A not so secret Secret Santa

[tippexx]

In this morning from Si Bolivar, yes I know it's meant to be secret but this is the non-conformist version where Christmas is a little later than usual.

From the left:-

H Upmann Aromaticos circa 1970s
Partagas Shorts 2005
HdM La Hoyo des Dieux 2001
RyJ Cazadores 2003
H Upmann Conni 1 2001
Montecristo No 2 2002 (?)

Brilliant cigars Si. Absolutely delighted matey!

[Puff Scotty]

Nice bomb Si....

Arf that Cazadores looks far to tidy for an '03...best you send it over for inspection......

[Simon Bolivar]

Well that was worth paying the extra for 1st class postage for! Sent Thurs, told it would be there Fri. Was just getting a little worried as you had posted over the w/end & I assumed you hadn't been away.

Anyway that Puff is too damn good to fool, he's right, that Caz is from 2007 (my handwriting no doubt)

Secondly, since sending I smoked my last 'Dieux' but became convinced I had made an error in labelling, I now believe this is an ever rarer Dauphin, discontinued 2003. Please check the size if it's 6x38 I am right, if 6 1/8 x 42 it's a dieux. It has a tiny pigtail & the Dauphin had one. The first I tried was totally plugged & was a rare Havana that I ditched but the one I had in Belgravia last week, was a perfectly aged Hoyo, lovely & light, great post breakfast smoke. Hope yours is similar.

I am of course looking fwd to your review of the Aromaticos, I have had an 80's vintage before which was a very decent smoke, hopefully this will be as memorable.
Enjoy.

[tippexx]

It was taken in by next door Si, who forgot about it and didn't remember until she saw me putting the sacks out this morning.

[Simon Bolivar]

Ok, at least they didn't open it

[peanutpete]

wow great smokes, nicely done Si happy smoking Arf