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    Hi Everyone, as mentioned in my introduction post, BOTL needs quite a bit of updating, patching and whatever else I might come across. Over time BOTL may be unreachable on occasion as I do migrations or updates, etc. Just be patient - we'll be back! I'll generally try to keep these maintenances until later in the evenings.

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  1. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Cigars that Have Wow'd You

    Can you remember the time when a cigar greatly "wow'd" you? Please, list a couple of them. Addendum: And please, let me know what it was that really stood out about it.
  2. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Alan Ruben Interview

    Just finished smoking the Blind Faith. Was surprised to find it at my local B&M tonight, so I grabbed it up. This was a great stick with my only complaint being a real disappointing burn. Next time, I'll buy a few and let them rest a while.
  3. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Alan Ruben Interview

    Personally, I found this interview of Alan Rubin (founder of Alec Bradley Cigars) to be very inspiring.
  4. Gabriel Theodoulos

    JR Alternative Cigars

    @Glassman, Wow, what excellent advice here. I had my hopes up a little bit because I see many who truly do give them a thumbs-up, and I was thinking that if some enjoyed these cheap smokes, may I will too! But after smoking two of these JR Alternatives, I treated myself today (tis my...
  5. Gabriel Theodoulos

    JR Alternative Cigars

    I know this is an old thread, but recently I have been trying the JR Alternatives Sampler and to be real honest, what I've been trying are very disappointing. The cigars appear to be well built. Solid construction, burns evenly, and the ash hangs on very good, but to coin a phrase from a CNN...
  6. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Unboxing Day!

    Hello All! Well, my cigars finally came in from JR Cigars, and even though UPS dropped the ball (it wasn't JR Cigar's fault) and made my delivery 2 days late, everything seems to be intact! I do have a question for you more experienced aficionados, How long should these cigars rest before...
  7. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Air Filtration

    Tonight, I built myself a home-made air filter/ purifier. Now that winter is settling in, up here in Idaho, I am forced to look for way to smoke cigars without freezing. So, if I want to smoke inside I am going to be forced to have some form of air purifier. I noticed on Amazon and YouTube...
  8. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Very Disturbed at My Finding

    I just figured out tonight where the snafu happened. While I paid for 3-Day Shipping on that order, UPS has it marked as Standard Ground. Very disappointing.
  9. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Which Online Cigar Retailer Do You Consider The Best?

  10. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Very Disturbed at My Finding

    Yes, I agree. I was waxing eloquently in my email to JR Cigars and only caught it AFTER I sent off my email (sigh). I added my error in case we have any JR Cigar employee in here, so I can claim the honesty-flag. :D When Googling on this matter I found this...
  11. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Which Online Cigar Retailer Do You Consider The Best?

    Does this "other" have a specific name, or is it just "other" in general? :smuggrin: I am eager to learn who has a better reputation than others (not referring to "others" in general). :smuggrin:
  12. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Very Disturbed at My Finding

    Hmmmm.... I know UPS does deliver in Idaho; I've lived here 20 years and use UPS more than USPS {USPS has a horrible problem delivering my packages to Taylor Street, which is 2 blocks away from my house on Tyler Street}. Many times UPS will drop my packages off at Pioneer Station (USPS) and...
  13. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Which Online Cigar Retailer Do You Consider The Best?

    Getting back into cigars after being away from them for over ten years, I have noticed that the Internet has really matured with regards to online cigar retailers. I am curious though: which Online Cigar Retailer do you consider the best, and please, tell us why in your comments.
  14. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Very Disturbed at My Finding

    I truly wish I could. Being in Idaho, all our cigar shops are poorly maintained (cigar-wise) and you have to battle past all the incense and hookahs just to get to the walk-in humidor. :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
  15. Gabriel Theodoulos

    Very Disturbed at My Finding

    I am very disturbed at a finding I just made, and am wondering if others had this same problem. I had ordered from JR Cigars an order on November 1st (Thursday) and paid extra for 3 Day UPS Shipping. This order went out on November 2nd (Friday). I looked up its tracking number just now and...
  16. Gabriel Theodoulos

    A Discovery

    I really am not a fan of this pepper taste.
  17. Gabriel Theodoulos

    A Discovery

    This afternoon, I tried a Punch Signature Robusto for the first time. Even though it is labeled as being a FULL profile, I had little to no pepper-taste to it. Is this normal???
  18. Gabriel Theodoulos

    O What A Wretched Creature I Am!

    ***Personal Opinion*** Personally, I think this is a big shame. We have a cigar shop (Big Smoke, Twin Falls, ID) where, when you walk in, you are inundated with hookahs, incense, and alcoholic beverages. Personally, I am not surprised though. Twin Falls is a small town of approx. 45,000 and...
  19. Gabriel Theodoulos

    O What A Wretched Creature I Am!

    I agree. My situation is that we really do not have good cigar stores here in Twin Falls. Their merchandise is seriously marked up and their selection is a bit sparse. Added to the fact that I had been away from cigars for 12-13 years, I am needing to relearn what my tastes are. Places like...
  20. Gabriel Theodoulos

    O What A Wretched Creature I Am!

    Oh, what a wretched creature I am! Someone on BOTL got me turned to the cigar auction CigarBid, and I am seriously hooked! In the past, I've spent most of my online time with video games and social media. Now I find myself lurking in the shadows of CigarBid! What am I to do now?!?!? :D
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