izonfire
6 years ago
Three cheers for Rah!

Hip hip hooray!
Hip hip hooray!
Hip hip hooray!

For he’s a jolly good fellow,
For he’s a jolly good fellow,
For he’s a ..........
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Oh, fucque it...
Pudding Mittens
6 years ago

The AJ H. Upmann is medium body with some woody and cocoa flavors, but very smooth. Well worth the money you paid.
A good early to mid-day smoke for me, as I like to end up at full body smokes later in the day.

izonfire wrote:


Yep, it's not a strength-bomb, I'd say medium, but it's got that typical delicious AJ blending profile. It's not a mind-blowing, world-class cigar, but it's very good. Perfect construction, good flavor mix. Recommended.

I grabbed a bunch of AJ Fernandez Tag Team Trifecta Super-Samplers when they first came out from the mothership. 18 smokes with AJ H. Upmann, Gispert Intensos and Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez. $50 at the time. They quickly sold out and went to $100 when I next checked.


I did that too, quickly bought quite a few units when they were $50. Then had a nice laugh when it doubled to $100. Winning!

As for my own latest "win", it's a Xikar gift set, a matching pair of an Xi3 cutter and a Vitara lighter (2-jet, integrated punch), both in the same gorgeous 18k rose gold finish, and in a lovely presentation box. All the online retailers I found, if they even have any left, are all selling it for $180-200.

I paid $45 with free shipping.

I'd say that's a win!
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izonfire
6 years ago
Good grab mittens!
Pudding Mittens
6 years ago

Good grab mittens!

izonfire wrote:


I just got it in the mail and had a look, and... holy crap was it a good grab, yes! They're gorgeous, and the clamshell "presentation" box is oversized with an alligator-skin-like shiny black material covering it and has spring-loaded hinges with a magnetic closure, it snaps open and shut smartly. A card inside is signed by the two founders of Xikar, and it says that it's a one-time holiday 2016 release and only 600 were produced. The Xi3 and Vitara in 18k rose gold are both just stunning, the cutter is sharp as heck and the lighter works flawlessly... but it's the look that's amazing. I can see why it sold/sells for $200!
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Pudding Mittens
6 years ago
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Looks like the "very well-known" place is occasionally getting in tiny quantities of that 18k rose gold Xikar gift set which then sell out again quickly. Might be just 1 at a time, maybe they're releasing them in little dribs and drabs over time. I just saw one appear ($64.95 meaning $53.91 after using one of the longstanding 17%-off-$50+ codes) then disappear.

Might want to keep your eyes on the site and see if any reappear in the coming days, and jump on it, if so, as it's seemingly just 1 at a time. It's a steal at $54 or even significantly more than that.
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Palama
6 years ago
Pudding, you must have one helluva collection of lighters and cutters!

All the "extra" ones I have through stoopid bidding - "Oh, let's see how low I can bid to win..." or putting in for 5, hoping to get one but then winning 3, etc. - are tucked away in a box in a corner of my closet. I've definitely given more away than put to use (...kinda like my cigars...).

I Googled and saw an image of the set - wow! But you know, for this beautiful set that you won at a great price, I could *never* take out into public. For one thing, I'm afraid I might lose it, someone would steal it, or the clumsy in me would drop it (...especially after a few drinks...). Heck, I'd be apprehensive to use it at home!

But, bottomline, nice snag! (...but what are you going to do with all those $100 bills that you used to use to light your cigars with?...[sarcasm] )
Pudding Mittens
6 years ago

Pudding, you must have one helluva collection of lighters and cutters!

Palama wrote:


I don't have a problem, I CAN STOP ANYTIME I WANT! 🇨🇮

Yeah, I have schittload of Xikar stuff. But hey, I don't collect anything else, so... it's my one vice!

I Googled and saw an image of the set - wow! But you know, for this beautiful set that you won at a great price, I could *never* take out into public. For one thing, I'm afraid I might lose it, someone would steal it, or the clumsy in me would drop it (...especially after a few drinks...). Heck, I'd be apprehensive to use it at home!


Yes, this set I will use only at home, and only while sober, and very carefully so I never drop them. Too gorgeous to not take such precautions.

For going out, walking around, drinking bourbon and being a bit tipsy, holding other things while cutting a cigar, and other drop-prone situations and environments, I have a "rough service" Xikar setup consisting of an X8 cutter and Stratosphere lighter. Both have very highly damage-resistant finishes (X8 is a durable black resin, Stratosphere is a hard rubber). I haven't been able to "ding" or scratch or mark either of them yet, even after many drops onto concrete and other impact events. Also, functionally they're top-notch, excellent cuts and excellent lights.

If you need a tough-as-nails cutter and lighter set you can mistreat with no damage, consider that pairing. Also lifetime warranty, so even if you back your truck over them or otherwise break/destroy them (which isn't easy to do), they get turned into new ones anyway. Forever.

Oh, for extra redneck points, make a single custom-fitted carrying sheath that holds both the X8 and Stratosphere.... out of black Gorilla Tape (like duct tape but thicker and stronger). It's fun to do, it's practical, and the sheath is almost as tough as the two things inside it!

But, bottomline, nice snag! (...but what are you going to do with all those $100 bills that you used to use to light your cigars with?...[sarcasm] )


$100 bills are made for buying commission-free, ultra-low-expense, well-diversified ETF shares, not for lighting cigars! 🇨🇮
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Palama
DrChaos
6 years ago

Diesel Uncut Toro
Pack of 10
$22.52

Macanudo Inspirado Red Robusto Box-Pressed
Box of 10
$21.93

Drew Estate Subculture
My Uzi Weighs a Ton 770
Pack of 5
$17.00


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$61.45
+
$13.20 shipping&taxes

$74.65 Total


Good yes, I am doing it right?
clintCigar
6 years ago

Good yes, I am doing it right?

DrChaos wrote:


If you won everything you bid on then you are for sure doing it right.
tonygraz
6 years ago
If you have to ask..................
RobertHively
6 years ago
Picked up a box of Todos Las Dias the other day, plus some singles from the MB3 place that I added on... bc I bought that sweet looking San Cristobal Ashtray that I've been looking at forever. Maybe not a sweet ashtray to a lot of you guys with expensive and/or custom stuff, but I'm still using the four finger tray that Altadis sent me as a freebie for buying a box of RYJ Reserva Real...8 years ago. Lol

Where are you RAH?? Did all of those smokes finally kill you?
Sunoverbeach
6 years ago
Heck, I'm still using the Camel ashtray I got with Camel Cash back in the 90s when that type of thing was still allowed
24132413
6 years ago

Diesel Uncut Toro
Pack of 10
$22.52

Macanudo Inspirado Red Robusto Box-Pressed
Box of 10
$21.93

Drew Estate Subculture
My Uzi Weighs a Ton 770
Pack of 5
$17.00


---------------

$61.45
+
$13.20 shipping&taxes

$74.65 Total


Good yes, I am doing it right?

DrChaos wrote:



....YES. Every winning bid you had would fall in the Max Bid that smoke is truly worth. Diesel Uncut $2.50per, Mac Ins Red, $2.70 per, and the Uzi's are just hard to win period even though they SHOULD be won at around $2.80 per. My best for this month are.....

Camacho Powerband Toro Box of 20 for $54.00!

Man O' War Torpedo Pack of 15 for $38.00!

Southern Draw Kudzu Robusto Pack of 10 for $40.00!

Diesel Heart of Darkness Pack of 10 for $27.00!

Nica Libre 25th Anniversary Torpedo Pack of 10 for $24.00!

Man O' War Virtue Churchill Pack of 10 for $23.00

AJ Fernandez La Gran Llave Connecticut Churchill Pack of 10 for $26.00

Ave Maria Immaculata Gordo Pack of 10 for $21.50

.....and some NEW blends I wanted to try.....

H. Upmann Connecticut Toro Pack of 5 for $16.00!

Padilla Single Batch Select Reserve BP Toro Pack of 5 for $14.00!

La Reloba Seleccion Oscuro Corona by Don Pepin Garcia Pack of 5 for $6.00!

Padilla Finest Hour - Connecticut Robusto Pack of 5 for $10.50!

Alec Bradley Magic Toast Robusto Pack of 5 or $16.00!

Nub Habano Sun Grown Double Perfecto Pack of 5 for $14.00!

John Bull The Dark Hour Churchill Pack of 5 for $10.00!

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steve02
6 years ago
I just picked up a box of Anejo 50s. Still waiting (hopefully) for a box of sharks and/or opus.
Mrs. dpnewell
6 years ago
I open this thread just to laugh at the over bids.

David
Mrs. dpnewell
6 years ago

I just picked up a box of Anejo 50s. Still waiting (hopefully) for a box of sharks and/or opus.

steve02 wrote:



Very nice.
USNGunner
6 years ago

I just picked up a box of Anejo 50s. Still waiting (hopefully) for a box of sharks and/or opus.

steve02 wrote:



I just scored a box of Anejo 46's. I was glad to get ahold of those! 🍺
frankj1
6 years ago
other than a box or two per year of Cubans I very rarely buy cigars on line anymore, but I continue to routinely monitor a few sites.

So the other evening on the scary/well known site, I saw a fiver of Diesel Whiskey Row robs for $21 with freight (not the sherry cask)...though I wasn't interested I looked at a few reviews cuz I see so many people smoke this brand. I may have had a couple of others from them over the years, don't recall enjoying them much, but don't remember hating either.

Reviews seemed to align with stuff I currently enjoy and most said medium strength, but I passed and kept scrolling. On page two the same cigar brand and size was listed as a "promo10"...10 of the robs for $23 shipped (and tax)..
I ordered them, then quickly emailed customer service to make sure it was 10 of the same cigar...the description could have been taken two different ways, one as a mixed sampler of robustos from Diesel, the other stating sampler consists of 2 five packs of whiskey row robustos.

CS confirmed the next morning, both via email and on the phone.

so 10 Diesel Whiskey Row robustos for $23.35 with shipping and tax (PA sites have been charging me tax the last couple of orders).
You guys go through a lot of Diesels, did I get the standard deal or stumble on a winner?
Either way, hope I like them, if not I can move them out at a very short loss on my investment
Palama
6 years ago

I just scored a box of Anejo 46's. I was glad to get ahold of those! 🍺

USNGunner wrote:



I bet you overpaid.









[sarcasm]
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