Cigar Weekly

spiridon · 10-17-2002, 08:22 AM

I felt like I had died and gone to heaven! This was by far the BEST weather we've had here in Mobile for the past 6 months.....cool & dry!!!! Went out for a nice run(felt better than I have for a long time), came back and decided I needed to celebrate the event with a "special" cigar.....I opted for the La Luna Natural Fuerte- Luna de Luna.

I poured myself a pint of Guinness, turned on some "soulful" tunes, and soaked up the cool dry air, enjoying the afterglow of a good run. I started having second thoughts on firing up the LdL.....after all it IS my last one(other than the ones reserved for my contest winnings...be sure to enter in the smokin post)....then decided,"What the Hell, why not!....enjoy the moment!"

This Vitola is a work of art. A Churchill sized cigar with a dark Natural wrapper with a silky smooth finish. It is very firm with no soft spots, obviously very well constructed.
Upon lighting up I am pleased to find generous amounts of smoke coupled with a rich complex flavor. This is a heavy, yet subtle smoke. It doesn't hit me between the eyes with a sledgehammer, but I can feel the power.
The burn was on the money with not a single correction needed.

As I enjoy my relaxing journey with this cigar, I find it to be a very complex trip. I am not good with finding comparisons to spices and such, but the flavors went thru several different changes during the course of smoking this one down past the band. Each flavor profile was a very pleasant experience with thoughts of woody, spicey, and a little coffee coming to mind.
The ash was medium to dark grey and very firm.
Folks, for me...this is what cigars are all about! This was the perfect choice to end a great evening......and I would not HESITATE to recommend this cigar to anyone. In fact I would be excited to see my friends get the opportunity to try this cigar.....I think you will be pleased.

elzorro1955 · 10-17-2002, 08:44 AM

I agree %100. These are some of the finest cigars to come out in quite a while. Gael has another winner on his hands and I just hope there will be plenty to go around.

LIGHTNINROD · 10-17-2002, 08:59 AM

I'm new to LLs but I've smoked a couple of boxes since I read about them on one of the BBs. I lit up an African Fuerte last night after supper. The construction of this cigar(a Parks) is second-to-none. The head is solid but the draw never suffers. Top-notch rollers, I'm sure.

Dan

Fishin Phil · 10-17-2002, 09:19 AM

Sounds good Jon.

Wish I still had a few left. Oh well, End of October is coming soon!

jlancero · 10-17-2002, 10:01 AM

Killer 'gar. Nice review! :P :P :P :P :P :P

TOJE · 10-17-2002, 10:20 AM

Nice review....can I get some?

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JGIORD · 10-17-2002, 10:38 AM

The LLNFs were the best domestic smokes in the business bar none! However, I'm not sure if they will ever go into production

, so it looks like you will have to stick with CAO TOJE.

I just ordered some ERH DCs and I am hoping that they will come close to what the LLNF Luna de Luna tasted like. The LLNFs are the only domestic smoke that I could easily smoke in lieu of a cuban.

Herf_Daddy · 10-17-2002, 12:02 PM

To me it is the closest in flavor to my beloved Lusitanias. I haven't yet found another non-Cuban that can come close .

sevenmag · 10-17-2002, 01:20 PM

Agree. The LLNF's are one of the best cigars I've ever smoked. Bar none.

tmdeguy · 10-18-2002, 12:23 AM

Dadgummit!!! Why do you guys always tell me stuff like this after it's impossible to find em! Throw me a bone why don't ya!

10-17-2002, 08:22 AM	#1
spiridon Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Daphne, Al. USA Posts: 10,874	I felt like I had died and gone to heaven! This was by far the BEST weather we've had here in Mobile for the past 6 months.....cool & dry!!!! Went out for a nice run(felt better than I have for a long time), came back and decided I needed to celebrate the event with a "special" cigar.....I opted for the La Luna Natural Fuerte- Luna de Luna. I poured myself a pint of Guinness, turned on some "soulful" tunes, and soaked up the cool dry air, enjoying the afterglow of a good run. I started having second thoughts on firing up the LdL.....after all it IS my last one(other than the ones reserved for my contest winnings...be sure to enter in the smokin post)....then decided,"What the Hell, why not!....enjoy the moment!" This Vitola is a work of art. A Churchill sized cigar with a dark Natural wrapper with a silky smooth finish. It is very firm with no soft spots, obviously very well constructed. Upon lighting up I am pleased to find generous amounts of smoke coupled with a rich complex flavor. This is a heavy, yet subtle smoke. It doesn't hit me between the eyes with a sledgehammer, but I can feel the power. The burn was on the money with not a single correction needed. As I enjoy my relaxing journey with this cigar, I find it to be a very complex trip. I am not good with finding comparisons to spices and such, but the flavors went thru several different changes during the course of smoking this one down past the band. Each flavor profile was a very pleasant experience with thoughts of woody, spicey, and a little coffee coming to mind. The ash was medium to dark grey and very firm. Folks, for me...this is what cigars are all about! This was the perfect choice to end a great evening......and I would not HESITATE to recommend this cigar to anyone. In fact I would be excited to see my friends get the opportunity to try this cigar.....I think you will be pleased. __________________ When you're ready to get in shape, click Here!!

10-17-2002, 08:44 AM	#2
elzorro1955 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brandon, FL USA Posts: 749	I agree %100. These are some of the finest cigars to come out in quite a while. Gael has another winner on his hands and I just hope there will be plenty to go around. __________________ Z, the mark of ElZorro

10-17-2002, 08:59 AM	#3
LIGHTNINROD Club Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CSA Posts: 1,664	I'm new to LLs but I've smoked a couple of boxes since I read about them on one of the BBs. I lit up an African Fuerte last night after supper. The construction of this cigar(a Parks) is second-to-none. The head is solid but the draw never suffers. Top-notch rollers, I'm sure. Dan __________________ "Let them hate us so long as they fear us." "The essence of fascism is to make laws forbidding everything and then enforce them selectively against your enemies."

10-17-2002, 09:19 AM	#4
Fishin Phil Herf God Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Machesney Park, IL USA Posts: 17,425	Sounds good Jon. Wish I still had a few left. Oh well, End of October is coming soon! __________________ The only thing better than fishing, is smoking a cigar while fishing.

10-17-2002, 10:01 AM	#5
jlancero Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Isla del Fuerte, FL Posts: 391	Killer 'gar. Nice review! :P :P :P :P :P :P __________________ jlancero And the wise man looked at me with compassion in his eyes and said, "relax my son....have a cigar".

10-17-2002, 10:20 AM	#6
TOJE Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North West Jersey Posts: 23,289	Nice review....can I get some? Adopt a Greyhound http://hound-haven.com/index.htm __________________ (_<CAO>_____]]]]~~

10-17-2002, 10:38 AM	#7
JGIORD Club Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,369	The LLNFs were the best domestic smokes in the business bar none! However, I'm not sure if they will ever go into production , so it looks like you will have to stick with CAO TOJE. I just ordered some ERH DCs and I am hoping that they will come close to what the LLNF Luna de Luna tasted like. The LLNFs are the only domestic smoke that I could easily smoke in lieu of a cuban. __________________ "Just when I thought I was out...they pull me back in!"... Michael Corleone

10-17-2002, 12:02 PM	#8
Herf_Daddy Starting Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Irving, TX USA Posts: 22	To me it is the closest in flavor to my beloved Lusitanias. I haven't yet found another non-Cuban that can come close .

10-17-2002, 01:20 PM	#9
sevenmag Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Charleston, SC. USA Posts: 9,864	Agree. The LLNF's are one of the best cigars I've ever smoked. Bar none.

10-18-2002, 12:23 AM	#10
tmdeguy Club Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,980	Dadgummit!!! Why do you guys always tell me stuff like this after it's impossible to find em! Throw me a bone why don't ya!