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2 boxes of Hoyo De Monterrey Le Hoyo De San Juan 2017....They are just about perfect now!

Love the music of the Boss, probably the hardest workers on stage and plays the longest...Just wish he'd stop the political speeches at a "concert". I pay hard earned money to see him perform his music, not the political dance. ? "Shoot pool Fast Eddie".

...And for Florida votes let's not forget.

Ya gonna love Bob's work!

Funny, I ONLY bring in cigars from my humidor to smoke in Cuba.

Montecristo boxes in the background here in this epic classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjB8z0Bvi14

First it's been too damn hot (105-109F) to smoke in the backyard, now it's the local fires in so-cal with ashes everywhere that ones lungs don't do well for long outside stints. So I think I will head to my local cigar lounge, purchase one of their cigars and then sneak light one of my CC's. (Take the band off of course). I support the shop but just cannot smoke the Dom's or Nic's.

Wow, me too and I never asked him. Nice story cm.

Ha, been awhile since I counted, maybe 200-300.

Lol, I've actually asked him this same exact question and mentioned this site. He literally just laughs and says "really"? ?

cmbarton, THANKS so much taking time to take the pics and post them here. Like most, only talked over the phone with him over the years. GREAT to see his shop in action and he as well! Mann, I would love to go there some day. His work is phenomenal and not many left like him out there. My last figured maple cabinet is a true one of a kind. Enjoy your new work of art!

Cannot agree more. He's made three for me so far. One big Armoire coming next year!

Hmmm, not sure about the noisy A/C comments, I have 2 larger cabinets and I can barely hear the AC units.

Always worried about reported maintenance issues.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/05/18/cuban-airline-jet-crashes-at-havana-airport-reports-say.html TERRIBLE news.

VERY nice work. Love the workmanship on the joint mating. Perfect!

Any ideas when these will be around again?

Darn, what is going to happen when I finally smoke that 1957 Monte #2 or the 56 Dunhill Cuban I have? Sure hope it ain't tasteless.

A lot of truth in this and I think the biggest aspect for me was my palate. I've been smoking cigars for over 30 years, with Cubans for over 15 years now. For a long time it was hard for me to describe what my palate was tasting and putting it in words. This took a LOT of reading, learning (here) with reviews and visiting Cuba 5 different times. Not saying visiting Cuba is a prerequisite, but it sure helped me knowing from the ground up why CC's taste as good as they do. This by visiting several farms, factories and talking to these experienced cigar makers and learning about "blending" allowed me to at least have some knowledge what I am tasting and the why's of what I'm experiencing in these wonderful CC's. P.S. ... I am still learning and that will never end during my journey of cigars. This may stop when I'm popping up daisies, but I sure as heck hope I'm constantly smoking a Partagas GR up in the heavens!

Well I got these from a friend as a gift so I HOPE they are good. I would never tell him they're bad of course if they turn out that way. I'll let them rest a month or so and give them a whirl. Don't mind the kitty, she loves new boxes of smokes each time they arrive. I think she likes the smells better than I do!

These just arrived. Have not read much about them in the review Dept. Gonna let them rest a month or so since they're supposed to have a lot of age on them. A gift from a friend.

Only a 2 month wait? You did well! Beautiful cabinet, these guys make the VERY best "furniture" humidors. I have 3 of them now..My guess you're on your way to a few more!

I searched the forum here, but maybe my Gung Search Foo is not so wise. Looking for some taste reviews. Thanks!

Every box of Trinidad Vigia's I've had after a month of acclimation are very good.