Monthly Archives: September 2010

Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Depute

Posted on 2010/09/27 by Dave

Smoked 25 September 2010. Box code OPM OCT 09; in humidor since 3 February 2010. Smoked very nicely considering it’s not even a year old yet. Still had quite a bite in the nose, and didn’t last long enough that … Continue reading →

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Buckfast Tonic Wine

Posted on 2010/09/26 by Dave

I am under the impression Buckfast has a bit of a reputation in Scotland. I’d heard various rumours about its intimate entanglement with anti-social behaviour, so upon spotting a bottle in an off-licence in Dolgellau in May 2009, I had … Continue reading →

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Partagas Chicos

Posted on 2010/09/20 by Dave

Smoked 17 September 2010. Box code unknown; in humidor since 20 March 2010. Only a little update this time. I promised myself I’d update this blog with each cigar I smoked hence actually doing the update… I’d like to write … Continue reading →

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Cuban cigar roller Hamlet Jaime Paredes at The Bear Shop, Cardiff

Posted on 2010/09/14 by Dave

Having missed Anibal Delgado Gonzalez at The Bear Shop in  July, and finding out there would be another roller visiting in September, I was determined to make it this time. I was a little apprehensive as I’d not been to … Continue reading →

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Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto

Posted on 2010/09/14 by Dave

Smoked 11 September 2010. Box code was GEA OCT 08; in humidor since 23 September 2009. I smoked this at my brother’s wedding. I took a few other cigars with me but I didn’t really have the opportunity to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Punch Petit Punch

Posted on 2010/09/13 by Dave

Smoked 8 September 2010. Box code EMA NOV 07; in humi since 7 November 2009. These have settled nicely now. It still can’t be smoked too fast but taken nice and slowly I get rich fruit flavours with a touch … Continue reading →

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Tesco Australian Red Wine

Posted on 2010/09/10 by Dave

This was £3.49 from Tesco. Upon opening, the dominant aroma I got was strawberry with that subtly carrying through to the flavour. I also noticed some oak, and there was a very slight drying feel. After it had been open … Continue reading →

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Pipe or cigar?

Posted on 2010/09/08 by Dave

After a month of smoking pipes and cigars, which did I prefer? I reckon I’ve had my pipe long enough to get a feel for it now. There are distinct differences between the two; some I had anticipated, some I … Continue reading →

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Rafael Gonzalez Petit Corona

Posted on 2010/09/02 by Dave

Smoked 30th August 2010. Box code SEM NOV 08; in humi since 28 June 2010. I’m always bad for this. I tell myself to leave newly received cigars alone for at least three months and I never do. “I’ll just … Continue reading →

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Partagas Chicos

Posted on 2010/09/02 by Dave

Two smoked 29 August 2010. No box code available; in humi since 20 March 2010. No pics this time as I think it’s bad form to show pictures that weren’t what I smoked! I’m starting to find these little machine-made … Continue reading →

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