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From the Xmas sampler. Wow

Cuba, meet Glasgow...

A very rich Punch Punch

Some lovely cigars but the Romeo y Julieta Aguila (5 from left) is one of my holy grail cigars. 50 ring guage/143 mm 5:6" perfecto.

C&C time. H. Upmann Mag 54 (2018) from our gracious host.

A wonderful La Gloria Cubana Invictos Edición Regional Italia 2017.

TUA July 21 Boli PC from our host. Passing the 90 day in hand check in beautifully.

The (un)disputed corona gorda champion of FOH

BCJ ULA AGO 14 with a nice nespresso Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have a nice evening everyone ... JL 2 MEL FEB 17

Sunset stick tonight TRU DIC 17 from our host

HUHC Sent from my SM-G996U1 using Tapatalk

Last of these, smoking all the double bands and NC

Add your own Gary Larson favourites this weekend

Quintero Flavoritos, during the week Smoke

2012 RyJ Churchill Round 2. A 2014 Custom Lancero with a BHK blend. At least that's what the roller attempted. 😁

They turn into Cohiba and multiply.

Padron 2000

A few from FOH Punch 48 RAT Dec 21 Juan Lopez Selection No. 2 AMP Jun 21

All courtesy of our host.

Bolivar has been such a consistent marca. Full flavored all the way.Even a touch of pepper on the retro hale. Fantastic

I am always a sucker to try something new but wonder if any members can report on their experience/thoughts DESERT DOOR TEXAS SOTOL The evergreen sotol plant — often called the Desert Spoon — is unique to northern Mexico and Texas and has lanky green leaves with sharp-tipped spears. It's often confused with agave, but this rare plant produces a spirit that was the first alcoholic beverage ever consumed in the state of Texas nearly 800 years ago. Desert Door is the only U.S. distiller of this unique spirit, using wild-harvested sotol plants to create a liquid that is as versatile as vodka, but more complex and interesting with flavors of orange zest, mint, and toffee. Each batch is handmade in Driftwood, Texas, and bottled at 80 proof in blue glass swing-top bottles.

Quai d’Orsay Capitolio Edición Regional Francia 2018.

Sorry for being late to the conversation. Happy to host people. I may not be able to make it at all due to a curling tournament but my biz partner Joel knows the score. I don't think anyone here has seen the vastly updated patio set up. You should find it quite satisfactory. For NCs to try while at the store, I highly recommend the Hamlet 25th Corona and La Aurora Hors d'Age Corona Gorda (both store exclusive) and the Tatuaje Escasos. Cheers, Phil

I'm not sure if I can make it at all yet but I'm working on it. If a group lunch doesn't get put together, I highly recommend you try Cafe Ba-ba-Reeba! for a very good tapas lunch. It's on Halsted in Lincoln Park only a mile and a half or so from Up Down Cigars. Hope to see you all on Sunday Scott

I love Mexican Sotol, even served it at my wedding - - the Hacienda de Chihuahua brand. If you like Tequila you will probably like Sotol because they are quite similar. Never had this Texas juice though so can't comment on this particular bottle.

Original Vintage 1950s Dutch Cigar Poster Prince Willem

Lusitanias

Guantanamero

I'll be happy to shoot a La Fuerza down to you brother. I don't know if I'm gonna make it to Miami in May - family stuff happening. I enjoyed the Picadores. I posted it up on the Daily Smoke thread a month or so ago: PL Picadores from @Chas.Alpha Delicious forest floor funk and orange peel. Thank you brother!

Soundtrack! This film, as with all of Tarantino's films, has an absolutely outstanding soundtrack. I still listen to it regularly. If I hear one of the songs independently, I almost instantly connect it to where it was used in the film. Brilliant stuff.

This just reminds me I need a beach vacation.

Not to be confused with that other cult classic, "Pulp Friction".....

E2

Call me stingy. Any Lusi I get will have to be pried from cold dead hands!