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[Nightstalker]

Originally posted by Throttle@Nov 13 2005, 09:48 PM

abstained today to clear my system ....... hoho

oh? clear ur system? since when u started doin tat? haha...

[doubtfool]

on the flip-side of abstinence... did a partagas p2 this afternoon... sunny, balmy and windy day...

 

nightstalker> this was the p2 that i cut on fri night but didn't light up until today.

 

oily and dark wrapper... good construction although i'd say the stick i had wasn't in as prime shape... well balanced... the foot of the cigar had a strong musky bean scent... wrapper was spicy and woody scented - trademark partagas.

 

good draw, although i suspect i'd probably cut way too far in. prefer a more firm draw...

 

1st third started off with tingling spiciness, a little sweet with a chocolatey finish. "Medium to full-bodied" was what went through my mind at that point. not harsh and not too bitter.

 

2nd third onwards: Peppery, woody, earthy flavours emerged - as one would expect from a partagas. Developed into a rather full-bodied smoke. Maintained this all the way to the last inch; close to burning my fingers! it was a fulfilling mid-day smoke, and it was surprisingly good for a cigar that'd not been aged or left to rest for much time.

 

I simply smoked it because aesthetically, this stick had some imperfections i couldnt bear to look at much longer. haha, right Nightstalker?

[Throttle]

Wah Power lah Doubtfool!

P2 for afternoon smoke...

So far I would rate this as the top new vitola from Habanos this year.

No resting required , jut smoke from box, beautiful and tasty.

 

Nitestalker, I'm resting lah really. clean out my palate first.

I may do one tomorrow. or I may just leave it until thursday when i get to Vietnam...

 

but whatever it is....enjoy...

 

 

 

[Sev]

hi doubfool, will the tip unwrap after you cut it?

i haven't done mine yet, no time to do so...

 

how deep you cut?

smoke P2 in the afternoon, power... i only do short smoke in afternoon such as PC or HDM PR.

[Guest TheSquid]

**concentrates and starts chanting with eyes closed**

 

ummmmmmmmmm ummmmmmmmmm ummmmmmmmmm

i must cut down on smoking

i must cut down on smoking

i must cut down on smoking

i must cut down on smoking

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[Throttle]

I would recommend cutting about half a centimenter off the cap for a piramide as a general guide

 

If cut is too small the tar and nicotine may clog up at the mouth after smoking half the cigar.

 

anyway after the first cut and you still feel that the draw is not up to mark , you can cut it again. do watch out for the capline, overcut that and your wrapper will unravel....very ugly, heh heh

[Nightstalker]

Originally posted by Throttle@Nov 14 2005, 10:44 AM

I would recommend cutting about half a centimenter off the cap for a piramide as a general guide

 

If cut is too small the tar and nicotine may clog up at the mouth after smoking half the cigar.

 

anyway after the first cut and you still feel that the draw is not up to mark , you can cut it again. do watch out for the capline, overcut that and your wrapper will unravel....very ugly, heh heh

the last time i cut my upmann no.2 i found the openin to be a little too small for my preference. think i'll cut my P2 a little deeper this time round. so i guess the P2 shd be ready for smokin? damn... im tempted to do one tonite wif my folks... maybe i'll do my ugliest P2 first.

[Nightstalker]

guys, how abt a meetup this comin fri, as we discussed last wk? same time and place? 8pm at El Sheikh?

[Guest TheSquid]

Originally posted by Nightstalker@Nov 14 2005, 01:12 PM

guys, how abt a meetup this comin fri, as we discussed last wk? same time and place? 8pm at El Sheikh?

tot its gonna be at UE this time round?

[Throttle]

I'll be away so you guys enjoy this Friday.

[Nightstalker]

oh ya... forgot abt tat. UE this time then. 8pm?

 

btw, how to go there? i've never been there b4....

[Throttle]

Connoiseur Divan at UE Square.

Directly opposite DblO. Cannot miss.

 

Have a good smoke.

[doubtfool]

nightstalker> connoisseur's divan is across the road from mama lucia's. also nearby is Double O. 8pm just miss soiree time...

 

sev> our box was pretty banged up. i took the worst of the remaining sticks; the one where the cap was already unravelling... and yup, it was a little ugly. haha, it lasted like two hours, in the sweltering mid-day heat. though aided by some copious amounts of sangria> helped to take my mind off the cap... haha

 

theSquid> hope i can make it for your next smoke-out. Might have dinner appointment which i have yet to confirm. Anyway, if i can make it, maybe can recce the wine place across the road? Much cheaper than conn. divan. By the way, how're the Juan Lopez? I need some PCs for those short short smoke... like Por Larrañaga?

[Nightstalker]

oh... know i know where tat is. a pity throttle cant join us. looks like we're down by 1 member this time. so tentatively meet at conD... so who's confirm goin?

 

18th Nov. 8PM. Conn D (tentative):

 

1) Nightstalker

[Throttle]

This thread is running real well... There are regular contributors and "members" and we have managed to come together quite a few times successfully to exchange ideas or just hang out.

 

good stuff fellas:thumb: I can sit back and relax now.

[Guest TheSquid]

Originally posted by doubtfool@Nov 14 2005, 03:00 PM

nightstalker> connoisseur's divan is across the road from mama lucia's. also nearby is Double O. 8pm just miss soiree time...

 

sev> our box was pretty banged up. i took the worst of the remaining sticks; the one where the cap was already unravelling... and yup, it was a little ugly. haha, it lasted like two hours, in the sweltering mid-day heat. though aided by some copious amounts of sangria> helped to take my mind off the cap... haha

 

theSquid> hope i can make it for your next smoke-out. Might have dinner appointment which i have yet to confirm. Anyway, if i can make it, maybe can recce the wine place across the road? Much cheaper than conn. divan. By the way, how're the Juan Lopez? I need some PCs for those short short smoke... like Por Larrañaga?

the juan lopez's ok ar imho.

heres wat i think of the cigar which i wrote down to take note.

 

brownish in colour, spent 2 weeks in my humidor.

full cut, 1 matchstick, pre-light draw was a bit tight. zzz.

after lighting up, 1st draw was surprisingly easy but tingles of spice is present.

spice continues down until about 1/3 of the cigar was done.

afterwhich a dark woody taste kicks in along with slight increase of intensity.

ash held on for 2 inch plus before falling.

when about an inch was left, smoke turned terrible!!

too soft, very hard to draw. should be better after a few more mths in the humidor.

 

eh... very new to smoking and my opinions might be quite wrong.

think i only have 1 left. hahahaha.

 

still waiting for my Por Larranagas to arrive. can hardly wait!

gonna let them settle for half a year before allowing myself to touch. heheheh.

[Guest TheSquid]

18th Nov. 8PM. Conn D (tentative):

 

1) Nightstalker

2) Thesquid

[Nightstalker]

Originally posted by TheSquid@Nov 14 2005, 03:48 PM

18th Nov. 8PM. Conn D (tentative):

 

1) Nightstalker

2) Thesquid

whoohoo!! 1st person to respond to this fri's meetup, which so happens to be the first one im organisin. haha... hope there'll be more. come on guys, sign up now!

[Guest TheSquid]

*looks ard*

 

lao ban, u wanna go? then i can bring daph and we smoke the tua-leng-gong!!

kakakakaka.

[Throttle]

Regarding Partagas P2s - these are 2005 release from habanos and are really good cigars. I hope that the quality will remain solid. It happens that later batches of a new vitola worsen as the original quality and blend of leaves is quickly used up due to the high demand.

Monte No. 2 suffered from this and 2001 to 2004 batches were seemingly lousier in taste and quality.

 

The above is hearsay and I hope that it's not true, otherwise I must start hogging PArtagas P2s for aging......hoho.

[doubtfool]

TheSquid> Thanks for the review on the Juan Lopez man. Hmm, you've ordered a box of Por Larrañaga PCs? The box of 50 right? Mind if i nick one or two?

 

oh by the way, what is "tua-leng-gong"?

 

Throttle> Haha, I think you've started the ball-rolling for everyone to start hoarding up extensive stashes of Partagas Serie P no.2. By the way, tried Romeo y Julieta Petit Piramide Ed.Ltda. 2005? The super short piramide...

[Nightstalker]

Originally posted by doubtfool@Nov 14 2005, 06:58 PM

TheSquid> Thanks for the review on the Juan Lopez man. Hmm, you've ordered a box of Por Larrañaga PCs? The box of 50 right? Mind if i nick one or two?

 

oh by the way, what is "tua-leng-gong"?

 

Throttle> Haha, I think you've started the ball-rolling for everyone to start hoarding up extensive stashes of Partagas Serie P no.2. By the way, tried Romeo y Julieta Petit Piramide Ed.Ltda. 2005? The super short piramide...

its a dialect phrase. tua-leng-gong normally refers to sth tat's massive! like a ramon gigantes. haha...

[Throttle]

yes, smoked the RYJ petit robusto el 2005 at Bangkok's White Chamber formerly known as the Nurse....

 

Not a great cigar especially since it is an EL. I'll prefer the Belicoso Finos any day.

 

Buy the P2 early, i think the quality will start to slack next year.

Buy buy buy....

[doubtfool]

It's called White Chamber now? Is it still located at the CRC Tower along Wireless Road? Heard there's a new place at Gaysorn Plaza... think it's called Classic Cigars...

[Throttle]

yes, same place at wireless road. name changed to white chamber quite a while ago...

 

next week, i will go to the red chamber and cigarro...