Box is now in the hands of USPS. The delivery confirmation # is 9102 0105 2129 7315 4442 93. Ninja, you should have it by early next week at the latest.

Also, Dave (ths) I took an extra Don Barreto (sp?)for a friend. Thank you for the nice extra you included in the pass.

Best to all.

Cool Dave.....thank you for the update. And no worries on the Donny B`s. That is what they are for, to try out. I love the damn things and for about a buck a stick for a sungrown nicaguan cigar from the Oliva`s, I was sold. Maybe not for everyone, but for the budget minded, they are a steal.

Glad you enjoyed the pass and thank you again for participating (and for your storage services, LOL)

Box received, shiny and pretty in all it's orange-stickery delight! I'm at work, but I can't wait to break that thing open, maybe over lunch. If not, then I'll play tonight.

Thanks again for your patience, Dave!

Ninja

Glad she made it.

Take your time and enjoy ninjadude! Your the last on the list, no hurry.

Here are my takes/puts as approved by our gracious host. This will be the last one, Dave, then you get it back!

Puts:

RyJ Belicosos (ISOM)

Padron 6000 Torp (Maduro)

Torano Tribute Torp

AF Chateau Fuente KingB

HdM Dark Sumatra (the big one, I never know what it's called)

Partagas Black Maximo Tubo

Victor Sinclar Serie 55 Green Label Sungrown

Takes:

Camacho SLR Maduro Rothschild

Sancho Panza Extra Fuerte Pamplona

AF Anejo #46 (I think - it says reserva xtra Viejo on the side, and there are two of them in the box)

5 Vegas "A" Torp (Maduro)

LFD 2000 Series (el toro, I think)

And some something-something stuff for our wonderful host. THS, and the rest of you all, it has been a REAL pleasure being a part of this. Thanks for being such gracious hosts for such a total noob like me. And now I have all of your addresses, too. :::rubs hands together::: I'll get this bad boy on its way tomorrow, if that's okay with you, Dave.

- Ninja

Very nice plays Ninja. Definitely worth waiting for.

Yep, exactly what Harley said!

This is the original list that Ninja sent me in an email wanting to know if his plays were ok. Uh.....hell yes they are ok. Played like a vet if you ask me. He said all his takes were cigars he has yet to try, thats good stuff, especially that 46.

Can`t wait to get that camera developed and see what you guys shot. I`ll try to post them all on the pic board, then the wife and I will choose a winner.

What a pass, what a great group of guys!

thanks for the pass dave. i had such a good time i just started my own(my first one). can't wait to see how it goes.

Scott

Sorry, didn't remember to post this yesterday. The box shipped yesterday afternoon. I'm in Alabama now until Monday night, but will post the tracking # Tuesday when I return. It's fragile, Dave, so treat her kindly when she arrives.

Thanks again, everyone, for such a great experience. I look forward to many good deals in the future!

Ninja

Thanks again for starting the pass Dave. Can't wait to see the list that you post.

Thank you for the update Ninja....hell, it might even arrive by Mon or Tues.

"It's fragile, Dave, so treat her kindly when she arrives."

I know, I treat all my rotten, dried up, old stinky bakky leaves with care. Until I put a fire on their azz that is, LOL

This was fun, thanks again Dave

^my pleasure Ben, glad you enjoyed it!

AND she is now HOME safe and sound! Just now opened it up and out explodes all these boxes of cigars, along with a really cool blue "Cigar Dave" 2 finger ashtray AND a bottle of RED. This I am guessing is from NinjaDave, right? How cool is that. I knew he was a wine expert, so I email himn a few questions. Never got back to me, figured he was just plain busy. Then Blam, here, try this. Thank you Dave! Now I know why you told me the box was fragile.

And to the rest of you gents, I am just now diggn into the boxes, but all I can say for now is THANK YOU! There are friggin cigars everywhere in here. You guys really know how to spoil a host.

And the misses just ran the camera off to get it developed so we`ll have a contest winner soon.

I`m going in head first now, so if you don`t hear back from me, I`ll be lost in a big`ole box of stogies with alotta orange stickers on it and I have all you guys to blame, LOL!

Incredible, each and everyone of you guys, thank you!

glad she made it home safely. was a great pass

Scott

Hey Dave,

I really enjoyed participating.

Thanks for putting this on.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures posted.

Thanks Again

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

Dave,

The bottle of red is a Pinot Noir from Distant Bay Winery in Monetery. It is a great mid-priced Pinot that is not sold in stores - you can only buy it at certain restaurants in the Los Angeles area or directly from the winery. I happen to have a friend at my local wine store who sources it for the Los Angeles restaurants, and since he knows I'm a big Pinot fan, he helped me get ahold of some awhile back.

From your email, you described being interested in bold, smoky, spicy reds. My suggestion is that Pinot Noir is the often the smokiest of the red grapes, and can be bold when treated right. The Distant Bay pinot is particularly smooth, but I find it has just the right amount of smokiness to satisfy a big red drinker like me without being so high in alcohol content that it overwhelms some of the great fruity undertones that the Pinot Noir grape is famous for.

Try it sometime soon - it won't need to sit and rest like those cigars. And don't worry about food pairing or anything like that i - it's all bunk. Enjoy it with a food you enjoy eating.

The ashtray, however, was there when I got the box, so I disavow any responsibility for it. I did admire it, however, and would like one of my own!

Thanks again for letting me play as I had a TOTAL BLAST with you all. Dave's rule!

Ninja

Glad it all worked out so well Dave (ths). Thanks for including me, I had a great time.

OK guys, got the pics developed and the wife choose a winner. Some great pics were taken, and some were abit fuzzy. One of note that was a little out of focus that I thought was awesome was a pic of our capitol with what was I think an ISOM Bolivar held up right next to it, NICE! And then there was one of those cabbage patch dolls sitting in a crib with a cigar that actually burning, that was funny!

I did post the winning pic as choosen by my wife (and I choose a consolation winner too) on the pic post. I`m sure when they will show up since it`s the weekend, but they`ll be there eventually.

Again, I thank each and everyone of you guys for a great pass. After the smoke cleared, there was a gang of wonderful cigars that were played. The host selections were incredible and very generous. You guys are all top notch, Thank you!