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[sfish]

BTW, an interesting note to the La Sirena conversation from last week. I have a box of the original robustos (The Prince) at home and the factory stamp on the bottom is La Zona

Wonder if that bodes well or not for the Mermaids or not, which are still available in the clearance section, now.

The odd thing is that, in their history on the website they never mention production at La Zona, which I would consider to be a positive for the product if it were made there. They went from My Father to Miranda which is maybe not so good, that's where the Mermaids were produced, I believe. That said their latest cigar (Porthole) was very good, a gift from Tony awhile back

Haven't been able to find more of those.

Some general info:
The Porthole was an exclusive project, for B&M stores only, small production of 800 boxes in a Connecticut wrapper and Oscuro wrapper. Made out of Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory, where the original La Sirena was produced.
Note:  Connecticut is the Toro, the other two vitolas are Habano Oscuro.

Still available at Pipes and Cigars  http://www.pipesandcigars.com/cigars/95780/porthole-by-la-sirena/

Thought the La Zona were not near as good as the Pepin's. And interesting that none of the major online retailers mentioned the change for months. Wound up sending a box back to the sister after smoking one. WTF moment. Looked on the bottom. There it was

Yes very tight-lipped about that change, was pretty early in the La Zona day

[Travellin Dave]

Think you're right.

Try anything new at Ballast Point yesterday?

Yeah, but most were R&D unreleased.  Started with an R&D Schwarz bier, then Ginger Big Eye, Cinnamon commodore and a disappointing cofree Sculpin.

[Travellin Dave]

Think you're right.

Try anything new at Ballast Point yesterday?

Yeah, but most were R&D unreleased.  Started with an R&D Schwarz bier, then Ginger Big Eye, Cinnamon commodore and a disappointing cofree Sculpin.

Just to tease you, you can find the full listing of available beers at the site here  (almost 50):
http://www.ballastpoint.com/locations/

[Travellin Dave]

You pick up some LaBomba's Fish?

In the cart, I'll complete that one today as long as they're still there

Nice price on those... and see I still have a MCII pc box in my cart showing "in stock" for $60. 

I just finally pulled the trigger on the same today.

Tony bought cigars!    Tony bought cigars!

[LuvTooGolf]

You pick up some LaBomba's Fish?

In the cart, I'll complete that one today as long as they're still there

Nice price on those... and see I still have a MCII pc box in my cart showing "in stock" for $60. 

I just finally pulled the trigger on the same today.

Tony bought cigars!    Tony bought cigars!

Maybe he'll even have one this afternoon that he's been meaning to get to!

[cigarbreath]

Never did post my review either........

Whoa, a founding member with only 6 posts, I had to go back and check.
Sure enough he joined in the first few days.   Post more good sir! 

Post and post often.

[cigarbreath]

You pick up some LaBomba's Fish?

In the cart, I'll complete that one today as long as they're still there

Nice price on those... and see I still have a MCII pc box in my cart showing "in stock" for $60. 

I just finally pulled the trigger on the same today.

Tony bought cigars!    Tony bought cigars!

Nanny, nanny, boo, boo.

[litenup]

Never did post my review either........

Whoa, a founding member with only 6 posts, I had to go back and check.
Sure enough he joined in the first few days.   Post more good sir! 

Post and post often

I can't keep up with you , Cb. My fingers would fall off! (TNWSS)

[Travellin Dave]

He seems to have slowed up considerably over here, not much PWing.

[flip from jersey]

You pick up some LaBomba's Fish?

In the cart, I'll complete that one today as long as they're still there

Nice price on those... and see I still have a MCII pc box in my cart showing "in stock" for $60. 

I just finally pulled the trigger on the same today.

Tony bought cigars!    Tony bought cigars!

Maybe he'll even have one this afternoon that he's been meaning to get to!

he gets to a lot of afternoons, almost one every day,
 as a matter of fact.

[cigarbreath]

Never did post my review either........

Whoa, a founding member with only 6 posts, I had to go back and check.
Sure enough he joined in the first few days.   Post more good sir! 

Post and post often

I can't keep up with you , Cb. My fingers would fall off! (TNWSS)

Tex got me all beat.  Slowin' down in my old age.

[BackyardSmoker]

Think you're right.

Try anything new at Ballast Point yesterday?

Yeah, but most were R&D unreleased.  Started with an R&D Schwarz bier, then Ginger Big Eye, Cinnamon commodore and a disappointing cofree Sculpin.

I had the Pineapple Sculpin and the Orange vanilla fathom last weekend... Preferred the fathom. Overall, I think I still favor the grapefruit or the standard sculpin the best of the IPA's. fru-fru, blah-blah. 

[A Friend of Charlie]

You pick up some LaBomba's Fish?

In the cart, I'll complete that one today as long as they're still there

Nice price on those... and see I still have a MCII pc box in my cart showing "in stock" for $60. 

I just finally pulled the trigger on the same today.

Tony bought cigars!    Tony bought cigars!

Maybe he'll even have one this afternoon that he's been meaning to get to!

Sounds like a good plan. Now all of you GFY.

[Travellin Dave]

Think you're right.

Try anything new at Ballast Point yesterday?

Yeah, but most were R&D unreleased.  Started with an R&D Schwarz bier, then Ginger Big Eye, Cinnamon commodore and a disappointing cofree Sculpin.

I had the Pineapple Sculpin and the Orange vanilla fathom last weekend... Preferred the fathom. Overall, I think I still favor the grapefruit or the standard sculpin the best of the IPA's. fru-fru, blah-blah. 

I got a Sculpin sampler a couple months ago with Pineapple, Grapefruit and Regular.  I would agree on the Pineapple not quite measuring up to the others.   Now the Habanero Sculpin.......

[Travellin Dave]

Think you're right.

Try anything new at Ballast Point yesterday?

Yeah, but most were R&D unreleased.  Started with an R&D Schwarz bier, then Ginger Big Eye, Cinnamon commodore and a disappointing cofree Sculpin.

I had the Pineapple Sculpin and the Orange vanilla fathom last weekend... Preferred the fathom. Overall, I think I still favor the grapefruit or the standard sculpin the best of the IPA's. fru-fru, blah-blah. 

Did you take a look at the Ballast Point link I posted earlier....pineapple, grapefruit, melon, mango, watermelon.