Thanks Bob,Quote:
Originally Posted by allusred
It was a really good trip, I think I couid live in Cornwall. Had four goals, achieved all (three were seeing old friends).
I don't know much about the Playboy but it was positioned like a higher end Don Diego (who made them). Not sure about any affiliation but I believe they started around the end of the Boom when there were lot's of private brands selling at some ridiculous prices. This Playboy was good but I can't make a judgement about them based on a single.
2010 Romeo & Julieta Sevens Churchill with sparkling water, no ice on a cool night.
This was bought from JR, they came in tins (20 I believe - will have to check) and were called 7's because they are reputed to have been rolled by level 7 torcedors (the highest). They certainly look the part, beautifully made, exceptional cap, gorgeous wrapper, plump and heavy in the hand but still, after all the age, they smoke without the seasoned depth that you expect (and I had with a R&J Vintage yesterday from a better maker.
Burn is slow and perfect but this is not a nuanced or deeply complex cigar. Think original Ashton without the depth and a somewhat acrid top note. I still have some of these left, was certain that they'd improve with age but this one hasn't. If I wait any longer they'd be in my will.
Pete
