Finally gave up smoking at home for the season, but there is a B&M a couple miles down the road from me I go to once maybe twice a week. This was a 60 ring I bought from them not sure what the length was of the name of the vitola.

Cheddar cheese omelet topped with venison chili

Good work for the cigar suggester!

Chicken piccata, rigatoni with Boursin cheese sauce, Brussels sprouts with bacon and dates and balsamic glaze.

@Nihon_Ni looks much better. Probably tastes better, too! 🤣

OK, I know, looks like slop. But most Indian food looks like slop if you don’t have those fancy little pots to serve them in. Butter chicken recipe but with chuck roast. Also air fryer cauliflower in Indian sauce. Very tasty. Better than it looks.

Was 40* last night, sat out front for a stick. First one in a while. I hate cold weather much more now that I started enjoying cigars more often.

I’ve come to a conclusion. Of all the cigars Monticristo makes there are no bad Monticristos. Just some are better than others.

It was actually a top 25 from CA for 2024, for what that's worth. I doubt you'll regret getting a box, especially at that crazy price. I love them.

Funny this came up at this time. I'm a mess and getting worse. Trained in karate with my kids for nearly 15 years, 3-4x per week, have a fully equipped gym in the basement. But when I started living/working out of a Chicago apartment about 15 years ago, I just quit everything, and I'm a freaking...

Well dammit. The Norteno's are a terrific deal. Of course I stuffed my cart with lots of stuff I need like a hole in the head, too. :rolleyes: Thanks, @rbbrock That was a terrific deal, preesh!

This looks interesting. I could use it in my front smoking area because it has a side wall (second photo in the OP). This might be just the ticket for my situation...

I'm pretty cold-tolerant, would have made a great Canadian, probably. If it's not too windy, I bet a space heater is pretty worthwhile. I bet they're not good with overhead cover, though. Now is the time to look for sales.

I'm glad you posted that, HT! People LOVE to bash their bad CS experience, but I think you're right, most folks don't take the time to call out good CS. I have a bunch of HF beads left, but I also got some RH Shield and find them to be very good, as well. Good to know they just took your word...

Hmmm. That Vevor that @Ralph posted looks pretty interesting. Could drop the side covers, but leave the top open for venting. Please let us know how it works if you get one. I'm trying to figure out if I want to splurge for an outdoor space heater on a black Friday sale or not. And if I want...

Holy smokes! I was kidding last week when I said I hope you're buying lottery tickets! This is awesome. I'd be tempted to say it can't happen again, but that would be the Gambler's Fallacy. I'm kinda rooting for him to do it again next week! 😆 It would be fun to see!

Just passed the CFP exam. Disciplined myself not to break out the gin too early, but had to have a cigar. 😎

Tom, I hope you’re also buying lottery tickets! 😂

When I got these I was not too impressed. After 6-7 months in the wineador I am impressed. For the price great cigar? CP Florida Man Miami toro

Macanudo Gold Label. 5.5x50 I think. Wonderful mild cigar. If I was retired this would be my after breakfast smoke. About 55* very nice night for a smoke in the gazebo.