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  1. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    2nd to last Migdalia on the way home today
  2. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Great points, I wouldn't want anyone reading to think I'm saying all cigars benefit from lower RH, but some certainly do. Strong agree on the Aladino there My Fuente RSG, Joya Antaño, LFD N.A.S all seem to like it mid- high 60s best Re: temp, yeah, ugh. When my box spent a few days mid- high...
  3. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Nice setup We've got to enjoy these days while they last!
  4. BenMN

    Vapers? Hmm.. Yes!

    Welcome! Since you already know you like C&D (maker of Red Flake) I'd recommend Exclusive. Good, lots of Perique, available in bulk, cheap Easy-burning ribbon Used to be quite popular here a few years ago, not sure if still so. I think it's great
  5. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Thanks for the comments ! Re: dryboxing, I don't do this myself, but, have a humidor running at 62-63rh For anyone finding their smokes a bit wanting I'd encourage 1 or the other (drybox or just drop rh). If no effect then go right back to whatever you were doing before. But you might be...
  6. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Garmirian 15th No. 5 Last one. Getting down to the last few on all Garmirians bought back in February, excepting the Gourmet PCs which I have a box of Favorites were RE, 15th, 20th, and 30th. No rush to re-up as I'll be smoking the Gourmets when I want that PG flavor profile. I think it's...
  7. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Love the pictures How was the smoke? I've been tempted by their smallest, the "Claude" VSG Petite from yesterday
  8. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Couple more gifts from my buddy: Le Petite with a couple years on it burned flawlessly
  9. BenMN

    Cigar TAD 2025

    I don't belong to a monthly delivery club but if I did it would be small batch. Pretty much all my buying lately done through them. Love 'em
  10. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Great scenery. What a strange fall eh? Almost 90° here today I'll be heading up to northern WI soon but not until we get a good rain to blow the sandbar out of the river's mouth Sometimes we just want a good smoke. Actually that's often what I want :)
  11. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    I wonder if time will fix that final 3rd... I'm gonna let others determine that :) That Garmirian I posted yesterday is only smoke in recent memory that was best in final 3rd I've just started listening to the lizards, good stuff. I also like "How bout that cigar." Novemdiales Robusto Gift...
  12. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Welcome! I haven't tried that. Lounge Lizards didn't love it, specifically critiquing the last 3rd How did you find it?
  13. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Hot Cake Half Corona after work PG Petite Corona after dinner
  14. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Migdalia PC Just a couple of these left...
  15. BenMN

    Show Off Your Castello Pipes Here!

    Thanks for posting. Looks like the website has been updated since the last I visited, which may have been years ago...
  16. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Thanks for linking! They make wonderful shirt-jackets up there. Bemidji is in the middle-north of my state. Beautiful country Migdalia PC for me after dinner today Earlier, Antaño little on the way home. Box is stocked up with typical after work smokes
  17. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Joya Antaño CT Corona Snug draw, 5 months at 62rh, beautiful burn, nice flavors Seems well- matched to this late September day that hit high 80°s Joya will be handling it's own US distribution come 2026 https://halfwheel.com/drew-estate-joya-de-nicaragua-ending-u-s-distribution-agreement/454891/
  18. BenMN

    What Cigar Are You Smoking? 2025

    Reserva No. 5 We drove down to Faribault today. They have a woolen mill there that makes great blankets etc. https://www.faribaultmill.com/ Bandolero 42 later on
  19. BenMN

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    You are the right person for that tin. Smoke it up!! Maybe a weird question, and I did read your post carefully-- do you like it? *understanding that maybe can't be fully answered for a day or 2...
  20. BenMN

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    Thank you If you like Burley the C&D Flake series is definitely worth trying. There are 5- I like 1 (with Perique) and 2 (just Burley and Va) best They age nicely and retain their strength