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Yeah, "plume" is a dusty coating sort of like dried rosin. It's dried oils from the leaf, much like dried tree sap on a pine. If you see something funky growing "out" of a cigar, and you wonder "Is it bloom?... or mold." I'm sorry, it's always mold. Best thing to do is decide is how many you...

Little did I know when I posted this that a bomb was on its way with MY NAME ON IT a mere ten days later. Received on May 4th, two days after my birthday (THANKS!) Some VERY nice smokes there, plus the extra-wonderful surprise -- another bag of 20 for the Troops. I sent those out to my POC...

Well my son's the math major, and I hate to thrown down sliderules on you, but when I went to school, circumference is "pi times the radius times 2", or "pi x Diameter", both of which measure circumference in linear units. To get area, you need square units, which is why area is pi x R^2 (Pi...

Well, though I disagree with "Sumatra suck" (try a Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra) I would suggest that you go to your local tobacco shop, and try some of the same sticks with different wrappers. There are quite a few out there (HdM Excalibur, Maria Mancini are two I use to "train" college boys...

This was truly a lot of fun. Especially bomb at the end! *(Though some have described it as a big ass bomb. I hope they don't smoke like ass-bombs!) You're welcome. I encourage other n00bs to join a first-timers pass for the experience. Also, try to set up local herfs as often as possible...

I'm surprised at you SJM, touting those as great smokes. He's at least worthy of Dutch Masters Cameroon Elite ! :cool:

Speaking of which, the main DFW post office decided that the first two weeks of April would be a GREAT time to tear up their parking lot. I had to return this AM to ship the box as traffic was backed up across the Trinity River Bridge. Sheesh. Gummint work! Anyway, it's on its way, and...

Dat's what I did. I find I smoke some pretty decent sticks at some pretty good prices. Get past $10 a stick and I'm all about the ISOM. "There are only 2 good kinds of cigars. One that is your favorite and one that is free." -- Jose Blanco, La Aurora :thumbs: Sorry for the delay. Direct...

Yessir, all that and a bag of chips! The containers are re-packed, but as mentioned the box is toast. I'll re-pack the whole shebang in a nice new heavy-duty box and do my best to get 'er out by Saturday's mail.

Thanks again, tomthirtysix, for resolving this with me like the gentlemen we were raised to be. :rolleyes: (Aside) And thank everyone for all the kind words about my cigars for the troops effort. Please take a look and see if you've got something to send to the...

... some nice admin should delete this one.

Thanks Tom, and I apologize for not understanding things better, and my short fuse. Last night's herf with La Aurora left me a bit testy today (just check with my co-workers!) Anyway, as they say, "If you're gonna run with the big dogs, you gotta be able to play hurt." Okay, I've come up with...

Woah there Tom. Check those guns at the door. Before you start inferring I was trying to short a trade, I'd point out that you did not answer my request to post the value of my suggested takes. I want you to know I'm doing my best to be accurate here and certainly don't want to offend anyone...

First off, I prefaced my msg by saying I was about 12 scotches to the wind, so my bad in posting without prices and thinking it through more. Yes, the Padron is pricey, and I realize I'm not hitting that dollar-dollar match. Since you raised an objection, I'll take another look. Would you...

NP, and thanks for the heads-up. Two of my favorite obiwans at tonight's herf suggested that I pick it as an out-of-the-ordinary stick, so I'll let it sleep till at least Xmas 2008 for a rest and then light it up.

Yeah, right. Are we smokers, or ARE WE SMOKERS! Let the man have some fun! Geezie Chreezie! Okay, I'm about 12 scotches to the wind, and I've gotta tell ya, Jose Blanco is the coolest wholesale rep I've met. Sincerity is a "given" as you've gotta be able to fake that, or the rest doesn't...

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! :cool: Ooooohhhh yeah. USPS dropped it by last night. :thumbs: I'll do a re-pack as the box is a little careworn and soft. :0 And, it arrived just in time, since tonight (27th) is our end-of-the-month herf for the DFW Cigar Society. And we've got a special...

The dog and I are looking westward, and waiting for the Mailman. :whistling:

First off, I assume this is a poly-plastic drink cooler, not one of those $3.00 styrofoam jobs that say "MILLER" on the side, right? LOL The odor is from mfg process and storage so a simple initial airing out should suffice. Bleach solution should only be used if you're experiencing a mold...

Okay, my bad. I'm still in the doghouse, but at least in my eyes, you've all redeemed yourselves by talking baseball instead of nothing... or those "other sports!" So, in the interest of full disclosure.... Yankees here, though I've lived in Dallas the past 31 years. I still love the...