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I love this time of the year It's Christmas season and for this part of the world that means it is hot and humid and thoughts turn to the beach, BBQs, Christmas catchups, long lunches, family reunions. Most of Oz will shut down this Friday and some will turn up again the week of the 5th of Jan with many more stringing it out until Australia Day on the 26th. It is our holiday period, our "special time". Aussies feel lucky. We know we are privileged to live in this great brown land surrounded by beautiful beaches/sea. It is why Sundays news of the Bondi beach massacre has shocked this nation to its core. We are a country of immigrants. No one ever came to this country because they had a lot of mates. We have taken immense pride to be a land of opportunity and largely peaceful co-existence. It's not perfect but in the main, you honour your past traditions, you park your issues at the door and you adopt the Australian ethos of tolerance. You "dig in" to make your mark to the best of your ability. What a difference 48 hours makes. Today in Oz, there appears to be one demographic, the Jewish community, who can no longer feel safe in enjoying what the rest of us take for granted. A day at the beach, a celebration, a BBQ, a laugh with friends and family, all held in an environment of safety. What occured Sunday was terrorism on our sacred sands. 16 dead, 40 injured. My heart goes out to all impacted by this tragedy. It has stunned the entire country and should cause all Aussies to contemplate what it means to be an Aussie. I hope that on the other side of that contemplation we all decide to be Ahmed al-Ahmed, that Aussie of Syrian descent who said "no, F*ck that", ran toward the firing terrorist, tackled him, disarmed him and saved countless innocents in the process. Ahmed al-Ahmed took a few bullets and recovers in hospital. Through his actions, Ahmed al-Ahmed has given Australia the greatest Christmas gift of all. He has defined courage, he has defined what being an Aussie should be. Without concern for personal safety, he protected the innocent, the vulnerable. Thank you Ahmed al-Ahmed for the reminder. Thank you for the greatest Christmas gift of all. Merry Christmas mate and a quick recovery.

Trinidad Topes Edición Limitada 2016.

Punch Serie D'Oro No. 2 EL '13

13' Ramon Allones Specially Selected (50 Cab) Raisin, Stewed fruit, Molasses

AMO ABR 16 Esplendido. Man oh man.

Behike 52 - BTO OCT 13.

PUR JUL 16 CG. My favorite winter/holiday cigar. Cool night in Florida, had to light one up.

Dip#2. Sourdough. Up there with P2 as an: 'I could smoke you everyday'.

Stock standard Juan Lopez No 2. Just beautiful.

'23 ERDM Demi Tasse. Tiny powerhouse of flavor.

Fundy from 2019. Cheers! FOH😙💨

Siglo II.

JL1 2024

Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No 2. RAS MAY 09.

Been a while since posting here so happiest December fellow members! Have incredible holidays! CB

The last of my Reynaldo customs. 😞 A wonderful weekend to you all.

La Gloria Cubana Medaille D'Or Especial Edición Regional Belux.

N2 Piramide N1 Lancero

Cohiba Siglo III - PUR Nov 2016...

D4 '22

14' La Gloria Cubana Medaille d'Or No.4 Rootbeer float, Honey, Marzipan

LAU FEB 17 898. So rich and full flavored.

Back to back flavor bombs. Happy Friday FOH!

20' Bolivar Royal Coronas Graham Cracker, Cocoa, Gingerbread 1/2

Custom Havana roll after 1-year. Modelled after BHK 54. Major Trinidad notes for me. Spectacular.

Anejo 77 Shark from 2005. This is my first NC in 2025. What a treat! Have a great week ahead FOH.

To our Friends of FOH, This Christmas, we want you to know how deeply grateful we are. On behalf of Nahun, Sergio, and every man and woman on the floor at Fabrica 5, thank you. In 2025, FOH didn’t just support our cigars, you changed our lives. Your belief in what we do, your encouragement, your feedback, and your loyalty have given our team pride, stability, and a renewed sense of purpose every single day we come to work. When we roll a cigar, we now know we are rolling it for friends. From our families in Danlí to yours around the world, we wish you a peaceful Christmas filled with good health, good company, and great cigars. May 2026 be even better for all of us, and may we continue this journey together. With sincere gratitude and a strong hug, Nahun, Sergio & the entire Fabrica 5 team Sergio Nahun

Monterreyes No.4 EL '21 Beauty day. These are underrated.

08 Punch Serie D’Oro No.1 Reina Unida ER 6 1/8 X 52 - my first and only one - not holding on to anything anymore. No stick is safe! Cinnamon French Toast, myriad baking spices, much more Upmann than Punch - reminds more of a well aged Upmann No.2. Smooth clearly super premium aged tobacco here. Superb construction - held ash like a champ. Two hours.

Quai d'Orsay Senadores TUA NOV 20

Hard to beat a good Monte 2. PTE NOV 23

20' H. Upmann Connossieur B La Casa del Habano Exclusivo Carmel Corn, Molasses, Baking Spices

Thanks @Gemini_Man

A N1 in the garage lounge. This could be my new to me cigar of the year. I love how the opening gives you a smack across the choppers and settles into a flavorful medium-bodied journey.

Padron 50th Maduro. Smooth chocolate and salinity. Brilliant. Thanks T!

UAO OCT 18 Siglo VI

'24 Reyes. Mild and creamy.

Cohiba Siglo I - ROM Nov 2015...

LGC Inmensos (MUR Jul 2012) thanks to a friend...

Fuente Opus X 20th in Believe vitola. Flawless construction and ample transitions in flavor.

UTL - DIC 17

Monte #2 GOS Oct 18 - divine!

Warped Maestro del Tiempo in Lonsdale. Picked it up due to Lounge Lizards Podcast. The flavor is fantastic. Unfortunately this one is rolled extremely tight and my attempt to unplug it has created a giant tear in the wrapper. I really wished this smoked more effortlessly, given the flavor. I might try to pick up the petit robusto next time, hoping to capture some of the flavor but smoke more easily.

Nudie Piramide. Easy going smoke with plenty going on.