Trinidad Esmeralda Auction now Live

[Greenhorn2]

10 hours ago, asudevil08 said:

I've got a box with 10 out of 12 remaning.  I look at it now like a father does a sleeping newborn child.  

I have a box of 12 and a box of 10. The two missing were gifted to fellow BOTL. I have yet to smoke one of mine. The only Esmeralda I have smoked was from another BOTL. This is a wierd hobby with some big hearted people. It's a trip what fellow smokers that you've never met will send you in the mail.

[Chas.Alpha]

7 hours ago, Greenhorn2 said:

I have a box of 12 and a box of 10. The two missing were gifted to fellow BOTL. I have yet to smoke one of mine. The only Esmeralda I have smoked was from another BOTL. This is a wierd hobby with some big hearted people. It's a trip what fellow smokers that you've never met will send you in the mail.

A good smoke is even better when it’s shared! 🙂

[El Presidente]

Current Bid   $710

[asudevil08]

7 hours ago, Greenhorn2 said:

I have a box of 12 and a box of 10. The two missing were gifted to fellow BOTL. I have yet to smoke one of mine. The only Esmeralda I have smoked was from another BOTL. This is a wierd hobby with some big hearted people. It's a trip what fellow smokers that you've never met will send you in the mail.

Yes definitely a hobby unlike any other when it comes to allowing others to partake in experiences they might not be able to do on their own.  

[Nevrknow]

Nevr had one. Probably nevr will. 😂

[Chas.Alpha]

@Chibearsv I told you that I have a 5 ct. of Monte A’s that I’ve sworn not to touch until the Vikings win the Super Bowl. We will share something brilliant if it happens this year! 😀

[Chibearsv]

38 minutes ago, Chas.Alpha said:

@Chibearsv I told you that I have a 5 ct. of Monte A’s that I’ve sworn not to touch until the Vikings win the Super Bowl. We will share something brilliant if it happens this year! 😀

Love it!  I’ll do something with the beloved too and reciprocate if the miracle happens

[cgoodrich]

30 minutes ago, Nevrknow said:

Nevr had one. Probably nevr will. 😂

@Nevrknow , you nevrknow. 😂

[El Presidente]

Sold at $710 

 

I will put a sister box up on BR next week. Let's see the difference (if any). 

[TobaccoRoad]

10 hours ago, Greenhorn2 said:

I have a box of 12 and a box of 10. The two missing were gifted to fellow BOTL. I have yet to smoke one of mine. The only Esmeralda I have smoked was from another BOTL. This is a wierd hobby with some big hearted people.

That it is my big hearted brother. The two missing Esmerelda's are resting comfortably in my humidor.

[jakebarnes]

10 hours ago, Greenhorn2 said:

I have a box of 12 and a box of 10. The two missing were gifted to fellow BOTL. I have yet to smoke one of mine. The only Esmeralda I have smoked was from another BOTL. This is a wierd hobby with some big hearted people. It's a trip what fellow smokers that you've never met will send you in the mail.

One of my favorite parts of the hobby-- meeting/interacting with others in this community. I'm nowhere close to a lot of you, but take a special joy in helping someone try something they were looking for or haven't tried before. 

[Kaptain Karl]

3 hours ago, Nevrknow said:

Nevr had one. Probably nevr will. 😂

I wish I hadn’t! One of the few reg production cigars I’ve had the past 2 years that broke 95 points for me consistently. I only have 12 left. Idiot ☹️😭😭😭😭

[havanaclub]

Cheaper than Topes


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[BurstReynolds]

9 hours ago, Chas.Alpha said:

@Chibearsv I told you that I have a 5 ct. of Monte A’s that I’ve sworn not to touch until the Vikings win the Super Bowl. We will share something brilliant if it happens this year! 😀

SKOL Chas!

[Greenhorn2]

5 hours ago, Nevrknow said:

Nevr had one. Probably nevr will. 😂

That can change in a skippy minute!

[Greenhorn2]

2 hours ago, TobaccoRoad said:

That it is my big hearted brother. The two missing Esmerelda's are resting comfortably in my humidor.

Dammit man! What are you waiting on?

[GavLew79]

9 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Current Bid   $710

For 12?.😔

[El Presidente]

3 minutes ago, GavLew79 said:

For 12?.😔

...that's the only way God made them 😅

[coug28]

2 minutes ago, GavLew79 said:

For 12?.😔

Sigh. Why ask this? My wife does this & it drives me bonkers - asks questions she already clearly knows the answer to as a point of emphasis somehow. Literally the ONLY reason I’m calling you out on it. 

Learn to whine better. It’s the world in which we currently reside. 

 

 

[El Presidente]

19 minutes ago, coug28 said:

Sigh. Why ask this?

To be fair these are challenging times. The Habanos community through no fault of its own has been asked (dictated) to swallow the biggest pricing change in Cuban cigar history. 

Some will transition quickly, some slowly, some never will. Each of those outcomes is fine. 

As long as no one takes cheap shots at members who are happy/  adapt to transition, I am fine with it all. 

 

[coug28]

4 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

To be fair these are challenging times. The Habanos community through no fault of its own has been asked (dictated) to swallow the biggest pricing change in Cuban cigar history. 

Some will transition quickly, some slowly, some never will. Each of those outcomes is fine. 

As long as no one takes cheap shots at members who are happy to transition, I am fine with it all. 

 

You hit the crux of the issue for me & the point of my post. Someone free & willfully bid on these cigars. Of their own volition. To have someone, seemingly condescendingly so, post that the number of cigars is not to theIr perceived value of the dollars spent, strikes a nerve with me. Somethings are just better left unposted. Especially in the current climate. Just shake your head and move on. Easier said than done for some. 
 

Congrats to the winner of a damn fine box of cigars. 

[El Presidente]

3 minutes ago, coug28 said:

You hit the crux of the issue for me & the point of my post. Someone free & willfully bid on these cigars. Of their own volition. To have someone, seemingly condescendingly so, post that the number of cigars is not to theIr perceived value of the dollars spent, strikes a nerve with me. Somethings are just better left unposted. Especially in the current climate. Just shake your head and move on. Easier said than done for some. 
 

Congrats to the winner of a damn fine box of cigars. 

Superb sentiment.

I know Gav. Top bloke,. He would have meant nothing by it. 

These are sensitive times. They will work through. 

*for the record, the winner was from the UK.Buy price is still $100 USD (roughly)  under new UK retail if they can find them. He loves the cigar and  is more than happy. 

[GavLew79]

On 6/10/2022 at 4:20 PM, El Presidente said:

Superb sentiment.

I know Gav. Top bloke,. He would have meant nothing by it. 

These are sensitive times. They will work through. 

*for the record, the winner was from the UK.Buy price is still $100 USD (roughly)  under new UK retail if they can find them. He loves the cigar and  is more than happy. 

Cheers Rob. 

No condescension intended. Just incredulity. I will learn to accept these times. Still comes as a shock.