Vitola's Humidor.....

[Vitola]

Lovely stock. Those RA are great sticks.

Never tried a Placencia. UK stockists or you brought them in from afar?


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I have liked all the Plasencia I’ve tried so far, these come highly recommended and yes from afar, but only as far as our friends in the EU

[ShaazK]

I have liked all the Plasencia I’ve tried so far, these come highly recommended and yes from afar, but only as far as our friends in the EU

👍🏼 I think I’m going to find a few to try. Not generally a NC guy, but enjoy the odd Gurkha and Fuente from time to time.


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[Vitola]

👍🏼 I think I’m going to find a few to try. Not generally a NC guy, but enjoy the odd Gurkha and Fuente from time to time.


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There are some cracking NC’s out there, must admit there is such a wide range it can be quite a minefield. There are some knowledgeable folks on here that can help sorting through and recommending some great marques - Crowned Heads, Casdagli, Dunhill ( if you can find them), My Father and Tatuje (try a L’atelier gives many Cubans a run for the money). These would be a few marques in addition to Fuente you could look out to try.

[ShaazK]

There are some cracking NC’s out there, must admit there is such a wide range it can be quite a minefield. There are some knowledgeable folks on here that can help sorting through and recommending some great marques - Crowned Heads, Casdagli, Dunhill ( if you can find them), My Father and Tatuje (try a L’atelier gives many Cubans a run for the money). These would be a few marques in addition to Fuente you could look out to try.

I really appreciate this. I’ve had a few a while back that really put me off NC’s for a while and I end up sticking to what I know.

I’m going to try to hustle a few of the ones you recommended. It’s always helpful if there’s a referral, instead of blindly roaming through to find them via trial and error.


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[Hookmaker]

👍🏼 I think I’m going to find a few to try. Not generally a NC guy, but enjoy the odd Gurkha and Fuente from time to time.


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You’ve got to try the Casdagli Gran cafe Lancero, even I smoke boxes of them 😎


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[Vitola]

Well once in a while you have to take a punt - Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée Blue - had a few of the original Brûlée and absolutely loved them. This limited release of 1000 boxes, is Steve Saka’s attempt at creating a childhood memory of the Davidoff Don Perignon when Davidoff still produced cigars in Cuba……

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[Max A]

Nice addition Al! I don't know much about them but they look good. When are you planning to give them a try?

[Vitola]

Nice addition Al! I don't know much about them but they look good. When are you planning to give them a try?

Well my sensible head says “let them rest for 30 days or more”, but the big kid inside says, “if it’s a nice weekend light one up you know you want to” 😂

[Max A]

Well my sensible head says “let them rest for 30 days or more”, but the big kid inside says, “if it’s a nice weekend light one up you know you want to” 😂

Sounds about right 😂

[Vitola]

Not posted much stock in a while, but apart from the odd Cuban box splits, I'm tending towards seeking out my wishlist of sort after NC's

Starting with the Dalay Limitada 2021 Churchill/Double Corona - this was achieved through the generosity of Niela both sourcing and getting these over to me from Germany - you star Niels Thanks for your kindness and generosity sorting this out! and they are going to be classic smokes (I couldn't resist lighting one up last week)

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Had to add a box worthy smoke in the L'atelier 52 - same size as the Behike 52 (the Lat 52 was released in homage to, but without the eye watering prices, but has taste in absolute spades to match my flavour wheel - All of the Lat 52, 54, and 56 are box worthy IMHO - for those interested L'atalier is part of the Tatujae marque

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Finally, one I have been after for a while - I have enjoyed many cigars from Steve Saka before. These are a lancero (I love the format) and are simply called Muestra De Saka NLMTHA (Now Leave Me The Hell Alone) - I think when these were being developed by Steve they were originally coined NLMTFA, but the "F" letter substitution was made for obvious commercial and sensibility reasons, as Steve was being pressured by cigar aficionados into releasing another lancero to match the L40 - I have only read positive reviews when these appear in the market - Comes from the Dunbarton marque. By the way Muestra commonly means sample in Nicaragua

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[simwells]

Not posted much stock in a while, but apart from the odd Cuban box splits, I'm tending towards seeking out my wishlist of sort after NC's

Starting with the Dalay Limitada 2021 Churchill/Double Corona - this was achieved through the generosity of Niela both sourcing and getting these over to me from Germany - you star Niels Thanks for your kindness and generosity sorting this out! and they are going to be classic smokes (I couldn't resist lighting one up last week)

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Had to add a box worthy smoke in the L'atelier 52 - same size as the Behike 52 (the Lat 52 was released in homage to, but without the eye watering prices, but has taste in absolute spades to match my flavour wheel - All of the Lat 52, 54, and 56 are box worthy IMHO - for those interested L'atalier is part of the Tatujae marque

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Finally, one I have been after for a while - I have enjoyed many cigars from Steve Saka before. These are a lancero (I love the format) and are simply called Muestra De Saka NLMTHA (Now Leave Me The Hell Alone) - I think when these were being developed by Steve they were originally coined NLMTFA, but the "F" letter substitution was made for obvious commercial and sensibility reasons, as Steve was being pressured by cigar aficionados into releasing another lancero to match the L40 - I have only read positive reviews when these appear in the market - Comes from the Dunbarton marque. By the way Muestra commonly means sample in Nicaragua

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Those individually coffin’ed lancero’s look something special, might have to go on the search for them


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[Vitola]

Another little trinket off the back of recommendation from Niela. Pichardo - Luciano The Dreamer toro de lux by Ace Prime. I’m usually drawn to the Lancero format, but the review of the toro means I’ll probably end up with both formats if I like these as much as your review Niels 👍

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[Vitola]

A few exquisite singles for summer treats

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[Vitola]

A few singles from Casdagli new releases - DB52, Villa Casdagli & Daughters of the Wind LE

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[Vitola]

Hmmm Lancero 👍

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