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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Double Robusto.

Siglo VI from the EL factory.

Recent acquisitions Beautiful looking Non Plus Lovely Double Eddie Will rest these Cupidos for a bit This is bigger and heavier than I thought. TGIF FOH!

First nudies for me - Churchill! Later that evening.. the lancero. Both really good.

A 5-Pack of Puro Desnudo N5 Queen Corona...

Celebrating a good review at work with a nice raise

Trinidad Coloniales. Jun 23’ Into my new custom boxes. It does seem to be mold on one of the caps, can anyone confirm? Might just make it my ROTT smoke.

Somewhat beat up but smoked very well Coronation. And a really good n1. With a couple of the crew.

Went to the horse races with mates last Saturday for a big group 1 race day at Caulfied. Tomorrow, we are off to Headquarters, Flemington (the home of the Melbourne Cup), to see a horse we have a small share in run in a $1million race. He's a rank outsider but who cares - free entry, food and drinks in the members with mates. You never know! Cheers

Great Sign

LFG! Thank you EP and the team!

These two beautiful boxes just arrived.

HU Regalias 23...

Thursday night cigars 18' Diplomáticos No.2 - Clove, Baking Spice, Dried Fruit 06' OR San Cristóbal de la Habana Oficios La Casa del Habano Exclusivo - Nougat, Pancake, Molasses Blah Ok Good Tasty Heavenly

N3 2021 Rosado Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He's just typing his own name into Google. It's a part of his every 5 min routine. 1- Shoot cuffs. 2- Pull up silk socks...and all associated ancillary hosiery. 3- Buff business card holder, and rubs thump over personal 22kt golden canon cypher an even number of times. 4- Points at himself in the nearest available mirror, and bares his gums, like a well hydrated, if not slightly weak lion. 5- Check available space in his zoot suit pant, and x18 pocket Guayabera shirt for additional snatched gifted cigars. 6- Call mother. 7- Ask Alexa "Who is the most Dappy of the Dapper Dans?" 8- Find a dark corner for a quick 5 mins with a chilled eye mask. 9- Clicks patent leather heels together x3 times and whispers to himself, "I'm not in Texas anymore!"

Finding some 🤪 stuff on trading platforms. Tatuaje Black Petite Robusto 2017

Love these crazy cigars. From our host.

That's the attention to craftsmanship and detail we have come to know and expect from Kirb...I mean VeguerosMAN!

‘08 Punch SS1. Super.

Back home after a fantastic 6 weeks exploring Argentina

Officially on vacation

Nothing wrong with calling your mother. I call my mother 3 times a day.

My boy, tearing it up!!

Congratulations to our winners 💥 Thanks again FOH for putting on these great prizes

If Kirby wins, @Ford2112 has to change his avatar pic to Kirby in his tux

A good friend brought these back for me from a recent trip to Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.

XXIV Habano Festival: HABANOS, S.A. COMMEMORATES 50 YEARS OF QUAI D’ORSAY WITH A VERY “SPECIAL” LAUNCH AT THE HABANO FESTIVAL Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at PR Newswire The new Quai D’Orsay Especial D’Orsay vitola will be marketed worldwide in a special box of 20 Habanos and a gift box of 5 units designed for the occasion Performances by Roberto Fonseca, Yanet Valdés, Annie Batista, Maikel Dinza, Milagros de los Ángeles and, La Máquina Perfecta provided the musical touch to the celebration HAVANA, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On an elegant evening, Habanos, S.A. celebrated the 50th anniversary of Quai D’Orsay, one of the most refined brands with significant international growth in recent years, during the Mid-week Evening of the XXIV Habano Festival. The event took place at the prestigious Salón de Protocolo Cubanacán (Laguito), providing an exclusive setting that united the elegance and cultural richness of the Franco-Cuban alliance and honoured half a century of tradition and excellence in front of more than 500 guests. This celebration was ideal for launching the Quai D’Orsay Especial D’Orsay vitola (53 x 153 mm length), an exclusive Habano unique in the brand’s portfolio due to its dimensions. Produced in limited quantities, this commemorative ring-marked vitola is presented in a special box of 20 Habanos and a gift box format of 5 units, designed exclusively for this honoring launch. After an innovative “Light Painting” show, Habanos, S.A.’s vice president of Development Jose Maria Lopez Inchaurbe, highlighted that “With the vitola Especial D’Orsay, we reaffirm our promise to continue offering unique and exceptional experiences with this brand to aficionados around the world”. The Mid-week Evening of the XXIV Habano Festival was transformed into a cosmopolitan experience that fused the best of Cuba and France through a dinner specially designed for the occasion with a meticulous selection of Quai D’Orsay brand vitolas paired with wines from the prestigious French winery Domaine Lafage and premium Cuban rums, all accompanied by musical performances by internationally renowned artists such as Yanet Valdés, Annie Batista, Maikel Dinza, Milagros de los Ángeles and, La Máquina Perfecta, among others. Quai D’Orsay Especial D’Orsay Market name: Especial D’Orsay. Factory name: Sobresalientes. Measures: 53 ring gauge x 153 mm length. Tasting notes: Strength: light. Wrapper: well stretched, oily, very flexible. Smoking time: around 55 minutes. Draw: excellent. Combustion: perfect. Pairing: Rum Pacto de Navío. Tawny Ports, very aromatic coffees, silky and rounded whiskies, not too sophisticated.

Yeah these collars can be delicate as well, with even more oils than the fillets, so ya really gotta caramelize the outside teriyaki, so it’s not like under cooked bacon. I've had people, not fans of fish, that say it’s like juicy teriyaki chicken. The fish plant usually just grinds them up and out to the water they go, but we request to have totes, with ice and the heads delivered back to us on our off time, or when the weather is too gnarly. Takes a little time but worth it when ya got a crew. Little tenderloins. There always a staple here for when people come over, or just to pull out for the family. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congrats @eaglebear29 and @Pmo13!!

I've just come across Christopher Ward watches and this has taken my fancy. Has any one had any experience with CW watches?

Congrats all 🥂 🍾 🥂

This bottle definitely won’t last long. Gorgeous finish.

Seen the ad below tonight from Habanos S.A. Guess we now know what happened to the Fundy anejados. Let's hope these smoke as well as the rest of the programme.

Awesome!! So stoked to try the Nudies!!! Congrats to @Pmo13!! What great prizes all around!!

Great round of reviews for the week and for the month... well done to all! This week's review winner for the Reverse Blind theme is @eaglebear29!! And the box winner for the month is @Pmo13!! Congrats!! I'll draw the correct guessing prize once all reveals are done. 👍 Winners, please PM your details (name, address, and email) to me, and we'll arrange dispatch of your prizes, etc. Thanks again to all participants. Next comp details will be up Monday - stay tuned!

I have had good luck with Firethorn Pome Lancero. Also the Toro as well. My fave SD has been Desert Rose Lonsdale

You know what? I'll do it!

I watched a video once where he got a box and *while looking directly at it* called them “Por Luhranyahs” about half a dozen times. I’d pay a subscription fee just to hear him order a coffee in Spanish. Every sentence must be a rollercoaster.

Coronado, San Diego. Nice cloudy day.

Punch Punch 48 (LGR OCT18).

Montecarlo

A blind Churchill last evening

‘17 PLPC and a walk with the dog 👌

Two weeks in Colorado. One in aspen with three friends, one at Steamboat with a large club group. I love skiing but two weeks with ten days on the slopes, especially with this gang, is exhausting. Lots of fresh snow at steamboat made for fantastic tree skiing. And I got covid on about day 9. Cigars? One MC#4: none of these guys smoke. It’s great to get away and great to get home.