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PapaWhiskey Offline
#651 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 4:39 PM EST
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81421 - AF OpusX Oro Oscuro PerfexionX - 6.25x48 - Fantastic cigar!
jeebling Offline
#652 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 4:44 PM EST
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81422: La Herencia Cubana Toro
Nice mix of salty / savory, pepper and leather out the gate, transition throughout the middle 2+ inches was rough with acrid smoke that left my lips stinging and burning and the flavor was just blown out like burning paper. The last couple inches was a bit creamy and nutty with a pleasant light leather flavor. I’ve never smoked one of these with that rough transition in the middle.
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#653 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 5:55 PM EST
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81423 - Don Pepin Garcia Original/Blue
After a 20oz tomahawk ribeye
One of my favorite after steak cigars
Tiver Offline
#654 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 6:08 PM EST
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Huzza3045 wrote:
81385 - Crowned Heads Mil Dias c/o Tiver

My first Crowned Heads stick! My palette definitely isn’t refined enough to pick up notes of (fill in the blank), but I can tell a good stick from a bad one. Definitely a good stick. Thanks Tiver!



Herfing Glad you enjoyed it.
RobertHively Offline
#655 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 6:35 PM EST
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81424- Dunbarton Sobremesa toro
danmdevries Offline
#656 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 7:03 PM EST
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81425 Emilio Grimalkin maduro from darklord trade. Another unknown but I've at least seen pictures of it on retailer sites and cigar groups. Still know nothing about the brand or the cigar. So I'll wait to halfway before looking it up. Seems very hyped on social media, I see it at least daily if not more. Haven't really seen anyone talk about em, but the upvotes and high fives run deep when these show up in images.

It's a barberpole wrapper dark tan and dark brown. Continues to a multicolor nipple cap and extends to a closed foot. First light tastes like a habano with extra sweetness. Like dry hay and maple syrup. This is promising. Or they used up every bit of skill in making it pretty.

Smokes pretty slowly but I do have to draw pretty aggressively to get any real smoke out of this thing. It's gonna get hot n go sour on me. If I don't, it seems like it's on the verge of going out each time I go for another puff. Thinnest wisps of smoke if im not really pulling hard.

It continues with a profile very similar to the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff I had yesterday. Very very similar. Leather is the predominant note, some burning in my sinuses on retro but I wouldn't call it any type of spice, but more like the unpleasant fumes from a tire fire. The leather isn't straight boot leather, there's a sweet caramel note to it. Like going to the boot store with your grandpa and he gives you a partly melted Worther's Original that's been in his pocket since 1987.

Looked it up. Halfwheel seems to agree with me, they gave it a 79. How this chit is a $10+ cigar and is super hyped on cigar social media is beyond me. I see pictures of it in my feeds every day. I was honestly looking forward to this one for a while. I thought I'd grind through that Oliva O and treat myself with the Grimalkin tonight. It's better than the O, but I bought a second one of these based off hype. Thankfully just a single.
COHoyoMan68 Offline
#657 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 7:59 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
81420 Oliva O Churchill from darklord trade. One of my least favorite cigars. The first box of cigars I bought on cbid was Oliva O Churchill. Still have the box it holds heartfelt beads.

Awful cigar. Construction and burn were perfect. Smoked half of it. Notes of burning cardboard, very dry. Nothing in there I liked. Still one of my least favorite cigars. At least its consistent


Agreed, the only cigar I have tried a few times and never made it half way once. Not sure why, but clearly unsmokable.
tonygraz Offline
#658 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 8:17 PM EST
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I used to like the Os, buy haven't had one lately that would inspire buying more.
Tiver Offline
#659 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 8:20 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
81420 Oliva O Churchill from darklord trade. One of my least favorite cigars. The first box of cigars I bought on cbid was Oliva O Churchill. Still have the box it holds heartfelt beads.

Awful cigar. Construction and burn were perfect. Smoked half of it. Notes of burning cardboard, very dry. Nothing in there I liked. Still one of my least favorite cigars. At least its consistent



COHoyoMan68 wrote:
Agreed, the only cigar I have tried a few times and never made it half way once. Not sure why, but clearly unsmokable.



Weird. The last "O" I smoked was a turd, although not Churchill. I actually unrolled it, about half anyway, to see WTF was inside. I forgot because the couple previous to that weren't like that. I'm feeling a little bad 'cause I sent one to Houzza in the nOOb Pib without remembering that last one I smoked. At least he got a few others to make up for it Whistle




Now maybe we can get Houzza to ash that thing and get another opinion Think
tonygraz Offline
#660 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 8:48 PM EST
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81426 - Magellan Dominicans corona
81427 - Original Cubans robusto
81428 - La Aurora Pricipes original
jeebling Offline
#661 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 8:53 PM EST
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81429: RP 20th Anniversary Robusto
This one was the best I’ve had out of the lot. Woody, earthy and a hint of vanilla and coffee. Then the last third went haywire and would not burn properly. It did have some nice flavors going for it though.
LeeBot Offline
#662 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 9:43 PM EST
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I have never had gizzard. I would definitely try it. Somebody cook some and send them to me in a FRB.

41430 - Eiroa The First 20 Years toro from Z, which was very good. Thank you, Z!
41431 - AF Flor Fina Rosado 858 2018 from Palama, which was also very good. Thank you, Palama!
jeebling Offline
#663 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 10:39 PM EST
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81432: Romeo y Julieta RyJ Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez
Best cigar I’ve had in a few days
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#664 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 10:41 PM EST
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41432 Crowned Heads Mil Dias cg

I have only had it for three months so I assumed it would be a really tight draw like my previous run in with MD, but this is like butter...
Palama Offline
#665 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 10:56 PM EST
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Oh no! First Lee and then Stogie! Gonz


LeeBot wrote:
I have never had gizzard. I would definitely try it. Somebody cook some and send them to me in a FRB.

414xx - Eiroa The First 20 Years toro from Z, which was very good. Thank you, Z!
414xx - AF Flor Fina Rosado 858 2018 from Palama, which was also very good. Thank you, Palama! Glad you enjoyed it.


Stogie1020 wrote:
414xx Crowned Heads Mil Dias cg

I have only had it for three months so I assumed it would be a really tight draw like my previous run in with MD, but this is like butter...
Palama Offline
#666 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 1:43 AM EST
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#81,434 - Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL2019 LC46

In memory...
cashmoneydave Offline
#667 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:20 AM EST
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81435 - AF HWY Mad Untold Story
deadeyedick Offline
#668 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:58 AM EST
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81436 - The Wise Man Corojo Toro Huaco
Telecaster52 Offline
#669 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 9:20 AM EST
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81,437 - Undercrown Maduro
C/O Marcus.
danmdevries Offline
#670 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 10:28 AM EST
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81438 Crowned Heads Sfumato in C Major. Bought a single in a CH sale, only 2 weeks humidor time but wanted to try it soon Tiver gave me a heads up on cheap boxes of these. Trying not to blind buy more boxes right now. It seems like something I'd enjoy which is why I bought the single.

First light toasty nutty typical light flavors. By first ash drop some pepper has come in retro, some buttery creaminess in the texture, good bit of cedar and cinnamon playing. Like a piece of buttered toast with cinnamon sugar. Wrapper is matte at the foot and semi gloss by the head which is a strange thing. But it's nicely made.

The first inch and from appearances I assumed it would be a very light smoke. It is not. May be its youth bringing the punches, may be the contrast from expectations to experience, may just be a lot stronger than the description reads.

2nd ash drop and this things giving Pete Johnson a run for his money on the pepper n cream. Did not expect this.

Hit the halfway point and I hit the checkout button on the box of these. If it's like this 2 weeks in, I anticipate they will age well. And at $4.50 by the box vs the $7 I paid for the single, it's a hard bargain to pass up. Threw in a couple fivers of the United Abuelo they were $9per by the pack or by the box. Thank you Tiver for the heads up on these.
Tiver Offline
#671 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 11:05 AM EST
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Hey Dan, glad I could help you spend some money Herfing
MidnightToker( • )( • ) Offline
#672 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 12:37 PM EST
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81439 - Caldwell king is dead
Smoked at church
jeebling Offline
#673 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 1:54 PM EST
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81440: Tatuaje VI
My first time on Tatuaje. I enjoyed it. I think it was Petite Corona vitola
COHoyoMan68 Offline
#674 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 2:13 PM EST
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81441: Tatuaje Brown Label robusto. Last of a box from 2015. Light pepper on the cold draw. First third has that light pepper mixed with a creamy mocha. The years have clearly melded together those signature notes. Perfect burn, white ash...immaculate. Paired with some Johnnie Walker 18. Second third: the interplay between the pepper and the creamy mocha is divine. Not generally a fan of nc habano wrapped cigars, but this is pure joy. Final third, the pepper comes more to the front, but there is still that creamy mocha and now some leather on my palate. Probably won't buy these again, hard to find and expensive, but will have to find some singles of either Havana VI or L'Atelier 59 (or your recommendations) for my next Johnson fix. Can't believe I now have no Tats in the humi...
danmdevries Offline
#675 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 2:14 PM EST
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81441 Espinosa Sarsasparilla beli from darklord trade. I've had a couple Espinosa cigars in the past and they didn't wow me so I don't have high hopes but well see.

First light is leathery with some grittiness behind it. Little sweet spice nothing discernable. Burn is uneven in the first inch with an 1/8" void tunnel on the faster burn part. Gonna see if that seals up or corrections won't do chit.

Touched it up and dropped the ash once the burn line evened out. Dunno if it's the name or if it's really there but there's a Sarsasparilla flavor like those root beer barrel candies. Maybe some anise too. It's a weird profile. Gonna grab a root beer to pair for the rest of this. Dunno if if pick that up if it were unbanded/ blind.

Halfway I looked it up. MSA wrapper nic fill. Does have the filthy gritty dirt from the MSA but balanced with a pretty sweet filler blend. No pepper bite, it's a very smooth leathery smoke. There's a lingering salty/metallic quality in there but not overpowering or unwelcome.

I dont know if I'd buy one at $10, but it's interesting enough I wouldn't mind having another. Reminds me of my thoughts on the other Espinosa cigars I've had. Unique for the sake of being unique but not something I want in a regular rotation. Can't say I've ever opened the humidor and thought I wanted a cigar with notes of anise. I'd call this one good.
COHoyoMan68 Offline
#676 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 2:23 PM EST
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PapaWhiskey wrote:
81421 - AF OpusX Oro Oscuro PerfexionX - 6.25x48 - Fantastic cigar!


Agreed. Love that size in all the Opus. I have one in that size in the regular Opus from 2014.
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#677 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 3:46 PM EST
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*81443 - DE nica rustica connecticut broadleaf
tonygraz Offline
#678 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 4:32 PM EST
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81444 - CAO Brazilia Gol
81445 - Flor De Oliva Gold torpedo
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#679 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 5:46 PM EST
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81446 - Liga Privada No 9 Belicoso
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#680 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 5:54 PM EST
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81447 la duena lancero that looks like a lonsdale. Box is getting empty. These have been good
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#681 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 6:01 PM EST
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81448 - Viaje platino
PapaWhiskey Offline
#682 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 6:05 PM EST
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81449 - Arturo Fuente Work of Art Maduro - This is a big, beautiful perfecto that is consistently awesome!
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#683 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 6:19 PM EST
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81450 Warped Chinchalle. Same story as the Sfumato. Warped is 2 weeks but found a deal on a box gotta see if it's worth it. Bought this single before I buy a fiver or more and learn it ain't for me.

First light very dry woody flavors. The kind I don't care for. Peanut shells everywhere. Little sting on retrohale, more of a wood smoke sting than a spice sting. Gonna keep going but it's a no on the box buy if this is the lane we're going down.

I want to say I don't like habano but I just don't like this type of habano. Very woody, and I could do a woody nutty profile if backed up by a sweet cream texture. I do not enjoy astringency in a cigar at all. It's an automatic fail for me. Do not pass go.

Very glad I bought the single to evaluate. It's an excellent cigar. But in a profile I don't enjoy. Like appreciating the skill of a musical artist I don't enjoy listening to. I dont like Prince, but that boy was a musical genius.
Plowboy221 Offline
#684 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 6:54 PM EST
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81451- Atabey Brujos S
Palama Offline
#685 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 6:56 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
814xx Espinosa Sarsasparilla beli from darklord trade. I've had a couple Espinosa cigars in the past and they didn't wow me so I don't have high hopes but well see.

First light is leathery with some grittiness behind it. Little sweet spice nothing discernable. Burn is uneven in the first inch with an 1/8" void tunnel on the faster burn part. Gonna see if that seals up or corrections won't do chit.

Touched it up and dropped the ash once the burn line evened out. Dunno if it's the name or if it's really there but there's a Sarsasparilla flavor like those root beer barrel candies. Maybe some anise too. It's a weird profile. Gonna grab a root beer to pair for the rest of this. Dunno if if pick that up if it were unbanded/ blind.

Halfway I looked it up. MSA wrapper nic fill. Does have the filthy gritty dirt from the MSA but balanced with a pretty sweet filler blend. No pepper bite, it's a very smooth leathery smoke. There's a lingering salty/metallic quality in there but not overpowering or unwelcome.

I dont know if I'd buy one at $10, but it's interesting enough I wouldn't mind having another. Reminds me of my thoughts on the other Espinosa cigars I've had. Unique for the sake of being unique but not something I want in a regular rotation. Can't say I've ever opened the humidor and thought I wanted a cigar with notes of anise. I'd call this one good.


I’ve said this before but I really feel the MSA of 10-ish years ago is different than today. To me, the “old” MSA wasn’t as overpowering and dirt-like. But it wasn’t nearly as popular back then as it is now so I’ve wondered if growing or drying techniques have changed to accommodate the demand.

What root beer didja drink? A&W? Hires? Mug? Other? Think
Palama Offline
#686 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:00 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
814xx Warped Chinchalle. Same story as the Sfumato. Warped is 2 weeks but found a deal on a box gotta see if it's worth it. Bought this single before I buy a fiver or more and learn it ain't for me


Be on the lookout for notes of a buttery shortbread flavor. Delta will be jealous if your cigar has it. Blink
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#687 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:01 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
I’ve said this before but I really feel the MSA of 10-ish years ago is different than today. To me, the “old” MSA wasn’t as overpowering and dirt-like. But it wasn’t nearly as popular back then as it is now so I’ve wondered if growing or drying techniques have changed to accommodate the demand.

What root beer didja drink? A&W? Hires? Mug? Other? Think


A&W sugar free root beer. It's the only diet root beer I enjoy.

A&W sugar free cream soda is my favorite drink to pair with cigars. It's like it was made for cigars. So good.
danmdevries Offline
#688 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:06 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Be on the lookout for notes of a buttery shortbread flavor. Delta will be jealous if your cigar has it. Blink


This one don't got it.

I do love that flavor though. I like a creamy rich mouthfeel and lingering sweetness. Like a buttered shortbread.
Palama Offline
#689 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:16 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
A&W sugar free root beer. It's the only diet root beer I enjoy.

A&W sugar free cream soda is my favorite drink to pair with cigars. It's like it was made for cigars. So good.


I can’t remember iffin’ I tried the SF A&W RB. I try not to drink sodas at all but have a weak spot for RB, Cream and Wild Cherry Pepsi (…not ask me why, it’s a mystery to me too…). Will hafta give the SF versions of the first two a shot.

Thanks.
Palama Offline
#690 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:17 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
This one don't got it.

I do love that flavor though. I like a creamy rich mouthfeel and lingering sweetness. Like a buttered shortbread.


I could go for some buttered shortbread cookies right now.
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#691 Posted: Sun, Mar 24 2024, 7:49 PM EST
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81452: NUB Camaroon
The foot cracked up the side a bit when I toasted it. It didn’t taste the same as the last fiver I opened. Disappointed.
jeebling Offline
#692 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 12:42 AM EST
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81453: Oliva Gilberto Toro
Thought I bought a single but found another in the humidor…that means there’s 3 more in storage. This one was so much better than the first one. Can’t believe it came out of the same 5 pack. Even still. I won’t repurchase or recommend it.
Palama Offline
#693 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 2:31 AM EST
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#81,454 - AF Mag R44

"454" - BIG block Chevy motor
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#694 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 9:32 AM EST
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No replacement for displacement..
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#695 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 12:51 PM EST
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81,455 - Curivari Achilles Legendario
C/O Jake
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#696 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 1:31 PM EST
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81456 - RP Vintage Cameroon
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#697 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 3:09 PM EST
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81457 - Fugazi Compare to macanudo

Wanted to try these out as yard cigars so I got the Fugazi sampler pack.

This one tastes ok, not bad but not good but it's burning wonky as hell
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#698 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 5:18 PM EST
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81458: Aging Room Quattro Vibrato
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#699 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 5:43 PM EST
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81,459 - La Palina classic Connecticut.
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#700 Posted: Mon, Mar 25 2024, 5:55 PM EST
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81460 - Camacho Triple Maduro Romusto
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