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What cigar (or pipe) did you smoke today?

Blackadder

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Mine as well but tough to get where I am.:eusa_doh:
No problem with finding one, the difficulty rests with finding a good one. Quality control for Rey del Mundo is poor despite its small production. I find that in most cases, the smaller the production (perhaps due to fewer demands), the better the quality in average. Habanos raised production on Hoyo Epicure 2 and it quickly becomes inconsistent, so many people and I switched to Juan Lopez selection #2. The Habanos then raised produciton of Juan Lopez in response to the demand and my opinion is that the average quality of Juan Lopez has since dropped. I haven't bought any Juan Lopez Selection #2 for awhile.
 

J.A. Olver

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Yesterday was officially "International Pipe Smoking Day." I smoked my own little blend I call "Ship's Steward Cavendish" in my Savinelli Toscana.
 
No problem with finding one, the difficulty rests with finding a good one. Quality control for Rey del Mundo is poor despite its small production. I find that in most cases, the smaller the production (perhaps due to fewer demands), the better the quality in average. Habanos raised production on Hoyo Epicure 2 and it quickly becomes inconsistent, so many people and I switched to Juan Lopez selection #2. The Habanos then raised produciton of Juan Lopez in response to the demand and my opinion is that the average quality of Juan Lopez has since dropped. I haven't bought any Juan Lopez Selection #2 for awhile.

I have actually found that to be true as well. When there is low demand I guess they take more care in making the cigars. I experienced that with the San Cristobals after the El Morro got a high rating from Cigar Aficianado.
 

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When I have had them with an easy draw then they were quite good but this was a few years ago. My problem was that half the box had very wispy draws. :eusa_doh:
I have better luck with Montecarlos than longsdales from any brand. I had a box of 90's vintage Rey del Mundo Longsdale and quite a few of them were difficult to draw. The rest are extremely good. It was a rare find because there are not many Rey del Mundo Longsdale on the market in HK. In fact it was the only box of Rey del Mundo longsdale I have come across for sale in HK.
 
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I have better luck with Montecarlos than longsdales from any brand. I had a box of 90's vintage Rey del Mundo Longsdale and quite a few of them were difficult to draw. The rest are extremely good. It was a rare find because there are not many Rey del Mundo Longsdale on the market in HK. In fact it was the only box of Rey del Mundo longsdale I have come across for sale in HK.

You probably have quite an item there if you can't find any more.
Lonsdales have always had decent draws for me here.[huh]
 

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