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Lol nice!

Would you remember how hot it was? Do you feel like it cooled the whole car down or did you need to have it pointed directly at you to feel the difference?

Its cools the whole car..I remember when I first got it.. it was a hot ass south Florida day ( 90 degrees). I had it running while i went inside thr grocery store.. came back , and it felt like A/c 😅.. i drove a 2009 dodge charger back then.. ​@AGuThing

🤣 I wanted to give Drew Estate a chance to redeem themselves so I had a very nice UC Nasty Fritas to get the nasty taste out of my mouth.

Oof. Did you have burn and construction issues too or just wasn’t a fan of the flavor profile?

Thanks bud, appreciate the feedback! IMO Padrons continue to get better and better with age, although some prefer the punchier flavors when they are less aged. LFD DL age fantastically and retain a surprising amount of nicotine strength even after years. I’ve only had fresh Sin Compromiso so don’t have any direct experience but that type of profile generally does age well but you can never really tell until you try. Most cigars improve during the first 3-5 years. After that you can try smoking 1 every 6 months or a year and see if they continue to get better. If you start experiencing a decline you can smoke through the rest.

@@AGuThing thanks man. just getting into cigars in the last couple years. i heard so much about aging cigars i thought i might give it a try. thanks again both for the content and the advice.

@@dannussbaum7837my pleasure! Feel free to drop any questions you have along the way in the comments.

Yeah. I was very impressed. Significantly better than most non-Cuban MCs. Definitely has a Cuban style blending to it.

That’s awesome! How many years have you had it, was it from 2007? How’d it smoke?

@AGuThing I've had them a long time I have like 30 of them left. Still have some punch on the Retrohale . I found them in one of my 150 quart coolers. I smoked some blue labels that pepin rolled himself last week.

@@andrewchristopher7138 That's awesome. Do you purchase cigars to age intentionally or is it just by nature of constantly buying more than you can smoke? A little bit of both for me. More the former previously, now I'm more intentional about purchasing and aging certain sticks.

@jamesgu4417 I never buy cigars to age I normally buy a box smoke one and sometimes they just need a little age. The worst thing you can do is over age a cigar and not all cigars get better with age.

@@andrewchristopher7138 Yup, I find almost all cigars improve over the 1st 3 years, most over the first 5, after than some get better and better others decline rapidly.

I forget the number but right in the middle of the range.

@@AGuThing TY!

Yeah. For the most part I’ve heard good things about the El Pulpo. Hopefully the other are better after a few more months of rest.

Thanks bro. But you what? Lol

@@z5ctz Not yet but have one in the humidor waiting. It’s the 7x54 though so not sure when I’ll have the time to dedicate to that beast. 😂

🤔 that’s a tough one. They’re pretty close. Both have that classic Honduran Corojo profile I love; CLE is a bit punchier and brash, Aladino is a bit more refined - so it depends on my mood and the environment where I’ll be smoking. For the current Eiroa Family Corojos I’d rank them: 1. Aladino Corojo Reserva, tied for 2. Aladino and CLE Corojo, 3. Asylum 13 Corojo

Nice! So much easier than using drops or strips. It’s accurate from 32f-122f so you should let it cool to at least below 122 or the reading may not be accurate.

@@AGuThing ok thanks for the fast response just wanted to be sure the heat wouldn’t damage it

Good to know, thanks! Been meaning to try more of their offering but didn’t know where to start. It’s just a 2 block detour from my daily commute.

Yup! I’m obsessed with these. Can’t be beat at its $15/stick price point.

Nice! I’d say box worthy for $9/stick. Really enjoyed this one.

@@parkeramsberry2500 Definitely worth trying. Unfortunately I only have the Havana seed left in my humi or I could have included 1 in the next swap.

Oh wow, 26 years! Must have been sublime!

🤣 you gave me that last nudge to get it done. Have a bunch of videos that I made previously still not posted so it’ll be a little bit before I have it consistent with the numbered ratings but glad I finally did it! I haven’t tried the Oro de Nicaragua yet - any interest in doing a trade?

@@AGuThing 100%

@@parkeramsberry2500 awesome. Let’s do it. You on reddit or Instagram?

@@AGuThing yeah but it’s not letting me share it on here

@@parkeramsberry2500 see if you can find me. Aguthing on Reddit. Jamesgu208 on IG

Awesome! I appreciate the recommendations. I have an Atabey in the humidor, will try that one out soon. Haven’t had any of the others either, will keep an eye out for them. Thanks bro!

I haven’t yet but I gave one to one of my friends, that one smoked perfectly, no construction issues and he said he might like this more than the La Colmena.

Enjoy! What’s the box date on them?

Stainless steel cocktail pick! I keep it in my kit with my cutter, lighter, etc.

Nice! Would love to hear how you like them after you try it. Yeah, didn’t like the Chinchalle at all. I have a video review of it but haven’t posted it yet. Had 2 more after the review, same deal. Only Warped I didn’t like, everything else from them has been so good.

@@AGuThing hot damn!! I just ordered me a box!! Just tried the 6 x 52 but ordered a box of corona Gorda this is a must try tho very light pepper like hints but loaded with butter and smoke was damn near chewable

@@joechilds9448nice! I’ve tried both sizes, both were bomb but I give the edge to the Corona gorda, I really like this wrapper.

Have you tried the La Colmena yet? That was the best cigar I’ve had in a long time!

@@AGuThing i bought a box blind but it was ok to me nothing that wowed me. I liked cocodrilo a lot better!

@@GionneS interesting! Everyone’s palate is different of course. Have you tried the BWS Paper Crane yet? I found it kind of in between the cocodrilo and La Colmena.

@@AGuThing paper was nice! Only had one though sadly

Appreciate the support! What’s your favorite blend from Foundation?

I’ve been thinking about this… What kind of scoring system makes the most sense to you? Like a 100 point scale? I’ve kind of been doing a simple 6 point rating system but non numerical. Special occasion, box worthy, 10pk worthy, 5pk worthy, worth trying, not worth trying.

@@AGuThing I feel like the 100 point system is great for Cigar aficionado but I think you should have your own rankings as far as how much you enjoyed it. Your ranking is pretty good. Although for me, special occasion cigar makes it seem like you’d smoke less of them. And if it is the highest ranking, you think you’d wanna smoke more of them. Idk just something to think about.

@@parkeramsberry2500Appreciate the ideas and feedback. It is something I’ve been thinking about formalizing. I’ll put some more thought into it and start incorporating into my reviews.

You can crimp the copper lines coming off the compressor with a pair of pliers. This will minimize any gas release if you accidentally cut a line.

😂 Yeah. I was surprised at how much I liked it!

@@AGuThing thanks for the Response, I'm glad that persons who know more about hotsauces then me also enjoy this sauce.😁 Last time i fell in love with a yellow habanero sauce from Heinz, my best korean friend explained for 20 Minutes why this Hot sauce was bad xD. G2k that the Tabasco sriracha also tastes good to you😊 This was the first video i saw from you but i'm excited to watch some more Videos from you.

 ​​⁠ 😂 I appreciate the compliment but I’m also a firm believer of “eat what you enjoy”! Even if someone else who may know more about peppers or hot sauces has a different opinion on a particular sauce than you, as long as you enjoy it, that’s what matters! Appreciate the support, I make content a several random different topics, the ones you’d probably enjoy the most are on these 3 playlists: th-cam.com/play/PLHvg1U-bgTZ-Oj8zbSEhYtE2mznDPsGFj.html&si=EYCv5xlY3StWrram th-cam.com/play/PLHvg1U-bgTZ_h4iFaHLp0IcufoZ2nTm0Z.html&si=tvpUZNqPF5aVwRSQ th-cam.com/play/PLHvg1U-bgTZ-FBshR09FG_-RhZK0kQyaT.html&si=VzURU43sZr-vBCe_

Was truly my pleasure!

Stick with the La Casa Del Habanos locations and Habanos SA authorized retailers. You can find a list on their website. Everyone and their mother sells fakes down there so make sure he doesn’t buy from anywhere else no matter how convincing the story is. Get a lot of my “brother” “aunt” “cousin” etc works at the cohiba factory and steals them or gets a discount or weekly allowance - all bs.

You should explain that here. It would help a lot of people, I'm sure.

Here in Asia ( where black garlic originates) resellers claim that the ageing time took them several weeks (3 to 4 weeks depending on the type used) at high temperature and 80 - 90 deg C. I use black garlic primarily to boost my immune system and I found it very effective.

Oops, I mean 80 - 90 % humidity.

That’s a good one! I’m a fan of the Platinun too.

It tastes like pencil shavings smell if that makes sense. I haven’t actually tasted pencil shavings. Lol. JdN is one of my top 5 brands. Only thing from them I was meh about was the Joya Black.

Dude! I just lit up another one of these on my way home from work today and I immediately got that pencil shavings note we were talking about. Came back to the video to let ya know haha. Hope all is well man!

@@parkeramsberry2500Lol nice! How did you like it? I enjoy that note but I know some people who don’t. Funny that you mention this today, I just had a bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet with dinner and with the first sip both my wife and I caught a strong graphite/pencil shaving note.

@@AGuThing right on. Yeah I enjoyed it. I love that cigar so it was easy for me to find enjoyment in the flavor.

@@parkeramsberry2500glad to hear it! If you ever find yourself traveling out of the US and inside a La Casa Del Habano and not sure what direction to go; I think you’d really enjoy an H Upmann or Hoyo de Monterrey. The Cabinetta reminded me of that style of blending.

Thanks!

Really appreciate the support and feedback! Yeah, there was probably a period of 15 years where I didn’t smoke a single CT shade 😂. I still smoke mostly stronger sticks but have really learned to appreciate a good mild to medium cigar too. Sounds good, would love to hear what you think of this one. I haven’t tried the maduro yet but it’s definitely on the list.

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Interesting. The instructions say just enough water to circulate 🤷🏻‍♂️. I’ll ask my buddy to try it that way and report back.

Hey Bud. I think I will end up smoking it and posting it. If I decide not too I’d be happy to send it your way!

That’s what I did and I love it. Fraction of the cost, better non stick ability and better results!

@@kriskeilman2087 thanks for sharing your tips and experience with it

Everyone’s palate is different I guess. Didn’t feel any heat really from either of them. A 5 for me might be a 3 for someone else and an 8 for another person.

Thanks Chip! Yup, will give the others some more time in the humidor and see if they improve.

Thanks bud. Will probably do it in a month or so.