Newbie Box PASS 2017/2018

[PabloJr]

Of course I missed it smh

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[Fuzz]

8 hours ago, ChanceSchmerr said:

haha did I use a term that means something different down under? 

That would be an affirmative!

[SignalJoe]

After a weird detour that took the package 3.5 hours north of it's destination the box has arrived in Austin according to tracking.

[shaffer22]

Hey folks,

It's here! And what a beautiful sight it is:

 

Here are my takes and puts.

I have most of the regular-production sticks in this current box, so I took mostly limited releases.  But I tried to make up for it with two limited releases of my own, a nine-year-old Monte PE, several in-demand regular production sticks (Sir Winnies, anyone?), some soon-to-be-discontinued sticks (e.g. Don Alejandro), several other CCs that newbies will want to try, and two nice NCs (a Pardon 1964 and the Wunderlust--a very interesting stick)! I hope that is okay.

Takes:

• RyJ Churchill (PMU NOV 14)S
• Diplomaticos ER Excelencia (SGA OCT 15)
• H. Upmann Magnum 46 (RAL OCT 11)
• Bolivar Libertador (ETP DIC 16)
• RYJ Capuleto (TOS SEP 16)

Gives:

• Montecristo Petit Edmundo (BUE OCT 08)
• H. Upmann Petit Corona (PET DIC 16)
• Montecristo No. 4 (RUO NOV 15)
• RyJ Cazadores (ORG NOV 16)
• Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro (BMP JUN 16)
• H. Upmann Sir Winston (MOL JUN 17)
• Ramon Allones Club Allones EL (TOR NOV 15)
• H. Upmann Royal Robusto LCDH (LUB MAY 15)
• Cohiba Robusto (ETP MAY 17)
• H. Upmann Magnum 50 (LEP MAY 17)
• Partags Shorts (ALO MAR 16)
• Por Larrañaga Montecarlos (LUB DIC 16)
• San Cristobal de la Habana La Punta (TOS MAR 16)
• Padrón 1964 Anniversario Diplomatico Maduro
• RoMa Craft Tobac Wunder|Lust (Brazilian oscuro wrapper, Indonesian binder, filler of Cuban and Nicaraguan tobacco)

 

Here are the current contents of the box:

Cuban:

• RASS LAU MAR 16 X2 
• CORONA ESPECIALES LAU NOV 16 X2
• UPMANN HALF CORONA TOS SEP 16 X 1
• PUNCH PUNCH PET AGO 16 X2
• SAN CRISTOBAL EL PRINCIPE TOS MAY 16 X2
• PARTAGAS SERIE D NO 4 SOM OCT 15
• PARTAGAS SERIE D NO 4 TOR OCT 16 X2
• MONTECRISTO PETIT EMUNDO AMO ABR 16
• MONTECRISTO PETIT EMUNDO MEF FEB 16 X2
• PARTAGAS LUIS OBM OCT 16 X2
• PARTAGAS LUIS OBM ABR 16
• BOLIVAR BELICOSOS FINO SOM SEP 16 X2
• TRINIDAD REYES RMU FEB 17 X 1
• JUAN LOPEZ NO 2 OPS NOV 16 X2
• Diplomaticos ER El Embajador (RAU SEP 15) 
• Ramon Allones EL Allones Extra (SUB JUN 11) 
• Cohiba Siglo VI (EAG JUL 15) 
• Partagas Serie E No. 2 (PUM JUL 13) 
• Por Larranaga Petite Corona (EML MAY 14) 
• Custom Roll - Monsdale - Jorge (2015) 
• Montecristo Petit Edmundo (BUE OCT 08)
• H. Upmann Petit Corona (PET DIC 16)
• Montecristo No. 4 (RUO NOV 15)
• RyJ Cazadores (ORG NOV 16)
• Vegas Robaina Don Alejandro (BMP JUN 16)
• H. Upmann Sir Winston (MOL JUN 17)
• Ramon Allones Club Allones EL (TOR NOV 15)
• H. Upmann Royal Robusto LCDH (LUB MAY 15)
• Cohiba Robusto (ETP MAY 17)
• H. Upmann Magnum 50 (LEP MAY 17)
• Partags Shorts (ALO MAR 16)
• Por Larrañaga Montecarlos (LUB DIC 16)
• San Cristobal de la Habana La Punta (TOS MAR 16)

Non-Cuban

• ALEC BRADLEY CRESCENDO FROM 2012
• GURKA EUROPEAN SELECTION HABANO FROM 2011
• TATUAJE UNICOS FROM 2013
• PARTAGAS CHICOS A COUPLE OF THEM JUST FOR PEOPLE TO TRY OUT FEEL FREE TO TAKE ONE IF THEY ARE STILL THERE
• Padrón 1964 Anniversario Diplomatico Maduro
• RoMa Craft Tobac Wunder|Lust (Brazilian oscuro wrapper, Indonesian binder, filler of Cuban and Nicaraguan tobacco)

 

I'm checking with @Wertman to see who is next. I plan to mail it out tomorrow.

Cheers!

[Wertman]

Looks amazing.  We can't thank you enough you were very generous and we really appreciate the awesome sticks you put it.  Trades approved and up next will be @zepp69.   I hope all the members understand Bigjohn was going to be next however I emailed him with no response also the only post ever was wanting to be a part of the box pass.  I hate to do it but I don't want to lose everyone's cigars either so he will be skipped and out to @zepp69.  Does anyone have any objections to this? 

[shaffer22]

That makes sense to me. No objections. 

[prodigy]

No objections here. If he shows up late, I'll send him a cigar.

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[CrankYanker]

No objections here 

[steelcity]

Very nice Shaffer.

Where did you get those labels at?

[shaffer22]

22 minutes ago, steelcity said:

Very nice Shaffer.

Where did you get those labels at?

@Wertman kindly included them in the box! There are plenty. 

[zepp69]

Hope you guys like Fuente and opus.

 

[NapalmMan67]

52 minutes ago, zepp69 said:

Hope you guys like Fuente and opus.

 

Ooooo!  Ooooo!  Pick me!  Pick me!  Dang the luck, I don't get the pass right after Zepp.  

 

 

 

 

Some good looking stuff in there so far.  Looking forward to getting to dig through everything once it gets here.

 

 

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[zepp69]

29 minutes ago, NapalmMan67 said:

Ooooo!  Ooooo!  Pick me!  Pick me!  Dang the luck, I don't get the pass right after Zepp.  

 

 

 

 

Some good looking stuff in there so far.  Looking forward to getting to dig through everything once it gets here.

 

 

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You have more opus than me bro!

[prodigy]

How does the NC side of the pass work? Are we trading for them, or free to take one to try?

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[zepp69]

1 hour ago, shaffer22 said:

@Wertman kindly included them in the box! There are plenty. 

I have labels but damned if they don't rip part of wrapper off when I apply them. I assumed it was cool to put in NC's as well as cc's?

16 minutes ago, prodigy said:

How does the NC side of the pass work? Are we trading for them, or free to take one to try?

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[shaffer22]

I think the general rule is to trade NC for NC. But if you don’t have NC, I’m sure giving a CC for NC is perfectly fine. We should probably avoid giving NCs for a CC, so we don’t end up with a box full of NCs. 

In my case, I just added a few nice NCs to get some additional NCs in the box. 

[zepp69]

42 minutes ago, shaffer22 said:

I think the general rule is to trade NC for NC. But if you don’t have NC, I’m sure giving a CC for NC is perfectly fine. We should probably avoid giving NCs for a CC, so we don’t end up with a box full of NCs. 

In my case, I just added a few nice NCs to get some additional NCs in the box. 

I will add some cc's as well. Just wanted to throw in some nc's. thanks for clarifying.

[Wertman]

Yes NC for NC.  Also Barryny brought up a good question what do we do with extra cigars in the pass.  There are almost 30 people in the pass.  What are the suggestions for the remaining cigars past what I put in?   

[zepp69]

Troops!

[shaffer22]

1 hour ago, Wertman said:

Yes NC for NC.  Also Barryny brought up a good question what do we do with extra cigars in the pass.  There are almost 30 people in the pass.  What are the suggestions for the remaining cigars past what I put in?   

Maybe send it back around and let people take a couple of what’s left? Or keep it going indefinitely?

[Wertman]

Schaffer .  Wow there is an idea.  Maybe adding in a few member or so.  Wow a constant pass every 6-9 months to try new stuff would be pretty darn cool.

[Diabolicalpherpher]

Perhaps increase the number of takes. In addition to the 5 CC takes, let people take/put up to say 3 NC in addition to the 5 CC takes.  I can't imagine the size of the box towards the end if this keeps up...

[Santiago]

I have no objections to that, but everyone still has to put at least as many sticks as they take, so the number of cigars can only go up!

[Wertman]

I agree so let's up the number of takes to let say 10 see how that goes.  I think being a newbie pass.  Everyone is trying to help others by putting more sticks in the give others more options.   If other want to put in more NC that's cool too.  I won't discourage  putting more sticks it's just broadening the collection and giving people an opportunity to try new things.  I know I put in to start ever cigar kind  I owned just in case that is what the newbie wanted to try.  We have to remember this is a newbie box pass and the more of a selection the better. At least that's my take.  I agree that he NC puts and takes can be separate from the overall put/take thing. It's just a bonus putting them in there.

[shaffer22]

Yes that was my thinking. Wanted to add a big selection for newbies. I will say that we’re at capacity already on bags and boxes. Someone will need to add a second dress box shortly. 

Also, the package is on its way to @zepp69!