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[BWH]

Ashton VSG - good solid smoke
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The VSG is my favorite

 

[BWH]

Enchantment specially

 

[adzhoo]

Arturo Fuente Cigars Anejo No. 77 Shark Maduro, unusual and very appreciated

 

[Brent in Az]

Those are very hard to find.

Arturo Fuente Cigars Anejo No. 77 Shark Maduro, unusual and very appreciated

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[Saul]

@Brent in Az those Archetypes are mighty interesting. Which has been your favorite?

 

[Brent in Az]

The Archetype Axis Mundi Maduro is my favorite in that line. Followed by the Dawn of Destiny.

 

[Mort Hill]

@Brent in Az, you only get those from you cigar shop, or have you ordered on line. If on line, pls let me know where. You can PM me if secret source.

 

[Uncle Sauce]

@Brent in Az, you only get those from you cigar shop, or have you ordered on line. If on line, pls let me know where. You can PM me if secret source.

Ha - if your sharing a source I'm all ears too! Checked a few online sources but could only find one model.

 

[Brent in Az]

I normally buy the good stuff from my local shop. Sometimes I get 5 packs from CI. A lot of My Father stuff is getting a little scarce . Cigars International have been having big delays in getting orders out, and there have been many unhappy customers with what's going on. I'm sticking to my local shop until things get back to normal CI increased prices on the Le Bijou by about $20 a box..

@Brent in Az, you only get those from you cigar shop, or have you ordered on line. If on line, pls let me know where. You can PM me if secret source.

 

[Brent in Az]

JR Cigars has some supply of the Archetype.

 

[Mort Hill]

I have had to branch out on my list of online vendors as the holes in specific cigar lines are more numerous than holes in Swiss cheese. That being said, this thread has been a wealth of information for new cigars to try, and new places to buy. Thanks to all who have posted your fav’s and where to get them!

PS Haven’t looked lately but Mike’s Cigars on line had the MF Le Bijou if anyone looking. I got my five boxes so I am covered for a few weeks :0

 

[Brent in Az]

Some of the online Cigar retailers have been in a bit of a tailspin lately with what's going on. I've seen a bunch of unhappy Cigars International customers waiting over 2 weeks to get an order delivered. Many customer service complaints as well. My last order with CI, I paid for 2 day shipping. Received the order 6 days later.

CI, hasn't been offering the good deals that I have received over the last year. I'm sticking to my local shop for the time being.

Not sure how Central America has been affected by the Covid, and economic repercussions.? Many of those factories have 50-100 cigar rollers in big rooms.

 

[mdwest]

and former home of CAO cigars: Nashville

And now the home of one of my favorite cigar brands... Crowned Heads..

 

[mdwest]

Not sure how Central America has been affected by the Covid, and economic repercussions.? Many of those factories have 50-100 cigar rollers in big rooms.

They have all been hit hard...

Nicaragua and Honduras both have had a lot of cases (as have other neighboring non cigar producing countries like Guatemala and Panama).. and most of the Central American countries have locked down a lot of businesses and industries..

Some of the big factories like Drew Estate and Don Pepins factory in Esteli are huge.. with a couple of hundred bunchers and rollers sitting shoulder to shoulder in a large open room.. the other parts of the factories are equally crowded.. for example, the last time I was at the DE factory, there were about a dozen artists designing and building everything from decorative ash trays to cigar box logos in a couple of rooms that were probably 12x16..

It isn’t overly cramped in most of the factories I’ve been in.. but there certainly isn’t enough room for everyone to get 6’ apart... it’s more like 18”

 

[adzhoo]

Opus X Arturo Fuente

 

[Mort Hill]

Opus X Arturo Fuente
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The Holy Grail to a lot of cigar smokers. Definitely a very fine smoke indeed.

 

[Brent in Az]

Capping off the work week with a, La Aroma de Cuba Immensa.

The La Aroma de Cuba line are good smokes, at a user friendly price point.

 

[adzhoo]

I love rich and oily wraps

 

[Brent in Az]

Has anyone else noticed price increases at your local cigar shop.?

 

[Brent in Az]

Herrera Esteli Maduro. 90 point rating

Brazilian Mata Fina Maduro wrapper.