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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. vperlman

    Juan Lopez?

    The horror! The horror! :nodlaugh:
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    Buying an Aristocrat Mini for the office...

    Oh man, you're my new hero! All I have in my office is a (mabye) 50-stick humidor. My wife would kill me if I sprung for an Aristocrat. :stickbeat
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    Carlito Fuente, How Freakin' Cool

    Just out of curiosity, what was he smoking? In most photos, it looks as if it's a torpedo. Did you happen to catch what it was?
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    Ammo Can Travel Humidors

    I can't wait to see what happens when you try to get one of those puppies on an airplane... :riflefire
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    ZippoBlu

    FWIW, I think the best Zippo for cigars is the regular Zippo with your choice of the regular insert and Zippo fuel, the Z-Plus insert if you want a torch, or the Vector Thunderbird insert if you want a butane soft flame. I have all of them, and they all are great.
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    Looking to "upgrade" my lighter and cutter...

    Lighters are really personal. I have a huge variety, ranging from the Ronson Jet-Lite to a Dupont X-tend. All are good. The X-tend is probably the "best" lighter that I own, in the sense that it feels good, it looks good, it has high perceived value, it has great fuel supply, and it is...
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    Looking to "upgrade" my lighter and cutter...

    Palio cutter, all the way. What's your budget for the lighter? You can get good lighters ranging from around $3 (Ronson Jet-lite) to hundreds of dollars. How much do you want to spend? BTW, re: Xikar Executive lighters, they are very good, and they have a great warranty from a great company...
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    Gurkha cigars, anyone else had one?

    Tell that to Don Pepin, CAO, etc... :wink:
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    Gurkha cigars, anyone else had one?

    Well, Gurkha makes so many different blends that, just by the law of averages, some of them have to be at least decent! :yes: One of my cigar buddies put together a Gurkha sampler for me about a year ago, and I found that the Nepalese Warrior, Grand Envoy, Legend, Regent and Masters Select...
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    Cheap Stick - Top 10

    For me, $7 is near the top of the range that I will spend. To me, a "cheap stick" is under $3. JMO FWIW.
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    When in San Francisco...

    Thanks! I have to be in SF on business next month!
  12. vperlman

    Java by Drew Estate

    :rofl: Good one!:applause: I know what you mean. That's why I can only smoke them once in a rare while, maybe 2 or 3 a year.
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    Carbon Fiber Three Finger Cigar Case

    More than a tad pricey, though. :frown:
  14. vperlman

    Leap Day... What are you smoking?

    It never occurred to me to have something special.:dunno: Anyway, I started with a new bundle cigar that Holt's just started carrying and that they gave me for comment: El Capitan. BTW, it's a very nice maduro smoke for a cheap bundle cigar. No pepper, very smooth and flavorful. I followed...
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    New Orleans, End of March

    These days, you can't smoke in restaurants, but you can smoke in just about every bar and gentleman's club. Just about every place that lets you smoke doesn't discriminate against cigars and pipes. Also, remember that it is legal to drink on the street in New Orleans, as long as you have a...
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    New Orleans, End of March

    Our schedules are out of synch. I was there for a couple of weeks around Mardi Gras, and I'll be back a couple of weeks after your visit, for French Quarter Fest in mid-April. Let me know if you have any questions about NOLA.
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    NC Partagas

    I used to like the Black Labels a lot, but then either they changed or I did, and I just don't like the flavor any more.
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    Don Pepin's #1 Roller ?

    :nono: Smooth move. :rofl:
  19. vperlman

    CAO America Anthem

    You nailed it.
  20. vperlman

    If You Had $100 to Cigarmony.com

    My favorite is the good old-fashioned Zippo. If you don't want to use the regular insert with lighter fluid, get the Vector Thunderbird soft-flame butane insert. I'm using one in one of my Zippos right now, and it works great.
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