While I was helping clean the dishes, the door bell rang. Ding-Dong, Ding-Dong… A package was being delivered but from whom and why? The package looked ominous and mystical and I wondered, should I open it. My beautiful friend was with me and she obviously had some concern as she wondered why...

I started drink coffee again after many years….I was old school and had a 12 cups plug-in automatic machine….The coffee was not the best…And I really didn’t care,. All I wanted was my caffeine fix in the morning.. Now, I had a couple of cups from these pod coffee machines at a dinner. And...

The dreaded tobacco beetle, Lasioderma serricorne. I must assume that these beetles are in all cigars. Years ago, most Cuban cigars were shipped with poor transport systems and sometimes having poor storage conditions. The scientific approach to storage conditions and treatment approaches to...

There are a few organizations that provide a Sommelier program and Degree for Cigar hospitality professionals. This is not for wine but for Cigars and Cuban Cigars. I read the ” A enthusiast guide to Havana cigars” offered by Hunters & Frankau. And found it very informative. ‘They ‘H&F’...

Purchased a antique three finger extra long cigar case For my Lancero and Churchill cigars. It’s an old Italian silver and leather case. While looking closely I remembered that there were some unknown initials inscribed on the silver 3 finger tube. It could be some personal initials but...

A retail online store has posted an asking price of $590.00 for box of 25 Montecristo Especials NO.1 ( Lancero) box date MAR20 It seems to me to be exceedingly high, but I haven‘t seen these particular cigars for a few years, and not seen them for sale anywhere on the internet. I’m not up...

La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2. 2011 6 inches by 38 ring, in the US called Petite Lancero. Next barrier gone, I have finally broke down and started to look at my cigar collection, not for its beauty or value but now I’m finally in a new frame of mind. Let’s smoke those G-d dam cigars. What...

All I remember that I purchased them from a reputable online source maybe 6-7 years ago. Purchased at the same time. I’ll let you decide. 🙏 😊 Thanks If they are real when did the Cohiba seals change on these cigars.? The first one is a 3 pack of Cohiba Singlo V turbos First 2 photos and the...

Having a GREAT cigar is sometimes influenced by many items to long to list. As an example: by the having the free time to enjoy the cigar, the location, atmosphere, ambiance /design/ lighting, that comfortable leather seat and the HVAC and the smoke eater system to keep the air from...

There was a time when Cuban Cigars in tubes we’re at an appealing price. So, I have a few such as Cohiba singlo V/VI, Robustos & others brands. ‘I have most of them over 5 years. I had to stop smoking cigars for over 6 years due to personal concerns but now all is well. 😎 I thought to keep...

I had taken a break for a number of years due to health concerns ( all is OK now ) and I keep my cigars in my custom made ten drawer, fully active humidified at 67. They have been treated as well as could be over these many years… When I looked through my collection I noticed that a majority...