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I have some of Hamlets custom rolls from his time working in Cuba. I should dig into a few of them but they are all huge smokes including his “flying pig” which is supposedly a 3.5 hour smoke. 
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I’ve had it for 8 years and I still haven’t smoked it. 3 hours is also kind of hard to come by these days 
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Jul 16, 2020 04:38
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Dry your sticks out a little before you smoke them. I usually throw whatever in smoking/planning on smoking for the day in a dry cigar box in the AM and smoke it in the evening. Seems to help a little bit but I also keep my sticks a little drier anyway.
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Jul 16, 2020 20:39
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I had to pitch an 01 r&j churchill. It was good for about 15 minutes then turned bland as hell. Replaced it with a Diplomatico Espana RE which is better.
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Jul 17, 2020 00:35
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Nondescript Van posted:It is probably just me but the two master blends 3 robustos I've smoked (the second an hour ago) have kicked my rear end. Even after a full meal I start to really feel it halfway through. Try drinking more water and a slightly sugary drink.
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Jul 18, 2020 23:00
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1964 corona size is the loving best padron.
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Jul 21, 2020 18:14
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I’ve always preferred the 64s over the 26s even the anniversary editions.
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Jul 21, 2020 20:25
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I always had the following: RASS PLPC R&J Cazzadores R&J short Churchill’s HDM petite robusto Hupman half Coronas No matter what those were always in my humidor.
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Jul 22, 2020 00:25
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The PSD4 is an ok cigar. I have never been a. Huge fan of partagas to be honest, except the 898s and even those I would put behind a lot of other cigars.
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Jul 22, 2020 12:13
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That looks like a Hamlet flying pig, just smaller.
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Jul 22, 2020 14:26
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I’m personally only smoking expensive/vintage stuff because it’s all I have left. I’m trying not to spend any money on cigar until I run out. My favorite cheap sticks have always been PLPC and I used to get them for 4$/ea
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Jul 23, 2020 23:03
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I’m smoking a Ramon allones celestino fino from one of the first boxes of cigars I bought in 2010. It’s my last one and it sucks that it’s my last one. Such a good, underrated regional smoke.
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Jul 24, 2020 01:10
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Buy new tobacco? I rarely have success rehydrating anything that has gotten VERY dry.
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Jul 24, 2020 17:32
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Cigar night! I’ve narrowed down my choices to ERDM CUBA EL hupman petite corona PL Monte Carlo Santos custom toro from... who even knows this point. I think I’m going to go with the Santos because I have the time for it and if it sucks I can pitch it and be happy with any of the other ones I’m bringing with me.
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Jul 30, 2020 22:29
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Yeah all Cubans (the only thing I have left after I sold off/gave away my big collection a bunch of years ago). I ended up pitching the Santos custom as it tasted like sour leather. Fired up the ERDM Cuba Re and it was as good as every other one I had previous. Bummed it’s my last one but I promised I would finish what I have left before even looking at buying boxes again.
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Jul 31, 2020 02:46
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In my experience it makes no difference.
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Aug 4, 2020 20:38
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I’ve never found the opus x to be worth the price of admission. The Anejos that come out once a year we’re always really nice but I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy a ton of them. I feel you get way more bang for your buck with the padron 64/26 and the Ashton VSG/ESG line.
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Aug 9, 2020 19:47
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CONGRATS NFM! We closed on our house today and while I’d love to celebrate that probably won’t happen until next week. The plan is some dry aged ribeyes and finished with the Cohiba lancero from the diplomatic humidor I’ve been sitting on since 2013 or so.
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Aug 14, 2020 18:09
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Most “bloom” is white mold that can simply be brushed off unless it’s invading the foot.
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Aug 20, 2020 11:59
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I met a neighbor today who informed me they smoke cigars and drink beer once a week on our block. I think I moved to the right place.
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Aug 21, 2020 23:40
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NewFatMike posted:I generally try to avoid knockoffs of Habanos, and Fonseca No. 1s are super delicious. Tragically, I suffer from a disease known as "being an enormous sucker." My father anything is going to be good. This is like a restaurant under new ownership and the new owner is a well renowned chef.
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Aug 22, 2020 15:04
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Cooler is the ultimate cigar investment.
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Aug 25, 2020 02:55
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That’s really expensive for 20 Cubans, especially the ones you are looking at trying. If you want a sampler, see what people on the onlinehumidor forums are selling and buy a few singlets or 5 packs. I’ve had a lot of good luck there and the stuff is already in the states so you aren’t waiting a while for it.
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Aug 25, 2020 11:57
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VSG = best Ashton. The ESG is subjectively better but not for the price difference.
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Aug 28, 2020 00:06
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I have to work the next 14 days straight. I apologize for any lack of content this may cause.
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Aug 28, 2020 15:38
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Aug 28, 2020 16:37
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The biggest cigar I have but haven’t smoked is a Punch Italian regional. This guy: https://halfwheel.com/punch-diademas-extra-re-italy/9610/ And a few of the montecristo A which are 9.2 x 47. Some day I’ll find 3-4 hours for one of them.
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Aug 29, 2020 11:57
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I still have my Corona lighter I just need a flint and fluid https://www.cigarmanor.com/collections/im-corona-lighter/products/im-corona-double-corona-barley-chrome-vertical-lines-gold-wheel It’s basically this but all stainless.
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Aug 29, 2020 16:01
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I cut all the foam out of my old oasis and filled it with heartfelt beads. I still needed a ton of extra beads for my fridge
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Aug 31, 2020 16:23
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I had a Cohiba Lancero from the diplomatic gift humidor queued up to celebrate my first house purchase last night. My son had other plans for me and wouldn’t go to bed until 9pm so I settled for an “ok” h upman petite corona. It was just good so I was kind of bummed but at least I didn’t rush a cigar I’ve been saving for 7 years.
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Sep 2, 2020 23:35
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I need to try some of these el centurions in the corona size.
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Sep 3, 2020 00:13
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I’ve always found “who wants to do a box split” then taking it to email/PM works best.
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Sep 3, 2020 01:13
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Kenning posted:I'll say, I suspect my buddies and I would be down to go in on some Cubans if you're ordering. I gave my bags of random cigars (it was a garbage bag full) to my cousin and uncle.
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Sep 3, 2020 02:50
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Kenning posted:I can't think of anyone I'm ambivalent enough about to give some lovely cigars to, alas. These were not lovely cigars. I just stopped smoking non Cuban cigars and I offered them up to people who I knew would appreciate them. Liga privadas, padron anniversarios, TONS of champagnes etc. there were some dog rockets on there but anything they didn’t want they didn’t smoke.
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Sep 3, 2020 11:31
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If you are going to volunteer to buy boxes be prepped to eat the entire cost if someone decides to back out/poo poo happens. When I ran splits I would only offer to buy enough stuff I was willing to take on by myself unless someone offered to throw cash down first.
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Sep 3, 2020 17:17
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No they are not
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Sep 4, 2020 03:15
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The digger is a monster. I don’t think I would be able to take one on with my lack of nicotine tolerance.
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Sep 4, 2020 17:31
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I have to work this Saturday but Sunday and Monday I’ll be doing dad stuff with my kids. I have to find some time to BBQ as well but I’m not sure what to cook yet. Maybe a cigar if I can get an hour or two at night.
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Sep 4, 2020 23:47
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The padron anniversario arengenerally worth the price of admission. I’ve spent 25+ on some Cuban regionals/EL which were worth it. Specifically these: https://halfwheel.com/bolivar-armonia-er-china-2008/102788/ I paid 30$/ea for these in the early 2010s and they are still my favorite Cuban cigars. I have two left and I need to smoke them soon.
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When I was going through my boxes for unpacking the house I found my Hotel National humidor from Cuba a goon (sorry if I forgot who) got me on their trip to Cuba. I loving love this ashtray.
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