The other day in Cologne - Favoritos & Dupont

[Nino]

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/

[Hopperb]

Appears you are really enjoying the Quinteros from the looks of the amount missing from the box! Great looking lighter as well

[Scdalak]

Nino, I have heard amazing things about the hendricks humidor in Cologne, now I know why!! Amazing stock, amazing store...

[finecigar]

That lighter is sleek looking! I may just have to get one too. Glad u are enjoying those favoritos.

[Lotusguy]

That lighter is sleek looking! I may just have to get one too. Glad u are enjoying those favoritos.

I'm itching to get one ever since I first saw a picture. The only thing holding me back is that I still have years and years of life left in my X-Tend (doesn't that sound more like an, errm, male suplement than a lighter? )

[CanuckSARTech]

I'm itching to get one ever since I first saw a picture. The only thing holding me back is that I still have years and years of life left in my X-Tend (doesn't that sound more like an, errm, male suplement than a lighter? )

Hey Claus, any day you want to sell your Maori turtle X-tend, and switch to that new style, I'm your Huckleberry!

[Lotusguy]

Hey Claus, any day you want to sell your Maori turtle X-tend, and switch to that new style, I'm your Huckleberry!

But then I wouldn't have anything to wave in your face anymore

[CanuckSARTech]

But then I wouldn't have anything to wave in your face anymore

Ummmm....not even going there....

[Fuzz]

Oooh, me likey! Gonna have to get one of these.

[finecigar]

I'm itching to get one ever since I first saw a picture. The only thing holding me back is that I still have years and years of life left in my X-Tend (doesn't that sound more like an, errm, male suplement than a lighter? )

Hahah ? very true