Your latest CC Purchase?

[cbenham73]

Received these lovely H.Upmann today. Looking forward to trying one.

[Thirds]

  On 1/16/2020 at 6:36 PM, BoliDan said:

Deliery of the day. Sometimes I get lucky buying blind. These just need a rest and good to go.

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They look perfect.  Nice pick up. 

[Thirds]

First trip to the mother land and it was just awesome.  Didn’t leave disappointed but left plenty of reasons to go back. 

This hobby has me sick in the head.  I zoomed in on a picture of a humidor of one of the LCDHs there from a google review 30 days ago. Saw 3 boxes of VR DA hiding behind some other boxes.  Went there immediately thinking I was gonna pull off the heist of the century and I’ll be damned if that was the only store shut down because it’s currently being fumigated.  I zoomed in on a picture doing recon for possible cigar purchases...what is wrong with me? 

[lovethehaze]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:08 AM, Thirds said:

First trip to the mother land and it was just awesome.  Didn’t leave disappointed but left plenty of reasons to go back. 
This hobby has me sick in the head.  I zoomed in on a picture of a humidor of one of the LCDHs there from a google review 30 days ago. Saw 3 boxes of VR DA hiding behind some other boxes.  Went there immediately thinking I was gonna pull off the heist of the century and I’ll be damned if that was the only store shut down because it’s currently being fumigated.  I zoomed in on a picture doing recon for possible cigar purchases...what is wrong with me? 

That’s a nice pick up !!


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[SigmundChurchill]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:08 AM, Thirds said:

First trip to the mother land and it was just awesome.  Didn’t leave disappointed but left plenty of reasons to go back. 

This hobby has me sick in the head.  I zoomed in on a picture of a humidor of one of the LCDHs there from a google review 30 days ago. Saw 3 boxes of VR DA hiding behind some other boxes.  Went there immediately thinking I was gonna pull off the heist of the century and I’ll be damned if that was the only store shut down because it’s currently being fumigated.  I zoomed in on a picture doing recon for possible cigar purchases...what is wrong with me? 

 

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Nice haul!  I heard you met an old friend of mine down there.  I’ll be seeing him tomorrow.

[Thirds]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:14 AM, SigmundChurchill said:

Nice haul!  I heard you met an old friend of mine down there.  I’ll be seeing him tomorrow

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Tell him I said hello.  The man knows his way around Havana.  Got 25 of something special in route from the man himself. 

Your name came up when he mentioned the El Laguito tour...small world.  

[SigmundChurchill]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:21 AM, Thirds said:

Tell him I said hello.  The man knows his way around Havana.  Got 25 of something special in route from the man himself. 

Your name came up when he mentioned the El Laguito tour...small world.  

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I will.

Yes, small world in general.  The cigar world, even more so.

I’m glad you enjoyed the trip.  

[Thirds]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:24 AM, SigmundChurchill said:

I’m glad you enjoyed the trip

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Thank you.  My favorite part was when our driver was given the shake down by the officers patrolling the highway check points.  They motioned for him to pull over and then told him they wanted to siphon his gas...he came back to the car laughing because he has a diesel engine.  Cuba. 

[havanaclub]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:08 AM, Thirds said:

First trip to the mother land and it was just awesome.  Didn’t leave disappointed but left plenty of reasons to go back. 
This hobby has me sick in the head.  I zoomed in on a picture of a humidor of one of the LCDHs there from a google review 30 days ago. Saw 3 boxes of VR DA hiding behind some other boxes.  Went there immediately thinking I was gonna pull off the heist of the century and I’ll be damned if that was the only store shut down because it’s currently being fumigated.  I zoomed in on a picture doing recon for possible cigar purchases...what is wrong with me? 

Nice haul. Glad to see punch DC cabs still being produced.


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[Rupe]

With thanks to our host!

[Thirds]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:29 AM, havanaclub said:

Nice haul. Glad to see punch DC cabs still being produced.

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It was the only one I found...UGO AGO 18.  

[Drguano]

2020 continues to provide some lovely boxes from our r host. Outstanding H.Upmann Connoisseur No.1 from BRE MAR 19 and a stunning box of Punch 898 REs from LMB JUL 19. Sensuous aroma...

 

 

[Derboesekoenig]

  On 1/19/2020 at 9:58 AM, VKUTT said:

I have only had 5 of em before buying this box, a 5er I scored from a friend a year ago. I liked them very much. They are of a similar flavor profile to the Unicos but just a tiny bit lighter. Like if the Unicos is med-full, these are about a medium. Coffee, cocoa, a nice balanced spice, some toffee/caramel-type sweetness. Gonna give these a good 2-3 month rest, then spark up! 

They do have a fairly loose draw for a Cuban, so I use a shallow V or a punch to cut them. A straight cut is just a little too open of a draw for these IMO.  And I've always been a Unicos fan, but I don't always have the time for an hour and a half (or more) cigar. And I'm a big time Robusto fan, so these are perfect fit for me. Basically a smaller, slightly more mellow Unicos. Would LOVE to see VR come out with a PC!

A friend is going to Cuba at the end of the month, so I'm going to have him grab me another box to put away while I smoke on these '15s. CHEERS

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They did make a regional PC, which are still available and not too insane yet in price.

[Theophilus]

RASS 

[Lomey]

Last purchase in 2019 arrived yesterday from our host. Both new to me. Can't walt to try the Diplo 2 this summer.

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[Pigpen]

  On 1/19/2020 at 3:31 AM, Rupe said:

With thanks to our host!

Nice !!


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[ohbob976]

  On 1/19/2020 at 4:29 PM, Theophilus said:

RASS 

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Man those are super duper dark wrappers. Unless it’s just the lighting 

[Theophilus]

There a shade lighter the lighting is off^^^

[gojira]

Hoyo DC 50 cab from 2016:

 

Media Luna:

 

 

Coloniales from 2015:

 

 

Propios:

 

 

Coronas Gigantes from 2015:

 

Glorias:

 

 

Capuletos:

[bbguardsp]

PSP Monte 2 (BRE JUL 19) & clearance PLPC (UEB DIC 17)

[dcbuss]

Latest purchase.  Straw poll, this one or the Monte 2?  What say you FOH?

[lovethehaze]

  On 1/21/2020 at 10:30 PM, dcbuss said:

Latest purchase.  Straw poll, this one or the Monte 2?  What say you FOH?

I like em both ... but monti 2 always around these r a good pick up when there


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[dcbuss]

  On 1/21/2020 at 10:44 PM, lovethehaze said:

I like em both ... but monti 2 always around these r a good pick up when there


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Thanks for the response.  It might just be my green nose, but I like the smell when I open the box of the diplo more than the monte’s.  But I agree, kinda hard for me to turn down some of the more rare marcas

[tigger]

  On 1/21/2020 at 10:30 PM, dcbuss said:

Latest purchase.  Straw poll, this one or the Monte 2?  What say you FOH?

 

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Dip for me. I'm not a fan of the Montecristo flavor profile.

[Wookie]

  On 1/21/2020 at 11:53 PM, tigger said:

Dip for me. I'm not a fan of the Montecristo flavor profile.

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I like them both but reach for the Monte 2 most often...possibly due to scarcity of the Dip 2.....but also for the flavors I think.