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  1. Ralph

    Ashtrays - Whatcha got ?

    In addition to the ashtray stand I posted in the accessories forum I’ve accumulated a few others over the years. The gargoyle was purchased at a news shop in New Hampshire along with my first real humidor in 1996. The black one was a gift from my wife even before that, and is machined out of a...
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    What Beer Are You Drinking Today 2023

    I am still working my way through all the local Connecticut Octoberfests and Fest Biers but couldn’t pass up a 12 pack of this. First Celebration of the season!
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    Box Storage?

    I take the cello off anything in my humidor. Probably overkill, but I will crack a dress box, or in the case of a SLB, I just remove the cover. I'll let my humidor do what it's paid to do.
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    Palio CigarPass cutter contest

    Hey, thanks for the contest! I'm going to say 38 and 4 for the tie breaker.
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    Ashtray Stand Restoration

    Yes, the ash receptacles can be removed from the platform which makes it a breeze to empty. As far as the rests go, they are definitely geared toward cigarettes and won't hold anything wider than a 40 ring but this pic shows how I handle that. The piece weighs just under 10 lbs., with most of...
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    custom humidor

    Very nice work. Great cause too.
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    Ashtray Stand Restoration

    The pink dome had a corded cigarette lighter underneath it. Since it was not practical for cigars and I would be using the stand outside away from any outlets, I removed it and put a LED tealight under it. The spot across from it would hold cigarettes.
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    going home ?

    I haven't tried them yet, but they claim to be made entirely with tobacco grown in Aruba. It doesn't appear that they have a website and I can't find a place to order online. They do have a Facebook page which includes an email address; aruhibacigars@gmail.com.
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    going home ?

    That’s a nice haul! I was waiting for my transfer to the Aruba airport when I decided to look at TSA’s website. I completely forgot that the restrictions were reintroduced a few years back. We didn’t check any baggage so it made for some puckering through customs and TWO X-Ray checks. I picked...
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    Ashtray Stand Restoration

    Thought I'd share a project of mine from earlier this year. I had been searching for an ashtray stand for years and came across this piece at an antique shop about a mile from my house. This is definitely built as a cigarette smoker's ashtray but the Art Deco style just spoke to me! My...
  11. Ralph

    Top Shelf Margarita Recipe

    I've been making the Chili's Presidente Margaritas and they are fanstastic. 1 1/4 ounces Sauza Commemorativo tequila 1/2 ounce Cointreau liqueur 1/2 ounce Presidente Mexican brandy 4 ounces liquid sweet and sour cocktail mix (I like to use Margarita Mix instead) Splash of fresh lime juice...
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    Johnnie Walker Pure Malt (Green Label)

    I agree, this one has really grown on me as well. It is far and away a better blend than the Gold Label. Our local store puts it on sale every few months for $39.99 and that's like stealing!
  13. Ralph

    Hartford Herf 2007

    Sounds great! I'll check with the boss for previous engagements. It would be good to see you guys again.
  14. Ralph

    Z-Plus

    Mine has worked great for over a year now. I like it a lot. When refilling, it is difficult to tell when it is full of fuel, but functionally it works great and has been reliable. P.S. Unlike Prometheus or Colibri lighters, you cannot attempt the flame adjustment on the Z-Plus if there is gas...
  15. Ralph

    Smirnoff Vodka

    My guess is dehydration. When I travel, the HVAC systems in hotels kill me. Either the AC is blasting or the dry heat is blasting. I wake up with a hangover even after a beer or two. Smirnoff is pretty damn pure. It's distilled three times and that weeds out the majority of the impurities. I...
  16. Ralph

    Birthday present to myself

    That's quite a present! I'm sure you will enjoy.
  17. Ralph

    New Cowboys Coach

    Garrett interviewed yesterday for the OC job with Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones and Bill Parcells and came out of his interview as a strong candidate for the head coaching job. another thought is bring back his old OC Norv Turner. What evidence do you have that could support that Garrett would be...
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    Free Glenfiddich Hip Flask

    Again, we do apologize to our loyal consumers who the offer was originally intended for. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Consumers being the operative word. The people who actually laid out the $50 for the Scotch and didn't get a flask are the only people who have a...
  19. Ralph

    how many people have your name?

    Only 1 other. I know for a fact that there is someone with my wife's name in Massachusetts that doesn't pay her gas bills.
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    Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon

    Nice to see this review come around again. Not just a great Bourbon, but an incredible value. I find it smooth and not as woody as the others in the Beam Small Batch Line. (To me, Bookers tatses like your biting into one of those model balsa wood planes!) This is also one sneaky Bourbon. You...
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