Did everyone already buddy up on splits? I'm over budget this month, but I had my first La Riqueza today, and now I'm thinking I can find some change in the couch cushions. :p This smoke might have the best pre-light taste ever! Anyone?

Linky Pretty sure that several of you like these sticks... looks like a great deal!

Some of the more seasoned members may be able to answer your question better, but I would be afraid of two things - humidity swings and accuracy. The accuracy of the humidifier might not be too much of a problem, as long as you compare it to your hygrometer first. You may find that your...

has to allocate more to the cigar budget in light of this warmer weather!

Sorry, I haven't tried them - I use the Heartfelt beads myself. But, according to the website, you DO have to recharge the beads you're referring to. Instead of spritzing distilled water on them, though, you have to place a bowl and sponge in your humidor. They may be better, but I've only had a...

I gotta admit, I thought I'd messed up. A day or so after dropping it in the mail, I was convinced that I had written the third letter of your street incorrectly. I was picturing "mom" coming home to her house on the other side of your city and finding "little Johnny" puffing on one of my...

As both a twenty-something and someone with a music degree, I don't think that music is less important. It's just being delivered much differently than it used to be. Music is around us more than ever, in ads, malls, elevators, and anywhere else you can imagine. Even though it might not seem as...

As you might know, I'm a newbie. Since taste is subjective, I usually skip by the reviews section, but since I managed to make time for three different cigars today, I thought I could at least describe the differences I found... First one of the day was a Cain Robusto (5.7x50) Habano...

Will do - but we have to close on the house, first!

Thanks... I'll pick some up after we've moved in.

Yeah, I plan on sealing the block with something, although I figure it has already been done. Block tends to get those green mold stains if kept wet very long, but I didn't see anything like that when we walked through. I also felt the walls, since we had recently gotten a lot of rain, but they...

The room comes directly off the basement, at the same elevation as the basement itself. The walls are block, while the floor and ceiling are concrete... ceiling could actually be the bottom of the porch, now that I think about it. I don't know what the original purpose of the room was; I'm...

I'm in the process of buying a house right now. In the basement, there is a small shelter-like room that branches off the main room, probably 5'x5'. It is actually dug into the ground, jutting out from the basement wall and under the front yard. Does anyone know if I'd be able to make this my...

El Triunfador... where do you find them? Sounds like I need to give 'em a try, but I can't seem to find any online.

I'll throw in my .02, as well. If your question is just a theoretical one, then yes, I would assume that anything distilled to 100% pure alcohol would end up tasting the same until some other flavors were added. But most spirits aren't distilled that far. Using DePasta's example, Bourbon can't...

Good grief; I am so tired of this argument. As both a cigarette and cigar smoker, why can't people get over the fact that smoking is a legal practice approved (and taxed heavily) by our government? Why is it that this has become such a big issue? Why not just let capitalism dictate which places...

Rogue Chocolate Stout. Love it!

Maybe I'm not thinking about it the right way, but isn't it likely that the guy signed an agreement before moving into this area? If this is something that was of real concern to him, why in the world would he sign a contract saying he wouldn't do it? And, the HOA isn't saying that you can't fly...

Fine with me - keep 'em coming! I seem to have trouble finding good brews in my area. Hoping that, with enough labels mentioned, at least I could find one or two before Christmas is over! By the way, if anyone is familiar with the Nashville area, feel free to PM me with a suggestion on where I...

I know an old thread covered this topic, but the last post was in 2004. A lot of new faces have joined CP since then, and I bet several new brews have hit the market, too. So, what is your favorite seasonal beverage during the holiday season? Bobby