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I Smoked my First Nica Libre Today!
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bgz Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 8:43 PM EST
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Ya, last time that chit happens.

d'oh!
charliebarr Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 8:45 PM EST
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No offenses meant but not even look or smell that good....I wll not try I doubt....
KingoftheCove Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:03 PM EST
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but.....but.....
I thought it was a "Padron killer".........
maybe it just needs lots and lots and lots of rest............
bury them for 3 years, and get back to us.......
gryphonms Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:05 PM EST
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I read it on the internet, it must be true.
bgz Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:06 PM EST
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I'm just glad I only had one.
illinichaser Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:13 PM EST
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I was gonna say, and you survived to tell us about it. . . .


See that you now know why they can be gotten so cheap. Happens to a lot of fellers. . .

Beer
bgz Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:14 PM EST
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Didn't buy it, it was given to me. Was never brave enough buy them.
illinichaser Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:14 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
but.....but.....
I thought it was a "Padron killer".........
maybe it just needs lots and lots and lots of rest............
bury them for 3 years, and get back to us.......



They do need lots of rest. You know the kind where you bury them so deep in your Humi, you hope to never find them again. And when you do find them, you realize you should have bought more cigars. . . fog fog
bgz Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:15 PM EST
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Forgot I even had it actually.
charliebarr Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:21 PM EST
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They honestly as I said don't even smell or look good...I was gifted one and refused to try it...

Glad you are still here to tell about it....

Anxious for future reference no palm reals either....
illinichaser Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:25 PM EST
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As I remember, they didn't look or smell that bad for a madurro. But the one's I smoked tasted like ash the whole time. No matter how slow I tried to smoke, it burned super hot and tasted like ash.
bgz Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:39 PM EST
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Mine kinda tasted like cardboard, with a few notes of unidentified fecal matter and dirt. It was bad, I was hoping it would get better, but it never did. I chucked it at about the half way point, couldn't endure it any more.
charliebarr Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Mar 4 2015, 9:41 PM EST
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Nica libre bad.....agreed
I think palma real are in same category imo
deadeyedick Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Mar 5 2015, 8:42 AM EST
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bgz wrote:
Ya, last time that chit happens.

d'oh!



The 1st rule of giving an opinion of a cigar is you must smoke at least two to make sure your first impressions were correct.

Well ......... we are waiting .....

DED
shaun341 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Mar 5 2015, 9:02 AM EST
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illinichaser wrote:
As I remember, they didn't look or smell that bad for a madurro. But the one's I smoked tasted like ash the whole time. No matter how slow I tried to smoke, it burned super hot and tasted like ash.



That is the worst when all you taste is ash, makes it like a cigarette flavor. I have smoked one of these a long time ago and don't remember what my opinion was of it. Did smoke a PAN 64 last night though and it was fantastic.
js of indy Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Mar 5 2015, 9:12 AM EST
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smoke a few quite a while back. not good at all.
bgz Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Mar 5 2015, 9:42 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
The 1st rule of giving an opinion of a cigar is you must smoke at least two to make sure your first impressions were correct.

Well ......... we are waiting .....

DED


Ok, I'll retract my opinion so I don't have to endure another one.
fiddler898 Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Mar 5 2015, 2:04 PM EST
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I was at a Herf in Boston a number of years ago when a so-called BOTL who used to frquent this forum handed out a bunch of unbanded Nicas and tried to pass them off as Padrons. He claimed to "know everyone in the business" and was "tight with Pete and Pepin." He also claimed to have an interest in a well -known local cigar shop that closed soon after, so maybe there was some truth in that!
charliebarr Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Mar 5 2015, 2:15 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
Ok, I'll retract my opinion so I don't have to endure another one.

I do agree deadeye in all honesty...Though I have revisited a cpl stick that are supposed to be great that just hit me way,way wrong....Since the first"mistake"never again....I trust my opinion or palette first time....In fairness I agree...Just "the Charlie way"
Wunky Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Mar 6 2015, 12:40 PM EST
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Didn't care for these either, which was disappointing. I was looking for a rich, chocolatey, nighttime smoke and bought into the "candy bar" description. Actually it was more like burnt toast. Not a fan. Now, the Fallen Angels, those are pretty good.
QMPASH Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 6:03 AM EST
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I don't know how I missed this thread. Contrary to most of the posters, I like this brand. It is inexpensive and has a really good taste with chocolate predominating. It's a natural tobacco taste (non-infused.) The wrapper is much too thin however and, as a result, can disintegrate, particularly the tip, if not smoked carefully. Definitely NOT a Padron-Killer.
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 6:49 AM EST
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illinichaser wrote:
As I remember, they didn't look or smell that bad for a madurro. But the one's I smoked tasted like ash the whole time. No matter how slow I tried to smoke, it burned super hot and tasted like ash.


I feel the same way about the Black Crown.
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 6:52 AM EST
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bgz wrote:
Ok, I'll retract my opinion so I don't have to endure another one.


Now if only all the fella's reading this could retract their bids. w:d/ jester Cry Baby Cry
Speyside Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 12:43 PM EST
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^ LMAO, like Frank says, I do not think you are a Hillbilly!
illinichaser Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 7:52 PM EST
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Oh, he's a hillbilly alright. He's just an edjumacted one


ram27bat
robertsccr5 Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 8:17 PM EST
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I let a few sit around for a bit over a year and they weren't bad. Principe size.
frankj1 Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 9:35 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
^ LMAO, like Frank says, I do not think you are a Hillbilly!

not sure how I feel about being quoted by "noobs"...

OK, my guess is TW?
frankj1 Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 9:36 PM EST
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illinichaser wrote:
Oh, he's a hillbilly alright. He's just an edjumacted one


ram27bat

jumbo shrimp
frozenphoenix1 Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 9:40 PM EST
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Shrimp gumbo
fenderbendertex Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 9:44 PM EST
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illinichaser wrote:
Oh, he's a hillbilly alright. He's just an edjumacted one


ram27bat

We prefer the term Appalachian American!jester
frozenphoenix1 Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 9:50 PM EST
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But he's from Mississippi... dont think the Appalachians qualify for him...
ZRX1200 Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 9:54 PM EST
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I have some from the first release, they're ok for a ch eapie.
tj2001cobra Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 11:35 PM EST
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fiddler898 wrote:
I was at a Herf in Boston a number of years ago when a so-called BOTL who used to frquent this forum handed out a bunch of unbanded Nicas and tried to pass them off as Padrons. He claimed to "know everyone in the business" and was "tight with Pete and Pepin." He also claimed to have an interest in a well -known local cigar shop that closed soon after, so maybe there was some truth in that!


Asian guy? What the heck was his screen name. He actually helped me get a ton of boxes really cheap. But I heard from others they didn't care for him.
ZRX1200 Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Mar 18 2015, 11:59 PM EST
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NewB76?
tj2001cobra Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Mar 19 2015, 3:28 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
NewB76?


LOL no not Patty
fiddler898 Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Mar 19 2015, 7:40 AM EST
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No, it wasn't PJ,although he does love to stir the pot! BTW, tj's likely on the right track, but I'm not going to call anyone out.
Speyside Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Mar 19 2015, 8:49 AM EST
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Guess again.

Oh my.
ZRX1200 Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Mar 19 2015, 9:29 AM EST
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Oh......the guy who's really loud on OLH?

I think I know who his handle is on the tip of my tongue


Mk09 or something.
solly Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Mar 19 2015, 12:20 PM EST
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I smoked 2 of the 5 cigar nica libre samplers last summer. I'm thought I jotted down a few notes about them in one of my notebooks but cant find it.

I remember a really good and rich chocolate taste with plenty of smoke output.

I remember minor burn issues and minor wrapper issues...not a cigar I would want to smoke in the wind or while otherwise occupied....but a cigar smoked on the front porch with a lighter handy.

I remember comparing it to a couple of other similarly priced cigars including the ITSF maduro and the el mejor espresso. The nica libre came out on top.

Overall I thought it was pretty good. Perhaps I should buy some more to see if my tastes have changed.
vanzandt Offline
#40 Posted: Mon, Mar 23 2015, 6:29 PM EST
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Yea hillbilly Josh is a real hillbilly alright he cat fishes with his bare hands and everything
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#41 Posted: Mon, Mar 23 2015, 6:39 PM EST
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Still love cat fishin' not noodling so much anymore. Stuck my hand in a hole in the bank a grabbed fur. I believe that beaver was as skeered as I was. I was up in a root ball so it wasn't like I could just swim away.



vanzandt Offline
#42 Posted: Mon, Mar 23 2015, 6:43 PM EST
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Your a crazy mother ******and I love ya
ZRX1200 Offline
#43 Posted: Mon, Mar 23 2015, 8:00 PM EST
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You grabbed a beavers stump?


Ewwwwww.
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#44 Posted: Mon, Mar 23 2015, 9:09 PM EST
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Well I recon'
Not sure what I had ahold' of.

That make a good fishin' show right thar'

Hillbilly's Glory Hole.

Let's see who bites on this one......Think
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