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  2. WineAcrobat
    I thought I posted a thread about this on the main page but either it wasn't approved (do posts on "the water hole" have to be approved by admin?) or it didn't save. Either way, I was wondering what people think of 2015-2020. I haven't seen anyone talk about anything past 2017 in context to the other vintages of the past 10-20 years. (looks like someone posted about this last year too. lol)
  3. WineAcrobat
    I haven't gone through my entire collection but I've had one box that comes up as a completely different cigar and i think two that don't show up at all.
  4. WineAcrobat
    Does this mean that newbies aren't able to see where trades are talked about either?
  5. SigSauer516
    Great thread. Must check out a few
  6. WineAcrobat
    What do you mean that you wouldn't expect from a skinny cigar? The reason I love Skinny cigars so much is because of how much they change over a session. lol
  7. WineAcrobat
    One of my favorite cigars as well. So much flavor and such a nice smoke for people who only smoke every once in a while.
  8. WineAcrobat
    I'd just like to 2nd this. I still love Ardbeg, but the best scotch I've ever tasted was an old bottle of Macallan and now you can't get me to go near the new releases. So sad, and so amazing when you get the chance to try the older stuff from either of them.
  9. nKostyan
    Thank you, friends! I am always happy to see these weekly tournaments and friendly greetings! Thank you FOH and all members of the community, it is nice and interesting to communicate with you! [emoji4]
  10. Ken Gargett
    ta guys (had not even realised that this was up!). BD, no one would ever fault you for drinking all your Beaujolais young. i reckon i could count the old ones i've tried on the fingers of one hand. to be honest, my thoughts here based more on the reports one occasionally finds. but it does make sense that the top sites in great years should make wines which will age. i remember putting a few away many years ago to test this. no idea where and never seen them again so that plan out the window.
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  12. JVasky
    Hello everyone. My name is Jim, turning 30 soon, and I was a pipe smoker for a few years and enjoyed cigars occasionally as well, but have turned into a regular cigar smoker over the last few months or so. I decided to take the plunge and get my hands on some Habanos since I’ve always been told that I need to try them to really appreciate the unique flavor profile. I’m learning a lot just by virtue of having lurked on this forum for a while now, so I thank all of you for your wisdom!
  13. NSXCIGAR
    94 Punch Churchill was my very first CC. Smoked in 96. Don't know how it'll smoke today but in those days Punch had serious legs. The one I had that day changed my life. I still think it was maybe the best cigar I ever had. I'm sure it wasn't but I think of it all the time since I walk by the place I smoked it 24 years ago every week.
  14. Islandboy
    Heh heh...I was wondering if anyone would pick that up. My heroes as a teen were Roger DeCoster, Marty Smith, Brad Lackey, and occasionally Bob Hannah.
  15. NSXCIGAR
    All the images I can find of genuine Sublimes show the warranty seal on the BN box itself, so that appears to be legitimate. That being said, Cohiba Sublimes are one of the most sought after cigars made since 2000 and sell for many thousands of dollars. I would want full provenance on cigars like that. Fakes of these are sold online all over the place and it would be highly profitable to get the highest quality fakes for these cigars. Genuine bands for 04 Cohiba are easy to obtain. Basically, if you're wondering if your Cohiba Sublimes are fake you probably bought them from the wrong source. Here's someone who bought what are quite likely fake Sublimes in 2010:
  16. JayHabanos
    Habaneros- one year old still harsh Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. danny
    I’d be super wary for your friend, unless your friend in question is a serious collector (or very wealthy). But given that he’s having to ask after the fact post-purchase, I hope things work out either way.... especially since intact boxes of Sublimes (with provenance) easily fetch a few grand per box — at a minimum. First EL to get massively counterfeited, from very good knock-offs to extremely bad, and are still sold today. As for the box, I’ve always seen the seal on the box itself. Confirmed it in a few Lot photos from past auctions. Hope that helps. Good luck!
  18. NSXCIGAR
    I think there are particular cigars at particular times where spending the extra coin for PSP could be advisable. I would certainly put cigars like Monte 1/2/3/4, DE, RyJ Churchills, Trini Coloniales, Party PSP2, D4/D5 in that category.
  19. Diabolicalpherpher
    I listen to podcasts more than music now. 1) JRE... I like the comedic guest episodes more than anything else. 2) This American life. 3) the Daily by The NY Times 4) Serial 5) freakanomics radio 6) Kill Tony... open mic comedians get one minute spots and the panel critiques the set. Since the pandemic tho, it’s just been with the panel Talking and not the same. 7) Radiolab 8 Behind the bastards... talks about worlds worst people. 9) Ari Shaffir’s skeptic tank...good conversations with interesting people and topics 10) The Legion of Skanks. Raunchy comedy.
  20. MoeFOH
    Ok. I'll create a tournament for that time-slot and we'll see how we go. The more the merrier, of course, so encourage others where you can. Anyone who hasn't joined the FOH Poker Stars Club yet, the details of how to do so are at the start of this thread.
  21. BoliDan
    I get on a RyJ kick when it starts getting hot out. My big 3 are the fruity ones. Churchill, ex#4, and mille Fluers (pictured)
  22. SigSauer516
    Scored on the Partagas Maddie 1s. Yay!
  23. BoliDan
    I have a higher level of certainty. They dont always pan out, but the success rate is far far far higher than buying blind. There are some cigars I adore, but they are victims to big inconsistency, i use psp to better have a higher chance of quality (looking at you monte 4s) Or some of my more expensive purchases. It provides a level of comfort whem buying a brand like cohiba that they have looked at first.
  24. SenorPerfecto
    Brilliant on all points my friend. Right there with you.
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  26. X-Man
    These arrived today. Sir David Bolivar Royal Coronas Two different box codes and two different shades.
  27. SmokyFontaine
    Unless the price makes my backside tingle in funny places (my wallet, you bunch of degenerates) then from a beginner's mindset, I'll buy some quarter boxes of PSP as a benchmark that I'll grade other cigars from that line against. Buy a box then compare side by side visually. And as El Pres constantly reminds - a PSP wrapper, mastercase, box code doesn't mean it will be the greatest smoking experience of your life, it's about giving you a visual and trends to have a headstart towards a "cracker". I adore having the opportunity to know date and box code at the time of order (via 24:24). I take it as such and find myself sometimes buying PSP, sometimes not, but I've never received a box that was below my expectations. As my experience builds, any of the major brands that are mass produced, I've sworn off buying blind. (Monte, RyJ, Partagas)
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