Your latest CC Purchase?

[Markspring1978]

On 11/1/2019 at 7:20 PM, Subcomandante said:

I’d love to hear the story on how you acquired them. Surely a thread of its own. 

 

11 hours ago, VKUTT said:

I would also love to know, and I also think an FYI thread on these would be great!

The story isn’t all that interesting. A collector in Europe had these and decided to sell them. He has a number of boxes like this that are pretty incredible. We haggled for a while, I was able to get some tubos from the 70s with these as well. One of which is a 1974 Churchill Tubo, that should be interesting. 
 

I am an absolute whore for 50 cabs, especially discontinued ones. This one is interesting for a couple of reasons. As already stated, this is the JFK cigar of choice. It’s an interesting selection for a President. It’s really opposite of Winston Churchill and his ubiquitous Julieta #2s. The Petit Upmann is a small, machine rolled smoke on the other end of the spectrum. Regardless, the story of Pierre Salinger acquiring over a thousand of these, the night before the embargo has always been interesting to me. I’m a big fan of HU, and although I have reservations about machine rolled cigars, they are probably disparaged unfairly. This was a historic box unlike any of my other 50 cabs. 
 

The aroma of these blew me away, really it took my breath away. My biggest challenge now is what to do with them. Breaking up the 50 cab seems to be a crime, but I’m sure I will in the next 6 months or so. Maybe one of these will find their way into a future box pass. 
 

 

[JohnS]

10-count box of LMB Jun 2019 Quai d'Orsay No.50's courtesy of our host...

 

[lovethehaze]

PSP from our host.... nap time. 

 

[Tstew75]

On 11/8/2019 at 5:46 AM, Markspring1978 said:

 

The story isn’t all that interesting. A collector in Europe had these and decided to sell them. He has a number of boxes like this that are pretty incredible. We haggled for a while, I was able to get some tubos from the 70s with these as well. One of which is a 1974 Churchill Tubo, that should be interesting. 
 

I am an absolute whore for 50 cabs, especially discontinued ones. This one is interesting for a couple of reasons. As already stated, this is the JFK cigar of choice. It’s an interesting selection for a President. It’s really opposite of Winston Churchill and his ubiquitous Julieta #2s. The Petit Upmann is a small, machine rolled smoke on the other end of the spectrum. Regardless, the story of Pierre Salinger acquiring over a thousand of these, the night before the embargo has always been interesting to me. I’m a big fan of HU, and although I have reservations about machine rolled cigars, they are probably disparaged unfairly. This was a historic box unlike any of my other 50 cabs. 
 

The aroma of these blew me away, really it took my breath away. My biggest challenge now is what to do with them. Breaking up the 50 cab seems to be a crime, but I’m sure I will in the next 6 months or so. Maybe one of these will find their way into a future box pass. 
 

 

Dude, smoke thru this cab. Life is short

[Tstew75]

Found some OG release Liberadors & some Piramides with age. The one with the cracked head is getting smoked tonight lol 

 

[JayHabanos]

Partagas- Millie Fluer


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[SigmundChurchill]

I came home this morning to a couple of 2014 boxes from our host.

Brushing off a little mold is a small price to pay.  The color of the D4 wrappers are perfect.

[Jonboy4074]

[DBeets77]

On 11/9/2019 at 1:59 PM, Tstew75 said:

Found some OG release Liberadors & some Piramides with age. The one with the cracked head is getting smoked tonight lol 

 

How did that go? Hope it didn't fall apart on you

On 11/9/2019 at 1:59 PM, Tstew75 said:

 

 

 

[Doctortrent]

Recent pick up

Qdo 54 MSU DIC 18

[Tstew75]

1 hour ago, DBeets77 said:

How did that go? Hope it didn't fall apart on you

 

It went fine. Gave it a careful cut & used a bit more moisture.

Agree I should probably mend it with some cigar glue next time lol

[Tstew75]

7 hours ago, Jonboy4074 said:

All MUR stuff I've smoked has been wonderful. Enjoy!

[bbguardsp]

3 hours ago, Doctortrent said:

Recent pick up

Qdo 54 MSU DIC 18

Have same code and month.  Fantastic examples from what I've smoked.

[Silverstix]

TOU MAY 19 - love this wrapper, thin, golden tinted Colorado




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[Markspring1978]

My apologies in advance for the myriad of photos, but this is a biggie for me. This is my holy grail. I am a self avowed 50 cab whore. On top of that I’m also a Coronas Grandes whore. This is the intersection of my whoredom. All the better...I won the auction of this sealed cabinet on my birthday. 

Aroma is bliss. 
 

If I could go back in time to 2003, I would buy 100 of these. 
 

[Burningman]

Awesome find @Markspring1978! There's just something special about those cabs with naked cigars. 

[Markspring1978]

38 minutes ago, VKUTT said:

If you could go back in time to 2003 AND be fabulously wealthy! 

 

They cost a fraction in 2003 of what they cost today.

BTW- I got these from @Lotusguy. If you ever have a chance to deal with Claus, he is the best. Deal with confidence. 

[cbaty08]

Not a purchase, but thought this thread might be an OK place for this.

Received my weekly contest prize and am super excited, as I haven't tried any of these!

Thanks @MoeFOH and @El Presidente.

[Subcomandante]

These were mixed up in the mail for awhile so they probably need a little longer rest but after waiting I’m so tempted to ROTT one. Will I have the will power?

[cbaty08]

1 hour ago, Subcomandante said:

These were mixed up in the mail for awhile so they probably need a little longer rest but after waiting I’m so tempted to ROTT one. Will I have the will power?

If I've learned anything, just dip it in water first. ?

[Hollywood Ninja]

These were mixed up in the mail for awhile so they probably need a little longer rest but after waiting I’m so tempted to ROTT one. Will I have the will power?

In my experience, aside from possible draw issues, those smoke and taste pretty darn great ROTT.


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[UnionCityCubano]

5 hours ago, VKUTT said:

I also had a box of RA Superiores from MSU Feb 18. They were FABULOUS. Those should be really nice for you. 

I was not a fan of the one I had. I will revisit in a few months. 

[Chucko8]

Nice couple of pick ups from 24:24 clearances

[FireMedic]

The H.Upmann's finally arrived after a few trips back and forth from one continent to another. Couple of caps seemed to have been sheared off but the upside down printing on the box, all Cuba! Some beautiful Cohiba from 2016 and a prize pack from our host, which happened to be an amazing 3 pack!! Cheers!

[MooseAMuffin]

On 11/4/2019 at 11:10 PM, Markspring1978 said:

Get ‘Em while you can. 
 

I must've missed it, are these being discontinued?