Lovely pics, Tall Paul. I've always had this pipe dream that involved having a few thousand of my favorite Petit Coronas, namely Por Larranaga, Partagas, Bolivar, Monty 5, and SCDH El Principe by the time I retire. I if they drop the Embargo tomorrow (c'mon Obama and your Executive Powers streak you're on!) I could probably nab 200 or so. Good Start!!!
Recent Purchases:
1 bundle of Atlantic Cigar's La Tribu Corona.
I've gone through a bundle of Robustos and Toros. Trying to figure out my favorite.
This is a wonderful upper end of a med bodied smoke, if you like leather-bombs. A nice Dominican profile, heavy leather, some cedar, light spice, and has a very unique "cool" (as in palate feel...in no way related to any sort of mint) sort of finish which I've been trying to figure out how to describe for years. It is the most unique finish I have ever encountered. I love them for something different and unique. I was actually given the honor of trying prototypes. One was one of the most amazing cigars I've ever smoked. Unfortunately, it had a heavy measure of super rare tobacco, and my impression is that it was not practical to go forward with that particular blend on a production basis. If they did, I'm convinced it would rank as a top cigar in the industry.
1 box of AF Don Carlos #4. Think I paid 110 at auction.
Been trying to win a box of Don Carlos #3, but I am pretty frugal lately, so sticking to my low ball strategy. :blush: