BigSlick Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 1 box of Party Coronas 2 LGC Mo1-singles 2 SLR Serie A-singles 2 HU SW-singles 1 box AVO Sig(10) 1 Carlitos Way Sampler and bought for myself: 2 BTL's 4 Sharks 4 858SG's 1 OpusX Robusto tin Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
genevapics Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 » 4 Sharks » Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! What is the exact wording on the wrapper for the shark? And could you describe the packaging that it comes in. I believe I was gifted one, but I have no idea what to look for as I have never seen, nor smoked one of these. Thank you.
tandblov Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 » » 4 Sharks » » » Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! » » What is the exact wording on the wrapper for the shark? And could you » describe the packaging that it comes in. I believe I was gifted one, but » I have no idea what to look for as I have never seen, nor smoked one of » these. Thank you. The Shark is quite distinctive. It is both round and box preessed. The foot is box pressed and the head is round. It is a "Torpedo" and I believe has a typical Anejo band. Edited to add: I have heard mixed reviews though of the cammeroon wrapped shark that came with the Carlitoss way sampler. Some reviewers have claimed it tastes more like a casa fuente than an anejo.
BigSlick Posted December 31, 2006 Author Posted December 31, 2006 I guess to fully answer your question..It states ReservaXtraViejo in gold letters on the cello, it is a torpedo with a boxed and red ribboned foot. Dark almost maduro wrapper. Anejo on the band.
jqmunro Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 » I guess to fully answer your question..It states ReservaXtraViejo in gold » letters on the cello, it is a torpedo with a boxed and red ribboned foot. » Dark almost maduro wrapper. Anejo on the band. Very nice selection. I missed out on the 858 SG's at Holts by a couple weeks. I stopped over friday and they told me the bad news. I did get a couple Sharks though... never tried one. I hope they are as good as people say they are.
jadawin Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Didnt get any cigars, but did get some fun cigar stuff. My girlfriend got me a Palio Cutter and my mom got me the MRN book! Didnt get any cigars, but i have a feeling some of my xmas money will be making its way into Robs hands sooner or later:-D
Mark Twain Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 » What is the exact wording on the wrapper for the shark? And could you » describe the packaging that it comes in. I believe I was gifted one, but » I have no idea what to look for as I have never seen, nor smoked one of » these. Thank you. Link to Anejo Pics and MSRP info. [link]http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?album=35&pos=0[/link] I like the Anejo. I hate the insanity over their release. My Christmas New Padron Sampler 10 LGC Mo 1 '00 5 RyJ Churchill '98 What I got myself. . . Box of WOAM Box of Anejo #49 Box of Anejo #77 Sharks Box of Hemingway Classic Maduros About 30 singles of which half or so were Tats and the rest were assorted Fuente stuff. I'm not too impressed with the quality of several of the limited release Fuente products. Several of the Anejos had white mold, not uncommon beneath the cedar wrap, but pretty freakin awful when it's growing on the foot of the cigar.:-( At least Padron inspects their cigars before shipping.
jqmunro Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 » I'm not too impressed with the quality of several of the limited release » Fuente products. Several of the Anejos had white mold, not uncommon » beneath the cedar wrap, but pretty freakin awful when it's growing on the » foot of the cigar.:-( » » » At least Padron inspects their cigars before shipping. Well, so much for not rushing the hands of time! haha
Jimmy2 Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Box of Anejo #77 Sharks can't find them anywhere how do you guy's get them ? There the only few Funete's i like next to the WOAM's.. And never ever seen a SG 858 but hear they are good..
Colt45 Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 no cigars or related, but I did get a nice gift card to one of my favorite wine shops. I do like a glass of wine every once in a while........
SmokinLightning Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Smokes... Box of Cohiba Lanceros 2 Boxes Partagas Coronas Box of Partagas SP2 Box of VSG Corona Gordas Best of 06 Sampler Accessories... 10 Count Otterbox 15 Count Otterbox Tabletop Lighter Pretty good haul this year! Plus I got the go ahead to order a new humidor, just gotta decide between and Avallo or Aristocrat. :-)
Claudius Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 I got an apron (I like to cook) and... err... I forgot :-D Bought 2000 worth of cigars (Cohiba Pyramides ELs, H. Upmann Sir Winstons, RyJ Ex 4, RASCC, more BRCs, etc) myself :-)
habanohal Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 Dad ( myself) got totally hosed. 3 pairs of socks. So I booked another 8 day trip to the Dominican Republic again for the 1st week in Feb
jqmunro Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 » Box of Anejo #77 Sharks can't find them anywhere how do you guy's get them » ? » » There the only few Funete's i like next to the WOAM's.. » » And never ever seen a SG 858 but hear they are good.. Jimmy, they don't sell boxes, but Holt's in Phila sells Anejo's 2 per person per day. So bring a couple friends and buy a bunch of Anejo's and a bunch of Opus X all at MSRP. You have to go to the actual store, unless you order that Carlito's way sampler. but that's limited to one.
BigSlick Posted December 31, 2006 Author Posted December 31, 2006 From what I have heard they opened up the Carlito's way to ordering up to 5 and you can order by phone. Could be wrong.
Mark Twain Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 » » Box of Anejo #77 Sharks can't find them anywhere how do you guy's get » them » » ? » » » » There the only few Funete's i like next to the WOAM's.. » » » » And never ever seen a SG 858 but hear they are good.. » » Jimmy, they don't sell boxes, but Holt's in Phila sells Anejo's 2 per » person per day. So bring a couple friends and buy a bunch of Anejo's and » a bunch of Opus X all at MSRP. You have to go to the actual store, unless » you order that Carlito's way sampler. but that's limited to one. Holt's has raised the # of Carlito's way samplers you can buy from 1 to 5 because they have so many left over. You must CALL them to get 5. Sampler is for $50 and includes: 1 Arturo Fuente Anejo Special Release Cameroon Shark (5.88 x 64) 1 Arturo Fuente Hemingway Work of Art Maduro (4.88 x 60) 1 Ashton Virgin Sun Grown Wizard (6 x 56) 1 Fuente Fuente Opus X Belicoso XXX (4.63 x 49) 1 Fuente Fuente Opus X Perfecxion X (6.25 x 48) Jimmy, Boxes of Anejo can be found if you get lucky with vendors, but your best bet is to network with fellow BOTLs. Don't pay too much over MSRP with Anejo. I got lucky and found mine at MSRP. holt's has a waiting list for WOAMs by the box at MSRP, if you want one then you should get on the list. I don't think Fuente 858 SGs have been rolled since 2002. I've heard that any you get come from that release. I hope i'm wrong, but it's what I've heard. Some Christmas cigar porn.
anacostiakat Posted December 31, 2006 Posted December 31, 2006 I bought myself 15 Cohiba Esplendidos, 15 RyJ Short Churchill A/T, 2 12 count boxes of Trini Fundys, 2 10 count boxes of Partagas 898Vs, a cab of La Flor Dominicana Cabinet Selection Maduro #5s, 10 Cohiba EL Pyramides, box of Por Laranaga ER Lonnies and an assortment of Ashton VSG Corona Gordas, Opusx in various sizes and Cabiguan and Tatuaje 2003 Cojonus. It is my birthday!
BigSlick Posted December 31, 2006 Author Posted December 31, 2006 Holy Crap Kat! Nice score! Happy Birthday!!
jqmunro Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 » From what I have heard they opened up the Carlito's way to ordering up to 5 » and you can order by phone. Could be wrong. Possible... just what i read on their site the other day
Black Plague Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 I thought this was Friends of Habanos, not Friends of Carlos! :-D
genevapics Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 » Mark Twain, is that a box of the #77 Sharks on the left?
Trevor2118 Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 » I thought this was Friends of Habanos, not Friends of Carlos! :-D They have turned to the dark side.....
Mark Twain Posted January 1, 2007 Posted January 1, 2007 » Mark Twain, is that a box of the #77 Sharks on the left? Yes, it's a box of Anejo Sharks. Here's a picture of a standard Shark on the left and the new limited release Cameroon wrapped shark on the right. And of the inside of the box. A nice pic of my box of ten LGC Mo #1.:-) Three up in smoke already. I love these from 'oo. One of the finest smokes I've had. Sorry about all the pictures. I just got a new digital camera and have been snapping pics of my collection in order to test it out.
BigSlick Posted January 1, 2007 Author Posted January 1, 2007 Snap away! Nothing like a good review with pics!
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