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Been a while since my last post.. I remember the cigars, even that I smoked the 35th to celebrate but I have no idea pf what I was celebrating. Jeez. PLMCs have been treating me well recently, think they were FEB17s. As last time I posted, I can recommend the San Juan to any HdM fans that haven't tried it yet. Oh, and the Hill (beer) from Southern Grist to any beer drinkers! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Three 10 boxes of RyJ Wides, could this code be a good one (same on all)? Wrappers very pretty, I have high hopes. Also some No. 4s.. Might even try one within the next month to see how they're coming along as they are about to hit the two year mark. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

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Since Thursday, in order (I think). - Hoyo 1999, still great after the first third. Kinda cardboard initially but.. Fantastic after that. - Culebra 2018 with friends. Not bad, the rest of those coffins will rest until 2021 at least though. - San Juan early 2017. Maybe a bit young but still such a great smoke. The BHK of Hoyo in my mind. - Mananitas 2015. Great final smoke of the night in general. - Monte 5 unknown date. Given by a friend. Fantastic, most powerful chocolate I've had in a short. - LGC Caribe. So so. - RyJ No. 1 (tubo) late 2015. Great box, almost as good as the wides (but..). Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Some recent tests. Nashville has some real good breweries goin right now, including Southern Grist and Bearded Iris. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

What did you think of the beer? I thought it was thin unfortunately.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

AMR May 14 on the Petit Quintero. These have been my bread and butter for first cigar the past month. Will seek out more, many more of them. Then Siglo II of unknown date, probably fairly young with a bit harshness. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

A few of the things to get dropped while away this past week. Got two of the San Juan boxes, the previous ones I've had were really good, excited to have a few more. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

After the swamp.. 2016 RyJ #1 Tubo in front of the first pot of steamed oysters. It wouldn't be the last. Enjoying NC as much as I can. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Smoking in the swamp. 2014 RASCC. Good burn, plenty of flavors, just not the Ramon DNA I had hoped for. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Swamp smoking outside of Wilmington, NC, after a not-so-hard day of fieldwork. HUHC, 2016 something.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Not much to brag about, I know. I just wanted to give people an idea of the "ambiance" of my smoking. Probably the best view in that whole town. We did stop by a trucker bar last night, there was a karaoke version of Cotton Eye Joe playing to some impromptu square dance. I kid you not. The Quinteros have aged beautifully. Those two wheels have been fantastic, with the exception of a few underfilled ones. Not a lot of complex changes but it has almost become my go-to morning cigar the past couple of months. I'd highly recommend it, not like the price should put you off!

Somewhere in rural Alabama. AMR SEP14. Wouldn't trade it for a $10 cigar. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Upmann Natural(e)s, mid to late 70s. Fantastic. Algae like taste in the first third/half, almost like a salty herbal tea. Ramped up in strength and body in the final few inches, very pleasant throughout. Followed by a LGC Caribe. Not bad, not spectacular. Had some similarities with the Spanish RE from last year but I think I'd pick that one over todays cigar. Oh well. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

Neither of these will see fire for at least another couple of years but hey.. The bottom of the humidors need something every now and then too! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk