Tatuaje La Verite Vintage 2009 Split

**buzz** · 05-20-2011, 11:55 AM

This is an odd split because it is a pre-order and they won't ship till late June early July.

Robustos: http://www.atlanticcigar.com/All-Cig...usto-25-CT.asp
Box of 25 is $300 ($12/stick).

Churchills: http://www.atlanticcigar.com/All-Cig...hill-25-CT.asp
Box of 25 is $375 ($15/stick).

I've ordered two boxes (one of each size - 25 Robustos and 25 Churchills). The Robustos are $12/stick and the Churchills are $15/stick. Shipping is $5. Let me know if you want in, and how many of each vitola. Payments are due to hold your spot but the cigars won't ship to June/July. PM me if you have any questions.

Buzz................3 Robusto....2 Churchill...$66
Trilobyte...........4 Robusto....7 Churchill...$158..Paid..9405 5036 9930 0152 8448 89
EGQ.................5 Robusto....3 Churchill...$110..Paid..9405 5036 9930 0152 8448 41
badwhale............5 Robusto..................$65...Paid..9405 5036 9930 0152 8448 65
mrtr33...........................5 Churchill...$80...Paid..9405 5036 9930 0153 8966 58
TachyCoventry.......3 Robusto....2 Churchill...$71...Paid..9405 5036 9930 0211 2289 33
Tdre977.............2 Robusto....3 Churchill...$74...Paid..9405 5036 9930 0152 8448 72
logan37.............3 Robusto....3 Churchill...$86...Paid..9405 5036 9930 0152 8448 58

Order screenshots:

Robustos:

Churchills:

**buzz** · 05-20-2011, 11:56 AM

Update: I've got all your money, but no cigars yet. Cigars should be here late June early July.

**mrtr33** · 06-28-2011, 10:48 AM

Man. We've GOT to be getting close. Any word from anyone? Googling the interwebs isn't yielding much in the way of release dates.

**buzz** · 06-28-2011, 11:02 AM

Haven't heard/seen anything yet. Hopefully won't be much longer...

In an effort to get my post count up I'll likely start giving daily updates.

**buzz** · 06-29-2011, 04:47 PM

According to Atlantic's email today they are now in stock, so I should see them here soon!

**badwhale** · 06-29-2011, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by buzz

According to Atlantic's email today they are now in stock, so I should see them here soon!

So much for post whoring. How about hourly updates?

**craig** · 07-05-2011, 09:02 PM

Ryobi is good and inexpensive.

**mrtr33** · 07-06-2011, 09:48 AM

I have some Ryobi stuff - I like it. I am not a fan of cordless anything. The inconvenience of needing to be plugged in, for me, is offset by the annoyance of a rechargeable battery.

Chicago makes some great stuff, too.

I've also found out (the hard way!) that while you can go cheap on drills, planers and table saws, you CANNOT go cheapie on band saws. I've tried the Delta and the Skil saw, and they both terrify me. Then again, I got spoiled learning how to use those tools with industry-grade machines.

**badwhale** · 07-06-2011, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by mrtr33

I have some Ryobi stuff - I like it. I am not a fan of cordless anything. The inconvenience of needing to be plugged in, for me, is offset by the annoyance of a rechargeable battery.

Chicago makes some great stuff, too.
I've also found out (the hard way!) that while you can go cheap on drills, planers and table saws, you CANNOT go cheapie on band saws. I've tried the Delta and the Skil saw, and they both terrify me. Then again, I got spoiled learning how to use those tools with industry-grade machines.

Oh lordy. You're not talking about "Chicago" that you can get at Harbor Freight? I had a chorded hammer drill from them (my dad got me for some reason) that lasted about 1 job before the guts grenaded in it.

I like rechargeable. I like chorded too. There's a time and a place for both.

Will

**mrtr33** · 07-06-2011, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by badwhale

Oh lordy. You're not talking about "Chicago" that you can get at Harbor Freight? I had a chorded hammer drill from them (my dad got me for some reason) that lasted about 1 job before the guts grenaded in it.

I like rechargeable. I like chorded too. There's a time and a place for both.

Will

The one and the same. I've never used a hammer drill, but I have a saw from there - I'll see if I can find it - and it was perfect. Smooth cuts every time, never any problem. Maybe it's a cheap piece of shit, but it's one of my favorites for cutting.

ETA:

Miter saw. I'm the worst with tool names.

**ashauler** · 07-06-2011, 10:12 AM

Amateur hour is fascinating. Let me know when you all would like some edumacation in post-whoring.

**mrtr33** · 07-06-2011, 10:14 AM

Come to think of it, I did have one problem with it - that little bag wasn't working right, so that came off almost immediately. I have a few other tools where there's a bag to catch sawdust, but I'd just as soon rip them off, as they either are faulty engineering and don't do what you need them to, or just get in the way. The only sawdust bag that works in my garage is for this table saw that I have.

**craig** · 07-25-2011, 08:12 PM

BTW, I'm not actually online most of the time. I think the proxy server keeps the link alive.

I should move to LA ...

**buzz** · 08-19-2011, 10:21 AM

Heard from Tachy today, he is in California now but wanted me to hold his Tats for ~2 more weeks because of work obligations. I'll update the thread with his DC# when I send them.

**badwhale** · 08-19-2011, 10:48 AM

What an epic split!

**buzz** · 08-19-2011, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by badwhale

What an epic split!

Everything I do is Epic.

**buzz** · 09-06-2011, 09:43 AM

Well, all good things must come to an end I suppose... I am sending out Tachy's sticks today.

DC# 9405 5036 9930 0211 2289 33

Thanks guys, that was epic.

**craig** · 10-05-2013, 04:51 AM

But can you get the soil and climate?

**ashauler** · 10-06-2013, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by craig

But can you get the soil and climate?

Well, short answer is no, obviously. I can, however, provide the requisite nutrients in proper proportion and plant and maintain them for the proper duration, and end up with a "true to type" plant. There is much data available to ensure this aspect.

It is not the same though, granted. I don't think I'd even want it to be the same.

In so far as reliable information exists, I can also harvest and initially "color" cure the leaves in similar manner and conditions and for similar lengths of time. What I have not been able to do without artificial heat and humidity is properly ferment those leaves. The end product of assisted fermentation is certainly smoke able, and is enjoyable.

Shit, even the vast majority off CT leaf produced in the US is fermented elsewhere. Broadleaf is an exception, but it's an exception in other ways also.

It is not the same though, granted.

**craig** · 10-07-2013, 12:49 AM

Doing it yourself is epic (to fit into the theme of this thread). My hat is off to you.

I was more thinking of the box label which shows the farm (and the factory - and 'A.O.C.' - which surprised me. I didn't know that the French government had laws concerning Nicaraguan cigars...)

The fermentation (a.k.a. composting, LOL) is always assisted. There are just different ways of doing it.