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If you like the Abunadh I think you'll enjoy the Glenfarclas 105. As for the Laprhroaig that tastes like bandaids, its supposed to taste like that :) I hated it at first but after forgetting about the bottle for a couple months I revisited and loved it. My favorite single malt scotch.

Ji, Thanks for the bump, bro!

Thanks again for the assistance, Richard!

Another technique I use: go to the drug store and get a baby medicine dropper. Fill it with spring water, as noted, and do one drop, swirl, smell then taste. Do this until you hit a sweet spot. After the first time youll know exactly how many drops to add. ONLY use spring water (sorry had to...

A definite trend! I remember reading somewhere that HP 12 is aged primarily in a Bourbon barrels, something like 70% of the time (the other 30% being aged in sherry barrels). OTOH, the HP 18 is the opposite at 70% sherry, 30% bourbon.

Im a big Highland Park fan as well. I actually much prefer the 12 to the 18. The 18 seems to be more sherried while the 12 has more of a vanila creme and caramel profile.

Ardbeg 16 Airigh Nam Beist - $110 Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength - $50 Talisker 18 - $70 Longrow CV - $50 OK -- So its like $270 :tu

If you like Lagavulin and want some similar alternatives, try more of the Islay malts: Ardbeg and Laphroaig, in particular. These distilleries along with Lagavulin are right near each other along the South Shore of the island so they share some general profile notes. -Ardbeg 10 and Ardbeg...

Im not so sure the blame doesn't ultimately lie with Fuente. It is my understanding that Fuente strictly limits the supply, which in turn is exactly the reason why their is a veritable feeding frenzy over acquiring them whenever they are released. Most places have them marked up to ridiculous...

Sounds great! I wish you all the best!

Im going to assume everyone is talking about buying Cuban cigars here. One has to be very careful buying CC's in the Caribbean and Mexico. ONLY buy from licensed shops (La Casa del Habano, or "LCdH"). Google the website, they have a listing of all their stores. If you buy a CC anywhere else...

Ditto. Zyrtec is great and its now over the counter. Get the 24 hour capsules. I take one in the morning and by lunchtime my allergies are pretty much under control. OP, I feel your pain, good luck :tu

Definitely not your fault, crappily rolled cigars are an anomaly that frustrate us all at some point or another. Rest assured, Opus X's or any cigars for that matter don't necessitate any kind of special techniques to smoke other than having the proper conditions for storage...

There is only one correct answer: ALL OF THEM! Have a great trip!

That stuff will not kill a cold. In fact, ALL cold medicine is made only to mask the negative effects that are associated with the common cold or flu. IMO, the best way to beat a cold is to drink as much fluid (non-alcoholic of course :)) as possible as well as getting as much sleep and...

Wait, by saying you like ribs you are implying that there are people who DON'T like ribs! Impossible! ;)

By "own humidor" you mean "trash can" right? ;) :bn

Dont forget Garcia y Vega...They rock!

"Shocking" the humidor is generally not an optimal seasoning technique and can sometimes warp the humidor, ruining the seal. This has happened to me and I now have a nice spanish ceder box to hold my keys and wallet. Anyway, I believe you're saying that your main problem right now is that...

If you've got some stocked and find them too strong at the moment, lay them down for a year or two. I smoked a brown label Noella that had been in my cooler for about a year and half and it had mellowed significantly (and was also a fine smoke :tu).