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Happy birthday, John!

Go to Rate Beer or Beer Advocate. I don't believe either will spit out recommendations based on beers that you already enjoy, but both contain a wealth of information.

I started herfing early. Lit up an ESG Robusto from Brian, and the wrapper split almost immediately. Luckily, I have it under control and am smoking away in honor of #1. See you all at 9:30 Eastern in chat.

Tonight, I will smoke an ESG Robusto. I have two of these vitolas, but I will specifically select the one which I received in one of Brian's incredible acts of generosity. RIP Infinity.

I am another at a simple loss for words. Without ever having met Brian in person, I can say with confidence that we lost a truly great man. As yet another recipient of Brian's incredible generosity, I will light one of his sticks on Wednesday in his honor. RIP, #1.

Thanks for the review, Greg. What is your take on the Fundadores? I am loving my box of 05 Fundis and am awaiting the urge to smoke my lone Robusto Extra.

I've heard great things about this rum. From my research, many consider Zaya, Zacapa 23, or HC7 to be their personal favorite, barring bottles costing several hundred dollars. I am in love with Zacapa 23, as it goes extremely well with cigars. Recently, I found a single bottle of the old...

I wish to send my prayers to the Lovelaces. I hope all goes well.

I haven't yet had a Frank, but the "salted pretzel" profile of the Black is something to behold. It is not necessarily my favorite flavor in a cigar, but is impressive nonetheless.

I'm in for three or four!

Thanks for the review! These seem like unique smokes, and I can't wait for the chance to try one.

There are some nice cigars in this pass! I have to say that it was great fun receiving the pass with no knowledge of its contents. It made the put and take research and decisions all the more exciting. Here are my takes: H. Upmann MM 89 Opus No. 4 SCdlH El Principe RyJ Corona Boli PC Punch...

The mailman just arrived, and I received the pass. I will go through it tonight after class and have it out again by tomorrow. I can't wait to see what's inside!

It looks like this will make its way to me soon. I haven't had much time to regularly participate on the boards while at school, but I have certainly been watching this closely. Can't wait!

Sig 226. Thanks for the contest.

I cannot agree with your sentiments any more. I just want to echo that Jim has been incredibly generous, and has also provided me with my very most prized smokes. :thumbs: ...Now I need to get my coolidor and my shipping boxes up at school so that I can get back in on this thread!

Exactly. As a matter of policy, I will not get into an argument or become visibly upset in such an instance, as a simply "Excuse me?" will get the point across just fine and save me the effort. Like I said previously, a few spots of mold are easily mistaken as plume through an employee's...

Thanks for the suggestions. Whenever I am on the road, I always try to make pit stops at any exceptional wine, beer, or cigar shops that aren't too far off my route. I will likely have a free day tomorrow, so I may check out Whitfield Tobacco during the afternoon. :thumbs: Perhaps...

I cannot agree with you more! My best so far has been a Trinidad Fundadore '05, but there are way too many standouts in the humis and way too many reasons to celebrate with a smoke to expect the Fundi to remain my best.

I had my first CM5, a Secretos, a few nights ago. I have to say that it was one of the best smokes that I've had the opportunity to try in quite some time. I'm sorry that you got a plugged one. Tonight I enjoyed a '98 ERdM Lonsdale with a Rochefort 6 while getting some reading done. Both the...