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A Partagas short BOE AUG 2018 courtesy @garbandz to start the day. Had a Rio Seco last night.

The Coni 1 is a great smoke as is the Half.Corona. Sir Winnie was my cigar of the year. Huge fan of these.

John,I am now burning with envy...

My son brought back some Don Enrique cigars for me from his trip to Costa Rica in the fall. Looking forward to trying one in the next couple of weeks.

I bought these boxes a long time ago (during the phase when cigar enthusiasts normally start to stock up on their inventory) and I have had them in long-term storage. As I open them, I post them here to show what an aged box looks like after many years put away, as a reference for our members.

VI tubos (2017) from our gracious host.

John, some of the aged pulls you've had in the last year or so have been simply amazing. Bravo sir

Upmann for the win. So many great vitolas.

I am new to the Lizards Podcast, and listening last night while cooking dinner was a treat. You all waxed poetic about this cigar that I had to have it. The robusto specifically was out of stock, I generally prefer smaller ring gauges, so I just ordered a 5 pack of the Moderation (corona 5 1/2 x 46). Really looking forward to trying this blend with the recommendation of the lizards!

Absoluto only for Billionaires and despots. JLP for the rest of you savages!

Truth. Magnum 50 is my favorite of the marca so far. I had a pretty mediocre Regalias though -- similar tier as the Party Mille Fleurs, both of which I would probably put down in favor of a higher-end NC (maybe an Illusione Epernay, Davidoff Signature, etc). They actually had like, the Cuban counterpart to the dirty ashtray taste in a lot of NCs -- maybe best described as JLP-esque? Idk how to describe it. How are the Coronas Major and Majestic for you?

Cannot lose picking an Upmann.

The Half Corona I got out fell down the side so unfortunately missed the shot. Half Corona is such a great little smoke, never misses. Also one of my absolute faves Connie A is missing.

It's impressive to see so many variations on wrapper shade, especially coming from a single brand.

I've gotten into gardening over the past couple of years! I've become very interested rare and unusual conifers, and a member of the American Conifer Society. This is my project from last summer - it's always going to be a work in progress, and I've added maybe 20 more cultivars since I shot this last august. I enjoy doing things myself, and this was a 2 year project - phase 1 was two summers ago when I removed the original landscaping and tarped off the lawn for a year to kill it, this past summer was the fun part where I got to create the pond, and basically everything you see here. Really happy with the results! My back yard is planted more in a family style, most everything back there is fragrant, I have a small section of roses, and I have a lot of flowering vines along the fences. Nice fig tree back there too.

Hahahah, thank you!!! Can't wait to seeing them!!! I'll definitely wear the hat during discord!!

Not in this line, but the Alma del Fuego Flama is a Lancero that is BANGIN. I cannot get enough of that stick.

I am probably too inexperienced to have a valid opinion on the best brand, but I recently had a young HUHC that was spectacular. I did not want it to end. I have loved the RA that I have had, but the portfolio is not as robust. To me, having a variety/options when choosing a smoke is more important so my humidor will always be as many different things as I can get my hands on.

When I consider the overall strength, construction, burn, price and flavors, I consider the regular stock of H.Upmann my number one go-to.

For what it’s worth, my favorite spot for a cigar at Wynn / Encore is out by the pool in the shade back behind the Jardine patio (on the astroturfed area). Far enough from the edge of the pool that you’re usually not next to anyone and can still be waited on. Smoking in the casino, I’m never able to have a great time with all the competing smells (smoke, perfume, etc).

My inventory is about 60% NC, and 40% CC, but I probably smoke NC 75% of the time. I am new to consistently having CC, and a good amount of what I have is aging, and waiting for the right time to smoke. I have had some absolutely stellar NC smokes lately. El Pulpo the Eel, was very complex, lots of transitions of flavors. I have also been loving Warped cigars, the Cloud Hopper was so good, I bought a box while smoking it, and the devils hands was stupid good, but waiting to pull the trigger on a box of them as well.

Half and half for me. I love Cuban tobacco ,but I also love NC tobacco. To me the best maduro is the Padron 64 Anniversario. I smoke a lot of Nudies. I am discovering other brands like Plasencia, Foundation,the Saka stuff. I always grab a Fuente Cameroon when the mood strikes me. Oliva Melanios are great. Lots of gems in a field of unending options,much of which I find to be crap. Cuban tobacco to me is much easier to like across all marques. I have smoked an awful lot of NC dog rockets. But I like variety, and get different experiences from the different regions. Its fun learning and trying new stuff. Always have an open mind. For me anyway.

Queen of the night epiphyllums, the flowers only open once a year (one day) at night. Floral vanilla scent. The flower is the size of a dinner plate. I was having a cuba libre and Punch Punch when they opened...while watching the rugby. 😉

I'm certainly a fan. Best is obviously subjective. For myself Partagas is probably the one with the most favorites. Lusitania, E2, Shorts, D4, P2, 898, Salomones are all heavy hitters, and plenty of value in Aristocrats, Mille Fleurs, Habaneros and Super Partagas. I gotta throw Monte in the mix as there is quality all over the marque. But again to each their own. I would smoke a lot more Cohibas and Trinidads if I could afford them.