Your latest CC Purchase?

[hrs1]

A very DC bday 🎂 (HDM - GOB JUL 21; Punch - OER FEB 20)

[Juliano88]

AMP JUL 21. Loving those wrapper shades. 

[Greenhorn2]

Last one of the year. Thanks FoH. They smell delicious,  want one now but guess it will be a little bit. 

[JohnS]

BRE Sep 2017 Selección Pirámides , a multi-brand combination release containing one each of a 52 ring gauge x 156 mm (or 6⅛ inches) in length Pirámides across six marcas (Cohiba, H.Upmann, Hoyo de Monterrey, Montecristo, Partagas and Romeo y Julieta). I've bought the Selección Petit Robustos multi-brand release recently and was greatly impressed with the cigars from that box so I decided to give this multi-brand release a try.

[RichG]

@JohnS have you heard of any evidence to suggest that the cigars included in these Seleccion packages are of a generally higher quality than average production?

It could stand to reason that Habanos might want to use quality cigars in these sampler packs to attract new customers. 

[JohnS]

6 minutes ago, RichG said:

@JohnS have you heard of any evidence to suggest that the cigars included in these Seleccion packages are of a generally higher quality than average production?

It could stand to reason that Habanos might want to use quality cigars in these sampler packs to attract new customers. 

I've not heard that said directly no, however; I've encountered a number of positive, even glowing reviews of these multi-brand releases and thus far I've been very happy with what I've smoked. So, in brief, your summation is most certainly not far-fetched.

[GolfT3]

3 hours ago, JohnS said:

BRE Sep 2017 Selección Pirámides , a multi-brand combination release containing one each of a 52 ring gauge x 156 mm (or 6⅛ inches) in length Pirámides across six marcas (Cohiba, H.Upmann, Hoyo de Monterrey, Montecristo, Partagas and Romeo y Julieta). I've bought the Selección Petit Robustos multi-brand release recently and was greatly impressed with the cigars from that box so I decided to give this multi-brand release a try.

Good looking examples. Would be fun to put together a few consecutive years releases and sample down the road, almost like a vertical tasting in wine. See how construction and blend have changed with 5-6 box commitment versus 25-30.

[Ford2112]

Last of 2021. Taster samplers of Libertadores TUA AGO 21 and Rio Seco SOL AGO 21. And these Fonsecas.

[Lomey]

Last delivery of the year. I've stocked up on quite a few boxes of regular cigars this year with a few more to go, but for the most part I think I'm going to concentrate on a few higher priced boxes and more limited stuff. I've already started by ordering some Nudies. Thanks FOH for a great year!

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[cgoodrich]

On 12/30/2021 at 11:16 PM, hrs1 said:

A very DC bday 🎂 (HDM - GOB JUL 21; Punch - OER FEB 20)

@hrs1There’s a cab of 50 SLR DC up on BR if you want to round out the collection…

[Goodfortune]

48 minutes ago, Heels82 said:

Last delivery of the year here as well with a couple of elusive heavy hitters.

Great way to end the year!!

[ChicagoRob]

I ended my 2021 with a bang!

- Monty TUE ABR-2021 Open Masters
- Upmann RAG NOV-2018 Magnum 46s
- Upmann SOU DEC-2020 Half Coronas
- Punch RAT MAR-2020 Short De Punch
- Ramon Allones TUA JUN-2021 Superiores

Have a great New Years everyone!

Edit - does anyone ever get a bad serial number return? My 1/2 Coronas are showing as Monty 1s. Vendor is above suspicion. I have no reason not to trust the sticks either - just habit of checking serials.

[ChicagoRob]

2 hours ago, Lord Verulam said:

Nice haul ….I wouldn’t worry about the serial numbers …I stopped checking those years ago after my first couple boxes ….if you are buying from a trusted vendor there should be no worries

Right on. I don’t think I checked the last couple orders before this because of the vendors. But it was weird when the 1/2 Coronas came back wrong.

[Bijan]

5 hours ago, ChicagoRob said:

Right on. I don’t think I checked the last couple orders before this because of the vendors. But it was weird when the 1/2 Coronas came back wrong.

RyJ Petit royales come back wrong systematically across the board.

If the micro printed numbers match the serial I'd assume half Coronas are fine. Usually if there's funny business it's people using cheaper warranty seals on more expensive cigars (MF serials on Sir Winstons) not the other way around.

Edit: for what it's worth I did a lookup of the serials on a box of Upmann half Coronas of mine and they registered as:

H.UPMANN HALF CORONA CB-UW-C/L-12,13-n-25

So it's not across the board but it may just be the specific mastercase yours came from that was misclassified.

[MPhillips]

A few boxes from FOH. 

Montecristo Edmundo EOL May 21

Partagas Serie D No. 4 OER Apr 21

[Hoepssa]

On 1/1/2022 at 1:15 AM, Heels82 said:

Last delivery of the year here as well with a couple of elusive heavy hitters.  Had a bit of damage on one of feet of the lanceros (which kinda looks a bit funky so the box is under quarantine for a while) so will smoke that tomorrow evening as won't have time tonight.  Thanks to FOH for the great packaging on the JL No.1s and looking forward to trying one out after a bit of rest as well.  Happy New Year to everyone on the forum and our gracious hosts!  🥂🎉        

Cohiba Genios - TUA ABR '21

Cohiba Lanceros - AMP AGO '21

JL Selección No. 1 - MGL SEP '21

 

Amp code? Do we have Lanceros rolling from another factory? or El Laguito now coded AMP?

[Bijan]

3 minutes ago, Hoepssa said:

 

Amp code? Do we have Lanceros rolling from another factory? or El Laguito now coded AMP?

Other factory, I think monte especiales are coming out of there too. El laguito is currently MAR.

[OrangePaw]

13 hours ago, Heels82 said:

Picked up a 5er of the Hector Luis Prieto BHK 56 x 6.5" custom rolls. Review from @Islandboy piqued my interest.  Wrappers look beautiful and will report back once the weather cooperates.

My 5er was also received today as well as a Papo robusto 5er.

[Edicion]

13 hours ago, Heels82 said:

Picked up a 5er of the Hector Luis Prieto BHK 56 x 6.5" custom rolls. Review from @Islandboy piqued my interest.  Wrappers look beautiful and will report back once the weather cooperates. 

 

12 hours ago, OrangePaw said:

My 5er was also received today as well as a Papo robusto 5er.

Look forward to your reviews and experiences with these custom rolls 

[oneizzzz]

13 hours ago, Heels82 said:

Picked up a 5er of the Hector Luis Prieto BHK 56 x 6.5" custom rolls. Review from @Islandboy piqued my interest.  Wrappers look beautiful and will report back once the weather cooperates. 

Following this 😇

[Queens88]

A box of Cuaba Salomones to stash at the bottom of the humidor.

Thanks to all at FoH.

[RDB]

Another grrreat looking and deliciously aromatic box of regular production staples. PSD4 from TPL JUN 21. Thanks FoH.

I’m smelling these again as they warm up a bit, and they have some of that high-toned pine resin / furniture polish character that Dip2s have…

 

[Greenhorn2]

El Pres hooked me up on some Partagas P2. Thanks FoH!

[hrs1]

Royal Robustos (GEM JUN 21) & red dot PSdP (TAO OCT 20) from our favorite hosts to kick off the New Year 🍾

[OllieJolly]

Monte 2!