Never enjoyed the 898 partagas even sold the ones from the FOH locker some years back, but keep some from 2009 and now regret selling the others, one of my favourites now !
Funny how the last cigar for the year was the best, 1st one from the box, a Cuaba Salomones Jun 16. Generally don't pay that much attention when smoking with a lot of people around but this one really got my attention, great from start to finish
I say if they can get it why not Capitalisem at its best what bugs me is getting Taxed USD $943 per Kilo by customs so what i pay for cigars is not as relevent as the tax, as its not based on the price I pay for the cigars, now thats gouging !
yep same here in NZ ,just paid NZ$590 to get a box of Punch DC released by those pricks Has no relationship to any kind of justifaction to Tax like this
I enjoy the the Genios just finished a box from 2010 and felt they were improving with time, started on a 2012 box but feel these could do with more time for my taste
interesting observations re "the aroma isn't generally appealing to others" as i can only think of one occasion were i had a negative reaction but still smile thinking about the amount of people of all walks of life who stop to comment in a positive manner or ask questions re the type of cigar eg you made my day haven't enjoyed that smell in years or dont generally like the smell of cigars but just been loving that smell or that looks so relaxing ect
Had another MC 520 yesterday from 2012 these are starting to come on for my taste but could do with more time down as the last 3rd not there yet but def a big improvement