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I've been getting hit with these ads as well. Have a feeling they don't work as well as advertised. I've found that the smart mouth wash works the best and isn't as expensive.

I don’t think they’re going retroactive with the BR goodies - I was Lizard of the Week for ep. 201 and didn’t receive anything 🤷🏼‍♂️

I was targeted by the same ad. Some checks for reviews revealed it is like an expensive tube of binaca (not sure if still sell that stuff, but it was breath spray). I was optimistic but seemed too good to be true.

Yes, I think they are fantastic and I have had 80% of the Upmann portfolio. Currently aging a 22 box that a buddy picked up in Cuba.

They're great and easy to get ahold of. Plenty of them around to be had. Light one up!

A grilled butterflied lamb leg can be a thing of beauty. Shanks, slow roasted and finished off over a pot of what we call spanish rice, rice, tomato, onion, and seasoning, so some fat and juice drips onto the rice doesn't suck.

I've been wondering about the Connoisseur #2. Anyone into these?

So you buy a box and discover it will benefit mightily from time down. Then you buy an aged box of the same but don't want to burn them too rapidly as the are very good but pricey. When you get some Spada Gorda to tide you over while you savor the aged sticks and wait on the young ones you will be a full blown out of control Cuban cigar a̶d̶d̶i̶c̶t̶ connoisseur.

Congrats George, well deserved!

Congrats Giz!

I was in Paris last September and had the opportunity to visit a cigar shop around the St Honore area called Le Lotus. I came across a variety of cigars and one that caught my eye was an Opus X Lost City, this one coming in the Robusto vitola. I have always been an enthusiast of the Opus X, a Fuente cigar with a proud heritage of being a Dominican Puro. A remarkable craft that few have achieved, including of course Davidoff and given the differences in profile between them, it intrigues me the extent variation that Dominican Puros can deliver. As most may already know, Opus X has since its creation, released many lines under its umbrella brand. I have been enjoying Opus X "original" since 2014 and have largely been disappointed with the extensive newer offerings that has been presented over the years. Yet somehow, the Lost City had always intrigued me, perhaps due to the fantastic visuals of the cigar or perhaps merely due to marketing. Nevertheless, the Lost City is a stunning cigar to look at and the pre-light aroma is evocative to say the least. Somehow I had always assumed that the Lost City referred to the legend of El Dorado but my brief search on the internet suggests that in fact, the name comes from a movie that was filmed at the Fuente plantation. Paying homage to the film, came forth the Opus X Lost City. I was ready for a change of pace after a consistent rotation of Cubans and the pre-light draw was immediately so very loose. The first third of the cigar was a confusing blend of mochaccino and burnt ash. The burn had a pronounced bitterness that I don't associate with Opus X. Fortunately, the second half was what I had assumed the cigar as intended. An aromatic experience, one as distinguished as an Opus X. Further to its unique flavour profile with nuances of licorice and spice. The band of the Opus X is always special. As I approach the final third, the cigar burns slower with more strength. Given the loose draw though, it made for a complicated ending. I suppose this may be the reason why Cuban heads tend to be harder or tightly rolled. Because despite the volumes of smoke, the loose draw made the ending harsher, intensifying flavours altogether towards havoc. In the end, its a cigar that I hoped to be much more that it was. I look forward to staying with the "originals" and regard this cigar as another Fuente novelty amongst many.

No. 6 Petit 109

Well deserved! Thanks for the hours of infotainment and we hope to see you at the upcoming herf on discord!

This is my first time around these parts for one of these announcements. Do we all get a chance to purchase the shirt? That thing is hilarious, and I would gladly rock one anytime I went to my local lounge.

Can't recommend Sin Compromisos enough. I've had most of the vitolas and they're all great. Lots of Padron like qualities. Even better with a few years on them.

UAO MAY 19Excellent size for outdoor in this seasonTGIF FOH!

Congrats Lizard Gizmo and many thanks for the CC Factory Codes!

Juan López Selección No. 2 (BST ABR20). A wonderful weekend to you all.

Congrats @LizardGizmo

Congratulations George! Well deserved! Babalawo.

Congratulations! Well deserved!!

Loved the episode and really agreed with all the notes the guys had. I bought a 3 pack of these to smoke along with them but busted one out in the interim. I wasn’t impressed. Give me a Millennium Robusto or a Padron Exclusivo any day, and give me a Davidoff Maduro or a Padron Family Reserve instead for a more special smoke. I also really appreciate the discussion on customer service! So often, we from the NY/NJ area get accused of being demanding when all we want is the experience we paid for. In the world of higher prices, squeezing the customer, and folks having to save and make a conscious choice for a luxury experience, the onus is on the provider to ensure we at least get what we paid for. And demanding that level of service—politely but firmly—isn’t rude. And we’re not there to be these people’s friends—we’re there or spending our money with them to get an experience or product we want. But the post office? Those guys are exhibit A of why I don’t want the government running anything they don’t already 😂 Thanks again for the great episode, congrats to Gizmo on winning FOH Man of the Year, and here’s to another great year of Lizard Nation! PS, @LizardGizmo, for those of us who won Lizard of the Week before you announced the BR partnership, are we still eligible to get some of the new BR stuff as part of that!?

Congratulations! Well deserved!!

well deserved. 'Grats @LizardGizmo

ohhh man, you left us hanging. Lets see the sticks!!! 😆