Really enjoying this CAO Fasa Noche so far! 
What Cigar are You Smoking? 2024
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Out catching some rays in the backyard with a Herrera Esteli Norteno. Very much enjoy these.
I've had some great experiences with the little Micallef "a," but also a few unsmokably plugged and/or terribly bitter.
Here's hoping you have better luck if you choose to buy in
Choices after work...
Went with the La Madrina Corona
Absolutely excellent. Strong, nuanced, all the things
Went with the La Madrina Corona
Absolutely excellent. Strong, nuanced, all the things
Well, here's at least a couple of hours of my Friday. Sakakhan. 7.25 X 54
Had a Tatuaje: Petite 4.50 x 32 on the way to work this morning. Registers 5 dots for strength at SP. Enjoyed the flavor and aroma, but at the halfway point it felt like trying to suck cold mashed potatoes thru a straw. With a few relights, I kept rolling it between my fingers trying to loosen it up... and in the final 3rd it opened up (still maintaining good flavor). Not bad for $3.38, especially if you're patient. Didn't feel the 5 dots, and it took me an hour plus to finish it between the driving, feeding the gatos , and relights. Would repeat if they were to announce that they fixed the draw. 
Having my first Gurkha Nicaragua Toro.
I bought a dozen of these to get the "free" travel humidor.
I bought a dozen of these to get the "free" travel humidor.
Nice! It irked me that I blew my load on the 4th of July
sale up front, and then they turned around and offered that deal later. Sorry, maybe next time... thanks for showing the scale. How much can it hold?
It claims to be a 15 stick box. It has 3 "levels" of foam inserts to cradle the cigars. If one were to remove one or more of those inserts, more cigars would fit. It has decent latches, two spots for padlocks, a pressure valve for air travel and even a cheap humidifier insert. It's probably more effective than my (also cheap) 30 stick desktop humidor.
Good deal. Thanks again, I'll probably pick one up next time around. I like the design. Since I missed out on that one and I needed a bigger humidor, I ordered a Mantello from Amazon for $69.99. It should fulfill my needs or be sufficient enough. I don't need a walk in humidor. 
Warped la Colmena Black Honey out back with my buddy
Both he and I had serious draw issues that perfectdraw could not help
Sad, as these are magnificent smokes and we've smoked from this box before without issue. Could be the outdoor temp/humidity combo caused them to swell?
Both he and I had serious draw issues that perfectdraw could not help
Sad, as these are magnificent smokes and we've smoked from this box before without issue. Could be the outdoor temp/humidity combo caused them to swell?
Warped la Colmena Black Honey out back with my buddy
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Both he and I had serious draw issues that perfectdraw could not help
Sad, as these are magnificent smokes and we've smoked from this box before without issue. Could be the outdoor temp/humidity combo caused them to swell?
Could be! I store my smoke-now Havanas @ upper 50s/lower 60s RH. When I take them out in particularly humid conditions, I have similar results. To that end, if I'm smoking a cigar in humid conditions, I opt for a short and skinny, rather than something beefy like a robusto. Or I'll grab something from one of the humidors I keep in the high 60s RH. Case in point on this hot and humid morning, a Demi Tasse:
Most of the time during weather like this, I opt for a pipe.
'15 PL Monte Carlo. Exemplary right out the gate with exotic wood, apricot, and sweeter kitchen spices.
I bought a 100 cigar Mantello late 2019. Serving me exceptionally well till today, but I bought another 150 cigar humidor earlier this year (Mervero) to increase my capacity from 100 to 250
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor. Another cigar found at the bottom of the humidor and the cellophane has turned brown.
Also taste exquisite
Also taste exquisite
I'm not a huge Gurkha fan, but this would be intriguing. Love the Nicaraguan stuff. How was it?
Speaking of Nicaraguan tobacco, i just got back in from the backyard tanning session, accompanied by an all-time favorite stick: the Padron Anni 1964 natural. Love these earlier in the day with coffee. The maduro is an after dinner delight.
It wasn't so pretty by the time i got done with it. To the nub!
Dropped the damn thing on the slab while fetching the camera and removing the lense cover, hence the ash on the nail. No, i don't smoke that dirty! :P
We’re in Rhode Island, paying tribute to our friend Paul’s Dad, who died recently—Partagas was his favourite cigar. Having a Partagaf No. 2, 5.75" x 43.
