Whew! (Wiping brow) I am o.k

I took the mugshot of Fred, with the camera provided and we were on our ways. Amazing that this pass only had to go in the mail once....and just to cross the border into WA. Thank you Fred, and especially Thom for the fine work put in on such a fine pass.

Have a great trip Fred, and Matt!

Dave

OK..up for dawn patrol this AM to browse the box. Here is the deal:

Original Puts:
Bucanero Don Douglas Churchill
Opus X Robusto
Hemingway Work of Art Maduro
Bauza Pyramid
Ashton Aged Cabinet Selection #3
ST Dupont Torp
Arturo Fuente Reserva Superior #2 (European market Don Carlos)
PAM Principe
Montecristo Serie V Robusto
Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Torp
CAO MX2 Toro
Arturo Fuente Double Chateau Maduro
Torano 1916 Cameroon Churchill
Torano Tribute Torp
ISOM H. Upmann Super Corona (4/02)
ISOM El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme (2/99)

Takes:
Hemi Signature
DC Maximus churchill (thank you dbguru!)
Cohiba XV torp
Hoyo 1066 Dark Knight
Fuente 858 SG
Fuente Don Carlos #2
PAN Diplomatico
Dunhill Esplendido coffin
ISOM Cohiba Lancero

The balance of a very nice collection is off to Thom. Meeting Flyboy for coffee in about 2+ hours for the next leg of the NW pony express. This has been a lot of fun for me and hope for everyone else as well.

Fred is an 858 SG maniac! Smart man. He and I will soon go in on a box split of them and torch em up on the golf course.

Nice plays Turn....I eyed that coffin after havin all of those puts, but it was meant for either you or Thom. I couldn't resist opening the coffin for a quick peek at that gorgeous wrapper though.

I thought I was the only idiot up this early...go back to bed!

Nice selections Turnberry!

Dave

turnberry,

You need to take more cigars! Your kindness is too much. It's been an absolute pleasure Fred. Your Godfather status is well deserved.

TOOOOOOOOOOOOO LAAAAAAAAAATE!!
Cuz I got "Da Box" now!!

The handoff with Turnberry went great this morning. I just hope the guy doesn't have a nervous breakdown trying to get his deck work done before he leaves town!!

Me and "Da Box" and da wife will be headin for Ellensburg to HERF with Thom early Friday evening. I hope he's got some BIG EMPTY HUMI'S!!

This has been the funnest Box Pass that I've been involved in and many thanks to Thom, Fred and all the players.

FlyBoy

🙂

Thom

Thom,

Great job and enjoy that box. Hope you enjoy the herf tonight. Thanks again for organizing this box pass and letting me participate.

Castlewa

Just a quick note to say that flyboy has handed the box off for the final time and I opened that sucker and, wow.

First off, flyboy and his wife Michelle are just great people. Really very very nice to meet both of them I we both made new friends.

You guys, I, well, you know I naively thought that you start with a bunch of cigars and you send it out and people do their takes and puts and when you get it back you would get pretty much end up with the same amount of cigars. Boy was I wrong. Thank you very much.

Look, it's late and I've been up a long time. I'll post more later. But for now, it's been a gas. :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Yeah, Dennis is a hoot.


Thom,
you really went above and beyond the call of duty for us Northwesterners, and the organization was flawless. I was extremely pleased to be a part of this, and I thank you!

SmellyDave