I feel like I should sell my intact cab of RASS, only paid 360 like 3 years ago, could make a nice tidy profit. But then, if I ever wanted to buy them again, by the time I got around to it they'd be like $900 a cab or something else ridiculous.

$375 and a BIG bag of One-Ton Chips!

JL#2 '18

Bolivar RC ‘17 while sitting on the porch watching a storm coming over Mingus mountain.

What? You need an excuse?

Bolivar turbos no. 1 '15 - shame these are discontinued and that they only came in turbos.

HUHC

SAB SEP 13

I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I tried three different sizes and do not care for Cuaba.

In the entire line, only the Distinguidos do I recommend (which should be what I sent). I like them, but they are not a strong blend for sure. I've tried other sizes in the line, and....they all kind of suck. The Divinos are so small and tapered, that you feel like you're smoking a roach not a cigar. The Exclusivo's I've had were just, meh. I haven't had the other size just below the Exclusivos (traditonals or something like that) but I wouldn't be expecting much from them. It feels like the blend really shines in the larger ring gauge, so Distinguidos it is for me. I do have a box of the Salomons that I recently got, but the one sample I smoked was ROTT and I kinda got the vibe that it was going to smoke pretty similarly to the Distinguidos after some rest.

Eh, bruddah. What's a RASS?
Sounds ono

That was a couple years ago eh Conan!? Hope it was a good. I think I still have a few of those left in one of the coolers somewhere. Time flies when we're getting old. lol

Speaking of, I need to send you something for your retirement celebration before I forget again.


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PunchPunch 09/15

Bolivar Gold Medal POS DIC '06 my last one for a special occasion

Bolivar Royal Corona '17 from my DED Ends prize pack last summer

Bolivar Royal Coronas

MSU OCT 17

Haven't added anything in several years and have smoked my stash down to one humi now. Need to add some new stuff.

Are there any great vs. good vs. bad years over the last five or six years?

Anything else to consider to avoid crap and increase my chance of better cigars?

I already started looking at a box of H.Upman PC for like $170 from Ravi. Ten years ago that cigar was $125. But, it turned out my collection appreciated quit well- in the range of 5-10% per year (because of new cigar price inflation and appreciation due to aging of my cigars). Now it is more expensive, but I'm not "sticker shocked." Really need to find out who the best current vendors are at this point.

Feel free to pm me.

So, any great, good or bad years or marcas during the last 5-6 years. Sticker shock. I need a few new boxes and would appreciate any advice either here or by pm.

A few thoughts: I have read a few articles that said the '16-'17 and '17-'18 Cuban growing seasons were making great cigars. I usually smoke mostly robusto and some smaller sizes and rarely the top lines like Cohiba so my experiences may not be accurate but here are a few I know from experience.

PLPC RGE March '17 cab excellent
PLPC LGR Mar '18 cab very good
HUHC Connie A MEG Sept '17 good last I remember
Bolivar RC MUS Sept '18 excellent
LGC Regional Espana SMA dic '18 very good
HUHC BRE Mar '18 good (2 boxes)
Trini Vigia ARS TUBOS May '19 disappointing so far
Party Short UEB Mar '19 excellent (3 boxes)
Party Short ASR July '19 cab very good
JL#2 UTL June '17 excellent
JL#2 MTS Feb '20 good still but young (darker wrappers than usual)
Trini Colonales BSM June '20 good needs time
Trini Reyes BSM July '20 just OK needs time
PSD#4 OPS Sept '17 excellent (2 boxes)
PSD#4 AMP Nov '20 very good
HU Royal Robusto PSU Sept '17 wowser! (3 boxes)

I need a new legit source with good prices

JL #2

From a lint pocket trade with Euodias back in 2016.

I should have held on to some of those. Tight times

FOH Custom Rolled Dalia. A poor man's Boli Gold, but for the price I'll grab some more.

Anyone use ih or COH ? Usually I use CL but they seem to have little or no stock.

I have been used by all of them.