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Happy NY to everyone! No big plans for us; would be love to be able to sneak off and smoke a special stick but the cold temps around here will likely dissuade me from doing so when the time comes.

Happy New Year to one and to all!

To all F.O.Hers, Do you all remember this Humidor ??? Who has one and what do you thjink of it. I have one ,but the cigars are gone long ago so i took the pic.from the net at "bondroberts;com" Amicalement Guy

Happy New Year to you and the rest of the FOH members. Still 17 hours to go here(Toronto) until we stumble into 2026.

Partagas habaneros 2021. Strong little treat. Cuban lancero 2022 Montecristo robusto? 2022.

I have been trying to locate the review where that possum was creeping up behind Rob but all I found was the one where he (allegedly) was slurring his words. Steve??

Congratulations!

Fonseca's Canadian regional offering!

CC: Partagas E2 as I don’t have any boxes but have heard they’re great. Partagas Lusis as that’s my favorite cigar and can never have enough but they sure are pricey. Partagas P2, second favorite behind the Lusis. And D4 since I only have a box. RASS, preferably a 50cab but will take a dress box. Mag54, 2nd box of PLPC, More H.U. Connie A, Aged box of Monte 5, Another box of BBF, Trinidad box, not sure which vitola but I would love to add a box to the humidor. NC: Gonna be a short list but BR109 in both vitolas and possibly a 50 cab if I really enjoy em, Puro Desnudo PC and Piramide, MOFOH Robusto Trinity and Spada Gorda. Im probably shooting for the moon on the CC list but hey you never know what can happen!

Davidoff Millennium Piramide.

Update - double-down on BB as I don't recall a GOT actor pulling off a performance like this. It might be the Jesse audition tape for all I know. Cheers!

Sunrise with NYE looming..

One can dream! Might just be Ticketmaster's service fee for a free event. Cheers!

First of all, a disclaimer...I am not posting this because @El Presidente is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. On the contrary, this 10-part series on the history of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is 'not to be missed' if you are a NFL fan. It is quite simply that well done. I am up to Episode 4 and already I'm figuring that I will finish it easily in the next few days. Available on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Flags-Years-Buccaneers-Football/dp/B0G4T4VKGC IMDb link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39164732/ Some further links providing more information on the series: https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-prime-docuseries-raise-the-flags-streaming-thursday https://www.buccaneers.com/news/raise-the-flags-50-years-buccaneers-football-amazon-prime-video https://www.pewterreport.com/bucs-raise-the-flags-docuseries-set-to-debut/

I always figured that one day I would need to have a 'working' knowledge of Spanish to greater appreciate my love of Habanos culture and so now I am dedicating my time to learning Spanish. Thank you, Mike. A book? Interesting as I have never thought of that. Food for thought, as they say?

Congrats!!!

All the new Fabrica 005 and Bond Roberts releases. Must taste them all and then stockpile the ones I like best. Some Bolivars, those things are delicious but I never can find any. Maybe a few more Romeo y Julieta, any of the vitolas that have the nice cherry notes.

PLPC BRM OCT 24 🔸 PRE-LIGHT Appearance: medium/light brown toothy wrapper, medium veins and seams; very soft wrapper and squishy at foot. Thought it was under filled and unsure how it would perform; best way to describe how it felt was like a circus peanut - very light and airy/slightly squishy Aroma: pleasant sweetness Cold Draw Notes: buttery chocolate ⸻ 🔥 FIRST THIRD Flavors: mild pepper, rich earthiness with hints of syrupy sweetness, woody Body: medium+; good smoke output Strength: medium Draw: perfect Retrohale: creamy cinnamon Construction: medium/dark grey ash, generally even but some waviness, fast burn rate 🔥 SECOND THIRD Flavor Transitions: cinnamon becomes more prominent but not the dominant flavor Body: medium+ Strength: medium Retrohale: pleasant; woody with hints of cinnamon Balance: generally smooth and creamy Construction: waviness increased a bit to a section of canoeing but no touch up needed; it resolved itself ⸻ 🔥 FINAL THIRD Flavor Transitions: peppery spice increases a bit and woodiness grows stronger along with leather. Not overpowering though, but the sweet hints are gone Body: medium+ Strength: medium Retrohale: rich and leathery Harshness/Heat?: a touch of both; tarry buildup flavors halfway through last third Nicotine Effect: light/medium Construction: back to very even burn line; fast burn though ⸻ 🧠 FINAL IMPRESSIONS Dominant Flavors: woody, leathery, hints of cinnamon and syrupy sweetness; good overall but no signature profile; if I’m being totally honest, I probably couldn’t tell difference from a good quality non-Cuban if I were blindfolded. Complexity: low Linearity: slight evolution ⸻ 🧮 COMPOSITE SCORE (100-POINT SCALE) 1. Appearance (5 pts) Score: 2/5 (see pre-light) 2. Burn & Draw (15 pts) Score: 14/15; generally even burn, no touch ups 3. Flavor (Balance & Complexity) (25 pts) Score: 18/25; balanced but linear 4. Body & Strength Integration (10 pts) Score: 9/10; ideal - neither overwhelmed 5. Finish / Aftertaste (10 pts) Score: 8/10; clean but unremarkable 6. Enjoyment / X-Factor (15 pts) Score: 12/15; solid, but not standout 7. Aroma (Pre-light & Retrohale) (5 pts) Score: 4/5; light but pleasant 8. Consistency Across Thirds (15 pts) Score: 13/15; steady TOTAL: 80/100

I have season tickets.

Congratulations, @AshMe Nothing!

LGC Turquinos. Scored a couple I thought but I never got them. Probably try and get some Punch DCs if they come up somehow.

Habanos: SLR Regios, Bolivar PC, and Stocking up on RASCC. New World: Bundles of Nudies and Mofohs, exploring Apostate Cigars, and finding more NW brands making Lanceros, Coronas, etc.

Revisiting for a "bookend" to 2025... This one continues to improve -- and I just love the "898"style size -- but Davidoff's Year of the Snake, while quite good, it still needs time IMO.

Would like to try some Esplendidos - I can’t afford a box (or find one) so have been hunting 3 packs with no luck.

Happy new year all!