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couldITbe Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 6:42 AM EST
Joined: 06-06-2002
Posts: 201
I know a lot of guys, especially in our retail outlet, who hesitate to try a given brand for some reason or another. And finally a few months later they try one and they're blown away by how good it was (or just confirmed for themselves how bad it was). I'm curious, what brands have been your biggest suprises, positive or negative?
delarob Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 7:53 AM EST
Joined: 06-28-2001
Posts: 5,318
I have been pleasantly suprised w/ the Rey del Mar, Wall Street, Hamilton House, and Double Happiness.
On the flip side, The Fildalgo, and the Ancla Y Cazador were a little less than desirable.
stogie-man Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 8:00 AM EST
Joined: 07-09-2001
Posts: 612
I enjoyed the Fortunatos, Hoyo de Cortez, and the Hamilton House.
However, I had to toss a Davidoff out the window due to horrible burn, and construction. Other than that I have been pleased with my selections so far.
rleaverton Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 8:51 AM EST
Joined: 09-11-2010
Posts: 273
Keith, I'm glad you asked, because coincidentally I was just telling a friend how pleasantly surprised I am by these little Fuego Del Reys I got on your blow out special a few months ago. Darn good smoke, and especially so for the price. Ron
smichalo Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 9:02 AM EST
Joined: 06-13-2001
Posts: 9
(+) Surprise; Wall Street, Hamilton House, Espinosa, Credo.
(-) Surprise; Coticas (through them away), Duque (burn like a fuse), Sinatra Sumatra ($15/stick my ass, no flavor, uneven burn)
squattro Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 9:56 AM EST
Joined: 02-21-2000
Posts: 165
Cusano Selection - Tasty morning smoke......
hokiebama Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 10:50 AM EST
Joined: 11-04-1999
Posts: 194
Big suprise - Dictator Churchills and Noris Churchills. Moderate suprise - Perdozo, with a little age(mellowing) they will be a very nice smoke. Also the Fortunato's. They were a little moist to start with so they burned a little hot. After a month or so in the proper conditions, they smoke pretty nicely. The nice thing is that these didn't cost more than a buck a stick, including shipping!
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 11:46 AM EST
Joined: 10-01-2000
Posts: 33,248
from a previous post of mine. the evelio. i got a box of torpedos. the wrapper is the finest and smoothest i have ever seen or felt. it is as smooth as the proverbial baby's ass. i smoked it as though i did not have 24 left. it has been a long time since i found anything that was as good as a monte #5 or a monte "A". it is in my monte humidor along with the "A"'s that cost almost as much for two as the box of evelios. cbid, put these on auction. guys, until they do, find them someplace and you are in for a real treat.
JBG Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 4:33 PM EST
Joined: 01-21-2001
Posts: 145
a coworker gave me a Hoja 1965, which I started to toss. Darn thing was a pleasant surprise.
mmay Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 4:59 PM EST
Joined: 06-10-2001
Posts: 121
Pleasant surprises: Miami Havanna torp, Duque torp (even with the fast burn), Sportsman's Reserve in all sizes. Unpleasant surprise: nextGeneration White label.
Slimboli Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 5:37 PM EST
Joined: 07-09-2000
Posts: 16,139
Now Keith ... if I tell you, I tell everyone else. And you know darn well that would bring all the overbidders out of the woodwork, and there goes my good deals ... LOL!
eyebnez Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Sep 13 2001, 8:00 PM EST
Joined: 08-17-2001
Posts: 6
I won a bid on a bundle of Carringtons and was pleasantly surprised. I was all set to go and purchase a box of Astrals, (my champion cigar) for vacation and ended up taking the Carrintons instead. One question though, does anyone on the forum have any info on these cigars? (seconds? firsts? new company?}
cigsmoke Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2001, 12:03 PM EST
Joined: 07-24-2001
Posts: 124
You must work for the company to say hamilton house is good ...It saye alot...
cigsmoke Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2001, 12:04 PM EST
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Bad tast ..
cigsmoke Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2001, 12:05 PM EST
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Posts: 124
Bad tast ..Try whiteowl
cigsmoke Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Sep 14 2001, 2:26 PM EST
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I hear ya....
hegemonic Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Sep 19 2001, 6:01 PM EST
Joined: 01-17-2000
Posts: 1,294
Best cheap cigar I found here: La Luna LHB Especiales No. 5. Worst cheap cigar I found here: Flor del Todo any size. :)
emgjet Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 6:03 AM EST
Joined: 11-28-2001
Posts: 1,231
I have a bundle of 20 carrington (seconds). Willing to sell or trade?
5augie5 Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 6:21 AM EST
Joined: 12-02-1999
Posts: 165
I bought the other box of Evelio's and concur with Rick..nice cigar..especially for a buck a stick. On the negative side, the Hoya de Nicaragua churchills I bought must have been aged in Arizona, unwrapped before I could light them, Ankla de Cazador sucked, Roly Colorado were horrible (some had wormholes).
Dave2112 Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 6:29 AM EST
Joined: 09-12-2001
Posts: 27
Henry Clay Breva, has become one of my daily smokes. I would have never tried it if someone here didn't recommend it. I wish I could remember who it was, so I can thank them.
jreddoch Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 9:37 AM EST
Joined: 12-30-2000
Posts: 1,309
The Diesel Corrosion has turned out to be a really great smoke, despite the gimmicky name. Less pleasant suprises were the La Estrella Cubana (runs, bleeds) and the Fidalgo, which left black residue on my lips. I also discovered my all around favorite everyday smoke, the La Rosa Especial through cigarbid.
CL Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 10:51 AM EST
Joined: 02-08-2000
Posts: 855
(+) Flor de Florez Cabinet Sir Winstons, La Rosa Especial, HdM oscuro. (-) Tamboril Sumatra (red label).
melski Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 1:19 PM EST
Joined: 09-22-1999
Posts: 279
(+) Black Diamonds and Joya del Jefes. With some aging combined with drying out some these aren't bad smokes for the money.
jgjam Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 4:04 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2002
Posts: 909
The Cupidos and 5 Vegas... now my choice for everyday smokes!!!
jrababeh Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 4:15 PM EST
Joined: 08-12-2001
Posts: 1
(+)5 Vegas for sure! VCent 500
(-)Any Sinatra or Lone Wolf maybe even Don Juan Platinum
DrMaddVibe Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 4:44 PM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 55,516
Leon Jimines - anything they make(+++) Lone Wolf(-) Nasty smokes. I think I found out what happened to all of the hula skirts in the mainland!
jgjam Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 4:51 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2002
Posts: 909
Okay I'm a sucker... bought a five pack of the Sinatras and stuck them in the dor... now afraid to try them... don't have any desire for a dog rocket!!
mhollowa Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 5:42 PM EST
Joined: 10-03-2001
Posts: 517
(+) Nestor robusto, the one with the 1-800 emergency number (not as bad as it smelled (-) Legion churchills (gee, why can't i stop thinking about those?)
calavera Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 6:53 PM EST
Joined: 01-26-2002
Posts: 1,868
Best positive surprises were Credo, 5 Vegas and Diesel Crude. Worst surprise was Arturo Fuente 8 5 8 Flor Finas. They combined a mild body with a grassy herbal flavour.
esplendidoschick Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 8:30 PM EST
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Last time I had a mild body with a grassy herbal flavor was in'79...
esplendidoschick Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Jun 6 2002, 8:30 PM EST
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But I may make an exception if it's Hansen
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Jun 7 2002, 1:47 AM EST
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e-----foreign (another ei ie example) cars or people are hard to get parts for.--not to mention you need a good mechanic to install the parts.-----see i can use innuendoes also.
esplendidoschick Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Jun 7 2002, 9:19 AM EST
Joined: 09-22-2000
Posts: 417
Good one!
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