My MRN encyclopaedia just came in today.

[DocLogic77]

Thanks Windowrx and Caudio for leading me to this awesome resource. The information is invaluable and the pictures are so life like. It even impressed the wife. Now, if I could only find some of those more difficult to find tastey goodies. :yes:

[Black Dog]

Congrats on becoming a proud MRN owner. You'll never regret getting that book. It will probably fuel your passion for cigars even more though!

[DocLogic77]

I know that for a fact. I'm already sweating some of the older cigars in that book. When MRN started talking about the third maturation while using words like ethereal I started to drool.

[joshua]

Ya know sometimes I forget I got this book and then I will come across it and sit for hours reading or re-reading. Or I will get a new purchase of something and look it up to get tasting notes before smoking. Its a great resource.

[Headbanger]

I love this book also. Can't wait for the next true update next year last I heard.

[caudio51]

Awesome! Have fun reading it!

[Wasch_24]

LOL, I read mine front to back when I first got it...congrats.

[cvm4]

It's good bathroom material when you want a break from the wife/gf and/or kids :thumbsup:

[DocLogic77]

I got through all the aging stuff last night. I couldn't get through more because the wife was in my ear all night. :argue:

[cvm4]

Hah...I swear I've heard that from other people too :hysterica

[tubaman]

I got through all the aging stuff last night. I couldn't get through more because the wife was in my ear all night. :argue:

I didn't know your wife and my wife were related!:argue:

Yes, MRN is a great resource, but it's not the "final word" on cuban cigars. There are some things in there that i don't agree with, but that's just me.

[Jwrussell]

I didn't know your wife and my wife were related!:argue:

Yes, MRN is a great resource, but it's not the "final word" on cuban cigars. There are some things in there that i don't agree with, but that's just me.

Wow, three wives on the board who are related? :rolling:

Seriously though, if the above isn't true then there is something wrong IMO. Cigars are about Taste and Taste is subjective. No two people are going to agree on every cigar out there.

[smokem94]

Congrats........I'm like Todd....I read it cover to cover like a kid with a new toy at Christmas!

[caudio51]

I like the book for a basis of knowledge. I use my taste buds for final analysis. It must have been written by an aristocrat or something

[DocLogic77]

JW and Tuba I think we all understand a woman's scorn...lol. All I wanted to do was read my book. She wanted to "communicate". Oh man is that a tough thing to do with the MRN in your hand. I haven't read it from front to back yet but what I do know is this guy knows a heck of alot more than me. I will say he was a little light on those VR's. I guess it's because they are so young (1997). I will probably disagree with many points in the book when I am done. But, I guess that's the beauty of these kind of books.

[cvm4]

I like the book for a basis of knowledge. I use my taste buds for final analysis. It must have been written by an aristocrat or something

May'be he owns an Aristocrat :lookaroun

And always use YOUR tastebuds as the final judge.

[Wasch_24]

I am thinking of selling my book...I have lost respect for the author recently.

[cvm4]

But the big pictures Todd!!! http://www.botl.org/community/forums/user_pics/62-1148143867.gif

[DocLogic77]

Am I missing something?

[cvm4]

Am I missing something?

Did you get robbed or something? Is this one of those questions where you have something on your face and no one will tell you it's there? :help: :bouncetau

[DocLogic77]

I'm not sure. I have only been told it's a great resource. I am learning for sure but what's all this about losing respect for the author?

[Poni]

Just take the book for what its worth. Its a great source for a huge range of cigars and history.

If you want to know more about the author, check out www.cigarsyndicate.com, he posts under WayneN and has his own corner.

[cvm4]

I'm not sure. I have only been told it's a great resource. I am learning for sure but what's all this about losing respect for the author?

Yea I'm just fuggin' around with ya :wink:

It's just that, a resource.

[DocLogic77]

Cool...i was just wondering if I was the last one in on a bad joke.