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La Gloria Cubana MdO No. 2 ULA FEB 14 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Beautiful monsdale from my trip to the island. Used my new/old dunhill lighter for the first time as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you're referring to Flyingcigar, Nino states the blog will stay up as an archive with only sporadic galleries of trips, friends contributions and special events added.

RA Estupendos 06 and RA 898 01

So. I was perusing local theater listings for X-Men times and saw this. Rated for Violence & "Tobacco Use"??

I'll be watching Italy too.

I agree with you gents, the first third is very nice most of the time- however, on a really grat specimen, I love the transition into the last third. With the best 5% of cigars I have enjoyed, there is some sort of magic about the final change of flavour/aroma. Always bring a toothpick in case Cheers, Alex

The older I get the more I realize that people who actually do things are easy targets. You can never satisfy everybody and in this world of "instant opinion' you are fair game for all and sundry...and that is fair enough. "Passionistas" are often their own worst enemies". Then again what would the world be without them. The only sane response is to "not really give a rats arse". Do it because you love it. let the cards fall as they may. leave a beautiful canvas of work. You will be in the top 1% of the field regardless simply because you had the cojones to move the chain. This is not about MRN, But for all of you who indeed "move the chain" in anything you do. I tip my hat.

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Probably at first, and then secondary market will drive prices up. Just like the 1966. People will buy to resell and profit more than to smoke imo.

CA serves a purpose for the general cigar lover and high end lifestyle I like the Connoisseur corner w reviews about vintage cigars I did bring w me the Cuba issue down to Havana, very useful As far as the Top 25, it holds no merit overall but their picks of Cubans in 2013 was spot on IMHO but there should of been more on that list but it doesnt make CA any money so we will never see 5-15 Cubans ever on that list The Cuban forums are a joke anymore w regards to the trolls that sign up and start trouble, there are some decent members there but for the most part a bunch of jackasses impersonating others talking about other cigar boards Bart

I am subscribed to the magazine and here's how it goes: flip through for 5-10 minutes then throw in a pile. Not sure why I still get it... I like the HQ images of the cigars and sometimes the collectors corner gets me dreaming. Most of the magazine is BS and I have only been on the site acouple times to read article about Cuba. I get so much more knowledge and fun out of reading posts daily here on FOH- plus it's free and there isn't this snobbery like the mag has

Custom roller was visiting Toronto a couple of weeks ago and I asked him to roll me a lonsdale. He searched through his wrapper leaf and found a beauty of a wrapper to make an extra long shaggy foot lonsdale for me. It maxed out at 10.5 inches and took 2 hours to smoke. a beauty. I am calling it the Tommy Gun.

An infamous drinking buddy tagged my name from Oz to Ogus probably because I acted like an ogre but looked more like a Gus

It's the name of my family's Estate.

Poor refereeing. Poor Croatian GK. This selecao will struggle

This is one of the poorest brasilian seleçao I've ever seen…

AAAaaannnddd... We're already started with horrible officiating by the refs. Game changing horrible calls.

Which part is that again?

Football?

I love it when the final third keeps me hangin n I can't put it down

Right when it hits my lips...

Had a Libertador last night. Holy smoke! This went directly in on my top three list! Size, smell, taste! Spicy at lift-off but after a few puffs it turned smooth and tasty, all the way to the nub. Nuts and toasted tobacco, lots of sweet honey notes. Some ammonia on the exhale, but that was to be expected. Box from OCT 13. My humble knowledge say that this cigar must have great aging potential.

Rule of thumb, if you see a great white when you are in the water, then you are usually okay. It's when you don't see it that you are gone. From my mobile phone

C'mon germany!!!!! With ireland not in it this year i always support the germans. I love their style of football. But given the fact that im sitting on a beach in portugal right now i have a soft spot for the team. Belgium also have a very strong team this year.

Safe trip ken. If possible avoid any international incidents. For sending e-mail....use the SEND button.

If Messi doesn't get a world cup title he has $50,000,000 a year that will help sooth his sorrows. That is just salary......

my mistake Tom. I definitely interpreted wrong...Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk

What's the observation? They smoked 1/3 of each of 3 cigars from Cuba and rated them? Any establishment that also puts a 9 in front of any number for a rating of the Monte Open should be immediately shut down, burnt to the ground and banished to a deserted island!

No doubt! That settles my retirement plans!

The end of a fabulous A

In Singapore for sure.....

I've never had a Monte Open until now... I don't ever want another.

I've done a few horizontals, same Marca different vitolas. Interesting to note the blend differences across sizes. May have to do a Sir Winston vertical '04, '06, '08, '09, '13 if I can find 10 hours or so - Father's Day?

Bring a few in. Go visit Stogies Cigar bar. No cutting fees, decently priced drinks, decent ventilation. Do make a trip to their LCDH. Awesome lounge there, great bar selection too. You will have to smoke their stock. There's a good selection of aged sticks too. A bit out of the way is Rib N Reef. A high end steak restaurant with an amazing cigar lounge. Smaller than Stogies but it has excellent ventilation.

I plan on doing one this summer with Monte Espi's from '86, '96, and '06 and I'll do my best to take notes and review each one. I have a feeling it will be a long and delicious day

Do not trust the rating system,cannot afford the watches,golf packages,or intimate secluded hotels,do not understand the fashion sense. It is a lifestyle publication for those who want to aspire to that lifestyle,while those who live the lifestyle have no time for the magazine.

Who ever scored the PSP box's today, very jealous .....URO ENE 08 a great smoke, good boxes hard to come by.

The Hemingway line by Fuente ,the Maduro signature for sure. Great fresh ,better with age!

So you're the reason my mule couldn't find any while he was in Cuba last week! Just kidding, bud Awesome pick up

A treasure box.

That is fantastic! Can you take the photo of the bottom of the box, please?

got these puppies today tainos from '11

What about the other boxes in the background and the pile of stickers? I hope he didn't bring back all of those...

Although I usually lean towards Pale Ales, I tried Bridgeport IPA from Portland, Oregon on the weekend and loved it.

okay, all i have done is comment on the film i saw on one of the farms around strasbourg. it was not a farm film but done from outsiders - i don't think that the farm even knew it had been set up tho not sure on that. so it was not what they wanted us to see. in fact, i think the filmmakers were rather disappointed they didn't find something to expose. i am not saying i support the practice, just relating what i saw. they were not shoving tubes anywhere. rather, the geese were doing it all themselves. there was no pus, no pallor. and with respect, where the hell did all the last part of that come from? none of it has ever been mentioned by me, let alone supported. and to link it in to one comment, in the manner you have, that was nothing more than a report of a film i saw is more than a bit offensive. i would have thought i had more posts on this forum than anyone to make it very clear i would be utterly opposed to that sort of behaviour. as for the look on the face of birds and attributing human emotions, i've kept and bred birds since i was a little kid - finches, quails, parrots and others. as well as endless other pets. i think what you are suggesting re "misery" is, with respect, a load of crap. a sick animal is something different. a vet or scientist might be able to tell us whether a bird even has the facial muscles to allow it to give such an impression.