First Half 2016 Wrap Up


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45 minutes ago, Mattygukas said:

Awesome update!  Any thoughts on the best box codes found this year?  (I guess 2015 codes)

 To date, 

TOS

TOR

MEG

SLE

PUR

LAU

RUE

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The best cigars of 2016 to date:

-La Fuerza, Sig 4, Picadores and Epi 2 as far as freshies goes

 

The Comeback Cigar of 2016 to date:

-HDM Epi 2

 

The Fall From Grace cigar of 2016 to date:

-RA 8-9-8......turd for me

 

The Worst Cigar Release of 2016 to date:

-Agree on the Anejado program, hate all of them, lifeless

 

The best "Bang for Buck" cigar of 2016 to date:

-when found on sale, Serie E, La Fuerza, Choix, Regios, Picadores

 

The Most Inconsistent Cigar of 2016 to date:

-PSD4, Famosos, Customs

 

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Very nice write up Prez.  It's very interesting that with the shortages it was still the best 6 months ever.  I'm by no means a seasoned veteran, but the quality of cigars I've put into my humidor this year has been unlike anything I've ever seen. For all our sakes I hope it continues the remainder of this year.  

But Prez--no love for ETP or AMO?  ETP seems to be a stellar code, you must be seeing a fair amount of bad ETP behind the scenes to not even include it in the list?  

Congrats on the 20 years--an awesome achievement for sure.  

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Great update and congrats on the milestone!!!

I have to ask.....any keepsakes from the early days and if so what kind of gems are they?

Looking forward to the year end report.

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On 7/9/2016 at 3:31 PM, zeedubbya said:

Very nice write up Prez.  It's very interesting that with the shortages it was still the best 6 months ever.  I'm by no means a seasoned veteran, but the quality of cigars I've put into my humidor this year has been unlike anything I've ever seen. For all our sakes I hope it continues the remainder of this year.  

But Prez--no love for ETP or AMO?  ETP seems to be a stellar code, you must be seeing a fair amount of bad ETP behind the scenes to not even include it in the list?  

Congrats on the 20 years--an awesome achievement for sure.  

ETP/AMO have been solid. 

Just let down by the more than occasional mediocre run. When they are "on" they are seriously "on".  I just expect more. 

 

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Can't agree with the Hoyo Anejado Rob. I have found this to be a great cigar (despite the price). Maybe they sent the flavour free ones to Oz, but the examples i have had are really good, and friends here in the desert agree. Now the Partagas Anejado, that is a POS.

 

Keith.

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Rob, thanks for the wrap-up!  Interesting and informative stuff.  

For me, it's hard to leave the R&J Churchill off the "Best of 2016" list.  

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On July 10, 2016 at 2:32 AM, El Presidente said:

Cuba

I was thinking cigars cigars but Glad to see your best keepsakes aren't gars!

Obvious a man who enjoys what he does and obviously does it well.

Hats off!

 

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Fantastic accomplishment, congratulations.  In the short time I've been here, the potential to stay on top of the game has been witnessed through and through.  Your model, approach and thirst for excellence has the hallmarks of future domination.  I truly hope that with continued success the permeation of complacency will be consciously and continuously defeated.

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Late to the party but congratulations to you and your entire dedicated team over the years on reaching this milestone. We are very lucky indeed to have you and your team helping us pursue and enjoy our passion that is Cuban cigars...

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