I just wanted to post some info on my happy transaction with John.
I had seen his posts on the board and was intrigued but I couldn't find much info on his cigars. Then I got one of his cigars in a blind fiver trade several weeks ago that had (I believe) about 6 months of age on it and I thought it was a very tasty smoke. So I took the plunge and contacted John about a mixed order of Lonsdales and Churchills. John's responses were prompt and the price was right so I pulled the trigger and sent out a check.
I received my package this morning. Everything was well packed for travel and the cigars arrived in perfect shape. They appear to be professionally constructed and both sizes were uniform in their respective lengths and gauges. They all have a rich, oily, deep chocolate-brown wrapper with very fine veining finished in a perfect pigtail cap. They're just beautiful. Although clearly young (what else would you expect with small batch custom rolls?) and still a bit wet, they had an absolutely wonderful aroma that was just alive with tobacco goodness and no detectable amonia scent. I have high hopes for them so I have tucked them away to rest. I am already pretty excited to see how they taste in, oh, June or July and even later this summer.
Thanks again John!
- Tim