Bingo ! What cracks me up about the current times is that a majority of cigars are so fat and or long . Theres always the thing about ... " well , the larger the ring gauge , the easier it is to create a blend " .... ok , bite me . Then way arent these modern cigars like off teh chart !!! lolironclad wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:10 pmLOL! I still have some cigars in the humidor from those days. You know, I still have half a box or so of Troya Maduro in there. I think it was you posting about those and you are right about those. Of course, before the boom cigars were about balanced flavors, a decent, smooth draw, and an even, clean burn instead of strong, one-dimensional tastes with loose draws so you can smoke a 7 inch 66 ring gauge on your lunch. But I'm not bitter...Ruffinogold wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:12 pmyeah , the boom .. it drove me nuts . I think they changed up the blend on the Excalibur somewhere in the boom years . They kept the regular label hoyo and punch stuff consistant . . It sfunny , you still see " vintage " 90s leaf today , which means it sucked that bad to where even now theres still some leftironclad wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:27 pm The first Hoyo de Monterey Excalibur #1 Mad I ever smoked was perfect. Even burn, bleach white ash, clean flavor, lovely oil ring around the lit end...perfect. Then the cigar boom hit and production quality dipped a bit but that is still my "go to" cigar. Every time I smoke one I think of that first one.
Show me a producer who makes a stellar corona and I'll introduce you to a master . God , I hate the modern cigar world , I truly do . I hate the lame " cool " names , the art on the labels and the fact that so many are just what you said .. one dimensional smokes . I miss the days before the boom . Those Troya for example .. Id order them and when I popped a box , theyd be covered lightly in ploom [ spelling ? ] The wrapper was like soft leather and the flavors were so smooth , mild/med and fragrant
I miss the vast sizes . I mean , I would have reps come in with their size trays of what they carried .. from cigarillos to huge monsters ... but everything in between as well . Like I mentioned , I prefer a Lonsdale ... The Hoyo de Monterey Cuban Largo was pretty much a lonsdale and I smoked one every morning making my rounds picking stuff up for the shop . I wasnt a SWR/Cob in the am at that time ... Cuban Largo / espresso [ 2 or 3 of them , lol ] every damn day except sunday
