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Title: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 12/30/2021 01:28 PM
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Welcome to the seventh annual (wow!) Birthday Bomb Exchange! This will be a year long exchange to give all you generous geeks another excuse to nail another geek with a killer bomb for their birthday.

Who can participate:

If your name is here you're invited to the year long birthday party, if not, enjoy the show and there's always next year.

05Venturer
Adwinistrator
appollo
arrow34
jharrisx5
junglepete
klamm143
Murphy223
nickthafish
ninfiction
nirab
Otter
Silverstix
StogieDad
tuck0411

What needs to be in the bomb:

Cigars of course! The bomb should have a minimum total value of $25 as customarily determined around these parts (CI box prices, etc), should contain at least 2 cigars, and each cigar should have at least a 3.5 star rating (so no pineapple white owls...unless it's a gag that is thrown in over and above the $25 bomb). There's no minimum or maximum value on each cigar, just make sure they're not dog rockets. There are no upper limits on the bomb value or size, spank that birthday boy as hard as you want! If you want to include something other than cigars in your bomb you're welcome to do so, just please meet the $25 value in cigars first and foremost.

When will it start:

January 1, 2022

When will it end:

December 31, 2022

Anything Else?:

Yes. Please make sure to leave feedback for your birthday bomber and please make sure to post a picture of your opened gift on this thread so all of us sitting at the birthday party table can be wondering why it can't be OUR birthday. If you need any help with embedding a picture in the thread let me know.

Also, on the subject of feedback, if you fail to bomb your target (I'm not talking about being a little late, I'm talking not sending it at all/ignoring communication type of behavior), you will receive negative feedback from me...and I will keep notes so that flakes don't make it into future birthday bomb passes. I will generally remind everyone a few weeks ahead of time that their target is coming up but please mark your calendars as well.

With all that said, have fun everyone!

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Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: nirab on 01/04/2022 12:26 PM
Well, 2022 got off to a fantastic beginning! Ryan hit me with a killer selection of sticks, and some of his favorite coffee!! I am a coffee ho!! Thank you brother!!...even landed on my actual birthday!!  :biggrin:  :bigthumbs:

Crowned Heads TAA 2019 The Angel's Anvil
DPG My Father Garcia & Garcia Robusto Deluxe
EH OSOSK Leroy
EH OSOK The Dard Master by Christian Eiroa
Padron Serie 1926 80yr Perfecto Natural

Premiere - Heart of Darkness coffee
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 01/04/2022 01:31 PM
Have a great day Brian.Nice selection Ryan. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 01/04/2022 02:51 PM
Happy Birthday Brian and nice work Ryan!   :bigthumbs:
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Adwinistrator on 01/04/2022 11:10 PM
Happy birthday, Brian!  Glad everything made it safe, hope you enjoy.
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: tuck0411 on 01/25/2022 08:35 PM
Kevin (klamm143) blew up my p.o. box today (last week, actually, but I haven't checked it for awhile) with a very generous 9 stick My Father/DPG sampler.  Being a huge fan of this brand, I will be looking forward to smoking these up with reckless abandon.  And of course, they will be "reviewed" in due course...   :biggrin:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 01/25/2022 09:33 PM
Well done Kevin, these even have some time to rest before Todd's birthday!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 01/26/2022 06:32 AM
Have a great day Todd.Well done Kevin
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 03/01/2022 05:54 PM
:bump: Making this easy to find :dancing:
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 03/01/2022 06:24 PM
Awesome hit from Ed (Arrow34), thanks brother! One of these will be my first stogie in our new house :-)

(http://www.fighterweapons.com/images/bday2022.jpg)
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 03/01/2022 07:12 PM
Well done Ed!  Congrats on the new house Jay! :bigthumbs:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: arrow34 on 03/01/2022 10:35 PM
Congrats on the house! Happy birthday and enjoy the sticks brother.  If you haven't had the yellow rose, I highly recommend it, has a years worth of rst time and is stupidly good.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 03/02/2022 06:04 AM
Well done Ed.Congrats on the new house and your birthday Jay.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 03/02/2022 01:43 PM
Quotearrow34 - 3/1/2022  11:35 PM

Congrats on the house! Happy birthday and enjoy the sticks brother.  If you haven't had the yellow rose, I highly recommend it, has a years worth of rst time and is stupidly good.

Looking forward to it, as a Texan I love the name :)

We picked up and moved to Guntersville Alabama, feels great to escape the DC area finally!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: 05Venturer on 03/07/2022 02:37 PM
So I got home from vacation this morning and when the accumulated mail was dropped off the postal worker seemed a bit distraught as she was carrying a ticking time bomb ??
All I can say is WOW, those Smurfs are AWESOME.
What a fantastic selection of smokes and a really cool patch from one Packer fan to another.
Thank you sooooooo much Jason, absolutely perfect way to start my birthday week.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 03/07/2022 04:03 PM
Really nice hit Jason!  Happy birthday Kent! :bigthumbs:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 03/07/2022 06:01 PM
HBD Kent!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Murphy223 on 03/07/2022 07:14 PM
DAMN!   My mailbox was destroyed today.   Thanks Jay (Otter) for the early birthday bomb -    A bunch of new sticks to me and super excited to give them a try.    Awesome start to the week.

Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 03/07/2022 07:17 PM
I guess your friend's humidor isn't running quite so low anymore so it's ok for me to win the monthly contest now!  :lmao:

Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Murphy223 on 03/07/2022 07:19 PM
No kidding - timing couldn't have been more perfect :-) 
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: arrow34 on 03/07/2022 08:22 PM
nice hits guys!!!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 03/08/2022 08:08 AM
Well done Jason :thumbsup: Have a great day Kent.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 03/08/2022 02:30 PM
QuoteMurphy223 - 3/7/2022  7:19 PM

No kidding - timing couldn't have been more perfect :-) 

Enjoy brother!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: jharrisx5 on 03/08/2022 08:35 PM
Happy birthday bro!!!

I had to share the patch...lol
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: 05Venturer on 03/09/2022 01:50 PM
Quotejharrisx5 - 3/8/2022  8:35 PM

Happy birthday bro!!!

I had to share the patch...lol

Love It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bow:
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Silverstix on 03/14/2022 10:09 AM

Sorry for the overdue delay in posting this - I'm a bozo, my apologies!!!!

Got a really great birthday package from Brian (nirab) last month.  I know I'm a tough geek to pick for, but he did a really great job and I really appreciate it!  The Liga bottle opener is just bada$$ and it will sure get some work this summer around the BBQ.

Thanks again Brian, greatly appreciated.  You are a terrific geek.

 

Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 03/14/2022 10:23 AM
Happy birthday Tom.Nice job Brian as always. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 03/14/2022 11:40 AM
Nice work Brian!  Happy birthday Tom! :bigthumbs:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Silverstix on 03/14/2022 12:11 PM
Thanks gents! I think this is my 4th year in a row doing the B-Day Bomb and it's never disappointed, always a fun time waiting for a surprise in the mail!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 03/14/2022 01:20 PM
QuoteSilverstix - 3/14/2022  12:11 PM

Thanks gents! I think this is my 4th year in a row doing the B-Day Bomb and it's never disappointed, always a fun time waiting for a surprise in the mail!

 :bigthumbs: happy birthday!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Deener27 on 03/14/2022 07:10 PM
QuoteSilverstix - 3/14/2022  10:09 AM

Sorry for the overdue delay in posting this - I'm a bozo, my apologies!!!!

Got a really great birthday package from Brian (nirab) last month.  I know I'm a tough geek to pick for, but he did a really great job and I really appreciate it!  The Liga bottle opener is just bada$$ and it will sure get some work this summer around the BBQ.

Thanks again Brian, greatly appreciated.  You are a terrific geek.

 


Nice lineup there.  Nirab is da bomb  :biggrin: .  Happy Birthday a bit belated.
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Adwinistrator on 03/22/2022 08:15 AM
QuoteSilverstix - 3/14/2022  11:09 AM

I know I'm a tough geek to pick for, but he did a really great job and I really appreciate it!

Great send, Brian!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: arrow34 on 03/23/2022 12:07 PM
Agreed, Great send, Brian!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: arrow34 on 04/14/2022 09:06 AM
Big thanks to Steve (Murphy233)!  Early bday bomb was very welcome! Thanks for some solid smokes. Even two I haven't had before, thanks again.  

 (https://i.ibb.co/Q9xPDh3/PXL-20220414-135533955.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q9xPDh3)
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 04/14/2022 09:23 AM
Happy birthday Ed,have a great day.Well done Steve on the gift. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Murphy223 on 04/14/2022 05:22 PM
Glad they arrived.  I know it's early but Happy Birthday
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 04/14/2022 06:49 PM
Nice! Happy Birthday  :bigthumbs:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: klamm143 on 04/14/2022 08:48 PM
Nice B-Day hit.........Have a great BIRTHDAY, Brother.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 04/15/2022 11:13 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: jharrisx5 on 04/21/2022 09:14 AM
Breaking News:  Smurf village decimated by friendly fire from Jungle Pete...more to come as news and photos develop...the carnage is real...
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 04/21/2022 06:34 PM
We have some eager beaver bombers!!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: jharrisx5 on 04/24/2022 08:53 PM
Ok…I’m not good at photos but here is the damage…so many good sticks with libations, candy, and heat resistant grilling gloves…an awesome gift!!!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: klamm143 on 04/25/2022 04:47 AM
Nice BDay Bomb............yupp - gonna take awhile to clean up all the damage from that explosion.
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 04/27/2022 08:50 AM
Have a great day jason.Great gift Pete.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: ninfiction on 04/27/2022 10:15 AM
Great job so far guys.

and Happy Birthdays
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: arrow34 on 04/27/2022 10:45 AM
Great bday bomb hit!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: junglepete on 05/12/2022 05:24 PM
A big thanks goes out to Todd (tuck0411) for blowing up the mailbox for my Birthday. Just wow!!

1. Privada Cigar Club, ChargerAsh by Aladino
2. Privada Cigar Club, Connie No. 1 Churchill by Southern Draw 2017
3. Privada Cigar Club, Habano No. 3 Churchill by Southern Draw 2017
4. HVC Black Friday 2020
5. HVC 10th Anniversary 2011-2021
6. Mil Dias Edmundo
7. Four Kicks Maduro Robusto
8. Camacho Liberty Series 2020
9. Camacho Liberty Series 2021
10. Espinosa Las 6 Provencias MTZ

If anyone out there can bring this pic to life then I say thank you.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: klamm143 on 05/12/2022 05:30 PM
ABSOLUTELY----WOW WOW!!!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: tuck0411 on 05/12/2022 07:29 PM
Enjoy, Pete, and Happy Birthday!    :smoker2:
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 05/13/2022 09:01 AM
Happy birthday Pete.Very nice gift Todd.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 05/13/2022 09:15 AM
Happy Birthday Pete!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 05/13/2022 10:11 AM
Nicely done Todd!  Happy Birthday Pete!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Adwinistrator on 05/20/2022 01:37 PM
What a fantastic birthday surprise from Brian (ninfiction)!  Thank you so much!  I am 100% on board with quality over quantity, mainly because I ran out of space.   :biggrin:

So glad to get the chance to try a Tatuaje TAA 2014, had a few folks try to send me one, only to realize that they sent a 2017!  Did you know: Tatuaje TAA 2014 says "TAA EXCLUSIVE" on the side of the band.  2017 says 2014 on the front, but says "Exclusive Series" on the side, and has nearly invisible white ink "2017" on the inside of the band.

That Viaje is a great one, glad to get to smoke another!  Probably the cigar that got me on board with the brand, despite my many frustrations with them.

Davi, Fuente, and RA are all some of my all time favorites.  Any clue the age or box code on the Ramon Allones?

Thank you again, Brian.  I really appreciate it.

Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 05/20/2022 01:53 PM
:-0
Very well done Brian!  And happy birthday Ryan!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 05/20/2022 03:26 PM
Have a great day Ryan.Well done indeed Brian as always.
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: nirab on 05/20/2022 04:09 PM
well done Brian!  :biggrin:  :bigthumbs:
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: Otter on 05/20/2022 08:21 PM
Nice! Happy Birthday!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: junglepete on 05/21/2022 09:11 PM
:bigthumbs:  :party:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: ninfiction on 05/23/2022 06:34 PM
I'll have to check the box date when I get home. I'm out of town this week. I think I got the box in 2015 but will have to double check. Glad you like the selection.

Happy birthday!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: nickthafish on 09/21/2022 03:41 PM
Something should have landed a few days ago!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: StogieDad on 09/28/2022 07:18 AM
Quotenickthafish - 9/21/2022  4:41 PM

Something should have landed a few days ago!

It did and a fine selection it is!  Thank you so much brother!  Sorry was out of town, delayed my post.  I will enjoy immensely!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 09/28/2022 10:14 AM
Nick is a killa!  Well done!  What's the white band one in the middle?
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: StogieDad on 09/28/2022 12:12 PM
Pappy, which I have not had.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 09/28/2022 12:53 PM
Great selection,Have a great day Micheal.Nic eset of sticks Nick
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: nickthafish on 09/28/2022 10:16 PM
Hope you had a good time out of town, happy birthday!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: ninfiction on 10/02/2022 07:38 PM
Returned from an extended weekend camping and found a nice little package had arrived. Spectacular selection and awesome card. Thank you Michael aka StogieDad.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 10/02/2022 11:12 PM
:bigthumbs:  :happybday:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: StogieDad on 10/03/2022 10:05 AM
Glad it landed safely!  Enjoy, that Partagas is from a 2009 box and they are delicious!  Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: StogieDad on 10/03/2022 10:05 AM
Glad it landed safely!  Enjoy, that Partagas is from a 2009 box and they are delicious!  Happy Birthday!
Title: RE: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: appollo on 10/05/2022 10:49 AM
Kent sent me a great birthday bomb.Thank you brother for the great selection.
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: headfirst on 10/05/2022 11:30 PM
:bigthumbs:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: nirab on 10/06/2022 11:25 AM
Well done!!  :biggrin:  :bigthumbs:
Title: Re: 2022 Birthday Bomb Pass
Post by: arrow34 on 10/06/2022 11:40 PM
Nice bomb!