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I have enough cheap lighters and cutters to equip an infantry company by now - also enough classy and expensive lighters & cutters to decorate the officer's mess, but I guess it's the hunter & collector in one that keeps saying : Me Want ! So the other day at Peter Heinrichs in Cologne, meeting my buddy Frank from Belgium for cigars, memories and good food I had to buy myself the new ST Dupont Defi Extreme lighter. I had seen it in action a few weeks back with Andreas, my pharmacist, and immediately thought : Me Want ! Great piece of equipment, large and rugged, excellent grip, large flame wheel, large gas tank with visible indication, superb quality finish and a nice colour. Wonder what to do now with my more elegant classic line Duponts ... guess I will use them only for nice ping & clack sound :-) Cigar selection was also superb in Cologne, they had Lanceros from '01 ( Controlado in '05 ) up for grabs and vintage Fonsecas that also made it into the bag. I also bought Quintero Favoritos and must say they are fast on their way to become favourites of mine for the daily pub visit or the coffee hour at my Cafe. Extremely ugly, rough, veiny & dry wrapper, brutal finish, no oils, no shine, wrapped in cardboard but .... really pleasant, thoroughly tasty, mild and creamy, smoke them almost to the nub without any harsh- or bitterness, absolutely fantastic at 2,70 € a stick. Can't find anything wrong ( or anything better at that price ) with these. Splendid Robustos ! Nino For more pictures & text on the half day in Cologne see : http://flyingcigar.d...ies-with-frank/