Your latest CC Purchase?

[SigmundChurchill]

1 minute ago, Jimmy_jack said:

Oh yeah, wasn’t questioning authenticity. Just not experienced enough to have seen that much space in a full box. 

There is often shrinkage over time.  The same reason why cigars in aged boxes often have bands that just fall off the cigars.  The looseness in the box can be even more pronounced in figurados, which dont fit perfectly in the box in the first place.

[Fugu]

On 1/1/2019 at 7:15 PM, Jimmy_jack said:

Oh yeah, wasn’t questioning authenticity. Just not experienced enough to have seen that much space in a full box. 

Its a "Pirámides" = feet are touching, heads are "loose" in the box.

[Stump89]

On 12/29/2018 at 7:19 PM, SigmundChurchill said:

‘11 Trinidad Robusto Extra.  These were my favorite regular production cigars.  I found a partial box of 2011s in a little cigar shop in Vancouver.  The price was a little hefty, but I picked up 2 of them.

These were my favorite as well, nice find!

[Drguano]

Something about these boys intrigued me. Two boxes of Sancho Panza Gran Quixote from LGR DIC 17 look and smell lovely (and a seductive box code to boot!) ...

[Chucko8]

Got hold of this box. Much thanks @ElJavi76, can't wait to try them!! They look amazing!

[cfc1016]

On 1/1/2019 at 6:01 AM, BJRPorter said:

Going to have bring them out for review.

Upon further review, one cigar’s symmetry is just a touch off.

 

On 1/1/2019 at 9:07 AM, SigmundChurchill said:

They look fine to me.  Figurados with some age on them can be a little loose in the box.  

Plus, and more importantly, they are from one of the most trustworthy vendors in the business.

 

On 1/2/2019 at 2:34 PM, Fugu said:

Its a "Pirámides" = feet are touching, heads are "loose" in the box.

Agree with sigmund and fugu's assertions. They're completely fine. Let's not start thinking like the folks who discount the legitimacy of a cohiba because the 'can see a vein'. Let's also acknowledge that TOS XXX 15/16 is one of the best-performing codes as of late. EL was turning out some really great stock in 15/16. If those p2s perform anywhere near as well as the principes I've smoked from TOS 16 boxes, you're definitely in for a treat. Though the p2 is a bit mild (as partagas' go) for my personal tastes, I'm sure those'll be quite pleasant to whoever smokes 'em...

 

Edit: I've been SO impressed with TOS 15/16 boxes, I've actively hunted principes with those codes. I even bought my first box of psd4s in AGES recently (which i've otherwise been rather bored by, since the strain changes) simply because I was able to get a TOS 16 code. I'm willing to gamble that they'll remind me of their former brutal glory. fingers crossed.

[Gamehawker]

   On 12/14/2018 at 6:12 PM,  El Presidentesaid: 

Pick up a 5 box of UAO coded E2

They smoke almost identically to a Behike 54.  Many members use it as a replacement. 

Well, this got me curious and I probably never buy a Cohiba Behike 54 so I will never know but I got a few of the boxes of 5 of the Partagas Serie E No. 2 with box code "UAO MAR 18".

Two boxes have a gorgeous deep rosado wrapper and one box had a gorgeous very deep golden Colorado wrapper.  

All boxes have a very intoxicating aroma.  

I am a very happy camper.  

I like my cigars aged at least 3 years (more likely 4-5 years) before I smoke them. 

I guess I will have to wait 3 more years before I see if they smoke like a Cohiba Behike 54. ?

[ElJavi76]

20 hours ago, Chucko8 said:

Got hold of this box. Much thanks @ElJavi76, can't wait to try them!! They look amazing!

Enjoy them in good health brother! Cheers and a Happy New Year!

[Chucko8]

Another box I was super happy to obtain. 

[peteando]

[ha_banos]

Does this single count? Was in town so picked up a 2001 Diplomaticos no.3. Never tried one before!

[99call]

11 minutes ago, ha_banos said:

Does this single count? Was in town so picked up a 2001 Diplomaticos no.3. Never tried one before!

Great cigar if not plugged. How's it smoke?

[ha_banos]

54 minutes ago, 99call said:

Great cigar if not plugged. How's it smoke?

Will have to let you know. Still getting over a cold ? ...

[BJRPorter]

[Cerebrum]

Monte 1935 Leyenda, TEO SEP 18

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[Islandboy]

 

[encephalization]

Picked up these 70s Naturales a while back, finally smoked one today and it was a good gamble. Lovely.

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[Smokey_Pete]

I got 1 of each of the following for Christmas:

RASS

PL Panatellas

Partagas Shorts

Was very surprised at how good the PL Panetellas are for the price!

 

[Markspring1978]

Last of the pre-Christmas 24:24 has made it home. 

[unitedfly]

Por Larranaga Montecarlos - Jun 17

 

[civicum]

Rafael Gonzalez North Star Edición Regional Nordico-Báltico 2017


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[prodigy]

I did a bourbon trade recently. Been looking for some PL ER for a while but didn't want to shell out the cash for them. Win/win to trade some bourbon for them instead.

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[JIK]

[TBird55]

Box of Punch DC from a trade in the forum.

[JohnS]

BUP Mar 2018 Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.2's, split with @Luca...