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AKDAVE Offline
#101 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2022, 1:06 PM EST
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Merry Christmas everyone!
teddyballgame Offline
#102 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2022, 3:58 PM EST
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Merry Chirstmas
stinger88 Offline
#103 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2022, 4:42 PM EST
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Merry Christmas!!
corey sellers Offline
#104 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2022, 4:45 PM EST
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Merry Christmas everybody
lance4824 Offline
#105 Posted: Sun, Dec 25 2022, 8:43 PM EST
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Thanks, Secret Santa. Here is the list of damages.

Nica Rustica
UC Shade
UC Maduro
UC 10
Nica Rustica Adobe
Nasty Fritas
La Mission 1959
Padron 1926
MF La Promesa
2x CAO Nicaragua
AB Tempus Nicaragua
AVO Nicaragua
La Barba red
Long Live the King
Four Kicks
MF Le Bijou 1922

I have smoked most, but there are few I have not had.

Heaven Hill BiB looks awesome, and I can't wait to try. Never had

Awesome cigar pick

Last is a beautiful set of AF Opus X rock glasses.

No hits but Corey on the return address

Pics
https://imgur.com/gallery/LrqNrsA

Thanks Corey
Sunoverbeach Offline
#106 Posted: Mon, Dec 26 2022, 1:15 AM EST
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Hmmm... So if Corey recently reminded people to put a fake return address on the box, that would seem to indicate that this is a fake Corey. However, Corey is the type that might put a real addy on the box, and then remind people not to just to muddy the waters.

Interesting. Could go either way. I'm voting not Corey but could be mistaken.
corey sellers Offline
#107 Posted: Mon, Dec 26 2022, 1:19 PM EST
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Haha I love it
corey sellers Offline
#108 Posted: Mon, Dec 26 2022, 1:21 PM EST
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Looks like Drginc and Lance have been fooled by Santa
stinger88 Offline
#109 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2022, 12:01 AM EST
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Just returned from a quick trip to Dallas to visit our younger son and my sister…to find a massive box on the porch (well…in our big package container).

I was giddy with excitement and barely got the car unpacked before tearing into the package. Holy hell…my Secret Santa knocked it way out of the park. I will just hit the highlights tonight and will get a comprehensive list and a pic up on Imgur tomorrow after work.

Tons of cigars, cool OU and Bengals signs, travel humidor, hat, sauce, candy, very nice tequila, Drew Estate Lifestyle gift set, and the two hints (one intentional and the other might not have been intentional but a good coincidence).

The first hint was a Navy 107 Combat Mission Team Challenge Coin. The next was an Undercrown cigar rest/stand…if correct, my SS sent me a personalized cigar rest/stand in our first trade back in 2019.

My guess is that my SS is Lance (he also had his name on the return address and signed his note Lance).

Thank you very much for a humbling Secret Santa walloping.
JGRAZ Offline
#110 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2022, 8:41 AM EST
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Boxes have arrived and damages tallied. Our jealous little Ted Williams fan AKA Secret Santa was easily figured out. Who else would be jealous of the NY Mets

Cigar Cutter
Red Sox "F" cancer hat
Cigar Shirt
BBQ Sauce recipe book
Pinhook bourbon
NY Mets Flask

Cigars:
CAO Black Bengal
RP Vintage 90
AVO XO Intermezzo
Torano Exodus 1959
Illusione Fume D'Amour
La Perla Black Pearl
AB Tempus Centuria
AJ La Gran Liave Maduro
Hoya Excalibur
Aganorsa Guardian of the Farm Campeon
Don Pepin Cuban Classic 1979
Man o War SE
AVO Syncro S American Ritmo
AB Magic Toast
EP Carrillo La Historia
Oliva V Melanio

Thank you
Sunoverbeach Offline
#111 Posted: Tue, Dec 27 2022, 8:25 PM EST
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You are posting on a cigar auction site forum. This community initially formed around the idea of getting smokes for the absolute lowest possible price. Basically, the very definition of lowballers.

Not to mention, you are an unknown quantity. No trading history... no idea of your storage practices... whether you're looking for a fair price based on what you paid for them, or based on the current Kooban market that's been jacked up for a couple years now. It's not for me, but I wish you the best of luck
AKDAVE Offline
#112 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 5:32 AM EST
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Maybe I should have thought harder on being a part of the Secret Santa this year..... Here I am in my new house in Florida for only a few months and now I have to rebuild the whole front deck and part of the house. After getting home well after 10PM last night and knowing I had to be up so very early this morning digging out the Secret Santa box from the rubble was a chore. A quick peek in the box revealed a box of cigars, a bag of cigars, a BBQ tools set and some delicious looking treats. Hopefully I'll be home early enough tonight to do a proper reporting with photo of the total damage done. Thank you Secret Santa! Looks like an outstanding hit!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#113 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 9:18 AM EST
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AKDAVE wrote:
Maybe I should have thought harder on being a part of the Secret Santa this year..... Here I am in my new house in Florida for only a few months and now I have to rebuild the whole front deck and part of the house.

Once you get that done, you can help me pour a new foundation. It's cold out here
stinger88 Offline
#114 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 6:25 PM EST
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Back to Secret Santa……

Secret Santa rewards me for being a good boy this year. ( or at least an overworked boy)

Big swag:
Custom University of Oklahoma laser cut sign (shape of Oklahoma)
Custom laser cut “B” sign for the Bengals…these are perfect, now I have to decide if I want them outside in my outdoor smoke area or prominently displayed at my work.
Bottle of Siete Leguas Tequila Blanco….love me some good tequila
Drew Estate Freestyle Live gift set : 3 cigar holder, cutter, cc card wallet…the cutter is pretty cool because it is also a cigar rest too.
Undercrown “All dekk’d out” 10ct Travel Humidor - beautiful, blue…the color and emblem on top are awesome.
Bud Light cap
Undercrown cigar rest
Undercrown bottle opener….both are part of the “All Dekk’d Out” line.
Traeger Apricot BBQ sauce
Honey Hog Hot BBQ rub
Neon gas lighter refill
“Drew Diplomat” signed sticker
Packages of candy: DOTS, Sour Patch Kids, and Nerds


Cigars:
Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Toro
JdN Antaño El Martello
Quattro Cinco Reserve Especial
Drew Estate BOTL
Stolen Throne War Council
LP Year of the Rat
LP H99
El Rey de Mundo Choix Supreme cc
Monte #4 cc
Ezra Zion Christmas Cookies cigar


Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Natural
Southern Draw Kudzu Toro
Southern Draw Desert Rose
Herrera Estelli Brazillion
Norteño toro
San Cristobal Revelation
20 Acre Farms Florida Sun Grown
Asylum Lobotomy
Blackbird Osprey
CAO Black
La Aurora Cameroon
La Antiguedad Corona grande
Gispert Intenso
Arturo Fuente Mag 52 rosado
Tatuaje VI Hermosos
3x Drew Estate Freestyle Live unbranded future release cigars
3x Oliva O Torp
Oliva Serie V Fig
Oliva Serie V Melanio gordo
Master Blends 3
Alec Bradley Tempus tubo

If you counted, that was 35 great cigars!!!!

And finally a 107 Combat Mission Team (Navy) challenge coin.

Again, I believe it is Lance as my Secret Santa. What a well thought and intentioned gifting. I always think I do fairly well on my SS offerings but then I get humbled by others on how great they do. Mixed feelings of being giddy about what I received and a little disappointed that I didn’t hit my target hard enough. All bummer thoughts aside….well done Secret Santa (Lance?). Well done.
corey sellers Offline
#115 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 6:28 PM EST
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Awesome job Santa
Sunoverbeach Offline
#116 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 6:48 PM EST
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Nice work, Santa
stinger88 Offline
#117 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 6:50 PM EST
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Here are the pics.

https://imgur.com/a/VTiq20Z


There are actual 37 cigars….one I know I missed in the write-up is another Arturo Fuente.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#118 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 7:28 PM EST
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Very nice santa
JGRAZ Offline
#119 Posted: Wed, Dec 28 2022, 8:32 PM EST
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Some of these bombings are just off the rails
teddyballgame Offline
#120 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 1:21 PM EST
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So Corey,

Have all the Santa's been guessed correctly? Is there a coming clean part to the whole thing?

Thank your girlfriend for us, that was nice of her to help out.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#121 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 1:30 PM EST
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I think we're still waiting on receipt for Telecaster and Corey if my brief review is accurate
corey sellers Offline
#122 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 2:17 PM EST
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I will take a picture of her screen when the last one lands.
corey sellers Offline
#123 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 2:17 PM EST
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There is a package for me at the house.
drglnc Offline
#124 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 2:41 PM EST
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stinger88 wrote:

3x Drew Estate Freestyle Live unbranded future release cigars


Those are the DE release that was announced as the Nico Rustica Adobe Back in May. Official Release was August i believe.
corey sellers Offline
#125 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 2:47 PM EST
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Drginc was not correct
corey sellers Offline
#126 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 2:48 PM EST
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And Lance is wrong also I never use my own address. I use someone else's and he knows who he is.
lance4824 Offline
#127 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 2:59 PM EST
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corey sellers wrote:
And Lance is wrong also I never use my own address. I use someone else's and he knows who he is.



Sorry. I had to get out quickly because I was heading out for a cruise before Christmas.
drglnc Offline
#128 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 3:03 PM EST
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corey sellers wrote:
Drginc was not correct


Yea, I've been trying to decipher things but really had no idea... The return address was for Dan (SOB) and i am almost certain it wasn't him. My only other guess Is Corey but the only reason i have to guess that is " I never use my own address. I use someone else's and he knows who he is." If other clues were given they went over my head.
lance4824 Offline
#129 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 3:12 PM EST
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stinger88 wrote:
Here are the pics.

https://imgur.com/a/VTiq20Z


There are actual 37 cigars….one I know I missed in the write-up is another Arturo Fuente.


David

I was so happy to get your name. When I joined the group you were willing to help and guide me. The coin is from my Team.
corey sellers Offline
#130 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 3:13 PM EST
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Always check the tracking number and where items come from.
corey sellers Offline
#131 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 3:14 PM EST
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Most of us send local stuff.
stinger88 Offline
#132 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 4:06 PM EST
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lance4824 wrote:
David

I was so happy to get your name. When I joined the group you were willing to help and guide me. The coin is from my Team.

I have been known to do some research….so, I found the messages of you being in the Navy….found our first trades, etc etc.

It has always been good communicating with/trading with you.

corey sellers Offline
#133 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 4:54 PM EST
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Well Santa done me in with a huuuge box and all the presents were wrapped and packed as neat as I have ever seen . I said WRAPPED with Christmas paper. Which alone is above and beyond anything I have ever expected. When I finally get it all unwrapped and just sit amazed at what an awesome gift.

Humping Animals coloring book
Offensiveish Crayons to go with the coloring book
4 3-D Ga Bulldog coasters
2 Ga Bulldog shot glasses
2 bags of Dots pretzels one honey mustard which I have never had. The other original and these are really good.
A box of stainless steel ice cubes never seen these can't wait to try out.
A bottle of Diplomatico Reserva good stuff here
3 bags of Righteous Felon beef jerky one is Nelson Mandilla it's almost gone as I type this. One is Ancho Villa and the other is Darth Garlic.
Cigar multitool this thing will cut cigars , open wine bottles open , regular bottles , and even has a small saw on the back of it.
To the clue there is a small bag with these big a s s nuts that look like someone gave acorns some freaking steroids. If one of these f uggers hit you in the head it's leaving a mark. Well it's a Buckeye that must mean Santa has to be Sunoverbeach. Thank you brother for all the treats . Now onto the cigars you did a really Awesome job here brother.

TCFKA La Flor Dominicana Oscuro 5 pack NH
Surrogates six pack only had one or two of these
5 Sin Compromiso nh this size but probably got 3 boxes of the toro. This will be enjoyed greatly brother.

Thank you Santa , I am very impressed with your wrapping skills.

PS He also included Albanese Dark chocolate espresso beans and dark chocolate sea salt caramels for Jessica and she loved them.

https://imgur.com/a/T6pcE1j
corey sellers Offline
#134 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 4:57 PM EST
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Never seen this before https://imgur.com/a/aVk5y2Q
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#135 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 5:04 PM EST
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Forgot an awesome shirt he sent also.
It says That's what I do I smoke cigars and know things. Been wanting one of these .
Sunoverbeach Offline
#136 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 5:22 PM EST
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I thought about trying to be sneakier. I knew you'd recognize my nutsack

Glad it all made it FINALLY. I was getting worried. Hope you enjoy, sir



P.S. the coloring book was because I figured you'd be getting tired of goat porn by now
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#137 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 6:26 PM EST
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I am so glad you sent this . If I could only get Izon address now.

I hope your nuts are lucky cause they are going to Biloxi with me and the girlfriend. So there might be 3 women and 1 man carrying your nuts around .

Haha
Sunoverbeach Offline
#138 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 6:30 PM EST
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Wouldn't be the first time I've heard that Anxious
corey sellers Offline
#139 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 6:33 PM EST
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Haha
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#140 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 6:34 PM EST
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Smoking the LFD right now awesome smoke
Sunoverbeach Offline
#141 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 6:36 PM EST
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Good to hear. I was considering whether you'd notice one of those missing from the box, but Mad Bomber Dave sent me one, so no regrets.
corey sellers Offline
#142 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 6:43 PM EST
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I share brother
Sunoverbeach Offline
#143 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 7:09 PM EST
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I know you do. Note the part where I said I had one now. You keep your Xmas presents to yourself
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#144 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 7:11 PM EST
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Haha
corey sellers Offline
#145 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 7:12 PM EST
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I will send you my nuts next year. Not a good crop this year.
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#146 Posted: Thu, Dec 29 2022, 7:16 PM EST
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The Ga coasters are already in use .
AKDAVE Offline
#147 Posted: Sat, Dec 31 2022, 9:18 AM EST
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Ok finally getting a chance to list the damage I received this year. My Secret Santa really hit it out of the park this year. Damages are as follows.

Cigars:

1 – Box Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva 858
3 – Padron 4000 Maduro
3 – Padron 6000 Maduro (2004)
3 – Padron 5000 Maduro (2006)
3 – Padron 2000 Maduro (2006)
2 – Buffalo Trace
2 – Romeo Y Julieta, Habana
2 – AVO Uvezian Maduro -NH
2 – Indian Tabac Maduro - NH
2 – Montesino - NH
2 – Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva
1 – La Palina Red Label - NH
1 – BOTL
1 – Fonseca, Habana - NH
1 – Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
1 – Fuentes Patargas
1 – Cain Daytona
1 – MOW Abomination
1 – Graycliff G2 - NH
1 – Blanco Nine - NH
1 – Diesel Stubborn Fool - NH

By my count that's close to 60 cigars and I'd say 70% of them look to have some real age on them. Too kind Mr. Santa surely going to enjoy trying every last one of these.

FOOD:

Bottle of New Riff Kentucky Bourbon – I’ve been wanting to try this
UTZ Pretzel Bites
Righteous Felon BAR-B-QUE stick
Righteous Felon Hickory stick
Bergers – some chocolate concoction
Lotus Biscoff

SWAG:

PUNCH roll up BBQ Utensil set
Ashtray
Christmas bell

My wife has already run off with the Bergers, gonna be a battle to try and pry one away from her so I can try them. The BBQ set will come in handy, after our recent move to FL this year we still need a few things around the house. We sold everything and shipped nothing.

WOW is all I can say and of course many many thanks to my Secret Santa drglnc! Thanks Charles, excellent and unbelievable job with this Santa smack down!!

https://imgur.com/a/prTNrFQ
Sunoverbeach Offline
#148 Posted: Sat, Dec 31 2022, 9:34 AM EST
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Awesome hit, Charles!
drglnc Offline
#149 Posted: Sat, Dec 31 2022, 1:08 PM EST
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Happy Holidays! Glad you enjoyed the hit. The Bergers cookies are a local fave fudge/shortbread thing. The Ashtray my daughter made from Epoxy Resin. The bell was my attempt to cover the sound of the sloshing bottle.

Happy New Year All!
JGRAZ Offline
#150 Posted: Sat, Dec 31 2022, 6:36 PM EST
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Damn sick hit
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