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Gael Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 12:16 PM EST
Joined: 04-02-2001
Posts: 34
Hello, my name is Gael. I own La Luna Cigars. I am not here as a manufacturer, but rather as a brother, and lover of the leaf. Since I do a lot of business with my friend Keith at Cigars International, I thought that maybe I could answer questions you may have, regarding my cigars.

I am also available to answer some of your questions about cigars in general, and look forward to participating in this forum.
Stogieman Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 12:47 PM EST
Joined: 04-02-2001
Posts: 6
Cello on or off?
rlprofant Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 1:11 PM EST
Joined: 02-18-2001
Posts: 23
Greetings from Sarasota. I heard you on "Smoke This" with the General a few weeks back. Hope someone down here will be carrying the Fuerte Series soon (have told a few to try to get some). When you get a chance, try to get the La Luna web site updated with contact phone, fax, or e-mail items. Also, you talked about a sampler with both African and Maduro cigars in the pack. How about getting some on the Quikie or Sampler board here so that more forum members can give them a try. I liked the Maduro and have some African's on the way.
Frederick Jachem Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 1:34 PM EST
Joined: 07-19-2000
Posts: 5
I have been fortunate enough to try the new African Fuerte #5 Perfecto and sincerely believe it will be one of the Top 10 New Cigars introduced in 2001.
The flavor of the LaLuna AFP#5 appears to be more complex and the strength slightly reduced as compared to the Maduro Fuerte's.
Was the new blend created to produce these results and what specifically in the blend creates this effect ?

The chest for the African Fuerte #5 Perfecto is by far the nicest that I have ever seen.
Who is the designer of the chest ?
Within the chest the cigars are rested in three individual stackable cedar trays of ten. I noticed that the first two trays are removable from the chest.
Is the third tray ( or lower most ) also removable ?

Thanks in advance for your time and reply.

Best wishes for continued success with LaLuna Cigars.
Firefarmer Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 1:57 PM EST
Joined: 12-30-1999
Posts: 4
Quality products at a very affordable price like you provide us is getting harder and harder to find these days Gael.
I have not smoked a LaLuna cigar that I did'nt like!!
Oh I've of course smoked a very few of them that had a problem...e.g.,off taste,poor burn or draw.But that is expected with a handmade product and they have been few and far in between.When I got a bad one they were all from another vendors old LHB stock that had not been cared for correctly.
The new LaLuna Lines,Maduro Fuerte and African Fuerte, and any of the LHB I have gotten from Cigarbid have all been Excellent Cigars!!!
CL Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 3:04 PM EST
Joined: 02-08-2000
Posts: 855
Wow! I believe we have a celebrity among us. Thanks, Gael. I, too, am a La Luna fan. A friend of mine, Tim Blankenship (whom I met here!) speaks very highly of you and your staff. Just today a package arrived for me from another fellow aficionado here, jjohnson; he sent me a LL African Fuerte to try out. Tonight I'll fire it up and come back with my "expert" opinion. Your products are spoken very highly of here. The Maduro Fuerte line is one of my absolute favorites. I look forward to your participation here!
jjohnson28 Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 3:44 PM EST
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Hi Gael,Welcome.I've been a fan of your LLMF line for a while now,actually it was some of these guys who turned me on to them.I've tried them all except the new Hoyo Negro but it's next on the list beleive me. I have to admit I'm also a new fan of the LLAF's although not at first,at first I had to get past what I thought they were going to be like.Then I started to really enjoy them for what they are.They IMO are truly different,a medium bodied smoke whith a wonderful flavor.
FF/Chris,glad to see you getting up and around,you would know me by another handle but you should be able to guess by my initials.JJ.I do have one question Gael,how did you get so much flavor into that little LLMF Colada?definitely one of my favorites.Keep em coming,I'll keep smokin'...
BigBird Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 4:01 PM EST
Joined: 10-06-2000
Posts: 6
Hi there Gael. Welcome to the bottomless pit called "Cigarbid.com" It's kinda like a casino, but with better luck. I think your African Fuerte is THE best cigar to come out in the past couple of years....well, since the Maduro Fuerte.......

The BirdÞ£
rookie139 Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 4:28 PM EST
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Potential New Member at KC's CA perhaps?....Hmmmmm...That would be great!
rookie139 Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 4:29 PM EST
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Welcome Gael!...Great to have you join us!....The Maduro Fuertes are my personal favorites!..What a great box-press!...Makes my mouth water just thinking about them!...Keith
hegemonic Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 5:57 PM EST
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Welcome Gael. I really like your cigars and you've got great price points. When did you switch the packaging on the LHB bundles? Of all the smokes you make that I've tried, (didn't have the African Fuerte yet), I like the LHB Especial No. 5 the best. I just won another bundle a month ago and noticed different packaging. When did this happen and is this the same blend that I already love or not? Thanks ahead of time. Email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a link to a good club of great guys (AKA KC'S Cigar Aficionados).
DSturg369 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 6:02 PM EST
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Hi Gael....it's been said but I must agree.........never had a La Luna Cigar that I didn't like, and the African Fuertes are TOPS. As are the Maduro Fuertes, and the Reservas, and the LHB's, and the .........
BrentM01 Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 6:33 PM EST
Joined: 05-30-2000
Posts: 343
Hi Gael, I haven't had a LaLuna I didn't like. I was gifted a few Fuerte's and I must say it was one of the most powerful little cigars I've ever had (including Cubans'). I am curios about the Colada. How was it that the cigar became the best products made out of Miami? Was that intentional or our out of the desire to keep it close to home?......Brent
guano Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Apr 2 2001, 9:28 PM EST
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Hi Geal! Are you as sexy as your cigars?
Head£Cheese Offline
#15 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 3:42 AM EST
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Just so you know, the first full-box purchase of cigars I ever made was a box of La Luna Sumatra Robustos. My lawyers and I hold you personally responsible for turning my dalliance with cigars into a full-blown passion.

Good Work! ;-)

Other than the Natural Fuertes, are there any other cigar lines currently planned? I remember rumors of an all-rosado line a while back.
unklebill Offline
#16 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 6:17 AM EST
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Wow! Let the D1ck-Sucking begin!!!
GA Russell Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 6:26 AM EST
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Everybody likes to talk about the African Fuerte, because it's the new thing. And I've never heard a bad word about the Maduro Fuerte, which is my favorite.

But as far as I know, the best value cigar, bar none, is the Java LHB of various sizes that Cigars International sells for about a buck each.

If you can get one for less at a Cigarbid auction, go for it!
Iron Bar Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 6:55 AM EST
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Maduro Fuerte's are in my top 5 fav. cigars!
Iron Bar Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 6:56 AM EST
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I think it's about time to initiate Gael to the picture board. Perhaps someone could go over to the La Luna Public BB and swipe that picture of Gael and Marta. I'm sure Hubcap want's to get in on that act!!!
bud451 Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 7:02 AM EST
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Yea...good idea, we are do for a "hubcapping".
Head£Cheese Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 9:12 AM EST
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Thanks for the offer, unklebill, but I don't swing that way.

There are plenty of other website out there for people with your "interests." Why not spend your time there, instead?
unklebill Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 9:40 AM EST
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I think I would enjoy the MF line if I could ever get a draw out of one. I still have some in my humidor. Next time a can plan ahead enough to set one out overnight in order for it to dry enough to be smokeable, I will post a review. At this point in my life I dont have the resource to devote to a cigar that cannot be smoked at 'normal' humidity. But when that day comes..... I am still looking forward to trying the AF line.
PL Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 11:03 AM EST
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I currently jump over the moon for a La Luna ... LOL!
glewis Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 11:48 AM EST
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Man! Your products are great! The new AF lines are as good of a cigar as I have ever tasted. How can you keep your prices so low? These are among the best around and for the price you are giving them away. Wow! Keep up the good work. I have found the cigar of choice for me.
Charlie Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 2:46 PM EST
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Wow, what a niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice board! I have never seen so many compliments on one thread! Whatever happened to the threads with disagreement on them? So far Gael has garnered all kinds of attaboys and raves on the LaLuna line-the couple I have had were pretty damn good. I am going to start another thread on the Political board just to get some hackles up! Charlie
Toro650 Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 3:45 PM EST
Joined: 09-05-2000
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Unklebill, if you are trying to smoke a LL Maduro Fuerte at normal humidity, which I take it as some agree to be 70% then you are way too high. The heavy Costa Rican Maduro wrapper holds a lot of humidity and will just not burn properly at 70%. I personally keep all my maduros at around 62%-65% humidity. I very rarely have a burn problem with them. Let them sit out for a few days in a box without humidification and try it then. In fact I got rid of all my credos and just use humi-stix instead. These sticks work great and keep the humidity lower at around the range I prefer. Give it a try at the lower and you might be surprised how good these cigars are. Of course when it all comes down, taste is a personal thing and you just may not like them.
tailgater Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Apr 3 2001, 6:01 PM EST
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I find that 28 seconds on High in my microwave does the trick. Be careful, because each microwave is different. Be sure to remove the cello first, otherwise, it may explode. Also, the residue from the band may become very tacky. Do not remove! Instead, scrape the residue onto the alarm clock snooze button and watch your significant other get grossed out the next morning. Works everytime.
rookie139 Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 1:41 AM EST
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I can't recall ANY negative threads about La Lunas....I would do a search of the archives but probably too many threads will pop up for my computer to handle
tailgater Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:44 AM EST
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I read this thread and one song keeps popping into my head: "Love, exiciting and new. Come aboard, we're expecting you....." Enough's enough gang. I think Gael's ass is chapped from all the kissing.
Gael Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 4:09 AM EST
Joined: 04-02-2001
Posts: 34
Wow! What a nice welcome. Thank you very much. As I mentioned in my first post, I am always a little skepticle about posting on cigar boards, for fear of being called a spammer.

I just returned to Miami, and really need to get caught up a bit, but, I will return this afternoon to reply to your posts and questions.

Gael
unklebill Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 7:27 AM EST
Joined: 12-29-1999
Posts: 729
OK, Ok. Last night I went home and set a La Luna MFer out on my cabinet, so hopefully it will be ready tonight. I have also instructed my wife to only speak in hushed tones while in the same room with it, and if she has to move it (God forbid) to only do so while wearing a clean white glove and to only carry it by the wrapper with her pinky finger fully extended......and the doily goes with it! I will post a review tomorrow.
Gael Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:01 PM EST
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StogieMan, off of course. Do you take a shower with a raincoat?
Gael Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:07 PM EST
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rlprofant, cool! I'm also from Sarasota. What I mean is, I have a house there. At this time, La Luna cigars are not available at any retailers in Sarasota, but we're working on it. We hope to be in some stores there in the next couple of months.

I know, I know......our website desperately needs updating. What I need is time, and time seems to be very hard to findlately, LOL! I'm on it.
Timinator Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:19 PM EST
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So nice to see you could make it!! Yes, the Timinator lives!!
Gael Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:21 PM EST
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Fred, thank you for your kind words. The African Fuertes have a very specific blend, which is very different than the Maduro Fuertes. There is a very delicate balance which must be achieved when you use fine Cameroon wrapper. It is very important not to overpower the subtle nuances of this wonderful wrapper. I created this blend specifically to enhance the rich and spicy Cameroon characteristics, and as the cigars mature a bit, you will notice more and more richness and balance. Keep in mind, that African Fuertes were meant to be exhaled through the nose. Doing this will highly intensify the flavors and bring out unbelievable texture and richness; try it.

I designed and created the chests. I wanted a presentation that would do justice to the African Fuerte line. By the way, all 3 trays are removable. You just need to work the 3rd tray out.
Gael Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:24 PM EST
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Firefarmer, thank you. It is my philosophy that excellent cigars need not be ridicilously over-priced.
Quality, consistency, and affordablity are essential elements of success. I will continue to produce the finest product available, at the fairest prices possible. You have my word on that.
Gael Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:27 PM EST
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jjjohnson28, Thank you. The MF Hoyos Negros are in my opinion, a must try. It's a kick-ass herf, very much like the Colada, but a bit larger.
Remember, it's not the size that counts, but rather the delivery, LOL!
Gael Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:28 PM EST
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BigBird, thank you.
Gael Offline
#39 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:28 PM EST
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BigBird, thank you.
Gael Offline
#40 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:29 PM EST
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rookie109, thank you.
Gael Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:34 PM EST
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hegemonic, I have not changed the packaging on the LHB bundles, or at least I don't think I did, LOL!
All the LHB that cigarbid/cigars international sells are the original LHB blend.
Gael Offline
#42 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:34 PM EST
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dale, thank you too much, LOL!
Gael Offline
#43 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:39 PM EST
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BrentM01, the Coladas have been one of our best selling and most popular cigars for several years. We have produced this Petit corona in many different incarnations in Miami. It was a no brainer to add it to our Maduro Fuerte line.

Wait till you try the upcoming Natural Fuerte Colada Fina, YOWZA! LOL!
Gael Offline
#44 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:40 PM EST
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Guano, of course I am. Goes without say! LOL!
PS: GAEL not GEAL, LOL!
Gael Offline
#45 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:43 PM EST
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HeadCheese, Oh oh! I hope you decide not to sue me, LOL!
Yes, I am planning to create new and exciting blends in the near future. Stay tuned.
Gael Offline
#46 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:44 PM EST
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UnkleBill, now, now, play nice, LOL!
Gael Offline
#47 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:53 PM EST
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GARussell, you are absolutely correct. The LHBs that Cigabid is selling are one of the best deals on the planet. The cigars are 3-4 years old, and available at a steal.
Gael Offline
#48 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:54 PM EST
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Ironbar, hush up! Man, you're a troublemaker, LOL!
Gael Offline
#49 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:57 PM EST
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Unklebill, I'm sorry that you've been experiencing draw troubles with rthe MF. That is unusual. Please remember that "normal" humidity is relative to the type of cigar that you are smoking. The "normal" humidity required for heavy maduro cigars is no more than 60%-62%.
Gael Offline
#50 Posted: Wed, Apr 4 2001, 2:58 PM EST
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PL, please keep jumping. I love it! LOL!
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