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Guv Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 4:40 PM EST
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I haven't had many ISOM's but to date my favorite is the RyJ Churchill but I am dying to try the HdM Epicure No.2
- Mike
Guv Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 4:41 PM EST
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I tried a search to make sure I wasn't beating a dead horse but if I am....I apoligize in advance!
-Mike
xibbumbero Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 4:45 PM EST
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What do you have to trade for some of the Epicure's #2's? X
Guv Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 4:47 PM EST
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x,
What's your email address, I will email my whole humidor inventory to pick from.
Mike
BMW Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 4:56 PM EST
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I've managed to collect about 1/2 a dozen over the years of various brands (Cohiba SigloIII, R&J Cedro, Punch Corona, San Cristobal, a Monte Tubo). The only one I've smoke is the San Cristobal, gifted to me by some really mean dude, and I truly enjoyed it.

Barry
DrMaddVibe Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 5:10 PM EST
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Guv, you nailed my fave!!!! I don't think you can go wrong with that cigar. As far as ISOM's go. Hoyo and Bolivar are very,very close seconds. I'd really like to try a Trinidad to see what the buzz is about them. Cohiba is a cigar in my mind that has had it's better days behind it. With the Opus X and Padron 1926, I don't think I'd try another.
E-Chick Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 5:28 PM EST
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Mine so far is a Monte...as usual, don't know exactly which one, but a Monte for sure.
bullwinkle Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 7:47 PM EST
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IMO, you can't go wrong with anything Partagas or RyJ...I've started to shift towards the smaller smokes as of late due to time constraints, and the Partagas Belvederes are excellent!
rookie139 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 7:58 PM EST
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Had earlier this afternoon today a Hoyo De Monterrey Churchill that was good but surprisingly not great...Had an Opus X #4 (I just received a Perfektion #2 from Cliff today that made me crave one..LOL) that was unbelievably good this evening (Thanks BMW!!)...I think I'm gonna break out the Bolivar Belicoso Fino now with a glass of some good scotch (only ONE glass)

Life is great when your wife is 10,000 miles away (in Laos on business for another week..not THAT kind of business smarta$$es!) and you can then smoke in the residence!..LOL)
dhofer22 Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Oct 15 2002, 10:23 PM EST
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LA FLOR DE CANNO has to be the best out of the 3 dif. I have smoked the cohibias are way over rated and the R&Js are good too, but for 70.00 a box i cant beat the taste of these guys with a sick, mild with the cuban taste i am finding that i am working backward i use to like the full flav. maduros like par. blacklabel and ex. now i like the more light R&J vintage WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME IT SHOULD GO THE OTHER WAY!!!!
cliffie3d Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 4:50 AM EST
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Keith, just make sure she doesn't spend any time with anyone named "Adroomi". (J/K 'droomi!)
(Resume thread.)
cliffie3d Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 5:04 AM EST
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My Habano experience is limited, but I find it hard to believe there's much that can beat a Sancho Panza belicoso - probably the best single cigar experience I've ever had.
PMoreno349 Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 7:45 AM EST
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I hate to do this, but could someone please tell me what ISOM stands for. I could not find it anywhere.

Is it a kind of Maduro wrapper?
cliffie3d Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 7:51 AM EST
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I Smell of Monkeys.
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No, it's "Island South of Miami".
CJBully Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 8:13 AM EST
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Boli beli
Charlie Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 8:30 AM EST
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Island South of Miami!!! I like the Montecristo #2. Wish I had a couple humidors full of ISOM's but I don't!

Charlie
barryneedleman Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 8:44 AM EST
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Generally it is the last one I smoked - LOL. Besides the HDM mentioned above, I am partial to the Montes - especially the #2 and the Especial #1. Barry
Mr.Mean Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 10:20 AM EST
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I have to agree with Cliff, he does smell of monkeys and the Sancho Panza are sooooo good.
PMoreno349 Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 11:16 AM EST
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Is it a synonym for a Cuban made cigar?

I am looking in a recent cataloge and Perdomo has an ISOM line. Is this just like a non-cuban using Habano?
pebbea Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 2:55 PM EST
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I have never had an ISOM. Now, if anyone would care to send some samples so I could form an opinion, I would be forever greatful!
BMW Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2002, 3:02 PM EST
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good try pebba, I've never had an ISOM either (he,he) so please someone eamil me at br549. LOL

just kidding pebba

Barry
cliffie3d Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 9:17 AM EST
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PM, yes, there's a new line coming out called "ISOM", but it has nothing to do with Cuban cigars.
ISOM: Impotent State of Mean.
Oh, I've got it - (something we all have here) - ISOM: I Should Order More.
Mr.Mean Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 10:03 AM EST
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I got a 15 month old girl that proves otherwise Cliff.
Charlie Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 10:08 AM EST
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The catalog that has the "ISOM"s in it has some pretty good pricing! That is the only other place I order cigars from! CI has best customer service!

Charlie
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 2:14 PM EST
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E-Chick

i'll wager it is a monte "A"
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 2:17 PM EST
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rookie139

didn't you just get married. don't let your wife read the post about it being great when your wife is 10,000 away and 14,000 away if you take the long way.

MONTE #5
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 2:18 PM EST
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Charlie

email me and i will give you a site.
Claytonbahr Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 8:48 PM EST
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My favorites to date are the Bolivar Belicoso Fino, Montecristo #2 of course, Montecristo Limited Ediccion Robusto, and I just smoked my first Trinidad when OU became #2, saving the other one for #1. Clayton
Claytonbahr Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, Oct 17 2002, 8:48 PM EST
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My favorites to date are the Bolivar Belicoso Fino, Montecristo #2 of course, Montecristo Limited Ediccion Robusto, and I just smoked my first Trinidad when OU became #2, saving the other one for #1. Clayton
calavera Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Oct 18 2002, 11:32 AM EST
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The two best Cuban cigars that I have ever had (also happen to be the two best cigars period that I have ever had) are the Partagas Serie D No 4 and the Bolivar Belicoso Fino. My wife and I go to Winnipeg a couple of times each year and I always buy one of each. Costs me about 59 dollars Canadian. I smoke one there and bring the other back home with me to age for special occasions.
emgjet Offline
#31 Posted: Sun, Oct 20 2002, 5:43 AM EST
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I'll agree with you that the R&J churches are good smokes, but The R&J Mille Fluers are more flavorful to me. Above all, I still believe the Partagas Serie D # 4 are my best ISOM smokes...should have gotten more of those. If "Adroomi" is still around, the Diplomaticos are pretty good too.
deathray Offline
#32 Posted: Sun, Oct 20 2002, 9:44 AM EST
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Got a box of 25 for $130 (friend went to panama), sold 10 to a friend at cost. now have 7 left.

Bolivar Belicoso Fino. Damn, now that's a cigar!

Tho it would be too heavy to smoke all the time
Slimboli Offline
#33 Posted: Sun, Oct 20 2002, 3:00 PM EST
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Saint Luis Rey Serie A
Slimboli Offline
#34 Posted: Sun, Oct 20 2002, 3:28 PM EST
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Oh ... and I definately can't forget the Trinidad Fundadores (that was remarkable) and the RASS (Ramon Allones Specially Selected) that was even more incredible that were gifted to me ...

... I also have one Partagas Serie D No.3 Edicion Limitada 2001 Maduro that I haven't found the right moment yet to light it up ... but I can tell it's going to be a killer smoke.
rookie139 Offline
#35 Posted: Sun, Oct 20 2002, 3:55 PM EST
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Rick, My wife is 10,000 miles away in Laos for work (coming back on Tues-24 hrs on planes...Ouch) and no, I got married three years ago
A few minutes ago, I opened my humi because of a hankering for an ISOM this evening and pulled out an R&J Exhibition #3 that was unbelievably oily!..YUMMY!
What a great smoke!..Enjoying it immensely as I type this!
Smoking in the computer room (set to "Smokin in the Boy's room..LOL)
Thank god for Ozium!
rookie139 Offline
#36 Posted: Sun, Oct 20 2002, 3:56 PM EST
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Never had a Trini before
cliffie3d Offline
#37 Posted: Mon, Oct 21 2002, 5:18 AM EST
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Ed, but she doesn't look very "Mean". :)
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