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Not the receipts, the repayment... You didn't miss the money at first, so you won't miss it now...

Send those my way and we'll be good...

Thanks!!

That sucks, dude. Hope they fix you up...

I've created a monster...

Just trying to poke holes in your argument... great minds and all...

I don't know... I could have fun riding in a car with Remy Laqroix, Bree Olsen, Lily Thai, Anabella Anderson, Lela Starr and Tori Black... I'd leave Bree out of my ride. I'd replace her with Asa Akira or Franceska Jaimes. You have a problem with innocent looking blondes with blown out assholes?

I don't know... I could have fun riding in a car with Remy Laqroix, Bree Olsen, Lily Thai, Anabella Anderson, Lela Starr and Tori Black...

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That's awesome, man!

Got it. adding to my wishlist. I'll grab them when I order from CI next. I'm definitely interested in what you think. Make sure you get the 60 ring size. They designate them as "Daytona 660" "F1 660" I may have lost my passion for finding better sticks after these. I celebrate with a few that are more $$$ but they aren't specifically better to me. The Cains are always perfectly rolled, tightly packed and consistent smokes. They do become more engaging as you smoke them as the smoke builds as the stick burns. I cannot smoke one on an empty stomach. The F1 I cannot handle unless quite filled up. I also find a punch works better for sticks bigger than a 50 ring. Feels cooler. The Ashton and some of the Diamond Crown are great cigars.... But neither have the depth or development of those Cain sticks. If I may make a comparison, the Pinot Finish Woodford is more subtle and has a harmony of flavors, but the wonderful mix isn't as deep as Double Oak. Straight up, I like double oak more. With an ice cube the Pinot Finish isenhanced. In the double oak, an ice cube just dilutes the powerful deep flavor. Makes it fall flat IMHO. Pinot Finish would be ideal for old fashioneds to me. But at the price it is, it would be a waste. And so the ashtons and other hyper spendy sticks are the Pinot Finish. Far from my favorite, but a wonderful thing when I want to stray from what I feel is the best. You are smoking the wrong Ashtons. Ashton Symmetrys are wonderful, and a new release. They start out very spicy, with deep rich leather. After 1/3 of the stick it mellows out, becomes woody and creamy smooth, ditching the spice almost completely. With 1/2 of the stick left it all blends together, the spice is evident and somewhat forward, with the smooth creamy background notes. I like the Prestige, which is effectively a Churchill wrap, at a 49 ring with nearly 7 inches of smokeable bliss. Ashton Classics, by comparison, are fairly uni-dimensional. I'll say boring. Ashton VSGs are also fairly stable in the overall flavor. They are very woody, with a decent maduro spice to them. Very good, but not stunning. Considering they are roughly the same cost as a Symmetry, the Symmetry wins this hands down. ESGs... Just try one. See, with the Pinot Finish, I like the complexity. The fruity finish made my spine tingle. I understand the depth of the Double Oaked comparatively, but I like the harmony of the Pinot Finish. FWIW, I also like the Double Oaked Single Barrel better than the plain Double Oaked. I suggest you try it. It costs the same as the traditional DO, so you are going to be hard pressed to complain. I am a bit nervous about the 60 ring. I generally don't like big rings, because of the feel, and the overabundance of filler flavor. I have found that I tend to prefer the complexity of a greater wrapper/filler ratio of a smaller ring. I will try the 60 ring based on your recommendations, though. I might suggest trying smaller rings and longer sticks, particularly on sticks that are known for the quality of their wrappers and complexity, which tends to be derived from the binder and wrapper. I did grab a couple new sticks tonight. I grabbed a Padron 1926 #6 and a Fine and Rare. Close up of the Fine and Rare label. Very limited run of 3000 boxes of 10. There is the Padron 1926 #9 and Padron 1926 #6 next to it. The Fine and Rare and Padrons full shot Some of my favorites in the Humi. Left to right... Alec Bradley Fine and Rare, Padron 1926 #6, and #9, Fuente/Fuente Opus X Lost City, Davidoff Millennium Blend, Arturo Fuente No Name, Ashton ESG, and Arturo Fuente Anejo, Churchill and Toro sizes. I didn't realize I was out of Symmetrys or I would have grabbed a few tonight.

Got it. adding to my wishlist. I'll grab them when I order from CI next.

Refresh my memory... you told me and linked me but alas, I have forgotten.

Not that I know of.

That Anejo was spectacular. Huge flavor, billowing clouds of smoke, the cognac infused wrapper was honey sweet, construction was amazing, it had the best draw I have experienced, the burn was razor sharp with no need of a touch up, and the ash was firm and as white as a bag of cocaine. I thought the cedar wrap was corny, but upon smoking it you could taste the flavor it imparted. If you can find them, grab them up. They are only limited quantities, and only made at Christmas time. They were reasonable, with the Robustos at ~$10.50 and the Churchill at ~$12.50. Comparitively the next cheapest sticks I have been smoking and really enjoying are the Ashton Symmetrys and the Ashton VSGs at ~$14 a stick. I'm going to run up and grab a few more before he runs out. While the Symmetry starts out with a much stronger pepper flavor, it mellows out quickly. The Anejo starts out with a fairly strong pepper and maintains it through most of the stick.

I want to try that Padron. I'm a bit concerned as it is a huge ring for me at 60. I prefer 49-52. But it is box pressed and Phil, who also prefers similar rings, said he felt the 1926 Serie was best represented by the #9, and that it was his favorite Padron, so we'll see. I do want to give it time in the humi, but I may fire it up tomorrow and replace it friday.

It's his first high powered rifle. I want him to start out with some wood chuck and coyotes this spring and some deer hunting this fall. I like to varmint and just generally show off on long range paper punching. I haven't hunted deer in 20 years, but he is interested so I'll climb some trees for him this coming fall. The .243 is solid for long range shooting, great with lightweight pills for fast, flat, varminting, and should easily roll off any deer around here. I'm pissed at you Sethy.. Your ignoring me! I just answered you, ya cornhole.

Where is my X-mas cig seth!!! Stop on by. That is about $125 worth of sticks, and with the other Ashtons, Fuentes, and Davidoffs in my humi, we can really suck down some high end sticks with some damn fine bourbon.

It's his first high powered rifle. I want him to start out with some wood chuck and coyotes this spring and some deer hunting this fall. I like to varmint and just generally show off on long range paper punching. I haven't hunted deer in 20 years, but he is interested so I'll climb some trees for him this coming fall. The .243 is solid for long range shooting, great with lightweight pills for fast, flat, varminting, and should easily roll off any deer around here.

Nick's .243 Savage Model 11 FCNS Hunter. Should be good for him to pluck off some varmints this spring and some whitetail this fall.

Hola. Merry Christmas Eve! I got my son a Savage Model M11 in .243 He loves it. I got myself a few high dollar sticks. I grabbed 3 Arturo Fuentes Anejos (smoked one this evening after dinner, it was spectacular. I also grabbed an A. Fuentes OpusX Lost city, a Padron 1926 #9, and another Ashton VSG. This evening's purchases This evening's pleasure

Gonna grab some Opus Xs for the humidor. I'm kinda stoked about it.

Oakland ended it... How fucking pitiful.

Says the man who never watches TV

Doesn't Sean ride a bike? I bet he is pedaling his ass over to your house right now to kick your ass.