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When I first started down the slope of cigars, I did not have any reference books. I mostly was reading information posted on boards and talking to people with more experience. Then, I jumped at the chance to purchase a MRN. I remember reading it the first time. Then reading it a second and...

Palio cigar cutters group buy. In about four weeks from now, ~ August 16th, you will be able to choose the cutter in any finish. To make it worth our while, we need 30+ orders. If you are interested, then add your name to the list, stating finish and quantity. PM me if you want to know the...

Over time, I read some interesting flavor descriptions that people have tasted in their cigars. What is the oddest flavor you have pulled out of one and what was the cigar?

Who in the jungle do you look for when wanting an opinion on the flavor profile of a cigar? Given that our palates are a bit different, I don't mean to imply your tastes are an exact matching. Instead, I am thinking more towards someone you trust to evaluate a cigar. Someone you can pretty much...

sent a picture of him puffing on a RyJ Churchill, his favorite, that I gave him for his birthday (He got four other stragglers to keep it company ;)). The look on his face is the one you see B/SOTLs make when they get a hold of a good one. The picture makes me smile. I look forward to the next...

A '98 Monte #3, iced mocha to bring out the chocolatey flavor and almonds to bring out some vanilla. Very enjoyable.

I have been trying my darndest to slow my rate of drawing from the cigar. At first it was to try to keep the cigar from overheating, then I read about smaller puffs and letting the smoke linger in the mouth. My understanding is to enable you to savor the flavors or allow your palate time to...

Marianne and her family were passing through where I live on their way North today. I had the pleasure of meeting a "virtual" SOTL in the flesh. She and her family are some of the nicest people you will meet. I wish we could have spent the rest of the afternoon getting to know each other. I knew...

Well, then here you go:

I am trying my darndest to remain patient. I ordered a humi three weeks ago. I knew going into it that it would take 4-6 weeks to make, but the wait is very difficult! I feel like my hands are pretty much tied. I want to get invloved in newbie trades, but I do not have anywhere to put a stash if...

This is my first attempt at a cigar review, so take it with a grain of salt. Yesterday I was able to enjoy a Carlos Torano 1916 torpedo. The presentation of this cigar is elegant, maybe mostly due to the torpedo shape. I think I favor that shape over others as far as the "eye candy" part goes...

I have searched all over the place, read a lot and now I cannot make a decision. I want to purchase a lighter, but I am stuck. Can a newb get a little guidance on choosing between a Lotus 2 and a ST Dupont X-Tend? I hope I can get the reasoning behind the responses to this dilemma. Thanks in...

I am going to be recieving my humidor in the near future. It has a drawer for loose cigars and and the rest of it can store boxes. After getting it stabilized/seasoned, would it be better to put all of the cigars in the drawer as long as I have space or keep the ones that arrive in boxes as they...