Recent content by vintageafficianado

I'm in a similar situation. I recently found a humidor full of some great cigars that were probably sitting in storage for a year+. They were all pretty much dry as a bone. Some in cellophane, some in tubes and some just out in the open. The ones that were out in the open didn't fare as...

I got some RyJ I think #1 Tubos while I was in Pakistan a couple of weeks ago. They were 450 Rs. which converts to about $7.50 USD. I havnt gotten a chance to try one yet, but does that sound like the right price for a cuban RyJ over seas? Ill post a picture on here when I get a chance and...

Has anyone tried the new CAO Italia? I picked one up the other day but havnt smoked it. I also saw an brief article about it in RobbReport, which said it had Italian tobacco in it...? Id like to spark it up, but I really have zero free time. Has anyone already tried it?

I think that may be able to be debated pertaining to cigars, but I would insist that any dealer that tells me an older wine is simply for collection and doesnt improve with taste needs to find a new profession.

Does anyone know where I could get pre-embargos? Not the ones rolled with pre-embargo tobacco, but actual cigars from the pre-embargo era?

I had my first Cuban I could appreciate today. I had a RyJ a while back and I liked it, but I think I would appreciate it alot more now that Im slightly more experienced. I had a RASS today thats I just got from a box split, I wasnt too impressed and I would say it was OK at best. Maybe it...

Are newbies allowed in the lotteries? and how does this work exactly?

I bought a couple of Trinidad Mini Bellicosos(50 guage, 5 in.) a while back and lit the first one up last night. I have never had a Trini before, I had the regular Bellicoso sitting in my humi for a while but gave it to a friend, who enjoyed it alot. Anyway, Im no expert but here goes: My...

Yeah, Im fairly sure. But if thats the price difference there is a slight chance I could be mistaken, thats a very unlikely mistake, but hey you never know... Ill be sure to pay them more attention next time.

Wow, they have them at like 10-12 bucks a piece at my local shop, they probably made a mistake pricing 'em.

Man, this flu is killing me. It just doesnt want to go away. I wouldnt mind a smoke after a couple of days without, but I know as soon as I light one up my throat's going to get 10x worse. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had an opion on these Romeo y Juliete's: RyJ Reserve Real RyJ...

Sounds like a great place. Its a shame they dont have more cigar stores in your area. Its funny that you mention how you were not followed into the humi. I thought it was just me, cuz Im a younger guy. I always get really annoyed cuz I assume they just dont trust me cuz Im younger. I went...

Eileens Dream? Havnt tried that one. What is it flavored? I think CAO also has a Earth Nectars line, I had one of those the other day, it wasnt bad. Has anyone tried any of the CAO Criollos?

Oh man, the CAO Moontrance or Moonwalkers or whatever they are called are awesome. Deff a great quick smoke. I went through a fase where I would smoke a tin of those every couple of days. Deff highly recommended. Its accented with bourbon vanilla and exotic fruit. If your not too hot about...

I saw this in a cigar store the other day and I could have sworn just about everyone in line had one in their hand except me. Has anyone had one of these?