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I've had this since the start of the New Year. It looks like this for me:

Spirits I'll consume at anytime after purchase, and up to $25 a bottle with wine the same. But with cigars and the better wines I'm fascinated with aging and tasting and aging again so they get hoarded as long as I think I can go with them.

Caesar no doubt rolling in his grave quipping "et tu Steve?"

I'm more concerned about which pizza place to order from for the game.

Seahawks are gonna spank

Making cigar smokers criminals, state by state, one bill at a time.

I'm out here in the desert on the west-coast, so no snow, no storms but it's cold and DRY! I'm feeling it in my throat and shopping for humidifiers inside the house 😆

Seahawks. It’ll be close

Tough one for CC. From the hip, Cohiba/Upmann/Trinidad in that order.

During our Parallel Tasting review of the HDM Epi 2 and MOFOH Robusto Trinity yesterday (video up end of week), I had a converstaion with Cliff (Glass Half Full) on the timing/consumption of cigars by the average punter/cigar smoker. I made the comment that I didnt think it was too different to wine. I made the comment that in Oz, the average bottle of wine is consumed within 90 minutes of purchase. It is a number I recall from a previous survey of wine drinkers in Australia. Now if you take restaurant and BBQ purchases into account it is probably correct. My thought process is one that I didn't think cigar purchases (globally) would be too different. Not everyone are FOH (or similar retail) buyers. How many cigars are consumed at the lounge (tasting/UK for example) or picked up on a Friday to be enjoyed over the weekend?. Our discussion on the video review was about how many people actually age (or at least rest) their cigars? We segwayed during the discussion as to the different thought processes between NC and CC buyers. So I took the question to ChatGPT/Gemini/Anthropic AI. Ageing by purchasers of wine/spirits/cigars. The results. The notes: “Based on aggregated industry scanner data, household panel surveys, excise replacement curves, distributor reorder behavior, and secondary-market holding patterns.” One insight worth underlining Wine and spirits are depleted. Cigars are accumulated. This single behavioral difference explains: Secondary market depth Aging premiums Brand myth-building Why cigar collectors behave more like art collectors than drinkers 🚬 Cigars This is where it gets interesting. Primary sources & proxies Importer & distributor reorder lag Humidor capacity vs annual consumption studies Auction house re-entry timing (how long before a cigar reappears on secondary markets) FOH-style community self-reporting Cuban export data vs global consumption lag Aging-premium analysis (price appreciation vs time held) What they consistently show Cigars are intentionally not consumed quickly Storage improves perceived value Large quantities are held years or decades A meaningful % are never smoked by the original buyer I found it interesting at least Let us know where you fit?

Thank you for the excellent review of one of my favourite Fab 5 cigars. It makes no sense to make this cigar. ROI is in the toilet Still, I love the format. I just wanted a cigar that was price reasonable and highly enjoyable in the half corona "range".

90.17Kg in case the math is too hard…😉

I’ll admit. Cruise wasn’t the best in that movie. Robert Downey absolutely crushed it. “Red Dragon. F*ck face. Southeast Asian is mine!”

Went with the Seahawks, too. They are not my "team" (no longer support anyone exclusively now; game/league has gotten away from what I loved growing up as a kid), but I do love seeing their success just 2 seasons removed from getting rid of Pete Carroll. Detest that dude...

I think Seahawks are overall a bit better. But even more. I detest the Pats.

Seahawks, they have the more complete team.

....so far your winning 🤣

Great. I feel special.

Wow what a drop!

One of my favorite parts of one of my favorite movies. Wife and I call it a “break glass in case of emergency” movie because it’ll always make us laugh even when really sad things are happening

Both are playing great D at the moment. I give the nod to SEA because of QB experience.

silver puts today to hedge UUUU, MP, rare earths and uranium in general.

Have you piled on the pounds over the Holiday season? Needing a 12 week challenge to help strip the Orca from your frame? Looking forward to ditching the washing machine and doing the washing on your abs? Needing a little extra motivation? Something like CIGARS! Check out the 2026 FOH Fat Bastid Competition! Registrations commence and close this week. Have a cracking day!!! 24:24 kicks off at the following AEST times — check your local time so you don’t miss out Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10:30 AM Friday: 8:30 AM A few quick reminders to keep things running smoothly If you order late Friday or over the weekend, Di will get back to you Monday. No stress. Please email [email protected] — no PMs. Include your full name and forum handle, State and Country in every email. Emails missing key info or order details will be deleted. If you’re new, or your details have changed since your last order, please let Di know. Other bits to note Once your order is confirmed, please settle up promptly. If you’re unsure or can’t commit, best to hold off. Orders under $100 USD will have a $25 USD shipping fee. Emails missing your name, handle, Country and State won’t be acknowledged. Bolivar Royal Corona (25’s) ALL SOLD 50 x 124mm (4 7/8″) Robusto SPM JUL 25 *Mostly Clearance Light notes of Guinness and a healthy dose of cocoa and nutmeg powder. Pudding- like on the palate. Box $ 523 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted*** Cohiba Medio Siglo (25’s)ALL SOLD 52 × 102 mm (4″) Petit Robusto OME JUL 25 Clearance Cohiba profile on steroids. Honeycomb and dark coffee are dominant. If I had a cigar genie then these would be on my list. It is simply the best petit robusto in the universe; CC, NC, Mars….wherever. Box $1301 USD Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Cohiba Secretos (25's) ALL SOLD 40 × 110 mm (4⅜″) Petit Corona ESU NOV 24 *Mostly Clearance What you have is a milk chocolate wrapper that will translate to a milk chocolate coating palate (albeit strong). Throw in some dark roast coffee beans and you have a cracking cigar. Box $ 982 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Cohiba Siglo I (25’s) ALL SOLD 40 × 102 mm (4″) Minuto ESU AGO 23 *Mostly Clearance They have been fantastic Coffee, dark coffee with a spoonful of cream, a touch of sugar and little bit of sponge cake. When young it is “ready to rumble”. That is why I like them. They are excellent young (as long as you enjoy a ballsy cigar) and they blossom with a little bit of age. Well by blossoming I mean a mongrel wearing a dinner suit. Dark coffee, medium full, edge of honey while combined with a touch of white pepper through the retro hale. Box $ 587 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Cohiba Siglo II (25’s) ALL SOLD 42 × 129 mm (5⅛″) Petit Corona PEU AGO 25 *Mostly Clearance Decent price in today’s whacky world. Sweetness with the shortbread, citrus and coffee spine. Class, flavour character style. Box $ 829 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Cohiba Siglo IV (25’s) ALL SOLD 46 × 143 mm (5⅝″) Corona Gorda OSG OCT 25 Mostly Clearance Smoking strong. I have been on a CORO run but these have turned me back. One a week. Stalks of dry hay/honeycomb/clean tobacco/spiced cream. Bold, deep, rich, classy. Box (25) $1510 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** H Upmann Magnum Finite 25’s – LE 2024 53 × 130mm (5⅛″) Robusto UBL JUN 25 Mostly The cigar comes in a new vitola for the H. Upmann portfolio, a Robusto format measuring 130 mm in length with a 53 ring gauge (21 mm in diameter). This generous size offers a refined smoking experience lasting 45 to 60 minutes. In appearance, the cigar boasts a light brown wrapper with a smooth and slightly oily texture. When smoked, it delivers a balanced, medium-bodied profile, combining delicate flavors with a complex aroma that evolves gradually throughout the Lasting. Notes of refinement and subtle strength make it particularly appealing to aficionados who appreciate both elegance and depth. Box $ 1975 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members Quarter Box (6) $ 545 USD * Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Hoyo De Monterrey Epicure No 3 (25’s) ALL SOLD 54 × 125mm (4⅞″) Originales UAR JUL 25 Clearance It is the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.3, a petit belicoso that measures 4 7/8 inches (125mm) long with a 54 ring gauge. It is a new size for the Cuban cigar portfolio, and in cigar factories, it is a vitola known as Originales. With light bitter and woody tones that enhance the elegance and complexity of Hoyo de Monterrey’s Habanos. Box $ 648 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted*** Montecristo Number 2 (25’s) ALL SOLD 52 × 156 mm (6⅛″) Piramides OSG JUL 25 *Mostly Clearance Palate coating cocoa, coffee, and cream. Medium bodied. Monte to its core and the 21/22/23 have been all class. They are at the top of their game. Box $ 760 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Montecristo Petit Edmundo (25’s) 52 × 110 mm (4⅜″) Petit Robusto BRT JUL 25 *Mostly Clearance I don’t have to sell the Monte Petit Edmundo to you. It has more followers than a Kardashian. The Monte Petit Edmundo is all about the interplay of dark and milk chocolate. What I think most people enjoy is that it is a touch fuller than the Monte 2 and Monte Edmundo. It does everything this vitola should do and that is deliver big marque defining flavours from the first to the last draw. Box $ 506 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted*** Partagas Serie P Number 2 (25’s) ALL SOLD 52 × 156 mm (6⅛″) Pyramid UBL JUL 25 Mostly Do what you need to do but get into the P2. A palate full of coffee, salted nuts and raisins. Medium bodied, viscous mouthfeel. Drop dead gorgeous all around. Box $690 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Quai Dorsay Imperials TR (20’s) 47 × 178mm (7″) Julieta No.2 UBL NOV 23* Mostly Clearance Nestled within the esteemed lineage of Cuban Cigar, the Quai D'Orsay Imperiales reemerge, offering aficionados a glimpse into a storied past with a modern twist. This recreation of the discontinued classic adheres to the revered dimensions of the Churchill (or Julieta No. 2) 47 ring × 178mm length, a size that commands respect and admiration, mirroring the grandeur of its predecessors. Each cigar is meticulously hand rolled, embodying the pinnacle of Cuban craftsmanship and the rich, complex heritage of tobacco mastery. Box $ 1360 USD * Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Quai d’Orsay No 52 (10’s) ALL SOLD 52 × 156 mm (6⅛″) Robusto Extra GRB JUL 25 Mostly Clearance Each No. 52 cigar is expertly handcrafted using the finest tobacco leaves, sourced from the Vuelta Abajo region of Cuba. From the first draw to the last, aficionados are treated to a harmonious blend of flavors, with notes of cedar, leather, and spice tantalizing the palate. Box of 10 $ 249 USD Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Quai d’Orsay No 54 (10’s) ALL SOLD 54 × 135 mm (5⅜″) Edmundo Grueso SUL JUL 25 Mostly Clearance Mezzo coffee with a beautiful crema. That is what this cigar tastes like to me. It’s a QD. You will need to put these away for a little time. Your reward will be immense. Box $ 255 USD Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Ramon Allones Absolutos 20’s LE 2024 49 × 156mm (6⅛″) Nuevos GRB ABR 25 Mostly The Absolutos is a grand corona that measures 6 3/8 (156mm) x 47, a vitola known as the Nuevos, which is a new size for the Cuban portfolio. Box $ 1530 USD Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members Quarter Box (5) $ 400 USD Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme (25's) ALL SOLD 48 × 127 mm (5″) Hermosos Number 4 UEM JUL 25 *Mostly Clearance Hints of honey, citrus and cream. My deck crew is referring to them as the poor man’s CORO. Bread and honey, element of nuts and still some tangy citrus fruit. Medium bodied. If you are going to smoke them this year then dry box them after 30-60 days in your humidor. Will age the long term where those honey and nut elements build and build. Box $ 497 USD Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Trinidad Esmeralda (12’s) ALL SOLD 53 × 145 mm (5¾″) Robusto Extra ESM JUL 25 Mostly Clearance Pure Trini Goodness with sponge cake, cream and a touch of coffee liquor. Box $589 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Trinidad Reyes (24’s) 40 × 110 mm (4⅜″) Reyes SRM ENE 24 *Mostly Clearance Rich core of milk coffee, sweet biscuit and class. I love great Reyes. Sunday morning coffee and a newspaper companion. Box $ 514 USD *Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. Emails without those details in full will not be acknowledged and deleted *** Trinidad Vigia (12’s) ALL SOLD 54 × 110 mm (4⅜″) Torres ESM MAY 25 * Mostly Clearance Strong milk coffee, doughnuts, nutmeg, almonds and a hint of buttered popcorn. Terrific flavour profile and these are spectacular examples. Box $ 454 USD Additional 10% Tariff Surcharge for US members ***when placing your order this week, please state your full name, forum handle, country and state. 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For live auctions, it only shows that brands that are currently available and nobody is selling any Vegas at the moment. If you include previously sold then Vegas is on there. This is a known issue that affects anything with a ' in the name. It's been on the list for a long time. I'll hassle the devs about it.

I'm going with the 'Hawks only because Darnold's success will be further evidence of Woody Johnson's inability to field a successful team. Cheers!