couple hundred bucks worth in there at least.

I've heard you can bring them back to life, even if they've sat for a while...they still smell good. You have any experience in doing that? I'd love to salvage at least the good ones, if possible - humidor is just one of those simple wood boxes with the tank jobbies, nothing fancy...
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You can bring them back if you rehumidify slowly. I did that with a box of Cubans which had sat in a truck for several months. It takes a while but worth the effort.
 
OlNate said:
Ya, that's what I've heard - I've read a few different guides, and they range from 6 weeks to 6 months.... I'd give 6 weeks a try, but the 6 month process would be a heart breaker, if the cigars turned out to be garbage after all that...

Thanks for the advice...off to Amazon to check out hygrometers... :) Though this might simply be an expensive lesson on why it's good to keep up with my humidor. I so rarely get to enjoy a cigar these days, I've switched almost entirely to vape for health reasons, and none of my friends smoke cigars anymore...but every so often, at least once per season, I have a moment that I love a cigar - actually, right about now is one of those times, an outdoor cigar on a crisp fall day, taking in the colors...mmm... Ya, gonna have to pop into the cigar store on the way home tonight. hehe...and we get the Cubans up here, which is kinda nice... :)
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If they are dry, I don't think 6 months is even close. More like a year or more. If you don't have the patience, mail them to me. I'll give it a go.
 
PirateMk1 said:
La Gloria Cubana, one of my favs. I usually smoke the maduro Churchill or Charlemagne. Every once in a while I will smoke a maduro Soberano.
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Me too. Wife bought me a couple years ago when I started smoking and I've always had some in the humidor since then. I also like the Arturo Fuente Hemingway - especially the short story. Like that one when I want to have a smoke and don't have the 90 minutes - 2 hours it takes me to finish a bigger cigar.
 
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