Sorry for the lack of posting.  I have been off-line for a few months.  I still post weekly at my ongoing thread at Puff.com.  Check it out.  I plan to be back on line some time next month!!!!! Lot's to talk about.  Take care until then.  Rich H.
http://www.puff.com/forums/vb/non-habanos-reviews/289603-new-cigar-sampling-routine-habits.html

     Slow smokin' my way through a 93 Rated, 6.5"x50 Pueblo Dominicano Toro.  Can't get enough of the awesome flavor.  A few more great tasting lots are being offered up on FREE FALL.  I few I have enjoyed are the.....

Don Pepin Garcia Vegas Cubanas Generosos (6" x 50) 10 for only $32.68.
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1258497/Don-Pepin-Garcia-Vegas-Cubanas-Generosos-10-Cigars/

Padilla Dominus Robusto (5" x 50) 10 for $29.82, maybe lower!
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1258498/Padilla-Dominus-Robusto-10-Cigars/

Graycliff Turbo Torpedo (6" x 60) 10 for $28.49, maybe lower!
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1258523/Graycliff-Turbo-10-Cigars/

5 Vegas Cask-Strength Firkin (6" x 60) 10 for $29.50, maybe lower!
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1258243/5-Vegas-Cask-Strength-6x60-Firkin-10-Cigars/

Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto (5.25"x 52) 10 for $37.21, maybe lower!
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1258513/Alec-Bradley-Black-Market-Robusto-10-Cigars/

CAO 'VR' Full Fatham Five (5.5" x 55) 10 for $28.65, maybe lower!
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1258520/CAO-VR-Full-Fathom-Five-10-Cigars/

     Buy 15 of the '90' Rated,  PADILLA SERIE '68 BLACK BEAR (6" x 60) for $29.99 at C.I.  You won't regret it!
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=CS-4KE&cat=3

     One quick note.  Smoked my first FIGHTING COCK 5"x52 Robusto.  Surprisingly a good smoke, Rated '79'.  Medium bodied with some nice high mild Habano flavor.  If you enjoy milder smokes with some substance to them give this one a try.  For the price it is a great buy.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=CS-FKA&scSlide=5

     Enjoying the first from my 20 Box of Pueblo Dominicano Toro, Rated '93'.  High medium in flavor, full bodied, and one of my all time favorite cigars. Since word got out on these, I never win, or see any $2per bids win out any longer.  I just barely snatched this box away from the jaws of defeat with a $64 bid.  Taking some long, deep puffs you get some awesome, tangy smooth flavor, similar to Man O War Ruination and Liga Privada Undercrown.  FYI-From what I have seen, they offer 99% of all Pueblo Dominicano cigar auction under Quickies and Singles.  This review gives some interesting history about this brand.....
http://kuziscigarcatalog.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/pueblo-dominicano-2/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1256360/Pueblo-Dominicano-Torpedo-Box-of-20/
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=CS-UNB&cat=3

                                                              


                         

.....and Cigar .com has a nice deal on the 6"x55 ARTURO FUENTE ANEJO RESERVE MADURO #55, one fine cigar for $17.50.
http://www.cigar.com/DailyDeal/ccCigarDeals.asp

     One cigar I KNOW a lot of BOTL would ignore would be a cigar labeled 'Organic'.  It does sound a little silly as if someone is trying to push a 'healthier' cigar on you.  Regardless of how they grow it, store it, or roll it, the tobacco these use in Verdadero Organic Cigars is great.  I love high mild smokes as much as I love full flavored bombs.  If you include Connecticut wrapped cigars in your rotation I highly recommend you sample Verdadero.  Right now I am enjoying a VERDADERO ORGANIC TORPEDO (6" x 52), Rated '91'.  The flavor is a little hard to describe.  It has a sweetness to it.  Maybe cream with a woody undertone.  Very appealing.
                                
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1254424/Verdadero-Flight-Sampler-12-Cigars/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1257814/Verdadero-Organic-Robusto-20/
http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1255009/Verdadero-Organic-Taster-Sampler-6-Cigars/
http://www.cigar.com/cigars/viewcigar.asp?brand=670

     Right now I am smoking a GURKHA CASTLE HALL DOUBLE CORONA (7" x 52), Rated '83'.  What you would call a good/average daily smoke with smooth, medium Sumatra flavor.  They rest were all  good with no bad characteristics what so ever.
                              

Started today with a.....

                                                
GURKHA ANCIENT RESERVE 'HABANO' CHURCHILL (7.2" x 52) Rated '86'.  Weather it is the Connecticut or Habano Ancient Reserve, this cigar is a great smoke.  I prefer the Connecticut though as it reminds me a lot of Perdomo's best like the ESV 2002 or Exhibicion.

                                            
ROCKY PATEL CONNECTICUT ROBUSTO (5.5" x 50) Rated '86'.  A good smoke, BUT these need to rest a while.  He must marinate the wrapper is some kind of spicy mix.  That goodness it is not to bold as I find it VERY unappealing.  It should disappear (I hope) after 4 to 6 weeks of naked aging.

     
PADILLA CAZADORES TORPEDO (6" x 52) Rated '88'.  The 25 count box I got Friday dates
JUL 10 16/1912.  As these have the old label I assume that means 2010.  Excellent Habano cigar.  Cigar Bid has been offering them up by the pallet full, along with the Signature 1932's.  Scoring them for $2per has become the norm.  I guess they want to get rid of the old label batch they have as Padilla has relabeled all his cigar lines.  Lucky for me I have been able to take advantage of these offerings and have scored nearly 180 that I will be buying over the next few months.   Still waiting for the Padilla Cazadores Maduro to come out this year.


                           
PERDOMO 10th ANNIVERSARY RESERVE CHAMPAGNE ROBUSTO (5" x 54) Rated '89'.  My all-time favorite Connecticut wrapped cigar.  I got spoiled last summer when they were offering ten pack of the 6"x54 Epicure on Free Fall at $2.91per.  Just to taste a 5iver a month I have had to push $4per most every time.  FYI-the 7"x54 Torpedo tastes the BEST of all sizes.