The Brown Trout Batch - Feb/Mar

one of the 2 we hooked & cooked that night

Back from a brilliant trip to Qtown/Invercargill and this is the batch i hurriedly selected the night before leaving. As promised, slightly fewer cigars to compensate for the extras in the last batch (the Esp#2 and Dip#4 were also v expensive due to duty). There is nothing brand new here, but three boxes from 2009 which should now be in their mature phase. Some new boxes should be here for the next batch thanks to Matt and his in-laws. 

El Rey del Mundo - Demi Tasse: no need to re-introduce this wee fella. had one on the deck in the sun with a watered-down martini a couple weeks ago and it was pretty good.

Montecristo no. 4: El Clasico from our meaty Nov' 09 box. (cf. Spin review)

Diplomaticos no.4: the zingy peppery alternative from Jan'09, i thought i had none left until i discovered a few which i'd moved to the Monte box to make space. Hurray!

Montecristo Especiales no.2: These are very mild and require a pretty clean palate, plenty of attention, and slow smoking... Mar'09 box (cf. Joel's salad review or the AC/DC review)

Partagas Shorts - only for the Auckland boys who missed out last time.

Retronasal Olfaction on the Exhale...

... how it works is explained here.

Nice to know that someone is working hard to figure out why we enjoy what we enjoy... a bit of "backdoor action" he he.