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Men in tights , shoulder pads and helmets. Must be a really tough game. I will take the Brady Bunch boy.

The guy's a legend, I can't watch this video but there are many of his collection. Just listen to him tell how he dealt with burglars a few years ago 😂🤣

Some awesome reviews

Thanks John Apologies I forgot to tell you the code. Its SAE DIC 23!

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Por Larrañaga Petit Corona (RAT ENE21).

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I’ve been severely disappointed in my box. Have left the last ones to age for some time. It’s unfortunate because I really wanted to like the QD50 but idk if it’s just that box or what, but it’s not there for me.

MOFOH Robusto Trinity. All around good cigar!

CAO Flathead Speed Shop Habano Shipping in February January 6, 2026 - Charlie Minato The CAO Flathead line, which General Cigar Co. says is the best-selling CAO line, is getting another sub-brand. Next month, the company will introduce the CAO Flathead Speed Shop Habano, which uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper over a Mexican San Andrés binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Like most CAOs, it is made at STG Estelí in Nicaragua. It’s offered in three vitolas: CAO Flathead Speed Shop Habano 654 Crankshaft (6 1/2 x 54) — $8.99 (Box of 24, $215.76) CAO Flathead Speed Shop Habano V660 Carb (6 x 60) — $9.99 (Box of 24, $239.76) CAO Flathead Speed Shop Habano Big Block (7 x 70) — $10.99 (Box of 24, $263.76) Pricing is said to be between $8.99-10.99 per cigar. Each vitola has an engine-themed name, General says the 6 1/2 x 54 vitola is a new one for the Flathead brand, which debuted in 2013. “As the #1-selling brand in CAO, Flathead has earned its reputation through bold character and unmistakable style,” said Cory Beardsley, brand manager for CAO, in a press release. “Speed Shop gives us a new lane to explore, a cigar with the same spirit but a different feel. It’s crafted for smokers who appreciate performance with purpose and a profile you can drive every day.” The Flathead Speed Shop Habano is expected to begin shipping on Monday, Feb. 2. Source: https://halfwheel.com/cao-flathead-speed-shop-habano-shipping-in-february/459717/

CAO Flathead Gears Up With Speed Shop Habano A new Flathead brand that dials back the power Jan 6, 2026 - By Thomas Pappalardo Photos/General Cigar Co. Car enthusiasts are stereotypically known for revving their engines and bragging about horse power, but some prefer a smoother ride. General Cigar Co. has gone under the hood of its automotive-themed CAO Flathead brand and created Flathead Speed Shop Habano, a smoke intended to be more subtle and less powerful than the original. It’s expected to start cruising onto store shelves by February 2. “As the No. 1-selling brand in CAO, Flathead has earned its reputation through bold character and unmistakable style,” says CAO brand manager Cory Beardsley. “Speed Shop gives us a new lane to explore, a cigar with the same spirit but a different feel. It’s crafted for smokers who appreciate performance with purpose and a profile you can drive every day.” Made in Nicaragua at the STG Estelí factory, Speed Shop Habano consists of an Ecuador Habano wrapper, Mexican San Andrés binder and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. According to the company, this is a medium-bodied blend. Speed Shop Habano is available in three box-pressed sizes: V660 (6 inches by 60 ring gauge, $9.99) Big Block (7 by 70, $10.99), and Crankshaft, an entirely new vitola in the Flathead range (6 by 54, $8.99). All three come in 24-count boxes made with the brand’s signature engine-block design. Source: https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/cao-flathead-gears-up-with-speed-shop-habano

I had heard they tweaked the blend a bit after the OR.

I think the original release 2017/18 were better. I have a few of these in 10 counts and I would more likely replace these at current pricing than I would my Cohiba stock. That being said, these are not on my radar currently as there's a number of other Quai d'Orsay vitolas that definitely have my interest right now (like the Quai d'Orsay No.52 and the Imperiales Travel Humidor).

I've had a couple of these and they're amazing. Even though still young, it has to be one of my favorite cigars. I'm not going to tell you to wait nor will I say to dive right in, but I enjoyed a couple of them immensely and I will tell you that you're in for quite a treat when you do finally partake. Cinnamon, maple syrup, french toast, brown sugar, light oak... Just amazing.

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I much preferred the old QdO blends. Its not a bad cigar but its just not QdO to me.

A favorite. One of the few things I have multiple boxes squirrelled away. They definitely need a few years to open up.

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Not even close - Pats suck, so do the Bruins and might as well add the Celtics in there too!!!!! Strange that I don’t hate the Red Sox (ok, off topic), even rooted for them. Will never vote for for Brady or Belicheat.

Don't think of it as a lost revenue opportunity. It's an awesomeness tax - not the deductible kind though. Cheers!

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This series to explore whether a particular cigar is humidor worthy. Cost these days is an issue for many so let's see if we can highlight some absolute standouts. This should particularly assist those new to the cigar world. To be fair, most of the cigars we have featured to date have scored exceptionally well. Surprisingly well! Scoring is: 1-3 (Poor) 4-6 (Average to good) 7-10 (very good to excellent) Use the Poll. You are more than free to comment away Quai d'Orsay 50. This Petit Robusto is a mainstay cigar for many on FOH. They are regularly available and I have found them remarkably consistent. Light/medium bodied with that QD bakery and milk coffee profile. Young, and they are good without being spectacular. Age them a few years (3-5) and I find them to really develop some extra complexity with ginger spice/cedar and burn't sugar coming into play. Quai d'Orsay 50 .....Let's kick off the discussion