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What was the Worst Box You Ever Bought?
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Charlie Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Mar 4 2002, 6:51 PM EST
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Let's keep this theme going! I know the worst box I ever bought was a box of Hamilton House Corona's at a Hot Buy deal on CB!!!! Charlie
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 12:30 AM EST
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a box of isom cohiba lanceros for about $400. i kind of hurt myself trying to draw through them. i have only a few left for next thanksgiving hoping they will cure better.
delarob Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 1:44 AM EST
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Thomas Hinds Vintage, and La Flor de Gonzalez. Both Suck badly.
rdechillo Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 1:57 AM EST
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Thomas Hinds Vintage Robustos, gave em all away. There's always someone who will smoke it!
Slimboli Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 2:04 AM EST
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'Toss up' between Lone Wolf Torpedo and Wall Street Robusto ... and I do mean ... 'toss up (as in hurl)!'
Todog Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 3:08 AM EST
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Sorry! No such thing as a bad box of cigars!!!! John
gdurfor Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 5:12 AM EST
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Ornelas Churchills gave them away to mooches.
Charlie Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 7:13 AM EST
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Sorry, there are such things as bad boxes of cigars, and we have several listed on this thread so far, one I forgot all about would be the Ornealis Vanilla flavored bombs!!!! Total barf time! Not even worth giving to the worst of mooches! Charlie
delarob Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 7:40 AM EST
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so uh, Todog. What yer sayin is that we can all send these boxes to you?
mhollowa Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 8:26 AM EST
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There might not be any bad cigars, but there as sure some pretty nasty characters. Right now I have a box - three of Legion Churchills which are so bad they prompted me to post a thread about them. New solution for that expense: Soak one or two overnight in a solution of witch hazel and distilled water (doesn't matter how much of each). Remove and discard cigars. Pour solution (through one toe of a worn panty hose) into an empty plastic spray bottle (recycled Windex will do). Apply light spray to delicate house, yard and vegetable plants as one of the most effective insect repellants ever made. Good gardening. Another solution: Gag gift for for your ex-wife's new boyfriend.
delarob Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 9:26 AM EST
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I'd like to gag my...ooops wrong place for that.. heh heh
decasere_CW Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 11:05 AM EST
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box no, but five pack yes, the Lone wolfs, ugh b-a-d.
Hey if you have those hamiltons send em to me, they are not a bad smoke for the likes of fishing or camping.
mmay Offline
#13 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 4:27 PM EST
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The worst was my first - Lone Wolf Robusto - from a famous mail order house in Tampa. A trifecta - first, wrorst and most overpriced, all in one box.
BBJ Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Mar 5 2002, 6:27 PM EST
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Legions Are Top On My List.The M1 Macanudo Knock Offs.
gubes Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Mar 6 2002, 11:26 AM EST
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As far as boxes go, I've been fortunate. The worst box I've purchased never was a dogrocket: Gisperts.
mcgarret 2671 Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Mar 6 2002, 12:53 PM EST
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hands down... it has to be these~!~ FREE CUBA
efm Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 9:11 PM EST
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Tobacos Amazonia Duquesa--Venezuelian. Had to dispose of them at the toxic waste dump.
dhofer22 Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 10:17 PM EST
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A BOX OF DON THOMAS MADDIES! GOOD LORD THEY ARE NASTY, BUT TELL FRIENDS THAT THEY ARE PRIMOS AND THEY ARE IMPRESSED TO SMOKE EM. THEY ARE LIKE WOW THIS IS A GREAT CIGAR, I JUST NOD AND SAY YES THEY ARE WHILE I KEEP THE VOICES IN MY HEAD FROM SCREAMING OUT "YOU FOOL!"
jreddoch Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 3:04 AM EST
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A box of Fighting **** Smokin' Lulus from CI. Like used cat litter rolled in mildewed newspapers. No, I think that would be an improvement.
5augie5 Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 3:58 AM EST
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Man, I've bought some real losers over the years. Reading over the threads, I've tried almost all of the dog rockets listed above and concur on Wall Streets and Lone Wolf's. Let me add a box of JM Santana's and a bundle of JR Alternatives to the list. Only cigars I've ever thrown away!

Augie
Danny Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 6:28 AM EST
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the bundles that CB auctions simply known as cameroon seconds. more like thousandths.
aberdeen Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 6:42 AM EST
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Hugo Sassar and VM Santana which is the absolute worst, I was shocked to see these cigars featured on the back cover of the new CI catalog, think of your reputation guys selling this crap. Also add in Mayan, Lone Wolf was actually tolerbale if you compare to Santana, luckily I was only stuck with a five pack of Lone Wolf.
aberdeen Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 6:44 AM EST
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Hugo Cassar I meant to write
jreddoch Offline
#24 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 6:50 AM EST
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aberdeen, in fairness to CI, they pretty much called them crap on the back cover.
jreddoch Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 6:51 AM EST
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The Fidalgo Negros are pretty bad. When I finished one of those I had so much maduro dye on me I looked like I was dressing up for a minstrel show.
SteveS Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 7:10 AM EST
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One surprise in the above responses ...

Legion was not mentioned until the 10th response ...

Absolute worst cigar, bar none, I've ever tried ...

Got a box of these about a year ago ... lit one and kept hoping it'd smooth out part way through, but NOOOOO ... it got worse ... by the time I nubbed it (a robusto size nub) I was easily able to say it was by far the worst smoke I ever tried ...

Amazingly, I gave one to my neighbor and he liked it ... I thought he was either BSing me or being incredibly polite, but then a few weeks later, he actually asked if I had another ... difficult as it was to do, I did not burst into laughter, but said, "hey, let me take a look" ...

Through the spring, he raved about them so much, I got wondering if a few months in the humi had been some sort of magic-wand turn around on these guys ... I sent one as an "extra" in a trade I'd made and smoked one myself, anticipating something good had happened to them ... BBBZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTT !!!!! W R O N G !!

Can't remember who I sent that awful stick to ... whoever it was never said a word ... unless he's got an indiscriminate neighbor like mine, I'm sure he used it for bug repellant or just tossed it out ... thought the neighbor had smoked the last of them before he went off to the national police academy in August, but I find I've still got one ... only one. At last, the last one ... I'm thinking it will be a nice gift to the neighbor this weekend when we get together to celebrate his successful completion of a difficult training ... he'll bring a glass of his boxed wine and I'll give him the Legion cigar ... and we'll both be happy.
xibbumbero Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 7:33 AM EST
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I Never had a horrible box or a 5pack,as I do a little research before I buy,however a box of Sinatra My Way were not very good. X
huttman78 Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 7:34 AM EST
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I bought a bundle or The Repeater in 1996. Awful, tasted like ammonia. They also claimed it was medium filler, what ever b.s. that means. hmmm.... Cuban Sandwiches. I bought a bundle of those in 1996 too, they are awful. I don't buy many boxes, nor did I as a hs and college student back then.

Funny that many 5 packs that I first bought on this site are being mentioned as worst boxes. Ham House mad robusto isn't too bad though.
padron73 Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 8:23 AM EST
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Have to say a bundle of Sinatra Sumatra Churchills
barryneedleman Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 8:48 AM EST
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Lone Wolf Torps.
GetYourOwn Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 8:49 AM EST
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I bought a box of Cuban Cohibas that are the smaller size than the Lanceros. You thought your Lanceros were plugged Rick. I have one of these left and it is the size of a short pencil and just as hard. But, The one or two puffs you can get from it are mighty nice. The Torpedos are much better. Could only afford 10 of those.

I bought a box of La Estrella Cubana before CI got em. Most of those were plugged and had very little flavor.
I guess you can't complain when you get a box for $18 bucks.
Soulwound Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 9:01 AM EST
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Newbie alert... Newbie alert....


Bought a box of Thomas Hinds Vintage Robustos off of CB for $18... Half the draw as a lincoln log, and half the flavor.


Lone Wolf: It's not just a cigar, it's a way of life...
E-Chick Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 10:02 AM EST
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Let me be the first to say hey, SW!
JonR Offline
#34 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 12:02 PM EST
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A five pack of lone wolf and remember...

lone wolf it's not just a cigar, it's more like an oral enema.
tarheel4lyf Offline
#35 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 12:05 PM EST
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The worst box I ever bought?........there was this girl in.....no wait........nevermind
SteveS Offline
#36 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 12:22 PM EST
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someone's fitting right in here and in a big hurry too ... lol
tarheel4lyf Offline
#37 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 12:30 PM EST
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sorry if that offended anyone.........it's the sailor in me
jreddoch Offline
#38 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 12:40 PM EST
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You're gonna have to do much worse than that to offend anyone here, tarheel. I spent 6 years in the USN. Vulgarity is my lingua franca.
jjohnson28 Offline
#39 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 12:44 PM EST
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LOL,don't worry about E-chick but MrMean can be mighty sensative at times.

Hmmmm worst box? Espinosa's come to mind,Lone Wolf and though I've never bought a box I find Baccarat's to be just dry and nasty tasting.
cwilhelmi Offline
#40 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 1:14 PM EST
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I can't wait to hear adroomi's response....
Soulwound Offline
#41 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 2:31 PM EST
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I did once buy what I thought was a box but have it (to my surprise) turn out to be a tubo... Not good times in the land of cheap tequila and cheaper escorts.
550025 Offline
#42 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 5:19 PM EST
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Anything in the description that starts with:

"During the cigar boom this baby was one of the best .... often sold for $100's per box ..... and now we're making them available for a limited time at just $12."

You know the drill. That's a sure fire way to make this list. My worst was a Bacchus Lonsdale and yes the ad started out that way. Open mouth, enter big gigantic hook.
ball598 Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 8:15 AM EST
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I haven't had a bad experience with a box , although I have bought many 5-paks from CI and the absolutly disgusting worst was a "Lars Tetens " knock-off aromatic cigars. These cigars are horrid ! and you wouldn't believe the way they look unwrapped, what garbage !
DrMaddVibe Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 9:03 AM EST
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Call me lucky. None. If I don't like them then someone I know does, so it all comes out in the wash.
Charlie Offline
#45 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 9:07 AM EST
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A neighbor of mine stopped me and wanted to know how to "store" a cigar until he wanted to smoke it!!!! I figured he must be talking about an ISOM or Padron or CAO or something like that! Well, turns out he had been given a Lone Wolf Torpedo by one of his associates........NOW WHAT TO SAY??? OMG!!!! Well, I was honest and told him "the trash can was a suitable storage container or maybe just throw it in his golf bag for a couple of months"! He was not a cigar smoker and we both broke out laughing about the Lone Wolf as I told him the "history" of the little Jim and Chuck bombs!

God, I am so glad I could be honest about it as he asked another neighbor (cigar smoker) and got pretty much the same response!

Charlie
penzt8 Offline
#46 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 12:00 PM EST
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I've got a box of Bohios in my cabinet. Worst dog rockets I've ever tried to smoke. Kinda tastes like wet grass (the lawn kind) smells. I keep them around for the guys who like to smoke but never like to buy their own.
eze Offline
#47 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 2:21 PM EST
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Original Oynx line..churchill size. What a box of crap those were. Tightest draw I've ever encountered, almost collapsed a lung smoking one. Hard to believe since the reserve line is so tasty.
rjdc Offline
#48 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 3:17 PM EST
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Sinatras
jd1 Offline
#49 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 4:11 PM EST
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Canario d Oro Inmensos

I put almost a year of humi-time into these with no luck; you take a dog rocket and put it away for a while and all you have is an older dog rocket...
xrundog Offline
#50 Posted: Sat, Oct 19 2002, 8:07 PM EST
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Tamayo Y Pareto churchill maduros. Same color as purple cabbage. A decent cigar may get better over time. A bad cigar takes up valuable space.
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