I'll gladly do a 2011 review if @Craig Mac wants to send more 
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THEMISCHMAN
SGT Hulka
Do a 2012 with me today? @jannskeeHad this yesterday, couldn't get tapatalk to work...
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Lee-Hair-Oh
I fail at failing. Got slammed with work last night and remembered that the wifey and I are going away for the weekend. Maybe next time.
James,
I'll do a 2012 with you today since one showed up in a bomb this morning. Heading to the B&M in a couple of hours.
Great thread. I only have one 12 and I couldn't bring myself to smoke it yet. I will be there for the 14 and 15 though.
THEMISCHMAN
SGT Hulka
Day: 2012
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I couldnt find my 2012, must have enjoyed it already, so i had to play catch up with a 2011. A really solid cigar, a nice smooth draw with a nice spice, some peanut and vanilla mixed in for the first two thirds. the last third the peanut flavor got a little more pronounced, a slight pepper note and developed a creamyness in the nice rich smoke. it also had a wood flavor that wasn't cedar but i couldn't put my finger on it. a pretty mellow cigar with some great flavor and balance. glad i lit her up with you guys! looking forward to the 2013 tomorrow!
THEMISCHMAN
SGT Hulka
Was that wood flavor a Hickory or an Oak type flavor?
THEMISCHMAN
SGT Hulka
Again, a beautiful cigar with a closed foot and a little bit longer than the 2011. Typical Pepin spice on the retro calming down slightly as it progressed. There was a lot of earthy tobacco flavor with a chalky type element that reminded me of a San Andres wrapper flavor. The overall flavor of the 2012 stayed consistent for most of the cigar. Compared to the 2011 I would venture to say the tobacco crop wasn't the same or as good. There were times when I got some soil like mineral flavors that were pleasant but didn't hold the cigar up. Overall, it was a good cigar.
i would say it was something like aged oak, but that is why i cant really put my finger on it, it was different from the traditional wood flavors i normally get.
They're a limited release every year around September. Check around on some of our site sponsor sites, sometimes they have 5-ers left over from previous years. I don't have a list of the local shops that I've checked out online. I know one off the bat is Anthony's cigars.
Some might but again depends on the shops. You might even be able to see someone here selling one in a package deal in the other threads in the marketplace. I only got my hands on 2 - 2014's and scored myself a box of 2015's thanks to a friend reminding me to grab one.