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Picked up some NC while on a trip. I've only had the La Ley before which is a little gem.

Haven't read the full thread so apologies if this may be a duplicate but the new prices hit Italy yesterday. The prices increased from approx USD 18 for a Trinidad Vigia to USD 55. CORO went from 34 to 76. One shop owner told me that they didn't expect to sell any of these brands at those prices and that the distributor would come and pick up all the cigars later this year that were unsold. I don't know if those were/are official instructions or just what they believe will happen, because the cigars would otherwise just sit unsold for a long time. Just speculation but maybe all unsold cigars will be shipped off to UK/ME/HK eventually.

It became a ritual to listen to Metallica throughout my (daily) training during the Fat Bastard Competition a few months ago. Gets an extra point for that: 7 / 10.

It's one of the best movies (and particularly in the SciFi genre) ever made and I think many agree that it has aged pretty well for being 40 years old.

Bought a couple of sticks from a B&M a few days ago from a box dated 2019. I had one and wasn't impressed but was planning on going to buy more since they were pretty cheap.

It's an excellent cigar worthy of all kinds of accolades but nothing I could smoke every day. It's not that type of cigar.

Happy birthday!!!

Montecristo 5 are flavorful and smooth or if you could accept Upmann with a slightly larger RG the half corona is a great morning smoke imo

Tasty NC custom. 56 RG. Sweetest cigar I've had in a long time.

I've not had a wow experience yet, smooth and pleasant seems to be the thing.

Thank you for hosting this competition Pres, it was a great challenge. Well done to everyone. Now for my special treat after 3+ months of craving.

Another custom NC. Buttery sweet popcorn, cinnamon, nutmeg, very bready taste. Canonazo approx 150mm and 52/54 RG. Not the slightest pepper. Draw excellent.

It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out short and long-term.

Congrats @jakebarnes!