WOW....Rip....your collection never ceases to amaze me. I can only imagine how amazing that smoke was. Enjoy them all my friend, life is too short to let those sit.
Thanks Dustin...Indeed, life is too short, so do this kind of special cigar. I wish I had the stable supply to enjoy them regularly.
catfishbluezz:
WOW....Rip....your collection never ceases to amaze me. I can only imagine how amazing that smoke was. Enjoy them all my friend, life is too short to let those sit.
Very nice. Question though...if those cigars are 25+ years old, why do they have a band that has been in use only since the early 2000's? Not questioning the cigars, but just a curiosity.
Sorry Joe, I can not answer to your question because I do not have that answer. However, the box, band and the taste confuses me as well. I am still trying to gather more information on this. So far, I have seen another of this box to one of my friend's house who works for the Italian Embassy. He also received directly from a Cuban diplomat and has the same band, box and cigars. As an American, we can not contact Cubans directly so I am unable to gather more first hand information. However, I am trying to gather information through my Italian friend. Stay tuned...
j0z3r:
Very nice. Question though...if those cigars are 25+ years old, why do they have a band that has been in use only since the early 2000's? Not questioning the cigars, but just a curiosity.
Thanks for answering, I thought that maybe you would know. One cigar I want to try is a well-aged Cohiba...the oldest I've had is five years, but I'd like to see what they are like with 10+, even 20+ years of aging.
How long have your Pre-Embaros been aging Rip? I think they start to get very interesting around the 3 year mark. The box I have was purchased around 3 years ago, and I pull one out 2-3 times a year to sample. While I don't feel they've necessarily been getting better (which is not a negative, they were good to begin with), they have gotten more interesting.
Thanks guys...actually I have started writing a book about the history and the geo-political impact of the tobacco plantation and cigar industry. I don't know if I will be allowed to publish it during my service. There are a lot of fact about tobacco and the cigar industry. It is not simply a stick to smoke. There are a lot more behind the scene. However, I appreciate your kind words. Thank you!!!
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SleevePlz:
Rip, you are killing us with your reviews. Keep it up!
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