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LBT MAY 12 Siglo VI from a SLB of 25. Wow, may be the cigar of the year so far. This would turn any Cohiba doubters into the “I get it” camp. It was hard to even tap the ash off it was so well constructed.

OLM JUN 15 HdM San Juan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2015 box….they got this batch right

some magic in the second third of this MC#2. paired with a Copperworks 029 Batch Whiskey

These so rarely disappoint…lovely smoke Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Custom shaggy foot robusto purchased in Macau. Will park my coin else where. Happy weekend FOH!!!

FR-ONUS..

Cuaba Divinos, early 2020 production. Still incredibly powerful, but the flavors are starting to come together.

Up late at the typewriter last night and lit up a G. Sierra Corona, actually a petit corona size. There's very little I can find out about the brand. They were almost certainly gone before 1959 as I know that the brand was not taken over by Empresa Cubana del Tabaco after the Revolution. I got this from a "local retailer" recently as a gift and, until then, they hadn't left the humidor in the shop since they arrived in Dublin 70 years ago. A lovely cigar. Great performance and delicate aromas of old leather and umami. Very very nice. Paired it with some Santiago 11. The tax stamp under the band is interesting to see.

I think they’re onto something with these suckers. Delicious!

A rare for me NC with some friends. Edit: A 2001 Hoyo du Dauphin 🐬👑

2017 CoRo from a new box. A lot better than the other 17 box a have.

HDM DC (2018) - 24:24. Yummm Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk

I made the drive out to the Hamptons this morning after getting out of work, and smoked a Siglo VI on the drive. I slept for a few hours, and now I'm sitting on the back deck enjoying a nice CoRo.

Getting ready to plant this full moon maple in our new patio planter. Grill isn’t staying there long term…

ARG ENE 14

Camacho Corojo Robusto. Fonseca Cosacos.

Nudie N1

Hey all, Let's see those sticks throughout the weekend for those celebrating in the states. And for those outside the states, celebrate with us (as if you need an excuse to smoke anyway 😀).

TUE Mar 2021 Partagas Maduro No.3 courtesy of our host...

Short de Punch w Tequila Sunrise BPC. ETP MAR 17. Outstanding!

BBF UER JUL 19

Sir Winston, I owe you an apology for smoking most of the box much too early. 2008 box and so far the best cigar I can remember in years. Photos won’t upload 😒

Wet Saturday so I have come into the local warehouse to go through some stock. I might take this one home 😁

Esmeralda on my coffee run this morning. Rainy day at the beach, so I'm back to smoking in my garage. I'm smoking a CoRo.

Diplomaticos ER 2018 Belux El Diputado Extremely tasty and perfect draw, and nice appearance with only 1 thin vein and nearly invisible seams. Unfortunately, poor construction as the wrapper peeled badly and the burn remained off the entire length inspite of multiple correction attempts. Expected better for the price, but at least it was extremely good tasting. Hopefully the second one does better Ashton Heritage Puro Sol Belicosos No.2 Very tasty and perfect draw,burn and construction. Beautiful appearance too with only a couple tiny veins and nearly invisible seams. Will definitely buy more

6 pack of PCC Aged Coloniales. One stick had plume or bloom in it. It wiped off after rubbing with a cloth. Any thoughts?

Nice surprise coming home from work to find these. The Espys are GEL DIC 2020 and all the rest are 2015/2016 aged stock from Pres&Co. Thanks!

I’m going with my every 6 month pull from the box of 2018 Punch Doubles.

Dantes smoking well; with an oloroso sherry.

SUM-NOV-15. Disappointing. Flavorless and a wonky burn until the final third. The other two or three from this cab have been spot on. Ohh well, always a dud or two in every box. ULA-MAR-14 CC. Delicious. Buttercream with a lemon zest retro.

Especial No 2

My mother brought this to me when she was in town in June. it’s my grandfather’s pipe tobacco humidor that he dented purposely as a pipe rest. Works great in the wind because of the lip and a lid when not in use. I love it. Grandpa died in the early 60s when I was too young to remember him. I love picturing him puffing away while I’m puffing away.

Sancho Panza ER 2017 Belux Gran Quixote My first ER. Very tasty. A bit on the milder side in the first half, but great taste. Strength picked up a fair bit in the second half, and the flavor changed, but I'm not good at describing it. Still very tasty. Perfect draw and construction. Burn was a bit off the first half, which always happens to me with figarados, but a little correction and it stayed fine. Overall, a really nice smoke. Only the second Sancho Panza I have tried, the other being the Non-Plus which I didn't really care for much. This definitely hit the spot though. Joya de Nicaragua Joya Red Short Churchill A little on the stronger side than I typically prefer, but not a lot, and still very tasty. Excellent burn,draw and construction also '05 RyJ Exhibicion no.4 Still on the stronger side for its age, and has a little bite on the finish still. Great taste, draw and construction, but burn was off the entire length inspite of multiple corrections. Tasted just like the young ones I smoke, except just a hint mellower. Overall a great smoke, as these always are

Poker night. Upmann Magnum Especial to commence follow by Fonseca 1 from 2014.

While I have many ashtrays incl. a nice brass Stinky I mostly use this one. The top is from an ashtray I bought in Mexico City and the the wood was replaced with old wood from a wine vat.

So the wife signed us all up for a 2 hour pottery class on a short break recently. I had never done it before. We were given 10 minutes instruction from the potter, on molding clay and the wheel, we had time to do one piece with each method. 5 minutes in, my wife says "You're not making a cigar ashtray are you?" "Well, I'm also going to make a bowl for the bands.." They just arrived today after glazing and firing. They both came out a little smaller than I had thought and the ashtray could have been deeper, with a better rest. I was trying to get something looking like a tobacco leaf, but it's a bit long and I should have had the veins more pronounced. But I'm happy enough with my efforts at a first attempt. It was quite a fun couple of hours too.

Vintage front porch ashtray, Montecristo

Romeo y Julieta Giraldas No.4 . Dress box of 25 robustos. late 60s/early 70s, still investigating. Punch Nectares No. 6. This one is very very rare. MRN mentions the Punch Nectares No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 in the book. These were originally a J.J. Fox exclusive release but I have seen Nectares on the pricing lists of UK distributors for other retailers. Punch Nectares No.1 and No. 3 Ramon Allones Allones Grandes One of my favourite pictures I took today! Two boxes of Allones Grandes.

C&C time. Sig III [LAT JUL17] from our gracious host. Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk

Another good day in Fla. 👍🏻

Weekend

Boli Colosales '06 hitting very well at this point!

Canada Day so that means RE 🇨🇦 Day👍 UEB JUL 18 Dip Nortenos. I’ve really been enjoying these. TEB OCT 08 Bolivar Simones. one of my favorite RE’s. Love opening this SLB and seeing the yellowed paper. LAR SEP 12 VR XV Aniversario. Great size, great cigar with a very nice port.

Can you all please stop smoking past the halfway mark!!! Doing this one thing will likely improve your smoking experience and double my cashflow

I’m smoking a Sir Winston.

Missing a few sizes, no?

Ramon Allones Super Ramon 2011 Canadian regional on Canada day zoom.