Hey CPers, I'm in Houston these days and find myself hanging at the Galleria Serious Cigars location as well as Stogies World Class Cigars on Westheimer. So those that live inside the greater, Baytown, Galveston, Sugarland, Katy, Cypress, Humble, Houston etc, what are your regular hangout...

Thrilling stuff.

I'm sorry bud. I'll smoke an Old Henry in your pups honor.

I guess the title says it all?

I had a helluva night out with friends so I picked out something milder, an AVO LE 2010. I've never had this one before but its a mostly predictable Dominican profile, some complexity but I'm getting some metallic notes on the side of my mouth. My palette is probably jacked from smoking Liga...

What I'm confused about is why you posted this exact same thread on several other forums. If a CPer bombed you, why act like you got bombed by somebody on four or five different sites? http://cigargeeks.com/community/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=42487&start=1...

Heyooooo Texas!

Hey folks, posted up a thread for a box split: http://www.cigarpass.com/forum/index.php?threads/illusione-h-town-lancero-box-split.74996/

Shit Scap, glad noone got hurt. I picked up three boxes at Stogies today. For those interested in a 5-er, I will post a box split thread in the buy/sell/trade forum and link it here.

I'd be happy to broker a split on a box or two, saving folks the first leg of shipping. Depending on how many boxes I can get will determine the number of entrants. If you want your own box, I'd recommend you buy it directly from the store.

Sounds good to me. I live in the area and stop into Stogies every couple months. :D

I have a different take on the Shade and the Las Calaveras 15, both of which I really enjoyed though the Shade wasn't in my profile wheelhouse. The Damaso was a big disappointment, but also the Don Carlos Eye of the Shark. I smoked one and it was completely unremarkable. Granted, I've never...

Diggin' the new skins. Great upgrade.

If anybody sees any of the series for sale at MSRP, I'll make it worth your while in cash and/or trade.   :love:

I had a 3-4 year old Opus DC last night.  Unbelievable.  

Do Anejo and Opus have the same binder/filler?  I don't think they do.  Yes, both are Dominican binder/fillered cigars, but thats not really the whole picture.  The Dominican Republic has numerous growing regions each with their own distinct characteristics.  Additionally, the binders could be...

Honestly, I've had fantastic luck with cheap, $10 lighters.  I have two that I use almost every day and they've been rock solid for years.   This Jetline is similar (mine in different colors) : http://www.cigarsinternational.com/lighters/69186/jetline-super-torch/

We miss hanging with you bro!  Awesome to see Sar hard at work. :D  

Check in, when something hits my frontpage, yes, hang around?  No.  

The Southern Draw Kudzu has a nice firm feel in the hand with a mild box press, a closed foot, one small vein down one side.  Its a faintly shiny dark Colorado wrapper and the cigar has a great pre-light aroma, rich maduro sweetness with a bit of earth.  Initial puffs are peppery, almost herbal...