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My buddies are running the 8" system and with up to 10 people in their rooms there was zero smoke set on high. This should suffice, it's 10" and rated @1,200 CFM and from the research I've found people running them actually measure better results than advertised. Finishing up with the hidden "mechanicals" for the room right now, pulled wires for the sound system, additional accent lighting for the walls and ceiling and the evac system and ducting that finally arrived before all the sheetrock goes up. Of course, more Medieval helmets and decrative adornments trickle in.

Ah dang I'll miss this one. Our live top 25 list starts at 9 EST Tuesday night. Enjoy gents!

I want to emphasize how wonderful the reviews of the cigar and spirit were in this episode! My mouth was salivating and I was dreaming that I could have the experience the Lizards were having. I fear that may have been lost in the Fundadores Saga detailed in comments above. I immediately purchased a box of the cigars and then went to the local liquor store for the Writer’s Tears. Last evening I poured a glass and the spirit is as good as they say! Only $35 in Ohio! What a find and thanks to the Lizards for an incredible episode!

Bolivar Coronas Extra, USU VC2 (August, 98, Villa Clara). Punch exposed a well-bunched cigar that burned like a dream! Leathery spice and medium-bodied out of the gate, went on a linear progression and finished full-bodied/flavored.

Amazing post 💯

Cazadores + Harmony Collection Macallan for dinner.

I don't know too much about the NC world, but speaking for the Habanos world I'm not sure that there is really such a thing as an 'influencer', at least not in the way that the fashion, travel, makeup et al industries have them. None of the ten or so Instagram famous people are able to support themselves through influencing - they all have day jobs. The big problem is that on most of the big platforms you can't monetise tobacco content (get ad revenue). Therefore, the only revenue they can make directly from their content is in shilling for stores and NC brands. For someone setting out to become an influencer, it'd take a long time to build up enough of a following that people will pay them to shill for them, which they'd have to do entirely on their own dime. There also seems to be a bit of a ceiling around 100k followers, after which they get shadow-banned and struggle to grow any further. 100k is very small potatoes in the world of true influencers. The question was what comes next for the industry, but in terms of what comes next for the influencers, if they want to professionalise they need to find something they can sell: -Start their own cigar brands -Start their own accessories lines (come to think of it, it is pretty surprising Dupont hasn't released a Jasim collaboration Limited Edition helicopter lighter yet) -Write a book

It's pretty simple. On the one hand, the more efforts an influencer puts into looking like an expert in the eye of the newbie, the bigger the audience, no matter the field. On the other hand, knowledgeable people often don't really care about appearing so, which leads to much smaller audiences. Therefore, if you want to help educate a lot of people, you can't be an expert unless you crack that code which is what I hope will happen next. To be realistic I just think they'll all disappear at one point and that will be for the best. Nothing new under the sun, those who know have always been and will always be the quiet ones, it's human nature.

And these have appeared for sale at 65£. Which did surprise me somewhat. Because I expected a higher price. So at a might try once for fun point for me.

This is a very good point regarding YT. I've just lost interest in anything but very specific content. Browsing has become laborious. Wife might get annoyed watching ads when searching crochet content but hey...

Nice edits @JohnS

I have some thoughts on dark dark cello like this that Jackson and I will eventually discuss over a 2021 Tatuaje that already has cello this dark. (Spoiler: wildly unstable temperature conditions)

Two cigars one mouth

I loved this one, really

Yes, and you pointed out three flavor notes that I got, but forgot to write down. Pineapple, corn, and chicory.

So many similarities

Lots of similarity

I destroyed the head of this cigar when i clipped it, but luckily was able to apply some cigar glue and rectify the loss. Cold draw has coffee, sweet baking spices, and berry. Light-up has loads of plum brandy, some coffee, and the same spices. Going on, some ancho chile heat and good spiced fruits. Brioche with some cashew butter. A little meatiness, charred oak, and very faint soft leather. Second third is basically cocoa-rubbed pork fat. Delicious, although it’s trying to unravel on me. Past the midpoint, some earthy funk and salted nuts. Almond, and maybe a little toffee bar. Still some meaty notes, but it’s moving more toward duck fat than pork. Rich. At about this point, @Çnote himself shows up at the lounge, so I can thank him in person for this smoke. Pleasantly distracted with conversation, but this cigar ends about like it began. Some plum wine, coffee, brioche, earth, faint whisps of leather, and even a little citrus peel toward the end. Some more unraveling at the head, but overall a great aged Tat. 90, because the unraveling was not a construction issue. Cody shared with me that these were some scratch n dent acquisitions. Honestly the one I had wasn’t that damaged, smoked pretty well throughout. Thanks for another fantastic smoke, Cody!

It really was!

Not sure of the vitola name or whatever in the Riqueza line. @Çnote advised that I dry-box this one, and even after two days it’s a pretty firm draw, but it’ll smoke fine. Cold draw is damp earth, oak, and grassy flavors. Light-up is lots of pepper, and some extremely bright spices. Almost like ginger and wasabi. First third is very crisp, still with that raw ginger quality. Some honey as well. Maybe sesame cakes (“Stop eating my SESAME CAKE!!”) Bonus points if you can name that movie… Going on, things do mellow out some. Still a sharp pepper and spice zing, but there is a delicious dark herbal note in the draw. Almost reminding me of the Warped Upper Realm that we smoked awhile back, or maybe what I wanted the Upper Realm to be. Ricola herbal notes, but sweeter. Contrasts nicely with the spice, actually. In the second third, getting some citrus. Savory soy sauce, no…duck sauce, but smokier. Pepper has subsided, and I’m grateful. Very bold, but very smooth. Nothing in the way of strength, all the expression is in the flavor, and not in the power. But again…smooth. Almost like a Merlot. Some dark berries in the finish of each puff. This is actually reminding me a lot of Curivari Reserva Limitada at the moment, the Robusto one they call “Epicures.” Past the midpoint, things turn to creamy almond paste and deep cocoa vibes. The last third is glowing with ripe fruit, rich cocoa powder, slightly burnt sugar, and vibrant spices. I’m getting a little Mexican hot chocolate here, which is very nice on a crisp, cool day. The nub is mostly dark roast coffee bean with some oak smoke, and a little nuttiness still. Excellent smoke! 94

I see what you mean for sure, lol. Box looks rough but that's how it goes sometimes. I have a box of RASS just like this and they are fantastic. I also have a box of Aristocrats that are worse but they smoke way above their price point. You just cant base your thoughts on look alone. Smoke one!

The original Anarchy cigars were the best. I found one in my humidor with lots of years rest…disappointing. Not at all the cigar that was intended by PJ. It was, in fact, the cigar that made me realize NCs don’t need to be rested in order to be the cigar they are rolled to be.

This is something I would probably watch! Just hit record. What I'm doing on my YouTube channel is what I hope to be anti-influencer content. Just me, what I can find in the way of an incredible view and my random thoughts. Long form, relaxed and just real. I think the younger generations are going to head into this direction, where there are no frills, just real life and honest, authentic thoughts and opinions. Short-form and high brow content has been on it's way out for a little bit now, but I'm imagining with the rise of AI, anyone can post a picture of themselves standing on the hood of a Lamborghini and I think the generation coming up actually has some disdain toward that.

I agree with all of this, and it’s getting worse. I, too, am thinking of killing my YouTube Premium because it’s just AI. Though Rick Beato has fantastic music content. And if you find that John Mayer replay, can you send it my way, please? Have been looking as well and can’t find it.

I am assuming they just didn’t include it in the press release. Generally speaking, the special releases in 2025 describe the blend ingredients. Take a peak at some vendors descriptions if you’re inclined.