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This pass is a celebration of Box-Worthy cigars.  Those cigars that, after you had one, you were compelled to go buy a box.  

They can be cigars that you actually bought a box of, wanted to buy a box of, or just staples in your humidor.

As a guideline, let's keep the value in the $3.00 to $10.00 range (per cigar at box prices).

As with any cigar pass, please keep the trades even and try to keep it diverse for the next BOTL in line.  

I'm going to send invites first then open it up to anyone else if we have room.  I'm limiting the pass to about 14 participants.  If I left anyone off the invite list that wants to join, send me a PM.

Please adhere to the pass etiquette guidelines at the following link. Above all, have fun!

http://www.cigargeeks.com/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=37

Thanks for the invite, Les. I'm in.

Oh, heck yes!  Thanks for the invite, Les, this sounds like a good one!

Oh yeah, I'll do this one.  Thanks for the invite Les!

I passed and PM'd.  Sorry Les -- best of luck to everyone!

Sounds great.  Thanks Les.

I'm in. Thanks for inviting me.  

Sounds like a good one, thanks for the invite I am in!

Ok, I'll wait a few days to see if we get more players, but for now I want to make some comments about the starter cigars for this pass:

1.   5 Vegas Cask Strength II and AAA -- I never bought a box of either of these, but they are included in some of the CI bundles, so I usually have at least a half dozen of each in my humdor at any given time.  I like AJ Fernandez and the AAA comes in some of the AJ samplers.  I get the Cask Strength II in either full-bodied samplers or 5-packs, usually from Cigar Bid.

2.   601 and Cubao -- These are two great cigars from Espinosa y Ortega.  I like the whole 601 line, so I'll bite on 601 samplers when they are on special.  Cubaos are a little tougher to catch on sale, but sometimes you can get them on Joe's Jam or Cigar Bid.  No box purchase on these yet, been having good luck getting them in samplers and 5 -ers.

3.  Ambos Mundos No. 1 Habano -- I bought a box of these on the strength of the Tatuaje reputation.  Not a bad cigar...the Grande frontmark of this blend was number 11 in CA's top 25 cigars of 2010.  That said, I don't think it's as good as the other two Tatuaje cigars in this pass...but some rest may improve them.

4.  Diesel Unholy Cocktail, Unlimited d.X, Unlimited d.5 --  Some more gems from A.J. Fernandez.   This guy is awesome:  among his blends are Diesel, 5 Vegas AAA, Man o' War, La Herencia Cubana, Gurka Park Avenue, Nica Libre, Sol Cubano, Padilla Achilles, Graycliff G2 Turbo, and A.J. Fernandez Signature Series.  I've tried and enjoyed them all.   As with Pepin, I'll try anything that A.J Fernandez blended.  Although I'm not in love with all of the above, they were all, at worst, decent smokes if not necessarily a good match for my palate.  I really love the Diesel Unlimited, and they are a bargain as well.  I've bought 3 boxes of Diesel Unlimited in the last 90 days.

5.  DPG Tobacos Baez and Cuban Classic:  If you look at the cigars I put in this pass, DPG figures prominently.  Cigars under his own name, Tatuaje, La Aroma de Cuba, San Cristobal, and I guess you can count the Padilla Signature 1932 as a DPG blend.  So yeah, I'm a DPG whore.   Box purchases were the Tobacos Baez, LAdC and the Tatuaje Reserva J21 (pricey sticks, those).   The rest are sampler and 5-pack purchases (or sometimes 10-packs on Joe Cigar).

6.  G.A.R. by George A. Rico --  I haven't cared for the Gran Habano cigars (also by George Rico), but I love the G.A.R. and try to keep them in stock.  I usually get them from Joe's Jam or the Devil's site.

7.  Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Series Oscuro --  For those that don't like Perdomo, I encourage you to try one of these.  These are med-full, loaded with flavor, and really smooth smoking.  Good stuff.  The first time I tried these was from CI's Full Bodied Frenzy sampler.  After that, I did a box purchase.

QuoteHot Stuff x - 1/8/2011  7:03 AM

7.  Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Series Oscuro --  For those that don't like Perdomo, I encourage you to try one of these.  These are med-full, loaded with flavor, and really smooth smoking.  Good stuff.

I had one a long time ago (from the sampler where you got one of each label color in the Reserve Cabinet Series) and it didn't seem to make much of an impression, but I got another recently in a pass...

Makes me want to try it later this weekend. THAT'S THE RED LABEL, RIGHT?

Quotecmmayo - 1/9/2011  3:08 AM

QuoteHot Stuff x - 1/8/2011  7:03 AM

7.  Perdomo Reserve Cabinet Series Oscuro --  For those that don't like Perdomo, I encourage you to try one of these.  These are med-full, loaded with flavor, and really smooth smoking.  Good stuff.

I had one a long time ago (from the sampler where you got one of each label color in the Reserve Cabinet Series) and it didn't seem to make much of an impression, but I got another recently in a pass...

Makes me want to try it later this weekend. THAT'S THE RED LABEL, RIGHT?

Yes, the red label.   Wrapper is Oscuro.   I really like these.

I forgot to comment on the RyJ Short Churchill.   I ran into an acquaintance at a bar a while back and he offered me one of these.  I really liked it a lot, so I bought a box.  I've been smoking them occaisionally, but I'm trying to hold onto most of them until they have a few years rest.   The box I have is from Dec 09.   Corey and I smoked a couple from this box when I went to Texas last August.

Thank you for the invite. I look forward to the pass.

 


"Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." -George Burns

I'm going to shuffle the pass order and then I'll get this in the mail tomorrow.

Wayne "Herfin' Chef" is first up to receive the pass.  Wayne, not sure if this is your first pass....if you need any guidance let us know...

Thanks Les,
This is my second actually. I have some tasty "puts" for those of you down the line...stand by to receive.


"Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." -George Burns

Thanks for the invite Les. I'm just too short on stock.

Great idea, Les.  I'd love to join if you'll have me.

Eddie,,,would be happy to have you in the pass.  

Ok, whatever, I was gonna set out a pass but I'll join just because its Les', if that wont screw things up...



 

Ok, Bob....

Since we have a couple of new participants, I'm going to re-arrange the pass order to accomodate -- Wescat will be first up.

Thanks Les, didnt mean to throw a wrench in the works but this is the first time I looked at the thread and realized it was yours...


 

I mailed the box out and transitioned it today.    It's on the way to Wescat....  DC  0309 1830 0000 9472 5436 .

As soon as Eddie and Bob get signed up, I'll adjust the order to accomodate them.  

Everyone please verify your mailing address is correct.  :thanks: