Postman just arrived with a special package. He had to back his truck up to my garage and use his lift gate.... Man, there's some good stuff here! I'm as excited about some of the bonus sticks as I am for the regular cigars. Some tough choices. Rob, my first grab would've been the Mac Maduro, my recent favorite, but I already have a few; in fact, if it's okay, I added one of mine also. MY TAKES: Punch Gran Cru, Brent's mystery cigar he promises is a HdM Excalibur (nat. wrapper), Romeo y Julieta Vintage #1, and (sorry guys, THANKS Rob) Perdomo La Tradicion Cabinet. MY ADDS: (It's a good day for a maduro!) Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Box-Pressed Toro Maduro, Macanudo Prince Phillip Maduro, JR Ultimate Corona Double-Maduro, and Mayorga Box-Pressed Toro Maduro. HEY BILL--the Flor del Todos just got in today--THANKS! I'm sending you a JR Ultimate dbl-maduro to try out--one of my favorites. The cigar pallet-pass is headed to Jim today!

Can't wait!! Been looking forward to trying one of the JR Ultimates (after another friend suggested them) Sounds like some tasty smokes to search through again!

Man, It's times like this I wish I were going next! Ahh, maduros, my favorite! It sounds like the quality of the passes are indeed on the up and up. FYI, just received in the mail a new Fuente cigar compliments of the Cigar Connoissuer's Club, a new LaUnica Torpedo #1, a Cuban seed Dominican with a Cameroon wrapper that has 5 years of age to it. for those of you not signed up, go to www.cigarfamily.com, for this and other freebies. Have a good one guys!.....Brent

Jim, I'm glad to hear I added something that grabbed your interest. I noticed you added some really fine stuff. Rob, just as I would have, snagged most of it. You ought to have the box in a couple of days; it left here this afternoon by Priority mail. Hey Brent, how long did it take you to receive your Fuente club freebie? Is this the Newman (sp?) cigar club? I joined it about three weeks ago and have yet to receive anything.

Re: cigar freebies ... Nor have I and I'm not holding my breath!!

Hey, I got mine. Nice looking cigar! Nice smell too! I was impressed, can't wait to try it. Mine took about a month I guess. Patience Gentlemen, Patience. I wonder what else i'll get out of this except on about 1000 bloody mailing lists!

(re: freebie cigar club) Well, my freebie DID come in! Did yours, Jim? This isn't the Cuesta Rey I was supposed to get upon joining, but La Unica's newest cigar, the Cameroon Series, the Torpedo #1. The info that came with the cigar says it won't even be released until late August. I agree with Mark, it DOES look good. Thanks again goes to Rob--he's the one that turned most of us on to this Newman Cigar Club.

SMoked my freebie this week! I thought it was a good gar but not as complex as I expected. Still very nice freebie.

I got another one in the mail today, the Cuesta Rey Torpedo. I also got my membership card from Neuman's club.

Sent long winded email, so I'll be brief. Box arrived Thursday; sent out today. Adds: Hoja XXO Belicoso Fino, Villar & Villar Torpedo, JDJ Centennial Reserve Presidente, Cohiba Yellowband Torpedo. Takes: Romeo & Julieta Cedros #1, HDM Excalibur Toro Maduro, JR Ultimate Corona Double Maduro, Macanudo Maduro (don't know if it was the 'plain' or the Prince Philip)

Hey guys lets take 4 and put in 5....to increase selection???

Starting immediately?

Doncha think?

Seeing as how the box just left me; I'll abstain from this discussion.

Took 4-Put 5..........

Gents, the box arrived safe and full, my takes are Victory Spirit Robusto, XXO Torp. Joya del Jefe Pres., Mayorga Robusto. My puts are: Chairman's Choice Churchhill, La Luna LHB Chuchhill (unbanded), Regalos Pres. Canonero Robusto and a Lars Tetens "Red A". I will send it onward tommorow. Brent it is coming your way, you should have it before the week-end. I am sticking in some of the Blue Ribbon Nics. in bag "e" (unbanded) as a bonus. Try em, I think you will enjoy them.

SOOO...........Where is our box.....what's happenin?

saw #16 and said, "finally"! alas, it wasn't brent, just rob voicing the question that's in all our minds. oh well, back to the witch doctor.

The box is on its way to Brent. He should have it by Sat. or Mon. on the outside. That is of course if mail does get delivered DAILY in Maine;) You never know! I saw a thing on the tube about mailmen in the Bayou that deliver mail in these little outboard boats. Heck, as far as I know they may still have pony express in Maine! Gonna take a pretty big horse though.

uh, Mark, last time i checked Brent lived in Massachusetts, not Maine and in Maine emr not hosses, emr mooses.....enjoy.

Leave it to the MAILMAN to know the postal abbreviations!