PuffDaddie Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 You the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisMazzini Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Phenominal. Thanks much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyGunz Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Banana leaf? I know some countries around there traditionally use it as a wrapper or filler. I've never had the chance to smoke anything with banana leaf in its construction but I've come across a few people who have. They aren't as bad as someone might automatically think! Was trekking through northen Thailand jungles a few years back, jumped into a waterfall, landed on a rock and broke my foot, the next couple of days and nights were spent smoking "herbs" in banana leaf, taking any tablets I could get my hand on and polishing off multiple crates of chang attempting to get out the jungle by hopping, piggy backs, make shift stretchers, mopeds, pick ups - all quite the adventure. Didn't think to take notes on the banana leaf though haha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mncz Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Banana leaf? I know some countries around there traditionally use it as a wrapper or filler. I've never had the chance to smoke anything with banana leaf in its construction but I've come across a few people who have. They aren't as bad as someone might automatically think! A couple of the older men in the village were smoking them around me constantly this Spring in Cambodia. The smell was not unpleasant. Eine prächtige Sammlung. Dank für uns zeigt, Urs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATGroom Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I have something similar (albeit much smaller), also purchased in Burma. Outside is banana leaf (I think), inside is shredded tobacco and other herbs. Taste is very light, sweet, and floral... not totally unlike the bowl of spices they have next to the register in Indian restaurants. It's not unpleasant. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mncz Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 At this time, I know hardly anything about cigar aging. However, I'm still very interested to know the answer to this question. I see so many claims that a good couple of years will put a cigar in full bloom. Is there a limit to this? That is to say, is there risk for cigars to be aged "out" of their prime? I began thinking about this after considering Urs' vast collection. How many of those cigars will benefit from 30 years of age, and how many of them will people look back and say, "Ah, what a monument... but this cigar was probably served best at 7 years". Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I have something similar (albeit much smaller), also purchased in Burma. Outside is banana leaf (I think), inside is shredded tobacco and other herbs. Taste is very light, sweet, and floral... not totally unlike the bowl of spices they have next to the register in Indian restaurants. It's not unpleasant. P4250178.JPG P4250180.JPG Very interesting, many thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillys Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I have just read through these 11 pages and must say your collection a sight to behold, truly amazing. The pictures, reviews and booklets, not many chances to see and read about someone enjoying these beautiful rare cigars. Thank you for sharing your passion with all of us. This should be in the classic posts someday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBANO Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks for posting. your collection gets more impressive every day. keep posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FetaBoy Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Nice. If I owned a cigar shop as well I could build my collection up. Sour grapes, buddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghabanos Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I have something similar (albeit much smaller), also purchased in Burma. Outside is banana leaf (I think), inside is shredded tobacco and other herbs. Taste is very light, sweet, and floral... not totally unlike the bowl of spices they have next to the register in Indian restaurants. It's not unpleasant. P4250178.JPG P4250180.JPG Some from Malaysia. So are these cigarettes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habano Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Sour grapes, buddy? Lol. You are about two months late dude. And no. No sour grapes. Sorry you missed it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 This is just fantastic. I love seeing glorious cigars get smoked. That old cab of Partagas Shorts must be pretty special to you. That pyramid of RA Imperiales had me jealous. Sometimes I wish I didn't live in the USA so I could just buy without the headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasnRach Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Just came across this thread..............WOW!! Thanks for sharing Urs, if only I studied harder at school hehehe Happy collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tippexx Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I think you're mad USA ... but in the very best possible way. Outstanding and truly impressive collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afficionado1 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Just came across this post (thank you Nino for linking it) and I must say that this is a one of a kind collection you got there Urs. This is the stuff that I like to dream about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPaolo Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I LOVE this thread!!! Greetings Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airtrade Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Thank you for sharing. It is unusual for a person with such an extensive and expensive collection to be so forthcoming. If you don't mind what do you use for the climate control in the vault. Thanks again for all the wonderful information and rare pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikek Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 This is totaly AWSOME! Very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostin Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks alot for great pictures and some education for a newbie Stefan Skickas från min iPhone via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clynch Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Wow. Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post USA Posted July 20, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2014 Long time since I was here. I have published another Colección Habanos Book at my blog cigar.land. It's the 2003 release from Hoyo de Monterrey. There you can find the scans from the booklet as jpg and pdf: http://cigar.land/2014/07/20/coleccion-habanos-2003-hoyo-de-monterrey/ 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 good to hear from you Ur! glad you've been brought back. pretty sure we all adore looking at your stock with dropped jaws and mouth watering eyes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BH2876 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 USA, in the words of the great Charlie Sheen, you are "winning" my friend. Truly unbelievable collection, hard work does have its rewards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Long time since I was here. I have published another Colección Habanos Book at my blog cigar.land. It's the 2003 release from Hoyo de Monterrey. There you can find the scans from the booklet as jpg and pdf: http://cigar.land/2014/07/20/coleccion-habanos-2003-hoyo-de-monterrey/ Nice job yet again Urs! Good to see you posting again and thank you for your blog, I enjoy it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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