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    La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial Robusto

    I have to echo some of the sentiments here. DPG did not create a winner with this one. Too one note, no twang, and not nearly as complex as some of his other offerings. I was very disappointed.
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    La Riqueza

    I don't know about that Bolivar comparison (more later). I bought a sampler from leaf and ale (fast, fast service by the way, they don't mess around) and so far I've smoked the #5, #4, and #2 (in that order on separate days), here are my thoughts. The #2 is clearly the best of the bunch so far...
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    Why does Rockey Patel have a bad rap?

    Ditto on the quality. I had a decade recently that had a "tan line" (took off the bands and the color was significantly darker under the band). I know you might say that this is the B&Ms fault, but I got mine from a new box and my B&M moves some stock out fast. Other that weird things like...
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    Next Trend in Cigars?

    Almost two years later lets revisit this question. The next trend in cigars. . . What line of development have we seen? Well from my vantage point it actually does look like some elements of the cigar industry have moved toward more "limited edition" and "seasonal offerings." Rocky Patel's...
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    I just outgrew my humidor.

    I highly recommend a coolerdor. The most efficient way to store large amounts of smokes. At first I thought it was too "mad max" for me to store cigars that way, but it gives you the most bang for the buck, and allows you to spend more $$ on smokes. I got a igloo cool max and well when I...
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    San Cristobal - Classico

    At the Aston Cigars site the Classico size of their new San Cristobal line is labeled as a 5 x 50 robusto. My initial thoughts were that this cigar wasn't a true robusto but rather a hermoso no. 4 (5 x 48). Drawing fine lines I know but that was my initial impression. Looking over the cigar...
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    Starting over at 50

    Hang in there buddy. She has had a lot of time to think about it and get used to the idea (some of her friends have probably helped plant the seed). But basically while she was getting herself good and prepared she let you be surprised, shocked, and blindsided. You deserve better than this...
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    CAO Haters?

    For me they are the brand that I first started out with. I thought they were the best thing ever. As I branched out more, tried Padrons for example, the comparison became the beginning of the end of my CAO purchasing. I think my problem with CAO boils down to two things: 1) All sizzle and no...
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    Bucanero's???

    I just had a classico maduro robusto. Very good smoke. Starts very leathery, earthy, with a dash of coffee. In the middle it becomes very sun grown and warm tasting. Perhaps a little woody. Good draw, loads of smoke, slow burning. I'd go to the event if it was held at my B+M.
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    Coronado by La Flor Dominicana

    I had this stick today and I was impressed. Very Partagas esq flavor. Absolutely beautiful wrapper which not only looked fine but burned really well, leaving a nice patterned ash (call it "ash patina"). I found mine slightly on the harsh side on the second half, with a distinctive LFD flavor...
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    marital bliss calculator

    Nice! I think I will use this formula. However one question. Do gifts purchased before cigar hobby count? Or is it only while hobby is in full force? BTW I miss your website (it being updated at least).
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    Over Rated Hyped Cigars

    This is going to get me in trouble but it is what I believe. Over Rated Hyped cigars? Any of the super premiums from Arturo Fuente. Anejo is nice but it is over hyped, opus is fine but it is over rated, Aston ESG is both, Aston puro sol is a good cammy stick but it is over priced, and the...
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    Spring Break!!!! Reviews inside

    perhaps you should give it another try
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    I'm enlisting in the Marines in a year or so...

    Pull ups and a whole lot of running. If you have a year to prepare thats great. 20 pull ups is 100pts on the PT test so that should be your goal prior to going in and I forgot what the standard (100pts) was on the 3mi run, but if you are young its like 6 minute miles. So do a lot of interval...
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    Oh noes!!

    That sucks. I enjoy the Hemingway Signature and to the degree that I can get my hands on them the Anejo line. Oh well, there are plenty of other makers out there with top quality goods from which to choose.
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    So I just reenlisted

    Congratulations lifer.
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    Stogies vs. Cigarettes?

    cigars only i actually started smoking because i wanted some sort of guilty pleasure, without the effect on my lungs as they say cigarette smokers smoke because they have to; cigar smokers smoke because they want to
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    Cigar odor eliminating candles

    The Arango Sportsman version ("the one with the green dot") really works, expensive though at 6 bucks a pop though they do last long. I even put it by the cats' litter box and it pretty much powered through that odor as well.
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    Life Just Gets Sweeter...

    papajohn67, you know how to live.
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    Devastation Rocks Central Oklahoma!!!!!

    PM sent brother. I at first thought that yesterday's raid on my lands were mere banditry. However it appears that the Gorillas from Oklahoma have formed some sort of confederation (according to the return address on my package, your post, and the cries of other noble monkeys). They say that...
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