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Variety is the spice of life :tu

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Bring what you like best at the time.

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OK, the problem is your limitations.

I go to a pastor's conference for 4 days - will probably be able to smoke 3 cigars - so I bring a dozen. :D

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OK, so I'll play once nicely.

These are all things that I can smoke in the time constraints, as I usually savor my cigars and so they often run longer on burn time than many others.

Oliva V Lancero - great anytime, and goes with most foods.
Oliva Connecticut Lonsdale - I'm really grooving on these lately, and they fit well with most of the beverages I'd enjoy sans alcohol, and many that I'd enjoy with.
Taboo HSG Robusto - Great cigar, anytime.
Montecristo #4 - Goes with anything.
Cruzado Avalitos - (of course this would mean I'd need to pick up a couple more)

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I would go with:

Kristoff Maduro
Partagas Serie D#4
Bolivar Royal Corona
Rocky Patel Edge
Diesel

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I would take

Two Punch Rare Corojo Rothchilds because they go well in any situation.

One Padron 64 Principe natural.

One Camacho triple maduro 11/18. Great smoke as well as a conversation piece.

One Padilla 68 torp. Why not.

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DPG FirecrackerAF
Short Story
WOAM
Anejo Shark
Partagas Culebra

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All i see in this thread is a lot of lying. Like most of us would take less than 20 sticks for a 5 day trip. :r

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I didn't lie!!!:r:r

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The real problem here is you took five cigars.

Last year I went to Florida for 7 days. I took 20 cigars. Having the right choice is never an option if you take enough ammunition.

But currently I would take:

01 Cohiba Lancero - loving this cigar right now.
01 QdO Corona - Great morning cigar
98 Cohiba Esplendido - Do I have to explain that one lol.
09 Boli Especiale #2 - Another favorite cigar for me lately
1994 - Whenever I go on a trip I always take a special cigar for every 3-4 days, this would be the special one now.

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You are aware that these highlighted establishments are all owned by the same guy: Mitchel Orchant. I have no idea who the others references are. Maybe you can enlighten me.

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1. yes, i'm aware
2. paul palmer=tabacalera tropical
3. jeff borysiewicz=corona cigar company

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Guys

I think some simple clarification is needed here:

1/ photos of cigars were sent to me a few weeks ago.they were humungous files and exceptionally unclear

2/I suggested post the said box of cigars to me for authentication which was not done

3/Anything that says Clube on Davidoff is counterfeit

Best

MItchell

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Thank you for the clarification, Mitchell.

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Corona Cigars of Orlando?

I can't say for sure I've talked to Jeff, but I've talked to a dozen of their employees in the last few years during family and business trips and nothing about those conversations has lead me to believe I've encountered any cuban expertise in any of those shops.

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I think this closes the case file on these.

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Tatuaje Boris
Tatuaje Black
Bolivar Corona Extra (Cuban)
Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic
Oliva V

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MO, I sent this exact photo to you. How is it any more clear now than it was then?
and why would i SEND you my cigars for authentication? maybe instead i should package up a few hundred dollar bills for you to authenticate?

Addiction, the knowledge of the staff is irrelevant as I stated JEFF spoke for the cigars.

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What makes Jeff an expert? If Mo had spoken for them, as you previously indicated, that would be meaningful. But I could show that photo to Gary Pesh, managing partner of Olde Virginia Tobacco which is either the 3rd or 4th largest chain in the US and he's been in the business over 20 years. However he'd readily admit he has no information in these circles.

Being in the business doesn't indicate he has any insight into the legitmatacy or provenence of this box.

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this is a quote from a series of e-mails between Mitchell and myself. "As far as I can tell from your rather awful photography skills (!) the cigars look authentic."

Jeff sells a multitude of Pre-embargo cigars which he must prove to the US GOVERNMENT their provenAnce. Maybe you can check his credentials with the BATF?

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Okay, back on topic....

I'd have to agree. I go to the Local hangout to smoke a couple, and bring 5 or 6 in a ziplock baggie.


Otherwise, I'd have to go to storage and select 5 random sticks.
Every smoke is special, and so is day I enjoy it.



Shortly after an online-friend died, I decided to never 'save it' for a special occasion. That day may not come before I go.

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If I scroll up it appears that Mitchell himself believes the two of you had a completely different conversation.

Jeff can buy his preembargos at a Christies auction or from Mo. Both would provide you everything needed to prove you had pre-embargo cigars. Using either source does not make you an expert. In fact I'd say that if its not a case (as with Mo) that you recall one thing and he recalls another the fact that Mo, a well recognized expert believes the box not to be legitamate may be a clear indicator of Jeff's lack of expertise.

Also did a flip through of the MRN and no mention of them there.

Hope they didnt set up back to much more than the NCs they might be.

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:tpd:

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you argue like my gf. there are no other possibilities other than what you say is correct. in which case i must be a huge liar. so i'll respond to you the same way, "you're right, honey."
the cigars were given to me. but thanks for your consideration.

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You debate like you have a complex. I never said you were a huge liar, or any liar actually. I simply disagreed with your supposition that a particular source should be considered an expert witness.

Tho given you cite MO as a source of verification and he shows up and and calls bullshit I could understand why you might think I think your a huge liar.

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Nobody thinks you are a liar, just misinformed and duped into thinking you got the real thing. It smarts when that happens and it's happened to many, many of us. It was a gift and, if the original owner didn't know, it's the thought that counts.



On topic, if I had a second choice of 5, I would choose:

JL Corona
Bolivar lonsdale
RG Slenderella
Tat Especiales
Cabaiguan Coronas Extra

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Well, at this point it doesn't matter what Mitchell said before since he came to this thread and stated his opinion clearly. He didn't say whether the cigars looked authentic or not, he stated that any box of Davidoff's that says "clube" on it is definitely fake. Are you suggesting he's changing his opinion based on the statements of others here? Why are you questioning his credibility if you wanted to use him as a reference to validate your cigars in the first place? Nobody is calling you a liar here, they are just pointing out facts that are not adding up.

Also, Davidoff is a post-embargo brand established in 1969, so no US vendor would be doing any sales of Cuban Davidoffs, therefore to suggest that they are familiar with those cigars based on sales of pre-embargo cigars is moot. We're not questioning your honesty nor that of whoever you got the cigars from, but unless you can demonstrate to us provenance and where they originated from, at this point the cigars look dubious at best.

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back to where this started:
the cigars are not fictional. they may be counterfeit, and even still, i'm gonna smoke 'em. but not fictional.
i have no desire to show provenance here, because i'm not trying to sell them.

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:tpd: Me too Ryan!! :tu

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I think we all know that. What everyones saying is just that they are not what they are puported to be or portrayed to be.

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methinks an apology might be owed to Addiction and others from Robert Madona?
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27859

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Or a bouquet of roses since Addiction argues like his girlfriend..

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:r:r:r:r:r

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LOL, so I guess this would not be 1 of 5 to carry

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If you bring Big B roses he will slap you in the face, it better be a bouquet of Lanceros.

Here is what I would bring,

#9 Robusto
1997
Cohiba Petite Belicoso Sun Grown
Altadis Siglo II Tubo
Pre-Embargo El Buho Blanco

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:rofl: hilarious

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You need Jebus. Please y'all pray for this man.

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how bout a fake davidoff?

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:tpd:

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I would just bring 5 of these... my favorite stick :dr

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DPG Serie JJ maduro
San Cristobal
RP OWR
AF Hemi maduro
Ashton VSG

Chemyst :cool2:

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i'll play.

something durable in case it is mcdonalds: La Aroma de cuba cetro
so on the other side, my padron 44th for a great steak dinner
for the in between, lets say
tatuaje havana VI victorias
don pepin CC 1952 la perla
illusione cg4

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:r:r :tpd: x10
Aso gives you a few to share should the occasion arise.


BUT since you said 5.....

CC LGC (any)
RASS
MAG 50
Oliva V lancero
Padilla Obsidian

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ummmm... did no one catch the blatant cheating? thats three sticks tied together, I'm calling foul on this one! :tg

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i asked about that earlier regarding davidoff special "c"s

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ahh, missed that

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Here are the five I would take.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/attach...1&d=1263389618
I had them authenticated by:

Icehog3
Pnoon
Bruce

Thanks guys.