Coming back to this channel after about 10 years.. unreal that you guys are still doing this. It’s such undervalued content. Question because I missed the last 10 years.. 1) why aren’t you doing them in person 2) please bring the drink pairings back! Even if you both have your own
Yeah, I was lucky enough to pick up half a box left at a store I found on holiday while they were still reasonably priced there. They've been stunning cigars but I had one recently which was tight on the draw. Still smoked pretty well but you could tell the flavours were being restricted. All the others I've had from the box so far have been incredible though, with perfect draws and stunning flavour.
partagas serie P 2, E 2 and D4 are all phenomenal and to me all equally delicious just depends what mood I'm in. I keep boxes of each at all times and I think I like tubos most to be honest. can't say why but it's true.
Probably. CA is a valuable guide, but their reviews should be taken with a grain of salt. They base ratings on small sample sizes, which can lead to generalizations about an entire production year. For example, the Upmann No. 2, rated 98 points as COTR 2022 from an April 2022 box. They did another review recently on a May 2022 box and gave it 91 points. Forums like FOH can offer better insights into the overall quality of a marca and vitola for a given year. Overall, from my experience and what I’ve read, the quality in flavor, construction, and consistency has mostly gotten better since 2020, which is surprising given the troubles in Cuba
Coming back to this channel after about 10 years.. unreal that you guys are still doing this. It’s such undervalued content.
Question because I missed the last 10 years..
1) why aren’t you doing them in person
2) please bring the drink pairings back! Even if you both have your own
Yeah, I was lucky enough to pick up half a box left at a store I found on holiday while they were still reasonably priced there. They've been stunning cigars but I had one recently which was tight on the draw. Still smoked pretty well but you could tell the flavours were being restricted. All the others I've had from the box so far have been incredible though, with perfect draws and stunning flavour.
partagas serie P 2, E 2 and D4 are all phenomenal and to me all equally delicious just depends what mood I'm in. I keep boxes of each at all times and I think I like tubos most to be honest. can't say why but it's true.
Love you guys! Love the forum! The 2020 had poor reviews from aficionado. Will these age well?
Probably. CA is a valuable guide, but their reviews should be taken with a grain of salt. They base ratings on small sample sizes, which can lead to generalizations about an entire production year. For example, the Upmann No. 2, rated 98 points as COTR 2022 from an April 2022 box. They did another review recently on a May 2022 box and gave it 91 points. Forums like FOH can offer better insights into the overall quality of a marca and vitola for a given year. Overall, from my experience and what I’ve read, the quality in flavor, construction, and consistency has mostly gotten better since 2020, which is surprising given the troubles in Cuba
@@Samharrisonford thanks for the details. Very helpful!
Ken’s cutting & lighting technique needs some work, perhaps Rob should send him a box to practice with