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BenMN

Lifer
Jun 21, 2023
3,301
52,605
St. Paul, MN
While the 60 gauge isn't my normal jam, this thing delivered. One of the best cigars I've had this summer. Nuts, cream and something salty, something sweet. It had a great draw but needed a couple of touchups which was the only down side. I'll have to break out the Cameroon and Maduro to compare.
Real good to know. The 60 gauge has kept me away, but maybe I'll grab a fiver now
 
Brought a fiver with me for my travels today. Smoked all but the Diesel Wicked.

The red band La Farona (local hand made from Ybor City) are great with coffee in the morning, and the darker banded one (fuller bodied) was for after lunch. The Flathead was nice during a walk around Lake Union and the Flor de Ybor City was for the drive home.

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Also had a nice time with this Foundation Aksum on the porch with my son upon my return home before doing a big ole oyster fry from the freshies we collected locally yesterday.

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BenMN

Lifer
Jun 21, 2023
3,301
52,605
St. Paul, MN
Brought a fiver with me for my travels today. Smoked all but the Diesel Wicked.

The red band La Farona (local hand made from Ybor City) are great with coffee in the morning, and the darker banded one (fuller bodied) was for after lunch. The Flathead was nice during a walk around Lake Union and the Flor de Ybor City was for the drive home.

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Also had a nice time with this Foundation Aksum on the porch with my son upon my return home before doing a big ole oyster fry from the freshies we collected locally yesterday.

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Looks like a nice smoky day. West coast oysters I assume?

Antaño little before work, and the little Hot Cake got burned after

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Aladino Petite Corona to close things out. This was the best of the three, although I do like those Antaños and recently bought 7 tins for under a hundred if I remember correctly

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Looks like a nice smoky day. West coast oysters I assume?

Yessir! I went out to a Pacific Ocean saltwater inlet area off Hwy 101, heading north between Hoodsport, WA and Dosewallips State Park. Several great beaches along that stretch for oysters, clams, geoducks, etc. When it comes to shellfish, fresh is best. 👍
 
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BenMN

Lifer
Jun 21, 2023
3,301
52,605
St. Paul, MN
Yessir! I went out to a Pacific Ocean saltwater inlet area off Hwy 101, heading north between Hoodsport, WA and Dosewallips State Park. Several great beaches along that stretch for oysters, clams, geoducks, etc. When it comes to shellfish, fresh is best. 👍
Oh man that sounds great!

We visited Port Townsend some years ago. Such a magnificent part of our country, I'd like to go back sometime

Memorable crab cakes on San Juan Island...

Last Call for me, $3 happily spent

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BenMN

Lifer
Jun 21, 2023
3,301
52,605
St. Paul, MN
Nice. Travelling?
Headed out tomorrow to our inland sea. If all goes as planned in 2 days we'll be grilling fresh trout lakeside. No shellfish in Superior though...

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I've learned to not be too hasty with the perfectdraw. A tight pre-draw doesn't necessarily mean it needs a stab. But in this case, perfectdraw saved it