Do any of you guys like Laphroig 10 year? I bought a bottle to try and I'm just not into it. So if there is anyone coming to the herf that likes it, I'd be happy to pass it along, the bottle is shy of full by about one ounce.
I've had the 16, and really liked it, but never had the 10.
OMG, I think I am only about 50% recovered from the meat coma that this induced yesterday. Once again, an outstanding herf with some of the great SoCal BOTLs on the forum. It was pretty much a 12 hour herf that included lunch. Great conversation and the amazing cigars that were being handed out was just unbelieveable.
If anyone from outside the Socal area, or those that have not made it to one of these herfs (the SoCal herf is the longest running MONTHLY herf on Cigar.com at close to 2 1/2 years) are in the SoCal Inland Empire or Orange County area, you would be doing yourself a diservice by not getting together with these guys.
Randall, I don't know what you did to the USPS (California Branch) to be treated the way you do, but I would suggest FedEx'ng yourself out here so that you may arrive undetected.........
This was perhaps the best herf yet for me since i started beginning of last year. As Todd said, good people, great conversation, fantastic cigars. SoCal BOTLS are insane...raving MAD I tell you; I tried to pass around 12 or so sticks that were all in the top 15 of Cigar Journal's top 25 of 2011 list and by the time my herf-a-dor got back to me it HAD MORE STICKS IN IT THAN WHEN I PASSED IT AROUND. You...BASTARDS!
Todd was an awesome host... great lounge, wonderful home, awesome meal.
Besides being sent packing with a host of great cigars from BOTLS, here's a sampling of sticks I was FORCED to buy from the lounge:
Aaron, you also had the Cuban that Joe handed out! It was good to hear the different group review of the same Cuban cigar. Your reviews made me want to light-up mine but I held out...barely.
Good times yesterday!!! The cigars I enjoyed were the Tat Black, Tat Cojonu '06(from Todd), DPG Blue, and My Father Le Bijou. I brought home the Cuban from Joe, and La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor from Aaron. I held out from buying the MF Lounge Exclusive...now I'll have to visit Todd again!
The food was 5 Porter House Steaks, grilled to perfection! The sausages were Andouille, 3 Pepper, Linguia, and Goat Milk Cheese. That goat milk cheese sausage has been my personal fav! The baked/grilled stuffed potatoes were also fantastic! A couple guys enjoyed beers such as a Porter or Ales. I had a Blue Moon Gran Cru that was a heck a beer! Todd had the hosting down to a science.
The My Father lounge is my fav lounge! Its 2 lounges acutally. A quiet room for reading or laptop work and the large, more interactive, room. The cigar selection is awesome. The atmosphere is laid back and always relaxing. You can chill with a cigar or play shuffle board, billards or darts. Watch the game on their huge projection screen or one of the many hanging flat screens. During the day it was really chill but when the evening came a few more people showed up. The hospitality/comradery is always welcoming and friendly. Top notch customer service. Yea, I'm kinda jealous of Todd's lounge. Temecula is doing it all wrong!
If your in SoCal or in driving distance of the SoCal Herf...you gotta get out and spend the day with us! You'll be happy you did!
Aaron, you also had the Cuban that Joe handed out! It was good to hear the different group review of the same Cuban cigar. Your reviews made me want to light-up mine but I held out...barely.
Good times yesterday!!! The cigars I enjoyed were the Tat Black, Tat Cojonu '06(from Todd), DPG Blue, and My Father Le Bijou. I brought home the Cuban from Joe, and La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor from Aaron. I held out from buying the MF Lounge Exclusive...now I'll have to visit Todd again!
The food was 5 Porter House Steaks, grilled to perfection! The sausages were Andouille, 3 Pepper, Linguia, and Goat Milk Cheese. That goat milk cheese sausage has been my personal fav! The baked/grilled stuffed potatoes were also fantastic! A couple guys enjoyed beers such as a Porter or Ales. I had a Blue Moon Gran Cru that was a heck a beer! Todd had the hosting down to a science.
The My Father lounge is my fav lounge! Its 2 lounges acutally. A quiet room for reading or laptop work and the large, more interactive, room. The cigar selection is awesome. The atmosphere is laid back and always relaxing. You can chill with a cigar or play shuffle board, billards or darts. Watch the game on their huge projection screen or one of the many hanging flat screens. During the day it was really chill but when the evening came a few more people showed up. The hospitality/comradery is always welcoming and friendly. Top notch customer service. Yea, I'm kinda jealous of Todd's lounge. Temecula is doing it all wrong!
If your in SoCal or in driving distance of the SoCal Herf...you gotta get out and spend the day with us! You'll be happy you did!
Todd is bandyt09 right? Does he own or work there?
Aaron, you also had the Cuban that Joe handed out! It was good to hear the different group review of the same Cuban cigar. Your reviews made me want to light-up mine but I held out...barely.
Good times yesterday!!! The cigars I enjoyed were the Tat Black, Tat Cojonu '06(from Todd), DPG Blue, and My Father Le Bijou. I brought home the Cuban from Joe, and La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor from Aaron. I held out from buying the MF Lounge Exclusive...now I'll have to visit Todd again!
The food was 5 Porter House Steaks, grilled to perfection! The sausages were Andouille, 3 Pepper, Linguia, and Goat Milk Cheese. That goat milk cheese sausage has been my personal fav! The baked/grilled stuffed potatoes were also fantastic! A couple guys enjoyed beers such as a Porter or Ales. I had a Blue Moon Gran Cru that was a heck a beer! Todd had the hosting down to a science.
The My Father lounge is my fav lounge! Its 2 lounges acutally. A quiet room for reading or laptop work and the large, more interactive, room. The cigar selection is awesome. The atmosphere is laid back and always relaxing. You can chill with a cigar or play shuffle board, billards or darts. Watch the game on their huge projection screen or one of the many hanging flat screens. During the day it was really chill but when the evening came a few more people showed up. The hospitality/comradery is always welcoming and friendly. Top notch customer service. Yea, I'm kinda jealous of Todd's lounge. Temecula is doing it all wrong!
If your in SoCal or in driving distance of the SoCal Herf...you gotta get out and spend the day with us! You'll be happy you did!
Todd is bandyt09 right? Does he own or work there?
He pretty much lives there... Mad that missed this one.
Todd is bandyt09 right? Does he own or work there?
Daniel, I don't own nor work there but I am a lounge member and it is practically in my backyard. Since I can't smoke right now and didn't want to lose my locker there, I have kept my membership in hopes that my SoCal brothers can use the lounge until I get back to smoking so it really doesn't fell like I am wasting my $$$$.
Todd is bandyt09 right? Does he own or work there?
Daniel, I don't own nor work there but I am a lounge member and it is practically in my backyard. Since I can't smoke right now and didn't want to lose my locker there, I have kept my membership in hopes that my SoCal brothers can use the lounge until I get back to smoking so it really doesn't fell like I am wasting my $$$$.
I see. Very kind of you. Now may I ask why can't you smoke?
Todd is bandyt09 right? Does he own or work there?
Daniel, I don't own nor work there but I am a lounge member and it is practically in my backyard. Since I can't smoke right now and didn't want to lose my locker there, I have kept my membership in hopes that my SoCal brothers can use the lounge until I get back to smoking so it really doesn't fell like I am wasting my $$$$.
I see. Very kind of you. Now may I ask why can't you smoke?
I am in the midst of some extensive oral surgery. However, what helps me when I am at the point of breaking because I haven't had a cigar December 6th, is to get to the lounge and at least smell some of the smoke and the great cigar related conversation. That and a couple of fingers of rum, LOL.
It was a great time. I always try to make the herfs regardless of where they're at, but I think I am going to try harder to make these. It's nice being in a place where you actually feel welcome. Thanks again to Todd for being such a generous host. Being able to do that on the fly was quite impressive.
Hey Tod,
Sorry I could not make it down to Tabacco Barn, I can see everyone liked it quite well. Hope your mouth is getting better and a lot of courage not to light up till you are better. I don't get on here much, but glad you guys had a stellar time. Later.
Hey Tod,
Sorry I could not make it down to Tabacco Barn, I can see everyone liked it quite well. Hope your mouth is getting better and a lot of courage not to light up till you are better. I don't get on here much, but glad you guys had a stellar time. Later.
Let me know when the next time you can make it down brother.
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OMG, I think I am only about 50% recovered from the meat coma that this induced yesterday. Once again, an outstanding herf with some of the great SoCal BOTLs on the forum. It was pretty much a 12 hour herf that included lunch. Great conversation and the amazing cigars that were being handed out was just unbelieveable.
If anyone from outside the Socal area, or those that have not made it to one of these herfs (the SoCal herf is the longest running MONTHLY herf on Cigar.com at close to 2 1/2 years) are in the SoCal Inland Empire or Orange County area, you would be doing yourself a diservice by not getting together with these guys.
You...BASTARDS!
Todd was an awesome host... great lounge, wonderful home, awesome meal.
Besides being sent packing with a host of great cigars from BOTLS, here's a sampling of sticks I was FORCED to buy from the lounge:
Thanks for a great herf guys!
Good times yesterday!!! The cigars I enjoyed were the Tat Black, Tat Cojonu '06(from Todd), DPG Blue, and My Father Le Bijou. I brought home the Cuban from Joe, and La Aroma De Cuba Mi Amor from Aaron. I held out from buying the MF Lounge Exclusive...now I'll have to visit Todd again!
The food was 5 Porter House Steaks, grilled to perfection! The sausages were Andouille, 3 Pepper, Linguia, and Goat Milk Cheese. That goat milk cheese sausage has been my personal fav! The baked/grilled stuffed potatoes were also fantastic! A couple guys enjoyed beers such as a Porter or Ales. I had a Blue Moon Gran Cru that was a heck a beer! Todd had the hosting down to a science.
The My Father lounge is my fav lounge! Its 2 lounges acutally. A quiet room for reading or laptop work and the large, more interactive, room. The cigar selection is awesome. The atmosphere is laid back and always relaxing. You can chill with a cigar or play shuffle board, billards or darts. Watch the game on their huge projection screen or one of the many hanging flat screens. During the day it was really chill but when the evening came a few more people showed up. The hospitality/comradery is always welcoming and friendly. Top notch customer service. Yea, I'm kinda jealous of Todd's lounge. Temecula is doing it all wrong!
If your in SoCal or in driving distance of the SoCal Herf...you gotta get out and spend the day with us! You'll be happy you did!