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Stepped out of my $$$ "Comfort Zone" the other night

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Usually I buy $8 and less sticks at the B&M and then usually those sticks or others in bulk via mail order (CI, Holts, etc). Well, the other night, at the local B&M I came across some sticks that I just couldn't say NO to! Their selection has improved since the last time there. Got these 4 sticks for $59.90 out the door...STICKER SHOCK to say the least! But great sticks, to me anyway! Sorry for the pic quality, taken on my iPhone.

The first (smoke it that night, my one and only cigar that night due to length):

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Masterpiece Maduro. A phenomenal smoke!



From top to bottom:
-Kristoff Maduro, I've had one or two of these before and I really liked them.
-Opus X "Power Ranger" - I've had two of these previously, first was THE BEST smoke I've EVER had, the second was hands-down the WORST I've EVER had (from the same box too!).
-Opus X Lancero - haven't tried it yet.

 

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Nice group of sticks. You will like the petite lancero I think. The Sig Hemi Maddys are one of my favorites thanks to Boosted
 

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the kristoff is new to me,,, good looking smoke!! love the hemy maduros,, love love the opus!! nice score!!
 
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Nice stuff there brother, wish my b&m had a better selection...well at least the one in NY. Even if they did, they're quite expensive compared to my "home" in pennsylvania!

-Dave
 
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So, decisions...decisons....on the Opi (plural for Opus? lol)...age'em or smoke'em?!?! Tough call...I don't think I'm patient enough to sit on 'em...LOL
 

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yummy ... nice choices! I haven't had a Kristoff yet, but have one of those Maduro torpedoes resting. It looks really oily and tasty, though. And of course it's tough to beat a Hemingway Maduro!
 
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So, decisions...decisons....on the Opi (plural for Opus? lol)...age'em or smoke'em?!?! Tough call...I don't think I'm patient enough to sit on 'em...LOL

I need advice on trying to age cigars. When I buy new ones I feel like a twelve year old getting a video game for Christmas and having to wait until I get home to play it!

Unless two days is considering aging...I don't think I qualify :)
 
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