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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 the next few weekends 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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Angry Bill

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I had an opportunity to go to Fumare, Dion's shop in Reno yesterday. Dion is a class act and hosts an incredible shop. Beautifully laid out and an incredible walk-in humidor. While checking out the humidor, I saw a cab of new cigars that I asked Dion about. He told me these are about two months off the table and made from some great tobacco from Nicaragua.

I'm just posting a quick review of these and will amend it once I get home, as well as post a pic or two. The Rex appears to be a 4 x 44 and has a dark wrapper. The pre-light displays some good spice but had a sweetness to it. There were no burn issues and this is a truly well made cigar with a great full flavor, showing spice but a sweetness (hints of Cinnamin) when I say full flavor, I mean it. If has a great strength to it, as well as emits tons of great smoke.

For just under $5, you need to try these, the only problem is that Dion is keeping these only at his shop for a while, so you need to plan on a trip to Reno. Fortunately I picked up a few to enjoy,

Thanks for taking the time to read.
 
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Thanks Bill. Sounds like a great trip! I both love and hate such in store sales only. Great for they reward loyal locals with quality cigars such as you described and hate well for the obvious. ...I don't live nearby.
 

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Love this new trend of affordable sticks. The "R" is a great smoke, and I really like the vitola. I'll look forward to these! If anyone is going to Reno, grab me a fiver?! :smoke:
 

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Thanks Bill for the review...Was there any word an when these will hit the market out of Reno? I would really love to try one of these...Do they mail order?
 
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