No rush, I'm actually waiting for the general release. I'd rather have some that are wet packed anyway. Hoping those will be more similar to the original CG goodness.
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I ended up buying a box. I will pick up a box or so of the wet packed and put them down for a long, long sleep.
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I shot Pete a message asking for a bit more detail on the production and I mentioned the previous "limited / exclusive nature" commentary to which Wayne and I were talking about earlier in the thread, and Pete's reply was (reprinted verbatim with permission):


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I shot Pete a message asking for a bit more detail on the production and I mentioned the previous "limited / exclusive nature" commentary to which Wayne and I were talking about earlier in the thread, and Pete's reply was (reprinted verbatim with permission):

Thanks for the additional information - very interesting. I wonder if Pete might consider a true Corona (5 1/2" x 42) in the Black Label line? This size, with something like a flag cap, would be an incredible smoke, IMO. The medium ring-gauges have always been the best "show-case" for all of the Tat blends, and I've always wondered why this specific vitola has been ignored by them.
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That would be great. Just let me know!!
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I'd love a pair of them when they show up if anyone has some.

I didn't see this until tonight, and they're long since gone :-)
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Thanks for the update. At least it confirms what I was thinking earlier.
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The guys at Tobacco Grove are GREAT! This was my home B&M, when I lived in MN. Sweet place to hang out and smoke. Unfortunately, the taxes up there are killer :-) Of course, they don't have to pass those along, on out of state internet orders.
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Any updates on when these will begin shipping out?
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No one knows for sure, (Pete has not nailed down a specific date), but they are expected to be in the store around the first week of Feb...

~brooks
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These sound like they are going to be an exciting release
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I am ready for the production release now so I can pick up a couple of boxes one to sit and one to taste through out a couple of years to see how it changes.
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Can't wait for these to come out!!!!!!
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I'm anxiously awaiting the production release of these to snag a box to put down for a long, long time. I love the Tat black blend, and can't wait to see how they would be with some more age on them, especially if they were box-aged. mmmm :-)
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I'd be down to buy a 5er if anyone would like to sell to me. I love lancero's and Tat blacks. A match made in heaven!
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I put my name down for the waiting list and just received a e-mail yesterday saying they have freed-up some of the PL's that other people did not want anymore. I have 5 sticks coming my way, and also asked for some Liga Privada to be sent along. Jeff (guy I spoke with on the phone) said they have both 9's and T52 Flying Pigs in stock, so I asked for a few of each of those.
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FYI, These are back up on the website for sale. If you were on the list and did not get contacted, you can go here to get some: http://tobaccogrove.com/index.cfm/pa...135#family_135
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Thanks for the heads up. Put in an order for a 5 pack. If I like them enough, I might forego the wait and buy a box (and get a box of the La Verités too while I'm at it).
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Gone! :-)
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Ok guys, I just got my box this morning, and thought I would post some quick pics...sorry for the crappy quality, the studio is at home...

Surprisingly small vertical box, totally black lacquered on the outside (but NOT the inside)...
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The cool thing is that the word "BLACK" is lacquered INTO the paint on the back...not the easiest to see, but pretty cool...
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The Box opens on the top (pretty cool) and the cigars are standing straight up and down inside...
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Cigars are closed foot, with a pigtail on top, quite dark, and smell amazing...I will be smoking a few tonight and tom for the review tom
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~brooks
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