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It was Sunday, and the cycle shops were closed. And yes, that was from mileage. It was sporting a Shinko 777 tire. Well known for being "sticky", and short lived. I regularly change those for a cheap-ass friend of mine, and he never brings the bike until at least two layers of cord is showing.

Montecristo Espada A very nice medium Nicaraguan with Colombian, Dominican, and Nicaraguan fillers, a Criollo '98 binder, and an Habano wrapper.

Oct '23 Victor Sinclair Fumas (Lonsdale). A mixed filler Dominican, with an Maduro wrapper. At less than $1 (on sale), these are nearly the cheapest sticks in the collection, but they're tasty ! More than a year in the humidor has improved the smokeability. You know you want one.

Arturo Fuente Especiales from March 2023. $2.50 on a nice promotional. Typically $5. "Mixed-filler blend of rich-tasting Dominican tobaccos, wrapped in a savory, sun-kissed Habano wrapper leaf grown in Ecuador exclusively for Arturo Fuente by the Oliva Tobacco family. The medium-bodied smoke is...

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Illusione Cigares Prive Corojo "medium-full blend of Nicaraguan Criollo '98 and Corojo '99 Viso and Ligero long-fillers, with a Rosado Corojo wrapper" Thank you @cabaiguan juan for this very nice smoke ! "

$2.00 La Palina Red Label 5.5 x 52. On clearance (Jul '24) because the the label colors were reversed, I think. A 5-pack will set you back $50 at Cigars International today. "Sun-Grown Ecuador wrapper, with Nicaraguan and Dominican long-fillers. Medium-body with toasted nuts, cedar, and a...

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Tatuaje Tattoo. A very nice medium-ish smoke. Thank you Secret Santa ! Oh, and a jug of fresh out of the barrel Grappa !

Casa Torano at $2.09. Typically $6, but you can usually find a sale. Honduran, with Dominican/Nicaraguan long fillers- Nicaraguan binder - Ecuador Connecticut wrapper. Mellow/medium, with a bit of spice. Excellent el cheapo stick. Puffy rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Just the natural yeast on the grapes. We didn't add anything.

Local grapes, local barrels. It takes about 400 pounds of grapes - and up to 100 pounds of sugar (plus 15-ish gallons of water) for a 50 gallon barrel. Ya get a bunch of guys together to share work and to share the cost - and then divide it up. Some of the containers for the finished wine...

@2.40 Jawn 7.1 x 58. Typically $3 at most places. Made in the same Nicaraguan factory that makes all the West Tampa blends and some La Palina blends. Nicaraguan long fillers - Connecticut wrapper. Also available in Maduro and Habano wrappers, and now a coffee infused variety. "mild to...

Sittin' in our local cigar bar, on a Friday evening.

From a July '24 - Rocky Patel "Cargo" 6 x 52. C.I. has these for $2.50 - but wait for a sale ! Medium Nicaraguan "sandwich-style" filler with a dark Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Surprisingly smokable for a bargain stick. :):):):)