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Hello all, I'd like to take this oportunity to apologize to the lot of you. Not for my initial breach of forum protocol (I've already tried to clear the air on that matter), but for my tit-for-tat arguing with BBS. I assure you all that I do not typically conduct myself in such an immature...

Like most everyone here, I've really been getting a kick out of the Acid Review thread in this section. In the past I've enjoyed a Drew Estate Java now and again, but never had an interest in the far out Acids. The humorous reviews just kind of solidified that. But I was approached by a BOTL...

Just gotta vent for a minute... Things are tight around here. Yes, I've been fortunate enough to have my artwork featured in a couple magazines recently, but folks aren't knocking each other down to place orders. All in good time, though. But to further complicate matters, a couple really good...

Just ordered a nice Colibri lighter from CI for my father-in-law's Christmas present. And despite all their web site warnings and reminders, it arrived in the mail fully loaded with lighter fluid. Lit right up. Isn't this breaking some kind of self-imposed rule of theirs? Or maybe it's a...

Living in Central Texas comes with unique challenges besides the heat and humidity. One of them being just about the highest allergy count this side of, well, I'm not sure. Sufice to say you're bound to miss a few days of work due to allergies. "Cedar Fever" is the biggie around here. Makes you...

I'm really a pretty big fan of the Perdomo Reserve Cameroon (the one in the nice silver & gold band). But a box of the size I prefer is a bit steep (for as fast as I go through them!). Then I get my new CI catalog today. There on page 49 are the Perdomo2 Milenario Mistakes. A Cameroon wrapper is...

I've only smoked indoors a few times. I just enjoy a cigar more ourside. But in the midst of the summer, it's just too hot and humid some evenings; and now that it's winter, it's too cold in the garage (yes - even here in Central Texas). The couple times I had cigars indoors in the summer, I...

Just thought I'd ask... Yes - I've been reading (and laughing along with) the ACID reviews! :p But what about the other lines he produces? For instance, I was wanting to broaden my Cameroon horizons today, and was picking up a few smokes I had never tried before. Then I saw the DE African...

Maybe it's just a temporary infatuation, but I just can't steer away from Cameroons lately! I enjoyed the Cohiba Red Dot, but it's the Taranos 1916 that tops my list at the moment. Anyone have another they'd like to recommend? I was thinking about an Oliva Serie G and perhaps a CAO Cx2...

Just curious is all. I grab a torpedo if no other shape is available (in the selection I desire), but I don't aim for them on purpose. Others I know smoke nothing but the torpedo shape. Is there a reason? What's the appeal?

Anyone else have this problem? I keep my coolidor between 65% and 70%. The smokes cut cleanly; light easily, and burn evenly - never go out. So they're not too dry or too wet. But so help me, it seems like everything I've enjoyed over the last few weeks starts coming un-wrapped about halfway...

I enjoyed my first Carlos Toranos 1916 Cameroon last night, and had to comment on it. I had a Robusto after a good home-cooked Itallian meal, and it was just about the best smoke I've had in recent weeks! At only 5.5 inches, I expected it to last an hour, but it came a lot closer to 2 hours. It...

Actually it was an Edge Light... I picked it up a short time ago at my local B&M and got around to smoking it a night ago. The ones on the top of the open box had some obvious flaws. Minor maybe; but visible nonetheless. Some large viens and such, so I dug down a level or two and chose the one...

Just had to tell somebody... I've been an artist for many years, but just recently released my line of automotive art. It's all based on the rusted muscle car that the owner refuses to sell because he's gonna restore it himself one day. You know the drill: he'd rather see it rust away that sell...

I visited my favorite local shop last week (Heros & Legacies in Austin) and was surprised to see a brand new Rocky Patel blend. It's dressed in twin bands like the others in the Vintage Series, but this time they're white. And these also come in 1990s and '92s. The store clerk told me they're...

My desktop humi (that I've always had trouble regulating) finally became too cramped a few weeks ago. So in interest of my tight budget, I decided to go the coolidor route. I already had a 50 qt. Igloo that was smell-free and like new. I started with the $7.00 WalMart digital hydrometer, and...

Like most of you probably are, I'm on Cigar International's mailing list. And with each issue of their catalog, I wonder about some of their cheapies. In particular, the bundles called "Original Cubans." The write-up claims they have the "vanilla ice cream taste of 1950s Cubans." Really? Did...

I've been meaning to move up to a larger humidor for some time, but just don't care for the look of a lot of them. Too much like caskets for Barbie and Ken. Next thing I know, I'm in an antique store buying what looks like the perfect candidate for a homemade one. It's a running board trunk from...

Just curious if they're as good as the reviews on the CI site claim they are. Being the Rocky Patel fan that I am, I'm anxious to try the orange label he produces. Or better yet, the Graycliff purple. Anyone here have experience with any of them? If they're as good as they say, the price would...