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delarob Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2002, 9:34 AM EST
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Ummmm what is this? Sounds like a shampoo by Alberto.
Slimboli Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2002, 10:38 AM EST
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I may be mistaken ... but I believe it's a Victor Sinclair Vintage Select.

I've never had a Victor Sinclair that I liked ...
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Apr 9 2002, 10:48 AM EST
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... but the again, the band doesn't look right. The 55 may refer to the length, which is 5.5 inches.

It kind of looks like the Punch Rare Corojo band.
donutboy2000 Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 7:03 AM EST
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It's back. Anyone have any more info?
http://www.cigarbid.com/...ion/lot.cfm?lotID=123496
DrMaddVibe Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 7:09 AM EST
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Need to give those Bohemians that Rick is stockpiling a try Slim. Very tasty, very smooth. I like!


Thanks again!
Slimboli Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 7:43 AM EST
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He offered to send me some awhile back ... but I haven't taken him up on it ... yet.

Maybe I'll rethink this ... hummmmmmm ...
Slimboli Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 7:49 AM EST
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I guess there are two different ones out there ... a 'green band' and a 'red band' ---

This is what one site had to say about them ...

***Victor Sinclair Series 55***

Series 5/5 Grand Reserve Green: Newly Released and met with Great Reviews The Series 5/5 Grand Reserve Green is going to make cigar history. Victor Sinclair has taken the finest premium Ecuadorian Sun Grown Wrapper and created a masterpiece. As most cigar men know the Ecuadorian Sun Grown is one of the most sought after and hard to obtain wrappers in the world. Well Victor Sinclair has been able to obtain a mother lode of this highly regarded and dynamic tasting wrapper and blended it together with 5 year aged fillers. The taste is unbelievable. Truly a classic in the making. If you never had an opportunity to smoke a super premium cigar now is your chance. At half the cost of it's competitors.The Series 5/5 Green is not only a great tasting cigar it is a great value as well.

RED LABEL - 5 years of aging and 5 countries of origin in the tobacco blend. This cigar contains tobacco from the Dominican, Brazil, Nicaraguan, Africa, and Honduras. Also, it uses an Authentic Corojo seed wrapper. The series 5/5 is a complex and full bodied cigar. These outstanding cigars come packaged in beautiful Humidor boxes. A retial competitor in flavor and strength to an Opus X at half the cost!!

xibbumbero Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 7:59 AM EST
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There's also a Blue label,a Maduro.
P.S. I have a 5pack of the VS-55 Red label coming,more later. X
jgjam Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Jul 26 2003, 8:01 AM EST
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Had a couple of the Red Label VS Serie 55 last summer. From my memory it was a reasonably powerful smoke, better than average construction and appearance and medium-full flavor. Great packaging with the label and band in great looking humidor quality boxes with each cigar in a divided tray. Promoted to be equal to a FFOX at a much lesser price. I believe that the VS 55 were about $8.00. IMHO it was a good smoke that was similar but not quite as flavorful as the FFOX. However, having said all this, several other smokes are just as good for less money.

Just my .02 worth.

John
HockeyDad Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Jul 28 2003, 4:26 AM EST
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Sinclair has come a long way in trying to break out of their old reputation. The 55 series are good and so are the Bohemian Revolution. I didn't care for the North Beach.

In the 55 series, I prefer the red label and it does have a slight "Opus-like" taste. At the $8 retail range, it is up against tough competition from equal or cheaper sticks.

The Bohemian Revolutions are worth a try. My preference is the Hawkeye with the sungrown wrapper and it it rapidly sneaking in a good everyday smoke in my lineup. The humidor ammoboxes they are packaged in work great. At first glance, I expected this cigar to be heavy on packaging/marketing and weak on quality and was pleasantly surprised.

Cbid often has a sampler of Bohemians that contains one of each and is a decent way to try them all.

Tom

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