Been about five years since my last post, so I guess I can start here again.
So, to put things simply.. I was here when CB first came around after the migration from the previous home forum to a lot of the original members. (Not sure the rules regarding mentioning, so just easier to not.) Around that time I kind of started to fade a way a bit, and ultimately left the forums (both) all together due to time, interests, family and all of the combinations that come from those things. Can say I haven't really smoked a cigar since that time frame either.
Been browsing about a bit, and been getting the itch lately. Have started smoking a few "cigars" at work during some break times, machine made cheapies because of time constraints. However, I happen to have all of the cigars from my previous time still sitting about. Thinking about breaking back into those..They all have a good minimum of five years on them now. They were rarely fussed with, kept in the has been rock steady for going on six year wine cooler with bovedas that have been recharged as needed. (Though they do need to be replaced, even recharging leaves some crystallization in the corners. Any good deals on cheap 62-65% boveda packs anyone know of?)
Back then, and would still be I am assuming...Tatuaje was my go to favorite. DE Nica Rustica was a big hitter for me. I missed the last release size and would like a couple of the smallest version to sample out. I guess I enjoyed hunting the "boutiques" back then too, that have seemingly become more main stream as certain websites and companies grew, expanded, and bought up brands to roll into one business. (Looking at CigarFed here.)
I'd like to hear everyones recommendations of some new cigars to come out since around 2015. I've always fancied lancers, petites and the like. Smaller ring gauges, length varies. I don't really go anything over a 52.. 54 pushing it if it's the smallest and was something I really wanted to try.
Without making this too long, anyone feel free to shoot me some recommends on newer brands/sticks.. I'm open to trading occasionally. I have a container full of Tatuajes, still have the original release Tat Lanceros in the cedar box, unspoiled cept for cracking the box open just slightly to allow a bit more circulation. Container full of some cheaper easy burn sticks I found I enjoyed, some Drew Estate's of old, a few random other little things. So, show me how the world of cigars has evolved in the last five or so years. I do recognize some of the names browsing around, which is great. I was kind of looking through the WTS/WTB forums and didn't see a whole lot of interaction, so hopefully maybe I just missed it and that part of everything hasn't died out while I've been away.
