Mike's end of our noob trade arrived today and I gotta say I feel like even more of a noob now! He sure layed the smack down on me, I can't believe the generosity of some of the BOTL here. I don't think I've tried 1 cigar he sent me yet, hopefully I got all of the names right.

The damages:

Arturo Fuente Don Carlos #2
Arturo Fuente Anejo Reserva Xtra Viejo
Ashton Cabinet (#7?)
Ashton Magnum
AVO Signature Belicoso
Carlos Torano Master Robusto
Diamond Crown Julius Ceaser
EP Carillo Short Run
Graycliff G2 Turbo
Guillermo Leon
J Fuego 777 Corojo Toro
La Aurora 107 Toro
My Father Flor de las Antillas
Oliva Serie V Torpedo
Perdomo Reserve Criollo
Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon
San Cristobal Elegancia Robusto

As if that wasn't enough... Mike decided to send a long a few extras.

Frangelico Liqueur (smells delicious)
Metropolis Coffee - Aspire Bold (already have this brewing, I love me some good coffee)
Cigar Cutter
Xicar Incline Lighter
Cigar Jar Humidor
A cigar journal so this noob can take notes while tasting some of the treats he sent me

What else can I say but THANK YOU! 🇨🇮

Just be warned that with all the bubble wrap and boxes I now have return fire could arrive at anytime!

[ram27bat]

Ryan - You're very welcome! Enjoy the gift in the spirit it was intended... No return fire necessary. Enjoy the cigars; hopefully I gave you a sampler of some nice, medium-bodied cigars to your liking. Try using the journal. I have found it very useful when trying to remember a certain brand, vitola, strength.

Mike

He sent me some of that same coffee and I love it. Been drinking it every morning for like the past week. The journal is cool too. I've been writing on the backs of the cigar bands and keeping those bands in a baggie. Makes it kinda hard to sort through them all to find what I liked and didn't though. Think I'll go grab a loose leaf binder myself and start keeping notes in there. With the loose leaf binder I can add pages as I smoke different sticks of the same line and keep them in order.

Both the GF and I are big coffee drinkers so it won't last long. I think the journal will definately be handy for keeping track of certain flavors, vitolas, brands etc that I like

Awesome spread.

hell ya, those are some sweet sticks! Enjoy

Now that's a damn fine hit right there!
In fact, I'm about to google that coffee. The name caught my eye since I'm a huge Superman fan!

Good Smackin!!

http://www.metropoliscoffee.com/  If you don't see anything you like, PM me. - Mike

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Mike, I found 2 blends on their website I'm gonna try. Thanks for the tip on whole foods, we have 2 in Memphis so I may just plan a trip over there vs ordering online.
Thanks bro

Nice whooping! [whip]

Very nice !!!

dammmm

I like the journal Idea!

I like the journal too! It only has 1 entry so far but it made me stop and think about more than just if I liked the cigar or not.