Dan:

February 13th.

I've had people stand in front of me while putting my hand around it, ducked down into my open jacket to shield the match, etc, etc...Sometimes you just HAVE to have a torch when you smoke outside.

I thought it was cool but I didn't feel like there was any structure to it. I was sanding/painting stuff when I watched it but it seemed like it was just a bomb call after bomb call for the most part. I wanted some sort of plot or nemesis or something. Maybe I just need to watch it again.

Ever try lighting a cigar with matches in the wind? Virtually impossible on a boat. Torch lighters are almost impossible to blow out so they are great when its windy. Were you using a single match? I've set a whole book of matches on fire and failed to light a cigar before...Some days you just need a torch.

check out what I just won: http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/lot.cfm?lotID=843641 12 Graycliffs for $19...

Ever try lighting a cigar with matches in the wind? Virtually impossible on a boat. Torch lighters are almost impossible to blow out so they are great when its windy.

That's a great deal on a great rod ghoti. My friend is obsessed with those rods. That's kind of an odd model for a baitcasting rod. I would probably use it for topwaters like someone else suggested but I imagine it would work for finesse stuff too.

I have a Colibri Profusion but I'm not fond of it. I'm hoping to relpace it with a Bugatti or Xikar soon enough.

just smoked a Gurkha Signature 101 Maduro

the hints aren't totally random on jeopardy.

I guess he's implying that Thai was smoking the whacky tabaccy?

I just saw them on Cigarbid's home page.

When I first started smoking cigars I got a 5er of 5 Vegas Golds, and didn't care for those at all. Then after a while I got some 5 Vegas Miami's and those are a real peppery cigar. Like heavy pepper. Still have some of those sitting in the bottom. Since then I just have been wanting to try other stuff and haven't bought anymore 5 Vegas. The A's are a good maduro, give them a shot. I forgot to mention when I said the Miamis were really peppery, that I don't like a cigar with that much pepper. I'm sure some do but just not my cup of tea. haha But I'll have to try those thanks! I knew what you meant. I wouldn't really call the Series A "peppery."

I was not a fan of either of the Olivas that I've tried. Aaron, what about these?

When I first started smoking cigars I got a 5er of 5 Vegas Golds, and didn't care for those at all. Then after a while I got some 5 Vegas Miami's and those are a real peppery cigar. Like heavy pepper. Still have some of those sitting in the bottom. Since then I just have been wanting to try other stuff and haven't bought anymore 5 Vegas. The A's are a good maduro, give them a shot.

jealous/sad i don't have more fillets.

nice Aaron! Have you smoked a Status yet?

I actually want to try that. That and Padron. (whenever I get the money order one. ;D) I gotta tell you guys this story. When I was in Mexico, I wanted hook myself up with a Cuban cigar, and there was a street vendor selling tequila and cigars. I bargained with him for a while on the Cohiba. He was trying get me buy a whole box, and I told him "I cannot smoke all these before I get back into the United States." He replied "You can take three back into the State, if you have 4 U.S. Custom will confiscate them." The Cohiba I had, had "Cuba" written on the wrapper, the ones you can buy from Thompson Cigar company has a Dominican Republic wrapper. Which reminds me, I don't think there is a major different between cigars with Cuba written on them and Dominican Republic. simple solution: take the wrappers off. they can't prove where it came from without a wrapper.

Robert, see if you can get your hands on some Graycliffs as well. Also, I highly recommend Alec Bradley Select Cabinet Reserve. Aaron, I've got a churchill for you to try.

still waiting Aaron....and I wanna see ALL your boxes, not just one. ;D nice sticks, Nick. You have a few of the Gurkhas that I have yet to try (Triple Ligero, The Beast, Warlord) Anyone tried one of the new Gurkhas? I just found two new cigars and the guy at the store said they were new. One was called the "Assassin" and the other was called "Killer." I had a "Killer" and it was pretty awesome. I think next on my list are Man O' Wars, Gurkha Microbatches, and more CI Legends Series from Graycliff. I really liked the Legends Graycliff. Nick, it seems like you might like full flavored cigars. Try 5 Vegas' "A" series. Fairly cheap and pretty good.

I just took the cellophane wrappers off of my sticks at soccerplayer's suggestion. I didn't know that was supposed to help. Hopefully that will help regulate my humidity too. My humidity levels have been low lately. I wanna see some more humi pics. Aaron, I know you've got a picture worthy stash... btw Aaron, I also got a 5 stick travel humidifier that is waterpoof and floats...

Josh, that was a Graycliff G2. Soccerplayer introduced me to them and I immediately went out and bought more. and I completely agree, Robert is absolutely "the most interesting man in the world" from the Dos Equis commercials.

Their is a difference between "aid" and "relief." Right now, I would imagine almost 100% of the money that has been donated is going to "relief"-- meaning food, water, shelter, and emergency services. If we were just talking about aid I might agree with this guy, but this money being used to save lives IMMEDIATELY.

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