Smoking the good stuff there Amigo!
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Finally got to try some "Leafs by Oscar"...
The 10th Anniversary Criollo gets a thumbs up from me. Chocolate and coffee notes in this one all the way to the end. Wish I had gotten more than one.
The Corojo on the other hand started strong with rich and pleasant flavors in the first third, but became pretty one-dimensional / average cigar after that.
Prices have been raised worldwide by Habanos. The new prices are global. You will not find it cheaper. Since 2019 when I began smoking cigars the prices of Cuban cigars have been tripled. The demand from new markets is so high (read China) .
It is not worth it in my opinion, lots of quality problems even when buying an 80 euro cigar. Now and then I get one gifted so still smoke then once in a while or when on holiday I try one.
As your question Amsterdam and Western Europe in general prices are very high. Buy a 2 or 3 nice cigars from Nicaragua or if your lucky 1 decent Cuban. The limited editions are usually hundreds of euros for one Cuban cigar...
The Cuban tabaco worm is another serious issue with Cuban cigars. When I buy or get Cuban cigars, I put them in the freezer for 48 hrs or so, then in the refrigerator for a week or so, and then they go into my humidor. I've seen what the tabaco worm will do.
Forgot to take a picture but I smoked a Nub Cameroon last night while lighting off fireworks with my daughter
Happy 250th USA!