What’s Your Latest Purchase 2023

[Leaf_Jackson]

Some great-looking corona gordas, courtesy of @Johnny-O!

 

[Nikon_Assasin]

 

[JoeGibs]

Don Pepin blue labels and a new ashtray

 

[xyz123]

These are from a few weeks ago, so not my “most recent purchase,” but I’ll include them anyway. This is one of the more interesting NC smokes I’ve found lately. View attachment 64986View attachment 64987View attachment 64988

As many of you already know, I’m sure, these were created as a partnership between Carillo and Oliva, using Oliva tobacco leaf, to my understanding. I have to admit it ::::: please don’t throw things at me :::::: but I’m not a big fan of either Carillo or Oliva lines. My buddies got hold of some of these Allegiance, and wouldn’t leave me alone until I tried them. Glad I did. Like I said, one of the better new NC smokes I’ve had lately. Apparently, going forward, Carillo will partner with other factories besides Oliva for future iterations of the blend. So the next year’s production may not quite be the same. Figured I’d get these while I could, just so I didn’t regret it later.

The La Historia are fantastic after a couple years at 65%. My fave EPC by far.

 

[H. Vachon]

First purchase in 7ish months

 

[smokyJoe]

Casa Cuba double cinco

 

[CgarDan]

First purchase in 7ish months
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Someone went all out

 

[bluue13]

Needed to scratch my MF itch somehow…

 

[Jsilverhands]

Managed to track down the last 2 stick of the Haut 10 illusione box I was very impressed by:
(The box was dated 2018 and it's shows, got 3 stick left. Better make em last.)

 

[bluue13]

Don Pepin blue labels and a new ashtray
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Love those blue labels

 

[cabaiguan juan]

Managed to track down the last 2 stick of the Haut 10 illusione box I was very impressed by:
(The box was dated 2018 and it's shows, got 3 stick left. Better make em last.)

Dude, you are the biggest purveyor of NCs in the world of Cubans. I tip the hat.

 

[Jsilverhands]

Dude, you are the biggest purveyor of NCs in the world of Cubans. I tip the hat.

Nah the honors are all yours.
Love the review series that you do.

Illusione and Caldwell Review Series

From a generous BOTL, a new review series has come: the Illusione and Caldwell Review Series. Below is a picture of what is currently set aside for the series. Thank you to @xyz123 for making this happen: https://www.cigarpass.com/community/threads/i-c-01-mystery-maduro-6x52.83104/...

www.cigarpass.com

 

[MrAnderson41]

Don Pepin blue labels and a new ashtray

That is a sweet ash tray. Where’d you get it?

 

[CigarStone]

Dude, you are the biggest purveyor of NCs in the world of Cubans. I tip the hat.

Is that like being the founder of the organization who's members know, off the top of their head, the square root of their zip code?

 

[Nikon_Assasin]

 

[JoeGibs]

That is a sweet ash tray. Where’d you get it?

LINK to ashtray

 

[Darin]

 

[CgarDan]

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From feedback everyone is leaving I have to pick me up some on the next buy

 

[cohibasurfer]

From feedback everyone is leaving I have to pick me up some on the next buy

Who What Huh? Dan did you just spill the beans on one of the blind review cigars?

 

[Darin]

From feedback everyone is leaving I have to pick me up some on the next buy

It's a nice blend ... strong but balanced and fairly complex. Kind of like the Cloud Hopper on steroids. Lol