I feel like treating myself - advice needed

[crusse]

I've decided that I want to treat myself and splash out on a single top of the range cigar. I don't really have a good reason for doing this other than I've been working hard recently and feel that I deserve it. But I need to find something that meets the right criteria:

1. It can't be something that I've already tried. This means that some of the best standard production smokes are excluded (my usual special occasion smokes are Lusitanias, Cohiba Lanceros, Sir Winstons and RyJ Churchills).

2. It can't cost more than ?40 for a single. This really is the most that I'm prepared to spend on one cigar (and only as a one-off!)

3. It should be ready to smoke now. I'm not looking for a stick to age because I plan to smoke it soon.

So, with those points in mind I've made a little shortlist of sticks that I know I can get my hands on:

Gold band Trinidad Fundadores (1999)
Behike (which one though?)
Monte Sublimes
Cohiba 1966 LE

Which of these would you choose? Or can you suggest any other excellent sticks? I'd appreciate advice and I'm open to offers if anyone has something special in their humi that they don't mind parting with.

Thanks guys.

[tippexx]

I would be greedy and try to get 2 for my 40 quid.

Monte Sublimes 2008 LE
Partagas Seleccion Privada No 1

It would go over ?40 a bit, but Ajay should be able to oblige. I would say though, I'm only going on reputations here, I haven't smoked either yet. Sublimes I've got 3 ready for special occasions and a PSP I've bought for my Reviews.

[Puff Scotty]

I can do the Fundi, PM me your addy...

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[kevree]

Add a tenner to your budget and get 2 cigars form the 1970's

When will you get an opportunity to do that again ?

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Montecristo No 4 - 1970's

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[kevree]

Sorry Puff......not stealing your thunder....posts crossed.

[Puff Scotty]

No Thunder stolen...mine is a gift....

[crusse]

No Thunder stolen...mine is a gift....

A gift!!!!???? Wow, that's incredibly generous of you! I wish that I could pay you back in kind but I don't think I have anything that could match that! I really don't want to be a mooch so maybe you could add another, less valuable 'everyday' stick (a petit corona maybe?) from your collection and I could buy the two from you for ?40? (I've seen a 1999 gold band Fundi on sale for ?30 so this seems fair?) This would make me feel much better about accepting such a prized cigar as I'd hate to take advantage of your kind and generous nature. Please let me know if this seems acceptable to you.

[Puff Scotty]

I only buy cigars, never sell or even swap...if I had your addy I would have bombed it anyway, so no worries PM me with your address..

[crusse]

I only buy cigars, never sell or even swap...if I had your addy I would have bombed it anyway, so no worries PM me with your address..

You, sir, are a true gentleman! As I said, I don't want to take advantage but I also want to express my gratitude for your kindness. So I will accept your gift and will try to pass on a little of my joy by writing the best review that I can in the reviews section. That way I can communicate my gratitude and hopefully give you and other members a bit of entertainment. PM on its way.

Oh, and what happened to the awards Deano? Puff deserves a very shiny medal for his kindness!

[Puff Scotty]

Steady on old chap!

[crusse]

Just to over-ice the cake even more, here you go Puff





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[Puff Scotty]

[TJCoro]

Down Boy!

Haha! Mas uno!


Ray Jay


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[pedro]

Better

[crusse]

hahaha.....well, it's not every day that someone offers to send me a gold-band Fundi, so forgive me for being a bit over-enthusiastic!

So Puff doesn't think that I'm sucking up I'll strip him of his gold medal and replace it with one of these