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Humo d’Oro – Your Singular Finest Cigar Experience of the Year: The Castle 919 by Stolen Throne. From the chocolate covered hay nose to the initial pepper blast that was followed throughout its entirety by sweet roasted coffee, green pepper, cedar, and leather, this cigar is a straight winner! El Señor Confiable – Mr Reliable Cigar of the Year: The LFD Double Ligero 700. Strength AND flavor. Every. Single. Time. La Sorpresa – Most Surprising Cigar of the Year: The Puro Desnudo N7. If I’m being honest, after smoking the N5, the N1, the N9, the MOFOH Spada Gorda, and the BR No.1, this is the one that has stood out to me for being something other than a CC wannabe (As a long suffering NC smoker, it bothers me when makers “try to mimic” CCs when, IMO, the right NCs are just as good, especially when not limiting oneself to just “flavors.” But I digress.🙂) From its sweet, almost candy like cold draw through the cinnamon/nutmeg, creamy mid body flavors, the yeast forward retrohale, and the beautifully baking spice ending, this cigar, even ROTT, was very surprising! Best New Cigar into your Regular Rotation: The RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN. Oak, dry earth, sweet dried cherries, big dark chocolate, lots of coffee and strong to boot, this is smoked by me at least twice a week. This is a phenomenal cigar, and I’ll stand on that hill… Best Value Cigar of the Year: The Paul Stulac White Blinding Light Torpedo. At $125 for 25 ($5 per cigar) everyday (ie., no special codes, no sale price, or discounts needed), this, IMO, is super tough to beat. Lots of heavy chocolate, spice, cookie dough, and earthy white pepper flavors, coupled with great construction, make this the best value of the year for me.

Fabrica5 turned my world upside-down! The amount of enjoyment and relaxation I get from these cigars is unparalleled. I've even started practicing yoga while smoking my Petit Coronas! (Definitely not shamelessly pining for Best Photo of the Month) Seriously though, I smoke mostly Fab5 cigars these days. They have the flavor I love at a price-point I can afford. Thank you and Merry Christmas to everyone at Fab5!

Is anyone else as sick of this fiasco as I am? I grew up watching Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler and Tyson. I am a huge fan of old school boxing, Ali, Frazier,Ernest Shavers, Foreman. It is a travesty what the sport has become. Jake Paul is a cash grab( and evidently a leg grabber) . Nothing more.

Did he mention what price to expect?

Always loved her Piramides and still have some Salamones. Good to know she at Habana Libre!

Hoyo DC 🥳

One more for the road 😉

20' H. Upmann Connossieur B La Casa del Habano Exclusivo Carmel Corn, Molasses, Baking Spices

I love Ana Moura, Carminho and Catarina Wallenstein (among many others) all of their work is worth a listen imo... Of course fado might be an acquired taste for non-Portuguese people 😅

getting a Fonseca regional for Canada is very on point for the country right now.

Dear Gil, SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. Thank you Gil. Guy

Number 4 on the CA 2025 Top 25 list:

Hi all, What a great team, To ALL and to EVERBODY on this fantastic team, MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR Amicalement, Guy P.S.--- Now, i need a smoke after ALL those PICS.

Had a wonderful conversation with Jay the owner of LCDH Windsor learned a lot about the industry here in Canada and Havana House. They might be actually available in January was what he was told. Also confirmed no box it will just be cardboard but the bands will be under the plain packaging one which is a bummer but Havana House doesn't want to get a trouble so no box.

Cheerful smoke!

C'est du bon boulot !

Event 1 Lakers win 11-15 Event 2 Chiefs win Under 44.5 Event 3 Aus win 6-10 Over Event 4 Man Utd win 2 Event 5 Draw 2 Event 6 Bills win Under 47.5 Tie-Breaker (if needed): 5+

Still waiting on tenterhooks! Very excited to taste these, do we have a release date in the US yet? @El Presidente

Here are two examples of Crimbo Cinema that are rightfully overlooked (even though “Jingle All the Way” showcases the talent of a then unknown actor…) And for true sounds of the season…

I hated them originally, every one from multiple different boxes tested of burnt newspaper and the wrappers were fireproof. I had an aged one about 5 years or so and loved it; stewed fruit up the wazoo, perfect burn too. Wether the years transformed it or I finally got one of the good ones I'm not sure. I suspect the latter and that there was significant construction variations

Been a while since posting here so happiest December fellow members! Have incredible holidays! CB

1. RyJ Petit Royales, I paid 200€ in Spain and in Romania it costs 400€. 2. One week vacation in Sevilla.

Well gee wiz I will get some from out of here and give them a try. Totally agree Fonseca is not the marca we would line up for. But hey, at least it is not a 3” 52. Those are more irritating IMO😆. Cheers! CB

Génial, mon frère. 👍