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Cigars??

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by reckless, May 31, 2014.

  1. JimBear

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    Enjoying a break in the heat & humidity having an Olive 2nd & enjoying listening to the birds. It was 84* with 83% humidity but now low 70’s* with upper 60’s humidity & a nice light breeze. We had 2.35” of rain last night/this morning.

    Edit : not really enjoying the woodpecker that is working over the tin roof at the moment…

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    I snagged some Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel Aged & a box of Cohiba Puro Dominicanas Churchills off of CB this evening.

    I am pretty excited to try the Camacho’s & very happy with the price I gave for the Cohiba’s. I was really wanting toros or robustos but they only had boxes of Churchills. I gave $97 for the box. Now I just need yooperdave to chime in, rain on my parade & tell that they go down to $85 or something lower…
     
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    :rofl: :lol:

    The instances of prices I quote are from days of old. Those deals aren't gonna be here anymore but I do like to remember them now and then. Kinda like gas prices, no?

    I hope you give a review of the camachos you grabbed as I was semi-interested in them also.

    I am with you on preferring the toros or robustos over the churchills. I wonder if we give up a bit of taste by grabbing the smaller cigars?

    Had a couple of those good time's country man this week. It's hard to sit and enjoy a cigar when you are busy swatting mosquitos full time.

    More importantly, glad you're feeling well once again! :handshake:
     
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    I had this Charter Oak Connecticut Toro this morning while hauling a load of corn. It was ok but I liked the Rothschild Maduro better.

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    I also had this Kristoff Kristonia while going to pick up my Gator from the shop. It was ok, nothing to write home about.

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    I am having a Ramone Allones Small Club Corona this evening & going to use my new cigar accessory. This stogie has a super tight draw.


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    So I am sitting here looking over my orders, I thought I ordered a 10 pack of
    Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Quadrum
    But I have qty of 2 - 10 packs coming…

    In thought I bought a 10 pack of the Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel Aged but I have Qty of 2 - 10 packs coming… :picard:I sure hope I like them. :smoke:
     
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    Check your order over once again. Maybe they substituted something?
     
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    After I the first 1/3 or so of the Ramon Allones came to life & has good flavor. The perfec tool did its job, pulled out a stem & wad of stuff. It will be about a 1 hour smoke.
     
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    No, I just fat fingered it when punching buttons.
     
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    Didn't find any fingernails in there, did you? :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    No fingernails, just a couple of stems & a wad of leaves ; I think…
     
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    Sounds familiar... I've been more impressed with the Alec line here lately... Now that draw thingy ma bob you got there, looks like a dangerous weapon... :rofl: :lol:... What exactly does it do? Just pushes a hole through? No damage to cigar wrapper? Curious...
     
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    You spin it as you push it in, it cuts as you go. Then just pull it back out, it brings out fines & pieces of tobacco. If you happen to hook a stem it will pull that also but if it’s a nasty one you have to be careful pulling or you can goober up your cigar while holding it & pulling.
     
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    I am going to have this one this afternoon while it’s nice & nobody is around. It’s a box press. I am prepping for a fire this evening for two of the girls & there families, 2 sister in laws.

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    That one looks like a good one... Enjoy!
     
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    The La Aroma de Cuba was really good on the first 2/3 then I fell asleep in a chair in the shade with a nice breeze blowing. The last 1/3 was ok, I don’t have much luck with letting them go out & relighting.
     
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    Yes, it does!
     
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    Having this Gurka Governor’s Private Blend tonight while the fire burns down. Everyone has cleared out so it’s just me, the fire & the wildlife.

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    Isla del sol Maduro yesterday mowing grass. First one I’ve had and it was nice and sweet but not sickening. Time for a little bush hog time and one of my favorites today. image.jpg