I was a serious about cigars. I studied which cigars should be aged & at what humidity etc. I went to festivals. I visited manufacturers. I sold cigar accessories in Asia. I rented lockers at Atlantic Cigar & Cigar International to age cigars at constant temperature & humidity.
Long story - short, I have cigars to trade that have reached their peak:
They were bought at low prices which I list here to show a value to compute swaps. I don't want cash; I want tea.
All of these have been aged for > 4 years.
Ruination: Cigar International's pride. Regular retail is $160 for a box of 20. I got them for $4 each. But the greatest thing is that an already great cigar gets fantastic. This belicosa size is one of Puff.com's highest-rated cigars. (that's a forum w/ thousands of participants) 38 available
I think you know these:
Diamond Crown Maximus, churchill #2 (6.5x50). 16 available $11
El Rey del Mundo, robusta suprema (7x54) natural wrapper. Fantastic, classic cigar. 12 available $4.25
El Rey del Mundo (7.5x48) maduro. 12 available $4.25
Padron Executive (7.5x50). 9 available $6
Perdomo Champagne Reserve churchill (7x54). 9 available $6
Many others available in small quantities.
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Apr 8th, '13, 21:09
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Re: ethan offers cigars; wants tea
Asking publicly in case anyone else has the same questions.ethan wrote: Ruination: Cigar International's pride. Regular retail is $160 for a box of 20. I got them for $4 each.
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Many others available in small quantities.
?s gladly answered in PMs.
Do you have the boxes for the ruination's still?
Do you have any smaller sizes - to give you an idea my fav is the short story or the pardon '64 principe.
Also - what kind of teas do you like?
Apr 10th, '13, 23:38
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Re: ethan offers cigars; wants tea
tenuki, I don't have the boxes for the Ruinations (& I don't remember why). I do have other cigar boxes to ship cigars in. (Including the Diamond Crown Maximus box which is a beauty).
I don't have many small-sized cigars. I have several 5-inch long cigars & about a dozen 5 1/2 inches long, but all are fatter than the principes (mostly Robustos).
I can use green tea, oolongs, & 2nd flush Darjeeling.
Padron Executives do come very, very close to the 64s once they have this much age (> 4 years). Once I got age on them, I smoked a lot of Executives & 3000s & never even thought of buying the top Padrons again though they are fantastic cigars. Ruinations are also great & what I often took when having a cigar just after finishing one or after a heavy meal, really full flavor & body.
I don't have many small-sized cigars. I have several 5-inch long cigars & about a dozen 5 1/2 inches long, but all are fatter than the principes (mostly Robustos).
I can use green tea, oolongs, & 2nd flush Darjeeling.
Padron Executives do come very, very close to the 64s once they have this much age (> 4 years). Once I got age on them, I smoked a lot of Executives & 3000s & never even thought of buying the top Padrons again though they are fantastic cigars. Ruinations are also great & what I often took when having a cigar just after finishing one or after a heavy meal, really full flavor & body.
Sep 28th, '13, 19:11
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Re: ethan offers cigars; wants tea
Update: Cigars still available to swap for tea (or porcelain gaiwans or porcelain teapot w/ unglazed interior):
Diamond Crown Maximus churchill #2 (6 1/2 inch x 52 high-end super-premium);
El Rey del Mundo robusto suprema (7 1/2 inch x 54);
Padron executive (7 1/2 inch x 50).
Aged to provide a perfectly smooth & delicious smoke.
Diamond Crown Maximus churchill #2 (6 1/2 inch x 52 high-end super-premium);
El Rey del Mundo robusto suprema (7 1/2 inch x 54);
Padron executive (7 1/2 inch x 50).
Aged to provide a perfectly smooth & delicious smoke.
Nov 26th, '13, 21:43
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Re: ethan offers cigars; wants tea
All the cigars are gone (thankfully).
I do have several humidors of various sizes (holding 20 - 200 cigars) & lots of accessories (from Xicar foldable scissors to cheap guillotine cutters).
The shipping can be fairly costly but I could put some tea inside a humi....
to make it more sensisble.
I won't post all, but if anyone is interested, please let me know.
I do have several humidors of various sizes (holding 20 - 200 cigars) & lots of accessories (from Xicar foldable scissors to cheap guillotine cutters).
The shipping can be fairly costly but I could put some tea inside a humi....
to make it more sensisble.
I won't post all, but if anyone is interested, please let me know.
Jan 3rd, '14, 11:16
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Re: ethan offers cigars; wants tea
I'm interested in knowing which ones you have; I have a buddy who's into fine tobacco.
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