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My first attempt at Shakshuka this Saturday morning after a very nice 2020 RAT Montecarlo Eggs went slightly too long but were still runny in the middle, added pepperoni colby jack cheese and chorizo to kick it up! Next up: Film some content for the ol' YT channel, going to do a video on "First Haul of 2026"

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Another vote for the Connie 1

A more forgiving adhesive on the foot band would help some.

My first cousin and his new bride had their honeymoon at the Everest base camp a couple of summers ago. They were at the base camp for two weeks.

Lowkey weekend. Takeout, hang around the house. Get to know Sonny 😉

Olmec Claro Toro (boxpressed) by Foundation Cigars. Maybe I had a dud, but this one didn't do much for me. Perhaps I should have bought the maduro? Price also feels a bit steep for what I got. This one is €19 in Germany.

Smoke it and you'll stop caring much what the band looks like. They really are that good. This said, that does look a lot more beat up than the ones in any of the boxes I have.

1) Patriots 2) 1-6 3) Under 4) 3 touchdowns 5) Patriots 17, Seahawks 13 6) 6 sacks It's going to be a donnybrook.

Humanitarian Aid to Cuba (2026) Country/Organization Amount Type of Aid Date Announced United States $12 million USD Disaster assistance (food, relief supplies) following Hurricane Melissa Jan 14, 2026 China $80 million USD + 60,000 tons of rice Financial aid for electrical equipment + food aid Jan 2026 (meeting between Díaz-Canel & Ambassador Hua Xin) Mexico Not publicly quantified Oil shipments (classified as humanitarian aid) + food support Ongoing in early 2026 (announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum) European Union (EU) €123.3 million (regional allocation) Humanitarian aid for Latin America & Caribbean, part directed to Cuba Feb 6, 2026 European Commission (via FTS) $4.8 million USD Reported humanitarian funding to Cuba Jan 5, 2026 Caritas (Catholic Church) Not quantified Distribution of U.S. aid directly to Cuban communities Linked to U.S. shipments in Jan 2026

Pardon the interruption here but to clarify, I believe the veins the OP is referring to are an intentional part of the design element to emulate the veins of tobacco leaves. They are also found on two sides of the cardboard outer, the ends of the box, and embossed on the inside paper. I’ve attached photos as just looking at the band it is a bit more difficult to discern what the pattern is on the small area of the band. I have smoked a whole bunch of both the 109 and Petit 109 out of several boxes, I have not noticed enough scuffing or fading that I would call it problematic. El Pres clearly has a much more discerning eye and standard vs. what I have (always a good thing when the owner has higher standards than the customer). One thing I would say is on the foot band, I have torn a few of the wrappers slightly when removing them. Not a huge deal to me as within a minute or two you’ve smoked past it…but since we’re on the topic. Hopefully I have forgotten about the BBC reference the next time I smoke one! 🤣

De la Concha for the win! I loved that place. Would sit there every day and smoke. Was going there since I was 18. Chris and Kevin still man the 6th Ave Davidoff location and we all reminisce about how much we miss DLC. We talk about the staff and regulars who have died, lament that we can’t walk freely around the store while smoking, and in the summer avail ourselves of the wonderful scenery that passes by that big window

Conni 1 used to be a go to cigar back in the day. I don'r know why but I haven't had one in a while. Conni As are good but I have more experience with the HHRR and prefer it to the A. The B is very good for a double banded jaw breaker and it is a cigar that, imho, really needs time to come into its own. I go through cigars in phases and currently the Mag 46 is calling me every time I open the desktop, but that's a different line of cigars altogether.

Assuming you could only afford one, I’m wondering how @LizardGizmo would rank these recent rums?: - Don Pancho - Abuello - la Marielita

Cigars supply have been impacted for a while now from what I heard over here from end retailers. Hoping for some humanitarian relief soon. Tying with the other thread. I'd love to be able to tour a less troubled nation of people with hope and prosperity. May the luxuries of health, food, shelter, safety, happiness, freedoms, come soon 🤞🏼 Cigars can come when they come.

That’s what I wanted to hear haha, similar in size but I needed some affirmation that one is the way to go. 👍🏼

I could careless about the cigars (I have enough CCs) as long as there is a free Cuba in the future. Yes,

Gym time done.Nothing fancy-vegetable omelet,hash browns crispy and wheat toast.

Punch Double Corona, OER ENE 21, on the drive home from a few days skiing at Sunday River Maine. No one does DCs like Cuba and the Punch was glorious, particularly the last third. That's a Sotelo cigar case. I'm not big on accessories but this case is very nice and kept the cigars packed in it beautifully. I'm glad to have it.

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Finally got dug out and was able to get to the grocery store yesterday (Friday) after almost two weeks of being iced in. Temps in the 20's F with 40 to 50 mph and gusts up to 60 this weekend. So hunkering down here in the District.

Punch 48 LCdH @ Hua Hin, Thailand.

I like listening to Andy Mill’s podcast. A few months ago he took a trip to Bolivia for Golden Dorado. Pretty cool listen. Andy is an incredible fisherman and has had some awesome guests on (this one is just him and his son).

Very cool @Ryan.You can tell you’ve put a tremendous amount of work into this. Best wishes for a successful event.

Same here, I was hoping for a short smoke, lika a RG Perla but in the end I just went back to bed. Man flu is the worst.