Your latest CC Purchase?

[Ej456]

Came in the mail today 

[thefisch6]

55 minutes ago, tigger said:

Picking these up while I still can...

Still hoping these stick around in the long term, but, like you, I’m not confident. 

[The Squiggler]

5 hours ago, tigger said:

Picking these up while I still can...

Good call.  Just pulled the trigger on a box from another popular site.  One of the last two they had stocked, and who knows when (if) they'll resurface. 

[RDB]

13 hours ago, tigger said:

Picking these up while I still can...

Those MSU sticks look a lot neater than my ETP ones from 2017!

[Jbhunter223]

Got excited and bought these in a hurry thinking it was 5x5 not 5x3 but oh well!   They should be good anyway.  ‘06 Du Prince.  

[Theophilus]

Bolivar Belicosos Finos TEO JUL ‘19

[JohnS]

4 hours ago, FrancisK7 said:

Should it be considered odd that they used standard band C on 2014 cigars when standard band C was discontinued in 2013 when they switched to standard band D?

No. When bands are updated the obsolete stock is used up until they are completely deleted.

[westg]

On 2/3/2020 at 4:10 PM, JohnS said:

How uncanny is the recent thread on H.Upmann Petit Coronas Replacements? Thanks @westg for making this possible! ??

My pleasure John ..Glad they went to a good home. 

[Ej456]

Two boxes in two days lucky me! Have great weekend guys!

[UpInSmoak]

BTO JUN 13

 

[GP]

Juan Lopez No.1 from the host. Looking forward to trying these after some rest. Loved the No.2 and corona gorda so these seemed like a must try








From a trade with a BOTL. Punch Royal Coronations 2015 & a pair of La Flor de Cano 2012.



HDM Epicure 1 from our host. These really were a bargain! Cheers guys






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[BJRPorter]

PSP 24:24
 

 

was expecting this from the 24:24 that day

 

 

[The Squiggler]

On 2/7/2020 at 12:50 PM, FrancisK7 said:

Should it be considered odd that they used standard band C on 2014 cigars when standard band C was discontinued in 2013 when they switched to standard band D?

Just checked the Cigar Aficionado archives.  There are examples of Monte 3 sporting standard band C up until NOV '16.  The first monte 3 shown with standard band D is DIC '16 (not sure why they reviewed two so close together... maybe for the top 25 list?).  Other vitolas are shown with standard band D in 2014 (edmundo for example), so perhaps they had a surplus of standard band C in the small/med RG size and continued to use them until they ran out. 

[JayHabanos]

Palmas Extra


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[FatPete]

19 hours ago, JayHabanos said:

Palmas Extra


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They look nice. 

Was thinking of getting some to try-do they resemble any other Hoyo in profile?

 Thanks 

[JayHabanos]

They look nice. 
Was thinking of getting some to try-do they resemble any other Hoyo in profile?
 Thanks 

Yeah I would say they are true to the Hoyo marca. Have that light cream, vanilla taste. Pretty good value smoke


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[Fugu]

On 2/8/2020 at 10:15 PM, The Squiggler said:

Just checked the Cigar Aficionado archives.  There are examples of Monte 3 sporting standard band C up until NOV '16.  The first monte 3 shown with standard band D is DIC '16 (not sure why they reviewed two so close together... maybe for the top 25 list?).  Other vitolas are shown with standard band D in 2014 (edmundo for example), so perhaps they had a surplus of standard band C in the small/med RG size and continued to use them until they ran out. 

Their pics are mostly just for illustration. Don't derive too much specific info from it.

[The Squiggler]

1 hour ago, Fugu said:

Their pics are mostly just for illustration. Don't derive too much specific info from it.

Yeah, they definitely reuse their photos for subsequent reviews, but I figured they'd update the picture whenever the band changed (since they did it for other Monte vitolas).  I mean... they even went through the trouble of photoshopping this esplendido to give it a nice rosado hue:

[prodigy]

PSP 24:24
 

 
was expecting this from the 24:24 that day
 
 

I know how you feel... these came today

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[fitzy]

1 hour ago, prodigy said:

I know how you feel... these came today

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wow I thought myself and my buddy were the only ones that were going through this. 

[Shrody234]

Was able to score a box of these Don Jose at a fair price. Giving them a try in hopes they can compare to the selectos finos. 

[Jbhunter223]

Can’t say no when these pop up.  From a great BOTL I know is on the forum here.  Thanks again!

[bbguardsp]

36 minutes ago, fitzy said:

 

 

wow I thought myself and my buddy were the only ones that were going through this. 

There is some leeway when you consider Wrapper, Construction, Aroma at Cold ALL play a part in the grading.  Wrappers aren't the only thing considered but if you feel there is an issue I've never had a problem querying through the proper channels.

[steelcity]

Remember these beauts from a few weeks ago? Just arrived BUM Sep 2014

[bbguardsp]

24:24 Cohiba Siglo IV (ARS AGO 19), Vegas Robaina Famosos (ARS SEP 19), Trinidad Reyes (RAG JUL 19), Quai D'Orsay 54 (MSU JUL 19)