Thank you, 4WheelVFR

markem · 12-11-2019, 01:15 PM

In the troop support auction, I was fortunate to win pumpkin bread that Ray makes. Over the top good. He also sent me a fiver of cigars.

No one will believe this.

He sent me a The King is Dead Small Batch (Sleeping Beauty, I think). Very very beautiful cigar. The pre-light was strong and full bodied. Did I mention strong?

The cigar has an amazing flavor. It isn't complex but it also isn't simple. A nice sweetness. The reviews claim pepper, but I didn't find any. I was so impressed that I smoked it like a CC, retrohaling every puff and felt sad when it was over.

Thank you, Ray. Now I need to buy a box or two of these. Simply amazing. Right up there with Short Stories for about the best NC that I have ever had.

Never thought that a Dominican puro could be so good. I'm sold.

icehog3 · 12-11-2019, 01:58 PM

First off, Ray is about as generous as they get. Glad you were the "victim" of this one.

I recently have tried a few of the Caldwell cigars... Long Live the King, The King is Dead, Eastern Standard among them. I really was impressed with each, especially the LLtK. I plan to order a sampler or 2.

AdamJoshua · 12-11-2019, 02:40 PM

Nice hit on a okish guy

CigarNut · 12-11-2019, 07:16 PM

Nice hit, Ray!

4WheelVFR · 12-11-2019, 08:01 PM

Mark, that's awesome you enjoyed it so much. I've had 5 or 10 of these resting in my humi for 6 mo to a year I think, so they might've had time to smooth out some of the pepper. I think I know what I'm getting ready to smoke tonight.
As for the pumpkin bread, I can't take the credit for how good it is. That is my Grandma's recipe, which is a pretty simple recipe actually......but oh so good lol.

12-11-2019, 01:15 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,664 Trading: (47)	Thank you, 4WheelVFR In the troop support auction, I was fortunate to win pumpkin bread that Ray makes. Over the top good. He also sent me a fiver of cigars. No one will believe this. He sent me a The King is Dead Small Batch (Sleeping Beauty, I think). Very very beautiful cigar. The pre-light was strong and full bodied. Did I mention strong? The cigar has an amazing flavor. It isn't complex but it also isn't simple. A nice sweetness. The reviews claim pepper, but I didn't find any. I was so impressed that I smoked it like a CC, retrohaling every puff and felt sad when it was over. Thank you, Ray. Now I need to buy a box or two of these. Simply amazing. Right up there with Short Stories for about the best NC that I have ever had. Never thought that a Dominican puro could be so good. I'm sold. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-11-2019, 01:58 PM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,279 Trading: (60)	Re: Thank you, 4WheelVFR First off, Ray is about as generous as they get. Glad you were the "victim" of this one. I recently have tried a few of the Caldwell cigars... Long Live the King, The King is Dead, Eastern Standard among them. I really was impressed with each, especially the LLtK. I plan to order a sampler or 2. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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12-11-2019, 08:01 PM	#5
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,345 Trading: (36)	Re: Thank you, 4WheelVFR Mark, that's awesome you enjoyed it so much. I've had 5 or 10 of these resting in my humi for 6 mo to a year I think, so they might've had time to smooth out some of the pepper. I think I know what I'm getting ready to smoke tonight. As for the pumpkin bread, I can't take the credit for how good it is. That is my Grandma's recipe, which is a pretty simple recipe actually......but oh so good lol.