RASS

USE DIC 11

From a split with Burner 5-1/2 years ago.

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

RASS = Ramon Allones Specially Selected

It was.

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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PSD#4 '17

And about 1/2 box of Party Shorts '19 over the last two weeks. Love these little guys.

PunchPunch 09/15

Party Short

From a 2014 box split with Triodes / Ken L. (MIA).

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

Bolivar Corona from 2005 (...but has Standard Band A so could be older...)

From one helluva 2016 PIB/Wants bombing by Moose Manor (MIA). Mahalo Ladies!

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

Monte #4

GEO ABR 15

Mahalos to Gae9 / John (MIA).

Bolivar Royal Coronas

MSU OCT 17

Monte Edmundo Aug '09

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 don’t have any answers but man, when you start to take a look at the prices, you might wish you hadn’t thinned out your inventory a few years ago. [gonzo]

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.

Trini Coloniales '17 in the pool - very spicy and rich little sucker

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.

H. Upmann Half Corona
shipped from Germany EGT DIC 20

Purchase inspired from a discussion on the VHerf. Thanks CB

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)