Got my Velvet Rat from the Drew Estate Event. Holy crap is this place filled with people...some came to Minneapolis from as far as N.Dakota and Iowa just to get this stick.

Nice crowd! So the question is...smoke or age?

Alec Bradley Vandal tonight for me.

Age for now. I need to do a little research and see what the word is.

Everyone knows...The bird is the word! Bbbbbah, um mah mah mow

Smoke it! You should have JD light it for you.

Nice, Ronin.

I need to pick up some Liga Privadas and try them out. I'll probably get some No. 9s.

Everybody is goin nuts for the Velvet Rats. Congrats.

Out in Vegas enjoying a few smokes, had a Liga Privada at the new Montecristo Caesars. Having some more of Ronin's karma with a good friend.

Ronin what is the name of the place in MN?

I had a Liga Privada #9 just last weekend; now, I'm no aficionado - thanks to this group I've got a long way to go - but this was a great cigar!

The #9 lit up easily from the match and burned evenly and steadily for about the first third.

I did let it be for a bit ... found that after it had gone out, it was still easy to relight, though there was a slightly hard center to contend with.

I've got no idea about the taste or flavors yet ... my little taste buddies have to learn as well ...

Going back for more tomorrow night

Thanks SIG forum!!

Got a CAO Concert corona going now. Draw was hard enough at the start that it was work keeping it lit. Started with lots of black pepper but has evened out halfway with some molasses.

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Originally posted by mkueffer:
Out in Vegas enjoying a few smokes, had a Liga Privada at the new Montecristo Caesars. Having some more of Ronin's karma with a good friend.

Ronin what is the name of the place in MN?

Tobacco Grove, in Maple Grove, MN. Wonderful place, glad you are enjoying the care package I brought you!!!

Doing some rearranging of my locker today, thought I'd share a couple picks of a few trays.

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
Doing some rearranging of my locker today, thought I'd share a couple picks of a few trays.

Dang!

Nice collection, Ronin. Is that just the part you keep at the cigar store locker :-)

I picked up some Liga Privadas No 9s today. I was going to give one a try, then the rain rolled in. I guess I'll let them age for a bit

I couldn't leave a cigar with a damaged foot like that lost city. I'd have to smoke it.

Gator - that's only funny because I smoked it this afternoon!

Nice stash!

CAO Pilon and a cup of Peet's this morning. Quite warm out, but there is a breeze to help cool things off.

My reward for mowing the lawn this morning. Hey, it's hot out there :-)



Bought their last two at Davidoff in Tampa

How do you like it? I'm pretty sure I had one before, but do not remember what it was like.

I really like it. There's lots of smoke, and it's spicy with espresso at the beginning.

I've been looking for these for a while - I wanted to try a couple of singles before I order some.

Illusione Rothschildes are tasty inexpensive smokes,