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troutbreath
12-21-2008, 08:08 AM
One of the first cigars I tried when dabbling in this hobby was the Fuente Hemingway Short Story. I know I am not alone in that circumstance. Not sure if that is the reason, but I have always loved a good Cameroon wrapper.

I would pick some SS's up on occasion, but often found myself picking up something different to see what else I liked. I have gotten boxes of Tats, Toranos, Gurhkas, but never got a box of SS's.

This week, I put that to rest.

http://www.michaelrparker.com/images/fuente_madness_3.jpg

I hadn't planned on getting that box, but I was in a bit of a Fuente mood. I don't have a top-notch B&M in my backyard, but I know the good ones where I travel for work. This past week -- just my luck -- I got an email from one with the good stuff in stock while I was in town (this NEVER happens, btw). But, I felt the need to stock up!

http://www.michaelrparker.com/images/fuente_madness.jpg

http://www.michaelrparker.com/images/fuente_madness_2.jpg

Hopefully, those SS's will tide me over while I wait for those Opus X to mature in the humi . . .

scooter
12-21-2008, 08:21 AM
Wow! What a haul. :ss

jitzy
12-21-2008, 08:38 AM
That looks like a "Sweathearts" of a deal

TripleF
12-21-2008, 08:39 AM
Chah Ching!!!

troutbreath
12-21-2008, 08:40 AM
That looks like a "Sweathearts" of a deal

Completely different state, believe it or not. Just good timing on this trip.

schnell987
12-21-2008, 08:50 AM
(Mouth watering as I post) Beautiful haul! I had to change the zoom level to drool over, I mean, view the pictures for a few. Those Anejos really got to me. :dr

My first cigar also was a Short Story and still love them today.

Enjoy!

Bubba - NJ
12-21-2008, 09:04 AM
I have been searching for a Cameroon as good as the Hemingway , I don't think it exists . I've tried all different brands and still think the Hemingway is the best . Enjoy them . :ss

rsamos
12-21-2008, 09:11 AM
Great haul there! All of them - I loves me an Anejo.

I still have an SS now and again and I agree - The AFH may be the best Cameroon out there.

skyhigh340
12-21-2008, 09:31 AM
Now that is a fuente set up! Good take.:ss

Paint
12-21-2008, 09:37 AM
I would say you are hooked up bro,time to hibernate and smoke some tasty cigars!

Sauer Grapes
12-21-2008, 09:37 AM
Nice pick up. Which state was this in?

troutbreath
12-21-2008, 09:50 AM
Tennessee. Not a bad tax situation there, and there are some really nice smoke shops in Nashville and Knoxville.

zmancbr
12-21-2008, 01:54 PM
NIce.... I love it! :D

longknocker
12-21-2008, 02:15 PM
One of the first cigars I tried when dabbling in this hobby was the Fuente Hemingway Short Story. I know I am not alone in that circumstance. Not sure if that is the reason, but I have always loved a good Cameroon wrapper.

I would pick some SS's up on occasion, but often found myself picking up something different to see what else I liked. I have gotten boxes of Tats, Toranos, Gurhkas, but never got a box of SS's.

This week, I put that to rest.

http://www.michaelrparker.com/images/fuente_madness_3.jpg

I hadn't planned on getting that box, but I was in a bit of a Fuente mood. I don't have a top-notch B&M in my backyard, but I know the good ones where I travel for work. This past week -- just my luck -- I got an email from one with the good stuff in stock while I was in town (this NEVER happens, btw). But, I felt the need to stock up!

http://www.michaelrparker.com/images/fuente_madness.jpg

http://www.michaelrparker.com/images/fuente_madness_2.jpg

Hopefully, those SS's will tide me over while I wait for those Opus X to mature in the humi . . .

You just hit "The Motherlode", Bro! Nice Haul!:tu

GhostRyder
12-21-2008, 02:33 PM
Epic haul right there. I love me some SSs. I need to try an Opus sometime.

sofaman
12-21-2008, 02:59 PM
Great Haul!!!

dcamacho
12-21-2008, 04:40 PM
YUM. Opus X!

great pick up man, enjoy :ss

floydpink
12-21-2008, 04:52 PM
Nice! Those BTL's seem to be appearing a lot this year. More so than the last couple, if my memory is correct.

troutbreath
12-21-2008, 04:58 PM
Nice! Those BTL's seem to be appearing a lot this year. More so than the last couple, if my memory is correct.



I have not been in this hobby too long, but I had never seen them in stores. I blinked a couple of times when I saw the first ones, and picked up some samplers. The store where I got these had them packaged with the larger Hemingway vitolas and an Anejo in a sampler pack. I was going to get more before leaving town, but other people had the same idea.

They also have just a few of the maduro Hemingway (Classic size, IIRC), but I had already blown the budget.

smokinj
12-21-2008, 04:58 PM
Great looking haul!

barbourjay
12-21-2008, 05:02 PM
Nice! Those BTL's seem to be appearing a lot this year. More so than the last couple, if my memory is correct.

every B&M in my area got a box. i wound up with 3 and could have gotten more but i figure that is enough for now.

nozero
12-21-2008, 06:30 PM
The box shot makes me want to try another SS, I didn't record my thoughts on the first. The other stuff just about causes me to lose conciousness...
:dr

ucla695
12-22-2008, 06:49 AM
Holy cow. That's an impressive haul!!! :tu

floydpink
12-22-2008, 08:14 AM
every B&M in my area got a box. i wound up with 3 and could have gotten more but i figure that is enough for now.

dude, do you ever have enough HTF Fuentes? I grabbed the last 2 BTL's and doubt I'll smoke them for a long time.

dunng
12-22-2008, 08:22 AM
Nice haul of Fuentes there! :ss

Scottw
12-22-2008, 08:27 AM
Stellar grab right there, enjoy them.

barbourjay
12-22-2008, 08:51 AM
dude, do you ever have enough HTF Fuentes? I grabbed the last 2 BTL's and doubt I'll smoke them for a long time.

when you have a lot it makes it much easier to smoke them.

zmancbr
12-22-2008, 08:58 AM
when you have a lot it makes it much easier to smoke them.

qft... :d

Pat1075
12-22-2008, 11:43 AM
A beautiful haul congratulations on the find.

karmaz00
01-03-2009, 03:00 AM
man nice haul...thoses SS are awesome

SmoknTaz
01-03-2009, 03:50 AM
Another Fuente whore! :tu love the SS

Nimbus
01-03-2009, 02:24 PM
Excellent haul. Fuente SS was also my first favorite smoke when I started this obsession. I still have a few sticks from the first box...

Cigary
01-03-2009, 03:15 PM
That is some nice Fuente p*rn there,,esp. those Opus.

Kilobyte
01-06-2009, 10:10 PM
I had my first Short Story when I was in Iraq, gifted to me by a generous BOTL. Years later I had the privilege to tell this to Carlito at the Houston RTDA.

Mr B
01-07-2009, 10:16 AM
Killer Haul!!!!