So we had a few days of spring, now we are going to get summer here in NYC. My son out in Ohio is already starting to swelter.
Good think I have a nice supply of Gin and Tonic.

An Oliva Ser V Double Robusto this evening.

So what's the difference between a Double Robusto, a Toro and a Rothschild?

5 Vegas Classic Torp tonight.

Rotheschild less than 5"X50

Toro 6X50

DR 5.5X54?

Good Evening Doc,
An Opus x robusto while watching the baseBrawl game between the Sox and Rays.
(Doc i was wondering if you could point me in the right direction as to where i could pick up a whole box of these)

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Originally posted by lilnel:
Good Evening Doc,
An Opus x robusto while watching the baseBrawl game between the Sox and Rays.
(Doc i was wondering if you could point me in the right direction as to where i could pick up a whole box of these)

That was a crazy pig pile too.....

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Originally posted by lilnel:
Good Evening Doc,
An Opus x robusto while watching the baseBrawl game between the Sox and Rays.
(Doc i was wondering if you could point me in the right direction as to where i could pick up a whole box of these)

There are a lot of Opus dealers who will sell you the box, but you probably have to be in tight with the owner or buy a few thousand dollars worth of cigars every year.

La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 nat. after lunch with a coffee.

Thank you sir!
There are a lot of Opus dealers who will sell you the box, but you probably have to be in tight with the owner or buy a few thousand dollars worth of cigars every year.

Hello guys. It's a Diamond Crown Maximus robusto for me tonight. It's not 5" so technically it should be called a rothchild

On the Club Level after dinner, a R.Gonzalez Marquez [PC]...better than the first two, but still not up to the Montecristo #4 in taste...JMHO...

Tonight I had a Tatuaje Gran Cojonu while waiting for the Celtics game to begin.

La Gloria Cubana Series R for me.

Punch Superfino
Partagas Petite Corona

Punch Rare Corojo Magnum

Punch has really stepped it up with the new blend, in my opinion. Nice and strong flavor, great construction. I had been very tepid on Punch due to poor consistency in the near past, but I am hopeful that will turn around. A Punch Rothchilde could be a good everyday smoker with better quality.

Carlos Torano 1959 Exodus Silver edition for me earlier this evening after my AVO split at the head and made the draw worthless.

Oliva O Robusto.

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Originally posted by Mr.Goodfella:
La Gloria Cubana Series R for me.

Same here, #4

Torano Cameroon 1916 Robusto on the deck while reading.

Tonight I broke out the '81 Partagas Demi-Tip from ELaw's pass. This is a machine-made smoke with no pretentions, but it still had that rich, earthy flavor I associate with Partagas. It was far too short - only about a 20-minute smoke, and it left me wanting more.

Earlier in the evening, I thoroughly enjoyed a DPG JJ Lancero - the draw was a bit firm for my tastes, but otherwise a great smoke.

Smoked a good H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1.

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So what's the difference between a Double Robusto, a Toro and a Rothschild?

The Connoisseur No.1 I smoked today would be classified as robusto by many people. But technically it is Hermoso No.4 - 5" (127mm) x 48. The first is common name, the second is vitola de galera. To add confusion, there is also a vitola de galera called robusto: 4 7/8" (124mm) x 50.

So, let's see what's with those 3 Doc mentioned:

Double Robusto - the vitola de galera is 160mm (~6 1/4")x 50, but the common name refers to lots of cigars with RG 50-54 and length 160-192mm

Toro - I do not believe there is such vitola de galera, but it is a very common name for cigars around 6" x 50.

Rothschild - same here, no vitola de galera, but anything around 115mm (~4 1/2") x 50.

Oliva Series G Belicose and a gentleman jack manhattan. Cigar was great. I bought the box a month ago and it was much better than the first 2 I smoked when I got them. Flavor was richer.