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Looking forward to this episode!

Cohiba Espléndido (UAO DUC18).

Not worth that kind of scratch. When he is consistent he gets a lot of weak grounders which are sometimes hit so soft nobody can get to them in time for a throw to first. I liked him but he is definitely a set up guy and the 3 batter rule doesn't favor him really. Mets like to throw that cash around don't they!

In buying CCs I have had everything from fireproof wrappers to cigars exploding to underfilled wind tunnels and tent pegs. I find this less these days. I once smoked a Sancho Panza where I couldnt get any air out of it. Haven't smoked one in many years.

I wrote up this summary based on my back and forth with Afidano support. I hope it works for you!

A Sovereign Sun. I'll be needing some more of these.

The only one for me would be a Cohiba Piramides Extra, my Achilles heel of cigars. I'll crumble like a cracker for one. I broke down and bought a 3 pack in St. Maarten back in November. The last 3 pack in a box with TPO JUN 2017 on it. The shop owner let me break the seal on the box and open the tubes to inspect. When the aroma hit my nose when that cap came off, Heavenly.

Too many to choose from. I bought a Monte one at a lcdh a couple of years ago. Total tent peg. Almost passed out trying to light it. It is probably still lying in the bushes where I threw it.

A 2018 Partagas short A 2021 orange dot Monte 2 A2025 Punch Punch that would have been an excellent cigar with a couple years of age.

Newcastle win 2 cards ——— Pistons win by 6-10 ——— Steelers win Under ——— 5 total sacks

I’d be interested in those calibration instructions. My temp needs a calibration.

None. I'd have to know there is a 95%+ chance that it would draw properly and also be absolutely fantastic. My luck with CC's (which I have minimal experience to begin with) has been much less than that unfortunately. Going on vacation, if I take 5 sticks, 1 or 2 might be CC's, but the rest will be NC's/Fab5/MOFOH, since the chance of getting an outright dud is much lower. The NC's may not reach the upper limits that a CC can, but they don't hit the low that CC's do either. I did have a CC once that I'd drop a benny on without hesitation, but that was in Munich 20yrs ago, and unfortunately I have no idea what it was......a true 100%'er.

Not sure about that…. maybe. I’ve got 12 (25 count boxes) and 10 (10 count boxes). So that would be 400 if all were full. I certainly could double what I have…. Maybe triple it.

Sunderland win 5 cards Celtics win 6-10 Steelers win Under 42.5 4 sacks

If, I go with new "retail". Probably not much. Does Esplendido cost $100/stick? That's a possibility. BHK56 might warrant that price, but its' well above it. I did spend $100USD/stick on 1970 Davidoff No 1's back in 2011 and they were worth every penny. So, there's some vintage stuff I'd consider at that range. The CGR fiver back in the day was above $100/stick and was/is definitely worth it. IMO that was probably the best Habanos release I was around for (started smoking in 2009).

I would lay out the coin for a box of Diplomaticos Bushido RE Asia Pacifico.

SLR DC (EPR NOV 07)

Esplendidos Siglo VI Behike Partagas Salamones My favorite Esplendidos would be my purchase today.

Siglo VI (of any age)

Thanks Nick!

Time to break it in! Thanks Nick great job!

Which cigars would you give serious contemplation to spending $100 USD upwards on? Step 1. Put your soap box away. "None" is a legitimate answer. However there are plenty of people who treat themselves to a $100+ bottle of wine on occassion (or daily/Ken ) $500+for a box of 5. $1000+ for a box of 10. $2500+ for a box of 25. Which cigars in this range, to you........justify the spend? CC and NC If you are happily in that market and were to purchase one box today .....which box would it be?

Always enjoy these, even if takes me like 3 days to get through it all. Melanio is a box pressed. You all say that box pressed doesn't do well, but they are always in the top along side padron. There were 2 others in the top 25, but I am blanking on them at the moment.

If you like Hoyo, then you’ll love the DC.