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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:42:46 -0700

Mark Gilenson is smoking Oliva Serie G. Rated with thumbs up!

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:42:02 -0700

Who would’ve thunk it – even oliva have a bit of a construction dud once in a while… Had to torch a good third of this one off because of a bit of a chimney in the roll, bit still delicious as always. And out of hundreds of olivas I’ve smoked, this is my first construction issue, so really not too bad.

Oliva Serie G

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Mark posted a new activity comment

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:39:39 -0700

Not the worse turn of events I’ve seen 😊😊 Enjoy your smoke!

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My Jeep Wrangler decided it was the perfect time to die so stuck in Florida longer than expected. Might as well make the best of it.

Mark posted a new activity comment

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:03:40 -0700

@JordanG My bad. It’s a Guri* Cigar. Here’s a link:

https://www.guricigars.com/t-en-us/%D7%97%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F/%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%AA%D7%92%D7%99-%D7%94%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%92%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%95/%D7%A1%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%A0%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94

In reply to - Mark Gilenson is smoking Generic Nicaraguan Maduro

Time to bother @JordanG :

Wonderful cogar from Guru Cigars, who are revolutionizing the cigar scene in our country. The cigar is called Pythagoras. Impeccable.

New World Oscuro

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Guardian of the Farm Cerberus. Rated with thumbs up!

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:17:34 -0700

One of the best bands out there. Also, I’m not sure how this is medium flavored, as I ca no longer feel my sinuses and – not to toot my own horn – I’m a master retrohaler. Anyway, thisis a very interesting corojo, and very delicious aganorsa flavors. Or warped? Didn’t quite figure that one out yet… Very delicous stick!

Guardian of the Farm Cerberus

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Generic Nicaraguan Maduro

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:00:17 -0700

Time to bother @JordanG :

Wonderful cogar from Guru Cigars, who are revolutionizing the cigar scene in our country. The cigar is called Pythagoras. Impeccable.

Generic Nicaraguan Maduro

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Mi Querida Triqui Traca. Rated with thumbs up!

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:43:22 -0700

Mi Querida Triqui Traca

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Mark Gilenson earned the Middleweight (Level 4) Badge: Middleweight (Level 4) Badge

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:47:41 -0700

Middleweight (Level 4) Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking Guardian of the Farm Apollo Selección de Warped. Rated with thumbs up!

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:47:40 -0700

These are just fantastic. Hope everyone is having a great one

Guardian of the Farm Apollo Selección de Warped

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Mark Gilenson earned the Green Belt 3rd Degree: Green Belt […]

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:19:08 -0700

Green Belt

3rd Degree

Mark Gilenson is smoking Supreme Leaf. Rated with thumbs up!

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:19:07 -0700

Awesome smoke

Supreme Leaf

Aganorsa Leaf

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Mark Gilenson earned the AJF Cigar Co. (Level 2) Badge: AJF Cigar Co. (Level 2) Badge

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:36:04 -0700

AJF Cigar Co. (Level 2) Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking New World Oscuro. Rated with thumbs up!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:36:01 -0700

My chocolate brownie has a bit of nutmeg in it. Yum yum.

New World Oscuro

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Mark Gilenson is smoking José L. Piedra. Rated with thumbs up!

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:56:21 -0700

Morning C&C, beautiful day.

Have a great one everybody!

José L. Piedra

Habanos S.A.

José L. Piedra

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Mark Gilenson is smoking La Aurora 1962 Corojo. Rated with thumbs up!

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:45:21 -0700

Fun smoke as always.

La Aurora 1962 Corojo

La Aurora

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Oliva Serie G. Rated with thumbs up!

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:46:07 -0700

When I need to switch it up from my maduro madness, I really love these.

Oliva Serie G

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Mark posted a new activity comment

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:43:24 -0700

Evening Olie

In reply to - Olie Lampe posted an update Good evening, Dojo!

Mark Gilenson is smoking Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi. Rated with thumbs up!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:37:00 -0700

As far as Connecticuts go, this is definitely one of the GOATs.

Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Mi Querida Triqui Traca. Rated with thumbs up!

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:57:47 -0700

Ridiculous. I have yet to find a circumstance where i dont think this stick is incredible. For most any other cigar, sometimes I think, “I should have chosen something else tonight”… But with this, anytime – it’s just amazing. Bravo @Steve_Saka – I am simply in awe.

Mi Querida Triqui Traca

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Oliva Serie V. Rated with thumbs up!

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:42:32 -0700

My Serie V No. 4s have finally had enough humy time. The difference once it gets overthat line issimply incredible. Coffee Milk Chocolate Cedar bomb. Lovely.

Oliva Serie V

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Mark Gilenson earned the Green Belt 2nd Degree: Green Belt […]

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:33:36 -0700

Green Belt

2nd Degree

Mark Gilenson is smoking Zino Nicaragua. Rated with thumbs up!

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:33:34 -0700

A marvel of marketing. And a good cigar for the price as well.

Zino Nicaragua

Zino Platinum

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Mark Gilenson is smoking La Aurora 1962 Corojo. Rated with thumbs up!

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:36:58 -0700

Hits the spot…

La Aurora 1962 Corojo

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Generic Cuban. Rated with thumbs up!

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:41:06 -0700

Another Guatabey, this time a Behike 54. Beautiful and delicious.

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Generic Nicaraguan Maduro. Rated with thumbs up!

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:53:47 -0700

As usual I will be a pain in the butt to @JordanG and this time a whole project, to feature Guri Cigars here on the dojo.

The guy is revolutionizing the cigar industry in our country, and has saved a bunch of factories in Nicaragua where he makes absolutely stellar cigars with a star master blender who runs operations there.

Tonight I’m having the Pythagoras in Petit Salomon, with a delicious MSA wrapper. Just look at this beauty.

Jordan, a link for your convenience:

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guricigars.com

Guri Cigars | Deliveries nationwide, cigar bar for events, workshops, luxury

Guri Cigars Company is engaged in the import and production of cigars from the Caribbean and Central America. The company has cigars that are produced in the company's factory in Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, as well as many other … Continue reading

Mark posted a new activity comment

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:03:46 -0700

Congrats on the level up🎊

In reply to - Teddy Mavrakis earned the Average Joe (Level 26) Badge

Average Joe (Level 26) Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking Generic Nicaraguan Natural. Rated with thumbs up!

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:18:31 -0700

Don’t know what drew me to pull this out of the back of the humi, but it’s actually fine. Not a bad smoke.

Generic Nicaraguan Natural

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Mi Querida Triqui Traca. Rated with thumbs up!

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:53:14 -0700

Every time I get a craving for one of these I think to myself, this can’t be as good as I remember, and then – bam.

Mi Querida Triqui Traca

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Mark Gilenson earned the Au Naturale (Level 4) Badge: Au Naturale (Level 4) Badge

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:45:54 -0700

Au Naturale (Level 4) Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking Quintero. Rated with thumbs up!

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:45:52 -0700

Nice morning C&C

Have a great day everyone

Quintero

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Quintero

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Mark Gilenson earned the Cheapskate (Level 4) Badge: Cheapskate (Level 4) Badge

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:04:59 -0700

Cheapskate (Level 4) Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking New World Oscuro. Rated with thumbs up!

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:04:58 -0700

Stormy evening, fitting cigar.

New World Oscuro

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Mark Gilenson earned the Cavalier Badge: Cavalier Badge

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:08:24 -0700

Cavalier Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking Tres Delincuentes Connecticut. Rated with thumbs up!

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:08:23 -0700

Some connecticuts, like this one, have a note of fenugreek leaves for me. Which distinctly puts me in themind for Iranian stew, in honor of the heros out on the streets tonight fighting to reclaim their country. Dreaming to enjoy a good stogie with an Iranian brother, sooner rather than later! ❤️🦁

Tres Delincuentes Connecticut

Cavalier Genève

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Mark Gilenson is smoking La Aurora 1962 Corojo. Rated with thumbs up!

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:19:45 -0700

Having spent two minths in my humidor, I think this stick is finally hitting it’s stride. Very creamy, notes of cedar and peanut, beautiful smoke output and the astringency is gone. Very nice

La Aurora 1962 Corojo

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Mark posted a new activity comment

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:16:49 -0700

Congrats! 🍾

In reply to - Coty Roy earned the Purple Belt 1st Degree

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Generic Cuban. Rated with thumbs up!

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:53:02 -0700

An immaculate “farm roll” tha actually gets branded and rolled outside of cuba. For lovers of cuban tobacco, this is an incredible deal – best quaity to price ratio in the game.

If you’re curious look for “Guatabey”.

Generic Cuban

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Mark Gilenson posted an update in the group Sakasquatch Group-Dojo Edition

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:26:56 -0700

The construction on these is unbelievable

Mark Gilenson earned the DT&T Sasquatch Badge: DT&T Sasquatch Badge

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:01:56 -0700

DT&T Sasquatch Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking Mi Querida Triqui Traca. Rated with thumbs up!

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:01:53 -0700

Perfection, as always.

Mi Querida Triqui Traca

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Mark Gilenson is smoking José L. Piedra. Rated with thumbs up!

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:18:44 -0700

Good morning dojo! Noce C&C today.

José L. Piedra

Habanos S.A.

José L. Piedra

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Mark Gilenson earned the Green Belt 1st Degree: Green Belt […]

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:17:37 -0700

Green Belt

1st Degree

Mark posted a new activity comment

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:17:36 -0700

Congrats! Keep forging ahead:)

In reply to - Fred Linder earned the White Belt 1st Degree

White Belt

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Mark Gilenson earned the Movin' on Up Badge: Movin' on Up Badge

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:09:54 -0700

Movin’ on Up Badge

Mark Gilenson is smoking Rocky Patel Disciple. Posted in the group Nub It

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:09:52 -0700

Rocky Patel Disciple

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Mark Gilenson is smoking Rocky Patel Disciple. Rated with thumbs up!

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:56:31 -0700

Very very nice. I get a sort of corn tortilla note which I really like. Might grab a few if the price is right.

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Mark posted a new activity comment

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:02:29 -0700

Except for Wagashis or certain Davidoffs and the like, they are in fat usually very boring.

In reply to - Mark Gilenson is smoking New World Oscuro. Rated with thumbs up!

Great smoke as always. Been smoking lots of maduros, I feel I need a good light- medium body and light- medium strength smoke. Any suggestions […]

Mark posted a new activity comment

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:37:29 -0700

One of the best out there. Enjoy your smoke!

In reply to - Dan Newman is smoking Mi Querida Black. Rated with thumbs up!

Papasaka for the win!

Mi Querida Black

Mark Gilenson is smoking New World Oscuro. Rated with thumbs up!

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:36:44 -0700

Great smoke as always. Been smoking lots of maduros, I feel I need a good light- medium body and light- medium strength smoke. Any suggestions for stuff that’s not awefully boring would be greatly appreciated!

New World Oscuro

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