King and Gummy,
During my exile, I didn't have the opportunity to buy AJ's stuff which had been my mainstay. I mainly loaded up on 601s. There was a time when I could pickup 601 10 pack samplers (2 red, 2 green, 2 blue, 2 steel, 2 La Bomba) for $12 to $20. I smoked the crap out of them. Along with $2 and under samplers of Drew Estate stuff like Herrera Esteli, KFC, UC, Nica Rustic and assorted JDNs. Was lucky enough to grab 8 bundles of UC & UC Shade 2nds for dirt cheap. I still don't know why these where pulled aside as 2nds, as they look, taste and smoke exactly like 1sts. Also a bunch of La Palina Classics, Blacks and Reds for $2 and under. There was even a time when I was picking up Pepin blends, Crowned Heads and AVO for well under $3. Also grabbed a bunch of MF 1922 petite robs for $2.30, and a box of MF 1922 Torps (cigar of the year) for $135. Heck, I even remember 20 LX-2 toros for $1.10 ea., and even a bunch of sub $2 Perdomos. Forgot about the Fuentes. There was a 3 week period when I was picking up 14 cigar Fuente samplers for under $30. Sadly, these deals are no longer available.

Now that I'm back, I've been loading up on $2 and under MOW Ruinations, MOW Legends, assorted Diesels and Oliva samplers. Last week I grabbed 2 5vers of 5 Vegas Classics for $7 ea. and I've been able to win multiple Pepins for $3. Now I find myself reaching for one of these Cbid cigars every time I head out to smoke. Maybe it's because they are different then what I've been smoking for the past 4 years, but I'm really enjoying them. Just came in from my first 5 Vegas Classic in years. Nice Nic pepper, with a sweet finish, and razor sharp burn. I was suprised at how much I enjoyed it.

Then again, I read while I smoke, so I'm not paying a whole lot of attention to the cigar. As long as it tastes good, draws well, burns straight, and produces amble smoke, I'm happy.

I can understand the rest of you being bored by the same old, same old, but to me, these cigars are new and fresh.

David (dpnewell)

5 Vegas Classic DP?
Eh.........maybe you're suffering from PTSD from being in the dungeon so many years.

The only AJ stuff that interests me anymore are WELL rested Ruinations and MOWPAs.
Need to stock up on Ruinations, but have plenty of 3 and 4 yo mowpas that are very good.

A better then nothing day scoring a few new blends and old favorites. A handful of exclusive blends from Oliva, Perdomo, Joya de Nicaragua, & AJ Fernandez should be interesting.

Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill (7" x 48) 20 Pack - $78.00
My Father Connecticut Toro (6.5" x 54) 5 Pack - $26.00 (missed these very much)
Perdomo Double-Aged 12 Year Vintage Connecticut Epicure (6" x 56) 5 Pack - $34.00 (NEW)
Pantheon Solaris Churchill by AJ Fernandez (7" x 50) 5 Pack - $14.00 (NEW)
E.P. Carrillo Dusk Maduro Obscure (7" x 54) 5 Pack - $20.00 (NEW)
Perdomo La Tradicion Reserve Sun Grown Belicoso (6" x 54) 5 Pack - $15.00 (NEW)
Alec Bradley 1633 Connecticut Toro (6" x 52) 18 Pack - $48.00 (very good medium smoke)
Cunning Connecticut Toro by Joya de Nicaragua (6" x 50) 5 Pack - $12.00 (NEW)
Perdomo Olor Nicaragua Connecticut Churchill (7" x 50) 5 Pack - $16.00 (NEW)
Oliva Baptiste Habano Toro (5.5" x 54) 10 Pack - $26.00 (NEW)

Villiger Gift 6 Cigar Sampler Box - $10.00
1 x Villiger Talanga Selecto Corona Gorda (5 x 46)
1 x Villiger Talanga Selecto Lancero (7 x 40)
1 x Villiger Colorado Diadema (6 3/4 x 54)
1 x Villiger Colorado Toro Especia (5 3/4 x 52)
1 x Villiger Colorado Torpedo (5 1/2 x 52)
Crowned Heads Le Careme Maduro 4 Cigar Sampler Box - $17.00 (NEW)
1 x Le Careme Canonazo (5 7/8 x 52)
1 x Le Careme Coasacos (5 3/8 x 42)
1 x Le Careme Hermoso No. 1 (6 1/2 x 48)
1 x Le Careme Robusto (5 x 50)
Best Of Eric Espinosa Blends 7 Cigar Sampler - $25.00
1 x 601 Kryptonite Robusto (5 x 50) (NEW)
1 x 601 La Bomba Atomic (6 x 60)
1 x 601 Red Label Toro (6 x 50)
1 x 601 Steel Anvil (6 x 60)
1 x 601 Steel Spike (7 x 50)
1 x Laranja Reserva Volta (6 1/2 x 48) (NEW)
1 x Mi Barrio Robusto Dark (5 3/4 x 52)

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Got these new Habano wrapped stogies to try at a not so great price but still much cheaper then C.I.
Ortega Serie 'D' Exclusivo (6.25" x 52) Box of 10 - $39.99

Got these mild to medium stick at a good 51% off the C.I.
Diesel Uncut d.ct Connecticut Toro (6.5" x 52) Pack of 10 - $19.50

and got two singles the new Ramon Bueso Connecticut line. All his smokes thus far have been decent average+ .
Ramon Bueso Exclusivo Churchill (7" x 48) Single - 2 - $8.00

and lastly got these CAO Habanos at a decent price at anther retailer. Only had the Maduro version which I liked.
CAO La Traviata Cigars Intrepido (7" x 54) Box of 24 - $74.88

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Picked up a couple boxes of RYJ Coronitas En Cedro yesterday on a 72 hour sale for $89 a box. Not a bad price these days for them.

Excellent morning smoke :D

Just looked, they're still on sale, don't know for how long though.

I ran out of Genesis Projects about a year after my exile, so I haven't had one in about 3 years. I was determined to win them at my price. Lost a lot of bids, but finally got some at MY price.

Genesis The Project by Ramon Bueso Robusto Pack of 10 $18.50

Haven't tried the Habano, but again, it has to be at my price.

Ramon Bueso Genesis Habano Robusto Pack of 5 $7.50

Also, I like Diesels, but to me they are a sub $2 cigar.

Diesel Unholy Cocktail Pack of 5 2 @ 9.00 = $18.00

Diesel Uncut Robusto Pack of 10 $17.00

Diesel Unlimited d.5 Pack of 5 2 @ 9.00 = $18.00

I also lucked out on some Pepins

Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1970 Single 3 @ $3.00 = $9.00

Don Pepin Garcia Invictos Single 2 @ $3.00 = $6.00

....since we're all bragging......

David (dpnewell)

Wow! Patience. Mine always goes out the window when I get close to the end of my combined shipping period. When I look at what my lack of patience costs me, I’ve concluded that going into the next shipping period generally ends up being the better deal.

Camacho Triple Maduros 22.50 per 5 pack, far better than 12.50 each From a place I shall not name.

The mb3 place has had the trip maddie corona boxes on special for close to $60 in times gone by.

Oh, and a San Cristobal 60 ring assortment box of 6 for 39.99

That one was full of some good smokes. I am going to have to break down and buy a box of the regular San Cristobals

This is thee score of the month, good luck topping it.

24 box of Padron 1926 #2 for $236

I"ll give you that one. Way to go!

David (dpnewell)

Ooooo, stamp of approval from the master himself!!!

Glorious day 😃

Very nice deal there Ben

Ha, ha. Well there where those 50 PAM64 robs for around $6 - $7 ea., but even I have never been able to pull off 1926s for under $10 ea. I bow to you, oh mighty one.

My latest - 5er of Pepin Black 1979 for $15. I'll take these all day long for $3 ea.

David (dpnewell)

Ya, I got real lucky to get the deal.

I snapped up on a deal at that price for 2 x 10 boxes of the #2s (still a great deal). The vendor must have ran out of 10 boxes and said f*** it and shipped me a 24 box.

Where's our self proclaimed hero Rah--- haven't heard the Rah,Sis, boom, bah lately about all his great deals.

Just heard he's under medical treatment with a device he found online:

GTFO of here, you're blowing smoke up my ass.