I smoked the Cohiba Black the other day and I have to say I wasn't all that impressed.  My cigar could have been a fluke, but it didn't burn well and tasted muggy.  I HAve another one resting for a while in the humidor.  Being a fan of the XV's on ocassion, I thought this would have been better.  Especially being made with Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper,  The binder is a sun-grown Dominican Piloto Cubano and the filler is a blend of hand selected tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and Mexico. The cigar I smoked wasn't anything out of the ordinary.....especially for a cigar that ranges from 10.50 - 16.50 a stick! 

I'll smoke another one and give another report.......hopefully it'll be better than the first.   The Cohiba Black is just one of General cigars releases this year.  Sometimes I think companies push way too many new cigars in every year that they sacrifice quality. 

I did smoke the new 2000 Vintage Macanudo and I have to say I enjoyed it, it reminded me of the macanudos I used to smoke in the early 90's when they were still using Jamaican tobacco...other than that, nothing stood out, not even the Partagas 160, which was a good smoke, but not for the money..... 

One thing I am anxious to try is the LGC Figurado maduros.  I like the natural lines, so hopefully this cigar will be a good smoke. 

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Thor Nielsen
Cigar Press

I heard someone else say the Black's weren't that great. I would expect the LGC maduro's to be fantastic! The Serie R's in maduro are very, very good!

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Tiny Tim
(yeah, it's a play on words!)

I love the figurado's, and can't wait to try some!  They were out at the RTDA when I went to see Ernesto!!  figures....

They also have a LGC Limitada 2006.  It's a 7.75 by 63!!  Right up your alley TT!!  Only 42,000 cigars are going to be made and split evenly, maduro and natural.  They come in an Italian made display humidor with 30 cigars.  Supposedly, this cigar is even more bold and robust that the Serie R

 

 

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Thor Nielsen
Cigar Press

Yep, that's TT size! I'll have to look for these at the local shop and give them a try!

Thanks Thor!

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Tiny Tim
(yeah, it's a play on words!)

If I had one I'd send it off, but they weren't handing them out at the RTDA......Actually, I think I may be able to score you a couple to try, let me get back to you on that........

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Thor Nielsen
Cigar Press