Confessions of an antique...

[hsvtoolfool]

...tool collector and stogie lover.

I've read the entire "Cigar Questions" forum and decided
to finally stop lurking. I've really appreciated the info I've
gleaned here, especially regarding cheap cooler/fridge
humidors and using humidity beads.

I adopted stogies about 9 years ago. Started with mild
H.Upmann Chairman's Reserve and RyJ Vintage VI.
I then discovered spicey sun grown wrappers and never
looked back.

Cigars and single-malt scotch are nearly synonymous for
me. Except for visits to cigar lounges now and then, I
only smoke outdoors. My favorite smoke is on the sand
in Destin, FL during an early Spring beach trip. I don't
smoke often, perhaps 50 cigars a year, so each cigar is a
cherished treat. I plan to keep it that way.

Until recently, I've never stocked more than 50 cigars
in my desktop humidor. The pending SCHIP assault on
cigars has inspired me to put down a ten-year supply.
My desktop and new Vinotemp are now full, but my
recently acquired 120 quart Igloo cooler is only half-full.
That will be corrected soon as possible.

By the way, Jarrod from TexCigars is a great store.
Highly recommended! I don't think he gets enough
attention around here.

A rough listing of my inventory reflects my taste for
medium-to-full body smokes...

Ashton VSG, ESG, and San Cristobal
Diamond Crown Maximus
Don Pepin Blue
Fuente Opus X, Añejo, Hemmingway SStory, and King B
H.Upmann Vintage Camaroon and Reserve Maduro
Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970
La Aroma de Cuba Especial
La Flor Dominicana Coronado, Double Ligero, and Mysterio
La Riqueza
Oliva Serie V (Belicoso, Lancero, and Maduro)
Padron 1926, 1964, and 3000 Maduros
Perdomo 10th Anniversary Cabinet
Rocky Patel Decade and Sun Grown
Tatuaje Cabinet, Reserva J21, and Havana VI

Best cigars of my life? Padron 1926 Maduro #9, La Flor
Double Ligero Lancero, and La Flor Coronado. I've had a
few magical Opus X and Añejo, but high-end Fuentes
are the Russian roulette of cigars. Not that I don't keep
spinning that roulette wheel.

[Emjaysmash]

Welcome to Puff! Enjoy your stay!!

[Lexxxus]

A great read! Hope you enjoy your stay here as I have. It's a real brotherhood (without the tattoos and gang handshakes!)

[Buddha024]

Welcome to the Ocean!! I'm still not used to how that sounds.

[pcozad1]

Heloo and welcome to the deep blue sea

[JCK]

Welcome to Puff... Glad to see that you've started posting. We have similar tastes in cigars. I think smoking only 50 year definately makes each cigar more memorable. Which LFD DL Lancero did you smoke? I believe it comes in an Oscuro, Oscuro Natural, and Cameroon Wrapper. The cammie is my preference!

[hsvtoolfool]

The Lancero Oscuro. It was an epiphany for me. I finally
understood what reviewers meant by the term "leather".

[madurolover]

Welcome. I think you will find a friendly group of people here.

[hsvtoolfool]

Thanks! I already have found this to be the most amicable
forum in which I've ever participated.

Probably doesn't matter to anyone, but I was wrong about
the La Flor Lancero. It was the Oscuro Natural, which seems
a bit of an oxymoron to me. I asked the B&M owner and
he just shrugged. Some on-line research reveals that it's
a natural Sumatra wrapper that Litto "treats" with a
top-secret process which makes it dark and sweeter.
Interesting. Has any insider gossip given more details
on this process?

Regardless, it's an awesome smoke.

[vtdragon]

Welcome to the Briny Deep

[Architeuthis]

Squid® welcomes you, and offers greetings from The Republic Of Texas! Yee Haw!