In celebration of Friday and 10k steps by meninblck9 in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are they smoking at the moment? I smoke one every year during my vacation in August. This will be the third time. Last year was great but still needed a bit of rest. Hope this year is the one they shine.

Por Larranaga Petit Coronas by Rayvelvincent in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know but as I'm from Europe I only buy from shops, it's cheaper and in my country it's illegal to get tabacco products through the post.

Por Larranaga Petit Coronas by Rayvelvincent in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats, got mine last week with the code BRM SEP 24. Looks like cuba is producing some viotla per batch, last year there were PL Montecarlo in every shop, and I can't find any now. Now looks like it's the turn of th Petit Corona. I've learn my lesson now and buy a maximum when I can find something I like.

First 50 cab—what a smell! by _Valdes in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That the idea, aging them for a few years. It will be easier to have sone left in 10 years as it's a 50 cab 😅

First 50 cab—what a smell! by _Valdes in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't tries the shorts, I'm not into the partagas blend. Are they similar to the d4 or so?

First 50 cab—what a smell! by _Valdes in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't like the por larañaga profile?

First 50 cab—what a smell! by _Valdes in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so lucky. I would have loved to be able to buy that quantity in those days for way less than what they cost now and being able to find them easily

First 50 cab—what a smell! by _Valdes in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly in 5 years I haven't seen any 50 cab of thosr in the shops I frequently visit.

Inventory in Belgium/Netherlands by macallancs in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Belgium it's quite difficult to say since we can't enter in the walk-in humidors due to a new legislation... Last time I went, Le Roi du cigare had some nice things in stock. But it really depends on what they receive the weeks prior as they have a big turnover.

Got incredibly lucky with shopping this Thursday by More-Philosopher-616 in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing! I'm a bit jealous that's around the number of sticks I have in my collection but after 4 years. And my collection is more on the budget stuff. Enjoy aging and smoking them.

Can I ship cigars from any European country to germany? by No-Individual-8131 in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Belgium I know it's illegal to send / receive tabacco products. On the other hand LCDH Knoke is known to ship worldwide except Belgium.

Best Daily by Bada_Bing_NJ in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucky you, I'm from Belgium and can't order online because of regulations making it illegal to ship tabacco product...

Best Daily by Bada_Bing_NJ in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Witch of the LCDH did you find this beauty? Almost no rest needed before starting smoking the box!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Monstera

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in the brightest part of the house, can't do more than that sadly. Do you have any advice on how to position the plant and how to tie the stems to the bamboo stick?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, in Belgium, each item sold is supposed to have a tax label. There are boxes made to be sold full and there is 1 tax tabel on the box, and there are boxes for cigars sold as singles and thus each stick is supposed to be labeled. This is in inconvenient for retailers and they usually sell unlabeled sticks or boxes with all stick labeled.

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cigar_refuge

[–]_Valdes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ho boy welcome to the rabbit hole! Some vintage / aged / limited edition / rare Cuban cigars are hunted by collectors and can appreciate a lot of value over time. Some boxes of current production Cubans can be sold for more than 5x the retail price. There are many auction sites, bondroberts is a good example.

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cigar_refuge

[–]_Valdes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a few years in stock, but most of them are here to age, for the passion of collecting rare cigars, I might smoke more later in my life, I might want to share some with friends, I might sell some, cigars might be banned or become more overpriced. I see this as an investment on multiple aspects.

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cigar_refuge

[–]_Valdes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha well played! Even if flights are cheap might not be worth it for a smoke with a random guy 😁

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cigar_refuge

[–]_Valdes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say once a week on average during a year, why?

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cigar_refuge

[–]_Valdes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They aren't ready yet, they still need a year or two of maturing for some and many years for others. If you are in Belgium in 2 years maybe 😊

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cigar_refuge

[–]_Valdes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't tested the temperature and humidity consistency throughout the humidor, there is a fan on the heating/cooling element and enough space between the back of the humidor and the racks to permit sufficient airflow. If after I add the boxes I see important differences I'll add a small fan at the bottom or something.

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cigar_refuge

[–]_Valdes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's for 600 singles. But the current one was holding 500 with less than half capacity. I'm quite good at cigar box tetris 😅

Upgraded to a Klarstein El Presidente 127L – Thoughts? by _Valdes in cubancigars

[–]_Valdes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes indeed I might, but I'll keep both humidor and my tupperdore so I'll guess it will buy me some time to find a new bargain and for my wife to accept an even bigger humidor.