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So I sent a friend a handful of my favorites. The best I sent was an Extra Anejo Basin. I knew he hadn’t had one and somewhat scarce. He returned fire, destroyed my mailbox and included one of these. What do I even fire back with next? I don’t do ISOM and I doubt he does either. I’m sure...

I bring this question as I know there there is alot of experience here and those with big collections. I found some Padron 5000 Maduros in a shop that had the darkest cellophane that I have ever seen. Thought I had struck gold and bought all that I could. They don’t appear to dry and burned...

So I used to think that all dark wrappers were maduro, and since Padron Maduro was my favorit, every time I visited a B&M, I always said Maduro, and for along time was always disappointed. I stopped comparing to Padron and found a lot of different dark wrapper that are excellent. I now know...

So my post about the Aurora 2003 burried in the box has me wanting to age a box of something that would both benefit from the age and possible become rare. Any recommendations for something that is actually attainable and not already rare?

Somewhere shortly after joining, I got this cigar. Can’t remember if it was from a pass or newbie trade. just like myself being absent for quite some time, this one always seemed to deeper and deeper to the bottom. Mostly cause it just never seemed appealing. Can anyone tell me about this...

I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about RH but am perplexed. Fifty count Savoy is in the basement with 69 boved. Humidor runs 65-66 steady. My diamond crown digital and newly added Govee with app and charts. Never been above 66.x Room is about 66-68 and 45-50 RH Cigars are all smoking...

So I have been out of the loop on cigar prices lately. MN has always been high upon moving here. They then did get a cap of .50 tax cap passed, but suspect stores didn’t lower prices and actually benefited Between what I had on hand, and starting to buy unbranded house sticks when in FL each...

I’m about to share my ignorance. I used to think there was really only two choices to pick from. Maduro and non-maduro. So when I went into a B&M and asked, I always just said maduro. I now know that maduro is the fermentation process, not the leaf type. And since padron is Nicaraguan, I...

Having started my first coolerdor, I put together a humidifier with floral foam in a small container. I'm having a hard time keeping the humidity from rising into the high 70's (76/70) within a few days. I do plan on going to beads in the future, but I wanted this to work first. I am using a...

I read alot about those who like to bury them deep and put some age on them. How long are we talking about to be able to notice. I know alot of boxes come quite wet and are probally better after drying out a bit, but when do you find you can notice a significant difference, particular with...

Not bing a big AF fan, at least not yet, I wasn't sure how good a deal this was but thought I'd pass it along. AF Sale

Guys, keep this place going while I'm away :p Making my first trip up north to play in the snow and ride the toys. Should be great as the highs are supposed to be around 0 F.

Well BOTL Was at the bosses house Saturday for our after Christmas holiday party. He made me pick the '64 Diplomatico Maduro from his humidor. All I can say is WOW. I've read everyone reviews here on that one so I really can't add anything else to that. It was truely what I have been...

We this morning I was out of town, (40 miles) and saw a tabacco store in a shopping center. Had a little time to kill after a meeting so I thought I would pop in and see if I could find anythng new. Much to my suprise, there on the first shelf I went to were Opus X. I immediatly knew I had...

Just wondering if anybody is able to find high end singles near MSRP. Priced AF Don Carlos, Hemmingways, Pad 1926/64, and VSG's tonight at two of my local shops and the markup was unreal. Guess that is why everyone jumps on the splits around here when they come up.

Well I'm not an eggnog drinker and my wife and I were looking for a specialty drink to enjoy on Christmas eve while we relax from a hectic December. Straight from Jimmy Buffet's Boat Drinks Book is what we are going with. 2 jig of Spice Rum 3 jig of grapefuit juice a dusting of confec sugar...

Just got back from the mall. Did my one night whirlwind shopping spree. A grand later and she's almost all taken care of. Which one you has started shopping yet. Being in retail, It's hilarious what is about to come. Starting next Monday, the guys usually decide they better get shopping :p

I used to read these post and think, these guys must be crazy. A med humidor is all I need. Well after buying a box, a LARGE newby trade with Ludwig, a split in progress with Captain, a pass coming up with Blair, finding JR's special sales which I know they will have at least one good day out...

Went to a few shops today and bought some more new singles to add to my quickly growing sample selection. Bought: Fuente Anejos 46,50 and a 77 Fuente Between the Lines Masterblend Churchill by Oliva family Padron 2000 Mad (it will be my first mad) La Aroma de Cuba Corona Minor Now how do...

Well today I smoked my first from my stocked humidor. Getting tired of buying on a need basis, and then smoking dried out left overs, as you know I have my first humidor. It's great to take one out on a "as want basis" Took a couple with me today as I knew my monthly meeting would end early...