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I've had my Xtend for three years and narry a problem with it until recently. The thing simply won't light. I click, it sparks briefly, but won't light. Sometimes it won't even spark. It's as if its piezo-electric filament (or whatever) is malfunctioning. Anyone had this experience? Things...

Searched and searched and was a little surprised not to find a review of this little PC. So, here goes... I've no smoked a NC Davidoff in ages; this little bugger had been sitting in my humi for at least a year, perhaps two, quietly waiting for...well...I don't know. I shouldn't...

...here's a "rare gold plated Andalusia!": http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130208880861&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 :r

Obtained through the brotherly generosity of Hollywood, this 50+-year-old "clear Havana" came in its original 5-pak container, which I quickly discarded for storing it and its compatriots in my humi in all its yello-celloed glory. Well, I ditched the cello as well, after reading that cello, in...

Sorry folks, no pics of this one as I passed it around at the Central Texas herf yesterday among the early arrivals. So, in the spirit of sharing this great experience, I'll ask everyone who had a puff or two to contribute their thoughts about this unique smoke (yazzie, williegstyles...

Hi folks, Nutshell: I can't seem to get the humidity down in my Aristocrat Mxt 26.5 armoire humidor. I need some help/advice from the jungle. Please read on. Background & additional information: I bought this beautiful baby in July, got it home and allowed it to stabilize before placing...

Wasn't entirely sure where to put this--didn't seem right in the "everything but cigars" forums because, well, it has to do with cigars and a recent health scare. For the last two years, during my annual physical, my GP's run a spirometry (lung capacity/strength) test and it's come up as...

I was glancing through the most recent issue of Time last night and in a substantial story on "what we can learn from JFK's presidency," a surprising number of photos include JFK, Castro, and other folks enjoying cigars and smoking. Not all, but enough for me to take notice. Now, I knew JFK...

...you wake up in the morning, and your first thought is, "today is going to suck because I know there's not a box of cigars on the way to me today." This is an open call to all FOGs and Noobs alike to chime in with your own realizations about sliding down the cigar slope! :ss

I've been largely happy with my ST Dupont Xtend; aside from some testiness in cold weather/air, when it doesn't like to fire, it's been the most consistent and appealing lighter I've used. Nice to look at, easy lighting action, and a large tank. While preparing to head out the door yesterday...

Just got off the phone placing my order for an Aristocrat armoire. It should land here just in time for the real summer heat to kick in. An Mxt-THC 26.5 with three cooling units, done in a Mission/Arts & Crafts hybrid style to match the living room furniture. Let the taunting begin :ss

Later this morning my g/f of 6 years leaves for South Texas to begin her first long filmshoot--she's a beginning (32) film director and screenwriter, and this is her first big production. She's stressed. Late last night, she asked whether she could have a couple cigars to take with her so that...

This is my second go at the Imperiales; I liked it the first time, pretty much straight from the B&M. This one has been sitting amongst some regular Tatuaje as well as some of the Reserva selections and the imposing Grand Cojonu. Prolly had about 2 months sitting among these stronger sticks...

Depressed after getting into a fight with my g/f last night (yeah, I know--right before VDay, crap), I decided to brave the cold wind and take this big boy out for a long walk. Pre-light: I love the look of this cigar. Among all NC torpedos, this is the *one* that reminds me most of a...

Had a great experience yesterday that I need to share! For the holidays, I and my gf always head to Colorado to see her family; they're a lot more fun and pleasant to be around than my family, plus the scenery's nicer than Southern Oklahoma, so bully. I don't usually pack up cigars to smoke...

When I bought this very sexy-looking stick, I hadn't read VirtualSmitty's review and everyone else's comments...but will try to compare my experience a little here with this review. Pre-light: this perfecto has an exquisite shape; it's long, lean, yet somehow manages to get to 54 RG in the...

This review comes courtesy of ResIspa, who included this is my NST package. I had been wanting to try one of these, and this benevolent gorilla came through without even knowing it! Tops! Pre-light: I can only find mention of this particular stick coming in a natural wrapper, but you could...

This will be a quickie review as time is short tonight: Pre-light: Oleaginous--"having the nature or qualities of oil; containing oil; producing oil." That's all I have to say about this dark wrapper. Slid out of my hand a couple times. Aside from generally nice aromas, this sucker was...

It’s a cold, grey, damp day here; seemed like the perfect weather for such a hefty smoke. This particular stick has been in a box with other Anejos for about a year, maybe a little less. Given the fact that the wrappers for the Anejo are aged one year in oak cognac barrels, I paired it with a...

Yep, I did it – I smoked one, a natural wrapper, last night. Actually I smoked one about a year ago, and that sent me on a regular spree of buying one nearly every time I walked into one of my fav B&Ms. Pre-light: if you haven’t handled one of these in person, the wrapper is just...