el.barbudo

These are great, I'll take 'em!

You may be right there..... Send me the HDM Churchills BLP ABR 08 box from the HQ list, if they are still available. You know the card number and address.... I wouldn't want any lady thinking I have a small selection, now would I?

I don't post many reviews, but this may be just the thing to get me more involved.... I like the review form! Here's what I have, but (for most) only a box of each: Bolivar Belicoso Fino Bolivar Bonitas Bolivar Coronas Extra Bolivar Coronas Gigantes Bolivar Gold Medal Bolivar Inmensas Bolivar Petite Corona Bolivar Royal Corona Cohiba Corona Especiales Cohiba Esplendidos Churchill Cohiba Lanceros Cohiba Maduro 5 "Genios" Cohiba Maduro 5 "Magicos" Cohiba Maduro 5 "Secretos" Cohiba Panetela Cohiba Piramides Ed. Ltd. 2006 Cohiba Robusto Cohiba Siglo I Cohiba Siglo II TA Cohiba Siglo III Cohiba Siglo IV Cohiba Siglo V Cohiba Siglo VI Cuaba Diademes Cuaba Distinguidos Cuaba Divinos Cuaba Piramide Ed. Ltd. 2008 Cuaba Salomones Diplomaticos No. 4 Diplomaticos No. 5 El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme El Rey del Mundo Tainos Churchill El Rey del Mundo Grandes de Espaňa El Rey del Mundo Lonsdale Fonseca Cosacos Fonseca No. 1 H. Upmann Connoisseur No.1 H. Upmann Coronas Major TA H. Upmann Magnum 46 H. Upmann Magnum 48 Ed. Ltd. 2009 H. Upmann Magnum 50 H. Upmann Majestic H. Upmann No. 2 H. Upmann Sir Winston Churchill Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo des Dieux Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Maire Hoyo de Monterrey Petite Robusto Hoyo de Monterrey Regalos Ed. Ltd. 2007 Jose L. Piedra Brevas Jose L. Piedra Conservas Jose L. Piedra Cremas Juan Lopez Petite Corona Juan Lopez Seleccion No.1 Juan Lopez Seleccion No.2 La Flor de Cano Selectos La Gloria Cubana Medaille d' Or No 1 La Gloria Cubana Medaille d' Or No 3 Montecristo C Ed. Ltd. 2003 Montecristo Edmundo Montecristo Especiales No. 2 Montecristo No. 1 Montecristo No. 2 Montecristo No. 3 Montecristo No. 4 Montecristo No. 5 Montecristo Petite Edmundo Montecristo Sublime Ed. Ltd. 2008 Partagas 8-9-8 varnished Partagas Culebras Partagas Lusitania Partagas Salomones Partagas Serie D No. 4 Partagas Serie D No. 5 Ed. Ltd. 2008 Partagas Series du Connoisseur No. 1 Partagas Series du Connoisseur No. 2 Partagas Series du Connoisseur No. 3 Partagas Serie P No. 2 Partagas Shorts Por Larranaga Belicoso Extra Reg. Rel. 2008 Por Larranaga Montecarlos Por Larranaga Petite Corona Por Larranaga Robusto Reg. Rel. 2007 Punch Churchill Punch Double Corona Punch Petite Corona del Punch Punch Punch Punch Royal Selection No. 12 Punch Super Robusto Reg. Rel. 2007 Quai D'Orsay Imperiales Rafael Gonzales Coronas Extra Rafael Gonzales Panetelas Extra Ramon Allones Celestiales Finos Reg. Rel. 2009 Ramon Allones Estupendo Reg.Rel.2007 Ramon Allones Gigantes Ramon Allones Small Club Corona Ramon Allones Specially Selected Romeo & Julieta Belvedere Romeo & Julieta Cazadores Romeo & Julieta Churchill TA Romeo & Julieta Coronitas en Cedro Romeo & Julieta Duke Ed. Ltd. 2009 Romeo & Julieta Escudos Ed. Ltd. 2007 Romeo & Julieta No. 1 TA Romeo & Julieta Short Churchill TA San Luis Rey Churchill San Luis Rey Double Corona Saint Luis Rey Regios Saint Luis Rey Serie A San Cristobal de la Habana El Morro San Cristobal de la Habana El Principe San Cristobal de la Habana La Punta San Cristobal de la Habana Muralla Sancho Panza Belicoso Sancho Panza Corona Sancho Panza Molinos Sancho Panza Non Plus Trinidad Reyes Trinidad Robusto Extra Trinidad Robusto "T" Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro Vegas Robaina Famoso

I believe that they are salty because Sanchos are only rolled in the late afternoon. By that time the inner thighs of all those virgins have a nice sheen of sweat which is transferred to the tobacco. Maybe Rob can confirm this.... I guess it could be either sweat or something else....

I have a box each of Beli (Jun07), Corona (Jul01), Molinos (Mar06), and Non-Plus (Mar08). Salty and no big burn problems so far....

A considered opinion with truly neutral intent? How could someone take offence at that? The worst outcome is that Rob would have to wake up and delet the posting, right? Don't see how a PM can be 'relegated' or red-carded. So if you feel the need, then send away... Just because freedom of speech doesn't allow one to shout "Fire!" in a crowded theatre, doesn't mean you can't whisper it to the person sitting next to you, does it? As for the UK's "13 years of Labour in power...Total, utter, unmitigated disaster for the country's finances." I think that is an over-simplification of cause and effect. While Labour (equivalent of Dems here)had the executive, or power, in UK the GOP (UK's Tories) was at the helm here. Outcome to the economy was the same. If I don't save in times of plenty, then I have to borrow in lean times. And it's always more expensive to pay interest than to recieve interest....

Judging from the lack of replies it seems that people have learned to keep it civil, or there have been some very, very, very busy moderators! The issue of unlimited campaign contributions / unlimited add expenditures is surely to be interesting. I don't know what sort of regulations apply in Australia or UK, but it seems pretty unanimous that there is going to be a lot of cash flying here in the USA since the Supreme Court's ruling. If there is freedom of speech, and money is speech, then the more money one has, the more speech? Further, what makes something an add, and something else an editorial? As for your comments about the way parents vote. I vote in opposition to my father, as does my sister. Others I know vote the same as parent (regardless of party) and others have siblings that split. This relates to the GOP and Dems. Lack of knowledge of party manifestos, or names of representatives extends to both major parties here. As I'm willing to bet it does there. That video of ignorant Americans didn't supply party affiliations, but it would be silly to believe they were all one or all the other. Since we have had some obscenely low turn-outs at the polls in the last few decades, I suspect that many who don't know, don't vote. I hope that is the case.

That is the problem. They are a "big, bad" cigar; but in this case it's the bad bad, not the good bad.

What, no picture? No box code? Not even a few words of description? I thought you all would have more time with Rob gone since you don't have to take care of him....

Got any Monte 'A' in 5 coffins?

Thank you, Sepp, for being willing to undertake a side-by-side review. Enjoy Steamboat! Prez- It seems you consume a large number of cigars. You are very vocal about cigars which are less than expected. I take it as a good sign that you have no strong memory of them being bad.

I've done a couple of searches, and thought I looked pretty carefully through the results, but I haven't seen a review on the contents of the travel humidor. Did I miss a thread? Are those who own them saving them for their great-grandkids? Is it just a big secret? Anyone? Anyone? My first thought is that they would be pretty good, comparable to the connie 1...

One ABR 08 RyJ Cazadores I had back in July had a pretty good kick, along the lines of a BCG or Punch DC, but in a smaller package. The SEP 08 Monte Sublime... Let me put it this way: My lady and I shared one in August. I'd say she had maybe 1/3 and I had the other 2/3, switching back and forth. She had to stop (not the first time, or the last, for her) and I was buzzing hard by the end. It is a big cigar, so should be expected, but it had a load of nicotine. I immediately ordered another box. I'm thinking I should get a box of the CF.

I've got some DIC06 (almost 07...) Sig II TA that are great, but I usually go for the PLPCs from ABR07, or BoliPC MAY07 because of the value.

I've found newly arrived tubos to be too moist as well. When I get a new box, pack, single or whatever of tubos I generally remove the caps and store them in the box etc in the humidor so that they are somewhat exposed to the humidor conditions, but still protected by the main part of the tube. I think I remember reading something about tubos being excessively moist because they are packed in the excessive humidity at the factory and don't adjust quickly enough to the humidor storage conditions. They do have to be stored in the humidor, the tube is really just a colourful protector for, at most, a weekend trip. IMHO No matter how tight the tube seal seems, it ain't air tight and there is no humidity regulation in the tube.

I've got a box of the SW from '03, as well. They are very nice! Looking at the calendar I see that in the last seven days I have also had a Monte Sublime. That is quite a smoke! I'm glad I'm getting another box because they are sooo good.

It's partly the time, I only smoke a DC when I have a 3 or 4 hour outside weekend project to do. For me a DC isn't practical for a weekday evening walk or grill because there isn't enogh time. Mind you, I only smoke outside. If I smoked inside I'd be quite happy to have a DC going through the evening.... I think a 10 count would be good, because I like to have a variety without breaking the bank. Keep the cabs as well, but give us poor punters some options. Quality? Here's how I'd rank what I have: 08 Punch DC 08 VRDA 08 SLRDC 07 RAG 08 HdMDC 08 Part Lusi I was suprised by the Lusi, two I've had were bland and had little smoke. Maybe just need some more time?

I've a box (DEB NOV06) of the Distinguidos in the humi that I haven't tried yet. Maybe this weekend. Anyone have any experience with that date? I have tried the Salomones (DEB OCT06), which was fair to middlin, and the Divinos (EMA OCT07) which was not so nice. While the entire line is mild, or subtle, they do have a certain 'what's-it'. Someday I'll light up one of the 2008 Piramides....

BEst of this week Bolivar Corona Gigante bought as a single from Czar in 2008. Very balanced and smooth with tons of smoke. Good Bolivar heartiness. I look forward to the box that is winging its way here....

The girlfriend I started seeing in 2004 didn't appreciate my cigar smoking and would cough, wrinkle her nose (cute in the beginning) and complain..... She is now (since February) my ex-girlfriend! The new girlfriend and I enjoyed a Trini RE on Friday night and shared a Boli BF and San Crist Principe this evening. She also took a RASS back to her house a few weeks ago to smoke on her own. We also shared a Partagas D#5 Ed. Ltd 2008 about 2 weeks into the relationship. Ex-girlfriend didn't like cigars. New girlfriend does like cigars. Ex didn't. New does. I think I see a pattern. As the saying goes: If your wife doesn't like your cigar..... Almost makes the fact that the ex is still living in a $500K house that is half mine seem like a good deal.... Almost!

I sent you an e-mail. How big is your humi (desktop, end-table, cabinet?) and how many days does the temp get to the point you need to cool?

» Ok so now you got me wondering, just checked my box of No. 2s, SEP 07. » They also have the unembossed 06 bands. Again not too worried as the taste » on this particualr box has been excellent thus far. I agree. I have a box of #2, a box of #4, and a box of #5 all from 2007 but from different trusted sources and they are all un-embossed.

Could Rob have arranged for this to happen as payback for your vacation?

» You have no fear where Cigar-Czar are concerned. Guaranteed. » » Oh and welcome btw » » » mel39 I have not bought from Cigar-Czar yet. That is why I question authenticity of some of my stock. I find the fact that Czar is linked to this forum very re-assuring.

Would like to say hello to all the friends out there. I've been a fan of cubans for years and usually get mine from the casa in Canada when I visit. I've also bought a few on-line (but are they really real?) and have a nice little collection going.