Anybody smoking 55's yet?
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NeedaBehike
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Anybody smoking 55's yet?
Was only able to grab one box and don't want to jump the gun but haven't really been able to find much info. They look so fucking good but I usually wait at least 5-10 years before cracking boxes like this. If I had 25 sticks I'd be a little braver. anybody smoking these yet?
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OtotheD63
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Re: Anybody smoking 55's yet?
I assume you're talking about the Cohiba 55th? its good. Certainly will be better with age. I have a single left if you want to try before cracking your box.
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JL Miller
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Re: Anybody smoking 55's yet?
J,
reg line takes 5-7, my guess is these will take 10 yrs.
Not that I have any nor tried, just my gut.
Niiicceee sticks tho... I'll drive up in 10 yrs to try with you. lol
(hope to see ya at herf in May)
reg line takes 5-7, my guess is these will take 10 yrs.
Not that I have any nor tried, just my gut.
Niiicceee sticks tho... I'll drive up in 10 yrs to try with you. lol
(hope to see ya at herf in May)
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awesome1
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Re: Anybody smoking 55's yet?
Had one last night from JO. Some of the richest Cohiba aroma I have ever had the pleasure of sniffing.
A few minor burns issues and had to relight several times but these just arrived about 6 weeks ago so are still settling down.
That being said, these are still very very young. The flavors haven't really melded together but there is an overall impression of a very rich blend. You can tell it has all the right stuff to be a great cigar in the future. I am no expert with larger ring gauges but I feel like they take longer to come around and show the potential they will really have. The Pyramid LE is an example. After 4 years these really start to show what they have to offer. I recently had a fresh one (Under 6 months) and an aged one (March of 2020). No comparison. the 4 year old was smooth, creamy, sweet earth and every puff was pure pleasure. The young one was still rough around the edges and smoking them side by side you would never think they were the same cigar.
I have 14 of the 55's left and these will probably be my birthday cigar every year going forward. My guess is these are going to take 5-7 years before they really start to show their true potential.
A few minor burns issues and had to relight several times but these just arrived about 6 weeks ago so are still settling down.
That being said, these are still very very young. The flavors haven't really melded together but there is an overall impression of a very rich blend. You can tell it has all the right stuff to be a great cigar in the future. I am no expert with larger ring gauges but I feel like they take longer to come around and show the potential they will really have. The Pyramid LE is an example. After 4 years these really start to show what they have to offer. I recently had a fresh one (Under 6 months) and an aged one (March of 2020). No comparison. the 4 year old was smooth, creamy, sweet earth and every puff was pure pleasure. The young one was still rough around the edges and smoking them side by side you would never think they were the same cigar.
I have 14 of the 55's left and these will probably be my birthday cigar every year going forward. My guess is these are going to take 5-7 years before they really start to show their true potential.