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Just got a box of Bolivar Gold Medals yesterday and found a LIVE beetle eating away at one of the sticks. This is a 2007 box!!! (TEB AGO 07) It was just in its larval stage, meaning it hatched recently. I'm guessing he hatched before shipping since the larval stage is supposed to last for...

Need some advice on places to stay in Minneapolis. I've heard that the Graves 601 hotel is nice, but wanted to get some other opinions. Trip is for pleasure. Also any opinions on restaurants (particular steakhouses) and good cigar shops would be great. TIA!!!

Just smoked a double red band Forbidden X from a Journey to Chateau de la Fuente set but it didn't seem to have the same flavor as a Platinum banded version from the Platinum set that I had a while ago. The red banded version seemed to be very similar to a regular OpusX blend. Just wondering if...

Just smoked a double red band Forbidden X from a Journey to Chateau de la Fuente set but it didn't seem to have the same flavor as a Platinum banded version from the Platinum set that I had a while ago. The red banded version seemed to be very similar to a regular OpusX blend. Just wondering if...

Anyone seen the new March 2007 catalog? Padron Millennium humidor + 100 cigars for $5000. Natural or Maduro. I guess it's a pretty rare find. How much were they when they originally came out?

Ashton Estate Sun Grown (ESG) - Robusto #21 SIZE: 5.25 inches x 50/52 RG Dry-boxed for a few hours before since I just got them yesterday and I prefer my smokes on the dry end. (60-62%) Smoking time: ~1.5 hours CONSTRUCTION: Very good solid feel to this stick. No soft spots unlike the...

I recently picked up 2 SLBs of Cohiba Siglo VIs from two different sources. 1 is very reputable, and the other I also believe to be a good source (just less popular so I hear about them less). The box codes are POS ENE 06 and ROA JUL 06. The problem is that the stamp/brand on top and...

Here's more info on Cuba freezing their outgoing cigar shipments. http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Fe...44,1613,00.html

Just wondering exactly what constitutes an original release cigar? Is there a guideline as to when the original release cigar period ends and when the secondary release begins? Or is it just a fuzzy line based on guesses when retailers get shipments in? Mostly talking about domestic cigars...