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Two bands a nice box means cash monies.

Great story guy. I guess that cigar is what Thunderbird is to wine? 😁 And by Pierre Cardin. Do you mean the fashion designer? Did you and the other cigar club guests give him honest feedback or did you sugar coat it?

I just messaged you I am in for one. I really like this ashtray design. Plus I get to rep my favorite cigar retailer. Don't worry I am not a Wombat.🤣

H.Upmann Petit Coronas - MEG Oct 2015...

I have lived through the days of buying great cigars at great pricing from the early 90's till the boom. So I have a very hard time justifying paying $100 for anything fresh. Vintage 70's 80's and Davidoff's, Dunhill's, Humidor release stuff is another story. 😛

Right there with ya. ….except the “Bears” part.

I’ve been watching the release of this cigar, yet can find no mention of what they (JCN) mean by “aromatic.” Is it “aromatic” in the sense of an Acid cigar or… I’m out until I can find a review.

Oh yeah, installed a gas shop heater with a thermostat several years ago. Money well spent. It’s 68F in here. When I can’t be outside, I'm here. It’s still a bit drafty since the main door isn’t sealed perfectly, but that helps get the smoke removed with the exhaust fan.

Nice Sunday afternoon...

‘98 HdM Du Prince 50 Cab (5 1/8 X 40) - burnt toast, roasted almonds, heavy baking spice. Final third developed lovely rich brioche French toast notes. Super rich dense sweet & savory flavors. One hour of vintage cabinet aged Havana magic.

I hope you have a heater in there. My God!

Guy, as always, what an amazing piece of cigar history 🙏

Springfield is closer to New Haven, CT than Boston so it has a different personality than the eastern side of MA. An MGM casino opened in Springfield as well. Didn't know there were any cigar lounges there.

Hi all, This goes back to OCT. 1997 ,when about 25 Presidents from different cigar clubs and myself were invited at " MAXIM'S " in Paris by Pierre Cardin and Jean-Paul Kauffmann of the magasine "L'Amateur de cigare " for a memorble evening that was the lanuching of Cardin's new cigar " Maxim's " from the D.R.. The food was just great ,the wines were great, the deserts was also great. BUT !!!!!!!, the cigar was just horrible ,good thing that Jean-Paul Kauffmann came with some HdM Habana cigars that saved the night. Anyway, thank you Mr. Cardin for an evening that was unforgettable. Here are some pics of the cigar box and a pic of Mr.Cardin. Hope you'll enjoy. Guy

I hope this works for you!

Thanks very much for this. Interestingly, if I set the humidor to display temp in Celsius, it displays 20C. If I set it to display in Fahrenheit, it displays 71F. Now I’m no academic, but I thought 20C equaled 68F.

Espy CPE Behike 52 (just to say I’ve had one).

The name is kinda tacky I know, but many countries offer citizenship via investments. They target rich individuals, usually from sanctioned/war torn countries. Dubai has multiple offices for those Caribbean countries golden citizenship. You don't even need to visit the country. The issue is how some of those wealthy individuals got their wealth in the first place?

I'm not seeing it as widespread mandatory, let alone universal, for visa entry into other countries. For instance: Common Practices Australia: Requires applicants to disclose social media accounts, which may be reviewed during the visa process. Canada: While not mandatory, applicants may be asked about their online presence, especially if there are concerns regarding security or criminal history. United Kingdom: Social media information is not routinely requested, but applicants may be questioned about their online activities during interviews. New Zealand: Similar to the UK, social media screening is not standard but can occur if deemed necessary.

It would have to be a cigar I've not yet smoked. So I might go for a Behike, CPE, or maybe something aged and rare. I doubt I'd go for a 2500$ box. I would rather spend the $$ on something else.

I’m not liking the sloppiness of the bands or the box. Ink on the bands, ink on the liner and lid, are a mess. Too much for me to buy.

Carlota on a frigid morning with coffee. Go Bears!

Just absolutely brutal.

I'm in the group that's never spent $100 or more per cigar for a full box. I've paid more per cigar for some 3 packs (Esplendidos, Siglo VI), singles (a lone Behike 52 and couple of Cohiba PE), and a partial box of 2019 Fundadores. I've come close on a few boxes, but never hit the three figures per cigar mark. And given my stockpile and the intermittent frequency of my smoking, I may very well never.

Aye, there’s the rub!