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danmdevries Offline
#51 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 9:24 AM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
I say/think it every year but next year im in

my schedule is just so busy that I worry I couldn't guarantee a timely review

but as always I will look forward to the write-ups


If there's one more that wants to jump in, I'd pair the two of you. Just throwing it out there. There's a month to do a review of three cigars. This hasn't fully started yet, ship date by 3/15.
danmdevries Offline
#52 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 9:55 AM EST
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If anybody needs a handful of blank bands to relabel the cigars, you can PM me and I'll throw a dozen ish in an envelope and get em out tomorrow.

Cutting it close.

Thought I had put that in the OP and just now while rebanding my sends I checked since I never got any PMs about em. Guess there's no real penalty for sending on Monday instead of Friday, so if you need some let me know.

Send me an address if you need some. I have plenty to share.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#53 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 12:13 PM EST
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Kombat, package heading out

9505 5111 4440 9070 2820 76 eta Wed

No blank bands on me so I improvised
kombat96 Offline
#54 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 12:28 PM EST
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Phil yours drops Wednesday. I'll get you a tracking # when I get home.
kombat96 Offline
#55 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 12:29 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Kombat, package heading out

9505 5111 4440 9070 2820 76 eta Wed

No blank bands on me so I improvised



I'll be on the look out, ty
Sunoverbeach Offline
#56 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 1:15 PM EST
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Welcome
delta1 Offline
#57 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 1:21 PM EST
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if gummy wants a trade partner, I'm game danm....
gummy jones Offline
#58 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 2:16 PM EST
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Okay. I'll jump in.
Just Relax Offline
#59 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 2:21 PM EST
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Applause
kombat96 Offline
#60 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 2:33 PM EST
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SMH noops
kombat96 Offline
#61 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 3:55 PM EST
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Phil,your tracking # 9505512997979070516613
gummy jones Offline
#62 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 7:45 PM EST
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Point of clarification
Are the 3 mystery cigars supposed to be cbid cigars?
danmdevries Offline
#63 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 8:29 PM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
Point of clarification
Are the 3 mystery cigars supposed to be cbid cigars?



Not necessarily.

Yard far
Midrange
High end.

Pm delta to get setup
Just Relax Offline
#64 Posted: Mon, Mar 11 2019, 8:41 PM EST
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No, but they can be. Pick out three cigars that are interesting to you in the price points and see what someone else thinks about a cigar you like.

I think the point of any cigar you send isn’t a cigar that you can pick up a 5er for under say $30 on cbid on a regular basis because most guys on this trade would have potentially picked that up already. Last year my yard gar was an old common cbid cigar that isnt sold anymore. I don’t think I’ve ever spent over $10 on a single cigar on cbid so if you have something that fits that category from here it won’t be a common cigar most of us would have had.
kombat96 Offline
#65 Posted: Tue, Mar 12 2019, 1:02 PM EST
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Making it to complicated, geez.
Just Relax Offline
#66 Posted: Tue, Mar 12 2019, 4:16 PM EST
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Lance eta Thursday 9505 5122 6932 9071 1546 99
gummy jones Offline
#67 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 1:14 PM EST
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Delta dawn

9505 5139 0517 9072 1366 97
Phil222 Offline
#68 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 4:08 PM EST
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Received my package from kombat today: Two packs of Dearborn brand snausages and a Faygo Redpop...a "mystery" fiver, and he also very generously included another fiver which included an 858 Rosado, 858 SG, JdN Antano, Diesel 10th, and Perdomo 10th. Also included some Michigan band-aids that I will be needing after this noop beatdown.

Way over the top, sir. I’m looking forward to getting started on that mystery fiver. Thank you very much.
danmdevries Offline
#69 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 7:16 PM EST
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RMAN4443 Dropped off tonight, flys tomorrow 9405503699300447038900
danmdevries Offline
#70 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 7:54 PM EST
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Phil222 wrote:
Faygo Redpop


Whoop whoop.

That brings me back.
kombat96 Offline
#71 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 8:02 PM EST
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Phil222 wrote:
Received my package from kombat today: Two packs of Dearborn brand snausages and a Faygo Redpop...a "mystery" fiver, and he also very generously included another fiver which included an 858 Rosado, 858 SG, JdN Antano, Diesel 10th, and Perdomo 10th. Also included some Michigan band-aids that I will be needing after this noop beatdown.

Way over the top, sir. I’m looking forward to getting started on that mystery fiver. Thank you very much.



Glad it arrived safely. Extras cause your a noop, lol. Enjoy phil.
Just Relax Offline
#72 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 8:35 PM EST
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Received Matt’s package today. 5 cigars with a hint that the are all pretty full cigars. 3 mystery with a good description leaving me intrigued. To complete the 5er a Balmoral torpedo which sounds very interesting and a monte open master cooban and I’ve not had real monte that I haven’t enjoyed.

Local swag included Johnson’s smokehouse sausage jerky which had a bit of a kick. Ate one piece and shared one with my son. 3 Brown and Haley mountain bars - peanut butter already consumed. Lastly a bag of Skookum coffee that I will be trying this weekend when I can take time to enjoy it.

Looking forward to diving into these 3 smokes as Matt’s selection has never been a disappointment and am sure he picked out some of his faves.

Thanks Matt!!
NWStogie Offline
#73 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 8:37 PM EST
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Woot! Enjoy, Brother!
lance4824 Offline
#74 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:21 PM EST
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Can't wait
kombat96 Offline
#75 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:23 PM EST
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Got my box. Couple local brews and some candy, wife and I took care of that, lol.
Nice selection of cigar included a nh for me man o'war armada. Thanks phil!!!!!!
lance4824 Offline
#76 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:29 PM EST
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David

Here is the tracking number
9405 5036 9930 0447 0867 89
frankj1 Offline
#77 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:38 PM EST
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can't wait for the Forums on Tape to be released so I can listen to the thread!
Palama Online
#78 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:43 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
can't wait for the Forums on Tape to be released so I can listen to the thread!


It’s gonna be released the same time as the Large Type and CD versions come out. Whistle
frankj1 Offline
#79 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:45 PM EST
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large type is good, but I can't read.
Palama Online
#80 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:58 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
large type is good, but I can't read.


I thot youse waz gud wif wurds? Think
Sunoverbeach Offline
#81 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 9:59 PM EST
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With all due respect kombat, Phil is the guy you sent to. I'm the one who sent to you. All the U of M chit will rot your brain.

Glad it made it safe. I was worried about those bottles. Enjoy
frankj1 Offline
#82 Posted: Wed, Mar 13 2019, 10:26 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
I thot youse waz gud wif wurds? Think

yeah, and I'm a tripod too.
and Santa is coming.
Phil222 Offline
#83 Posted: Thu, Mar 14 2019, 9:57 AM EST
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Shaun, it's on the way...9505 5121 9333 9073 4217 34

(EDD Saturday 3/16/19)
delta1 Offline
#84 Posted: Thu, Mar 14 2019, 1:54 PM EST
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en route to gummy....usps # 9505 5145 7585 9072 2741 61, edd Sat, 3/16...
kombat96 Offline
#85 Posted: Thu, Mar 14 2019, 2:45 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
With all due respect kombat, Phil is the guy you sent to. I'm the one who sent to you. All the U of M chit will rot your brain.

Glad it made it safe. I was worried about those bottles. Enjoy




Ha!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not a Michigan graduate, I went to state LOL.

My apologies beach.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#86 Posted: Thu, Mar 14 2019, 3:31 PM EST
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It's cool. Just fighting for proper credit. And I was going off your logo. I'm not a Buckeye grad but claim them through 18yrs of proximity. That and the Valparaiso Crusaders aren't much to follow sportswise except for that one magnificent tournament about 20yrs back
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#87 Posted: Thu, Mar 14 2019, 3:33 PM EST
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David (Just Relax) i got your box. I will post details later.
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#88 Posted: Thu, Mar 14 2019, 10:10 PM EST
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David (Just Relax)

Here is the damage.

AJ Fernandez Shadow King - NH
LGC Serie R Maduro - NH
DE Dirty Rat - NH (wanted to try)
Kristoff Criollo Maduro- NH (cant wait to try)

Homemade Apple Wine (going to share w/ the wife)
Some spicy cocktail sauce (need to do low country boil)

https://imgur.com/gallery/x7sTvrJ

I have the mystery cigar also. I have a good idea of two of them. #2 is the mystery for me.

Thanks David... cant wait the smoke
danmdevries Offline
#89 Posted: Fri, Mar 15 2019, 3:35 AM EST
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lance4824 wrote:
David (Just Relax)

Here is the damage.

AJ Fernandez Shadow King - NH
LGC Serie R Maduro - NH
DE Dirty Rat - NH (wanted to try)
Kristoff Criollo Maduro- NH (cant wait to try)

Homemade Apple Wine (going to share w/ the wife)
Some spicy cocktail sauce (need to do low country boil)

https://imgur.com/gallery/x7sTvrJ

I have the mystery cigar also. I have a good idea of two of them. #2 is the mystery for me.

Thanks David... cant wait the smoke


That St Elmo's sauce is so good. Very potent horseradish.
Just Relax Offline
#90 Posted: Fri, Mar 15 2019, 6:11 AM EST
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lance4824 wrote:
David (Just Relax)

Here is the damage.

AJ Fernandez Shadow King - NH
LGC Serie R Maduro - NH
DE Dirty Rat - NH (wanted to try)
Kristoff Criollo Maduro- NH (cant wait to try)

Homemade Apple Wine (going to share w/ the wife)
Some spicy cocktail sauce (need to do low country boil)

https://imgur.com/gallery/x7sTvrJ

I have the mystery cigar also. I have a good idea of two of them. #2 is the mystery for me.

Thanks David... cant wait the smoke


Glad I hit some NHs. Can't wait so see if your first impressions are accurate. Enjoy!

Shaun turned me on to the Shadow King last year as one of the mystery cigars so I had to return the favor this year.
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#91 Posted: Fri, Mar 15 2019, 2:27 PM EST
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That's nice.
RMAN4443 Offline
#92 Posted: Fri, Mar 15 2019, 6:31 PM EST
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SoB(Dan), the eagle has left the nest

9505 5141 8127 9074 2303 64

Herfing
Sunoverbeach Offline
#93 Posted: Fri, Mar 15 2019, 10:06 PM EST
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10/4 sir. I'll be keeping an eye out for it. Thanks
danmdevries Offline
#94 Posted: Sat, Mar 16 2019, 8:20 AM EST
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PMs out to the three stragglers
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#95 Posted: Sat, Mar 16 2019, 9:07 AM EST
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On its way

9505514396829075066198
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#96 Posted: Sat, Mar 16 2019, 10:06 AM EST
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Smoked my first mystery last night. Came down to French Lick for Spring Break and headed to the bar in the casino after the kids went to bed.

Chose to pick cigar #2. Paired with regular coke from lessons learned last year.

Approx 6x54, guessing Maduro

Appearance is veiny and tobacco is rough to the touch. There is a glue repair that looked professionally fixed. Nice work Matt.

Smell was a bit leather/cocoa.

Draw was about perfect, just a little on the tight side but didn't have to work for it. Prelight draw was simple and light. No real flavors just a quality tobacco taste.

1/3: First couple puffs after were light and bitter. From the descriptions Matt gave I was surprised at how mild this cigar seemed. Bitterness went away and it was a very smooth, simple smoke - no noticeable spice or other common profiles given to cigars. I gave in to the fact that all I was getting was a clean, earthy taste and decided that's what this cigar is and just enjoyed it.

Ash was very light the burn was wavy but required no touchups. There was ample smoke produced as well.

2/3: This is remaining one-dimensional, but in a good way. It's not complex but just a very enjoyable smoke that is going well with the environment I'm in. Hit the halfway point and had the only touchup being the spot where the repair was made. The fullness also kicked in at the halfway point. The flavor didn't change but the nicotine kicked in and I'm feeling the effects from it. I rode the buzz through the rest of the cigar.

3/3: The profile is remaining extremely consistent. Just the smallest hint of spice to put a bit of ting on my lips. Decided to have a Johnnie Black on the rocks to finish off the night with what was left. Put it out just before it got to my fingertips and was pleasantly surprised the bitterness didn't return as this neared the end.

I picked this cigar because I thought it might be the yard gar based on appearance in comparison to the others. I would say the overall experience would qualify this one as such. That said this was a fantastic cigar that I'd like to have a box to go to in my humidor. It was a very enjoyable smoke.

Reserving the right to change my mind after the other two.
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#97 Posted: Sat, Mar 16 2019, 12:09 PM EST
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danm, the box just arrived, and my wife carried it into the house. She opened the door and said "This is for you, and it's really heavy, what the hell did you order now!?
I opened up the box, and B00M! great hit...first off was a note better describing the contents...

1) a 2017 limited release One Trick Pony-Cocoa Butter Kisses Imp. Stout from a brewery local to him. Once a year release, no advance notice. (danm got in line and waited over an hour, in 40 degree rain to get his 4 bottle limit....and then he goes and sends one my way...thanks danm... Beer

2) Maple Syrup from a farm local to him, and the note says "we" volunteered to help with the sap collection, and this is from that batch.
I'm not sure who "we" is danm, but thank them for their efforts....the syrup looks great and I will be enjoying it soon,,,the important question now is Pancakes or Waffles???

3)Also included in the box as protection for the great cigars inside, was a repurposed Padilla 1932 signature cigar box. A very nice solid protector of the cigars he included inside.

a DE Liga Privada T52 from 2014

a Cain F tubo from 2013

a CH Jericho Hill from 2016

and 3 tasty looking specimens numbered 1,2,and 3

looking forward to smoking them and reviewing them, and finding out how wrong I can be on a regular basis

Thanks danmBeer
danmdevries Offline
#98 Posted: Sat, Mar 16 2019, 4:07 PM EST
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Glad it arrived safely. Enjoy
lance4824 Offline
#99 Posted: Sun, Mar 17 2019, 8:27 AM EST
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smoked 2 of 3 the mystery cigars. I will take care of the last today during the race.
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#100 Posted: Sun, Mar 17 2019, 10:47 AM EST
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Dan, I’m glad you got this going👍 Look forward to the reviewsHerfing
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