Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics)

DBall · 10-28-2008, 07:00 PM

I was in Aruba for 10 days. staying at the Riu Palace. On top of all the stuff I saw/did and the time I spent with the new wife, I also smoked a bunch of tasty cigars.

First, here's what I brought:

And now, onto the many cigars burned... First up:

Wednesday, 15th (our first day there) 2:05pm an 06 Upmann Mag 46 gifted to me by Patrick (Mr. Maduro). This was a quite impressive and yummy smoke!

Later that night (9:40 pm) I tried a 99 Vegueros Mareva gifted to me by Bobarian. This is a marca I don't get and I found this to be a rather ho hum cigar, but that it was given to me by a guy like Bob made it taste better...

Thursday, 16th 10AM. What goes better after breakfast than an 01 VR Familiar... these are one of if not my favorite smokes.

Friday, 17th 1pm... a 97 ERdM Grande de Espana gifted to me by Bruce (Broozer). This was a great smoke... thanks Bruce!!!

Saturday, 18th 9:40 am... I followed breakfast with an 07 Cohiba Maduro Secretos... yum.

Saturday, 18th 6pm - 05 Boli PC. Again, yum...

DBall · 10-28-2008, 07:00 PM

Sunday was one week from the wedding. I was sick as hell on my wedding day and for a few days before and after, so I never got to smoke my Davidoff Lafitte I'd been holding on to

I decided that I'd bring one rare (to a pedestrian such as myself) cigar and smoke it as soon as I felt 100%. Fitting that day was our week-a-versary

11am - Festival Mareva, gifted to me by my good friend Justin (Justinphilly)

Later that night (8:30pm), and not wanting to compete with the days previous smoke, I settled down with an 08 SCdLH El Principe

Monday, 13th around 1pm on the golf course - 99 Punch Corona. I really like these sticks!

Later that night (10pm) w/ latte in hand, 00 Punch RS12. Everytime I smoke one I kick myself for not grabbing more when they were available. Oh well... I have a few to tide me over

Tuesday, 21st 11:15am. Here goes an ancient NC (Flor De Oliva Grand Cameroon) gifted to me by the overly generous Ron1YY. That is a guy you should never trust... take my word for it. I can't guess what year it was, but it's a tasty smoke. Thanks Ron!

Same day, 4pm, 07 SCdLH Oficios. I like these, but I like em better with more time on them.

DBall · 10-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Wednesday, 22nd 8:45am... starting the day out nice with a 1950's era Blackstone.

Same day, 6:45pm '01 SLR Lonsdale... I think this was a gift, but can't for the life of me remember who from. Thanks mystery dude!

Thursday, 23rd 7:45am - 08 Trini Reyes...

same day, 3:45pm - 02 LGC MdO #2...

Friday, 24th 9:15am... Yet another 01 VR Familiar... as I said, I can't get sick of these.

Saturday, 25th 9:15am... Last smoke before heading back to cold ass Rochester Davidoff MB Petite Corona.

And one final thing... I finally got to see an LCDH!

Shell says I need to smile more in my pics... I think I agree with her.

Hope you enjoyed the cigar rundown!

houdini · 10-28-2008, 07:05 PM

Awesome!!!! CONGRATS again.

Bear · 10-28-2008, 07:07 PM

Let me guess... you only window shopped at the LCDH right?

10-28-2008, 07:08 PM

Nice pics and lots of cigars!

Hope you had a great time!

And Congrats on the marriage!

replicant_argent · 10-28-2008, 07:08 PM

Hell of a trip, sir, thanks for taking us along...
Who cares about the beaches and crap...

DavenportESQ · 10-28-2008, 07:09 PM

Congrats! Very neat little diary, sounds like it was a blast

Thaplumbr · 10-28-2008, 07:10 PM

man what an awesome honeymoon, congrats to you and your new bride!!!

DBall · 10-28-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear

Let me guess... you only window shopped at the LCDH right?

Actually, I did... I brought enough of my own decent smokes to not feel bad missing out on the ungodly high prices for cigars there. I did that on purpose...

As an aside, there were more fake smokes there than I've seen anywhere... that place was a hotbed for Cohibos.

hotreds · 10-28-2008, 07:51 PM

Hmmm, not a single picture of the bride! Hmmmm......

HK3- · 10-28-2008, 08:08 PM

Looks like you smoked your way through your trip high roller style. Very nice selection of sticks taken, and smoked.

md4958 · 10-28-2008, 08:14 PM

great post... thanks for sharing.

Old Sailor · 10-28-2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotreds

Hmmm, not a single picture of the bride! Hmmmm......

GWN · 10-28-2008, 08:30 PM

What, no Cremosas?

Cigarcop · 10-28-2008, 08:36 PM

Congrat and great photos...

I like the lady at the counter in the last pic.....looks like she's saying something like..."I thought that guy would never leave"!!!

zmancbr · 10-28-2008, 09:07 PM

Now that was awesome to read... congrats on the great honeymoon! I am definitely jealous....

brigey57 · 10-28-2008, 09:18 PM

I love those pictures. The cigars all look so yummy too!

Skywalker · 10-28-2008, 09:21 PM

Wow Dan!!!

Congratulations on the wedding!!!

Very nice pictures of special cigars for a very special occasion!!!

I guess those special occasions do happen so we can smoke those precious cigars!!!

Opusfxd · 10-28-2008, 10:48 PM

Beautiful pics!! I hope years from now you have others to remember your honeymoon from. Congrats to the two of you.

10-28-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) I was in Aruba for 10 days. staying at the Riu Palace. On top of all the stuff I saw/did and the time I spent with the new wife, I also smoked a bunch of tasty cigars. First, here's what I brought: And now, onto the many cigars burned... First up: Wednesday, 15th (our first day there) 2:05pm an 06 Upmann Mag 46 gifted to me by Patrick (Mr. Maduro). This was a quite impressive and yummy smoke! Later that night (9:40 pm) I tried a 99 Vegueros Mareva gifted to me by Bobarian. This is a marca I don't get and I found this to be a rather ho hum cigar, but that it was given to me by a guy like Bob made it taste better... Thursday, 16th 10AM. What goes better after breakfast than an 01 VR Familiar... these are one of if not my favorite smokes. Friday, 17th 1pm... a 97 ERdM Grande de Espana gifted to me by Bruce (Broozer). This was a great smoke... thanks Bruce!!! Saturday, 18th 9:40 am... I followed breakfast with an 07 Cohiba Maduro Secretos... yum. Saturday, 18th 6pm - 05 Boli PC. Again, yum...

10-28-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
DBall Cigar Jesus Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,781 Trading: (46)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Wednesday, 22nd 8:45am... starting the day out nice with a 1950's era Blackstone. Same day, 6:45pm '01 SLR Lonsdale... I think this was a gift, but can't for the life of me remember who from. Thanks mystery dude! Thursday, 23rd 7:45am - 08 Trini Reyes... same day, 3:45pm - 02 LGC MdO #2... Friday, 24th 9:15am... Yet another 01 VR Familiar... as I said, I can't get sick of these. Saturday, 25th 9:15am... Last smoke before heading back to cold ass Rochester Davidoff MB Petite Corona. And one final thing... I finally got to see an LCDH! Shell says I need to smile more in my pics... I think I agree with her. Hope you enjoyed the cigar rundown!

10-28-2008, 07:05 PM	#4
houdini Life is Beautiful........ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aNYthing Posts: 194 Trading: (21)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Awesome!!!! CONGRATS again. __________________

10-28-2008, 07:07 PM	#5
Bear Just an other FNG Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Ajax, Ontario. Posts: 393 Trading: (4)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Let me guess... you only window shopped at the LCDH right? __________________ Canadian Roll Call

10-28-2008, 07:08 PM	#6
Python Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Nice pics and lots of cigars! Hope you had a great time! And Congrats on the marriage!

10-28-2008, 07:08 PM	#7
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Hell of a trip, sir, thanks for taking us along... Who cares about the beaches and crap...

10-28-2008, 07:09 PM	#8
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Congrats! Very neat little diary, sounds like it was a blast __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money

10-28-2008, 07:10 PM	#9
Thaplumbr Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Leroy Location: Jacksonville Arkansas Posts: 585 Trading: (58)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) man what an awesome honeymoon, congrats to you and your new bride!!!

10-28-2008, 07:51 PM	#11
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Hmmm, not a single picture of the bride! Hmmmm...... __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-28-2008, 08:08 PM	#12
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Looks like you smoked your way through your trip high roller style. Very nice selection of sticks taken, and smoked.

10-28-2008, 08:14 PM	#13
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) great post... thanks for sharing. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-28-2008, 08:30 PM	#15
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) What, no Cremosas?

10-28-2008, 08:36 PM	#16
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Congrat and great photos... I like the lady at the counter in the last pic.....looks like she's saying something like..."I thought that guy would never leave"!!!

10-28-2008, 09:07 PM	#17
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Now that was awesome to read... congrats on the great honeymoon! I am definitely jealous....

10-28-2008, 09:18 PM	#18
brigey57 Smoke me if you can... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bri Location: Enjoying the weather here! Posts: 256 Trading: (0)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) I love those pictures. The cigars all look so yummy too! __________________ There are five things that make life worth living: a good relationship with God, a good woman, good health, good friends, and a fine cigar." Just say NO to SCHIP and Cigar taxes!

10-28-2008, 09:21 PM	#19
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Wow Dan!!! Congratulations on the wedding!!! Very nice pictures of special cigars for a very special occasion!!! I guess those special occasions do happen so we can smoke those precious cigars!!!

10-28-2008, 10:48 PM	#20
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Re: Aruba Honeymoon Cigar Diary (Pics) Beautiful pics!! I hope years from now you have others to remember your honeymoon from. Congrats to the two of you.