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chazbo Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Mar 27 2015, 7:24 PM EST
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Posts: 8,160
This has always been funHerfing
First ten to sign up can play.
Rules:
Three cigars with bands removed (keep band so you can identify after review)
Please number cigars in no particular order.
One cigar will be yard gar.
Second cigar will be mid range price point $5-$9 MSRP
Third cigar will be an elitest cigar $10 + MSRP
To make it an even 5ver the next two cigars will be cigars that can't be bought on cbid. Leave bands one these two
After you smoke any unbanded cigar post your review on this thread. Sender will then tell what the cigar was.
No noobs unless you have participated in one or more trades or have a Vet. vouch for you.
Once the list is full we will send them out at once.
1. chazbo
2.illinichaser
3. Hillbillyjosh
4. Shaun341
5. Jespear
6. Danmdevries
7. DCLover
8. Mountainman
9 frozenphoenix1
10. Bgz

***CLOSED***
illinichaser Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Mar 27 2015, 7:27 PM EST
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Posts: 5,772
1. chazbo
2. Illinichaser
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10.
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Mar 27 2015, 8:04 PM EST
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Posts: 2,999
illinichaser wrote:
1. chazbo
2. Illinichaser
3. HillbillyJosh
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8.
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10.
shaun341 Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Mar 27 2015, 10:11 PM EST
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Posts: 8,826
1. Chazbo
2. Illinichaser
3. Hillbillyjosh
4. shaun341
jespear Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Mar 27 2015, 11:49 PM EST
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Posts: 9,464
1. Chazbo
2. Illinichaser
3. Hillbillyjosh
4. shaun341
5. jespear
danmdevries Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Mar 28 2015, 6:08 AM EST
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Posts: 17,314
1. Chazbo
2. Illinichaser
3. Hillbillyjosh
4. shaun341
5. jespear
6. Danmdevries
DCLover Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Mar 28 2015, 7:15 AM EST
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Posts: 4,229
I'm in. These are always fun. What if I don't know what they sell on cbid?
chazbo Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Mar 28 2015, 9:54 AM EST
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^Ah Cubans Whistle
Three more spotsNot talking
chazbo Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Mar 29 2015, 5:11 PM EST
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I'll keep this open for another day then close it down so we can ship and
Do some blind reviewsHerfing
mountainman Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Mar 29 2015, 8:16 PM EST
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im game
frozenphoenix1 Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Mar 29 2015, 8:31 PM EST
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Im in as well... thought about stsrting this again the other day, but the kid came early.
chazbo Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Mar 29 2015, 8:44 PM EST
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1. chazbo
2. illinichaser
3. Hillbillyjosh
4. shaun341
5. Jespear
6. Danmdevries
7. DCLover
8. mountainman
9. frozenphoenix1
10.bgz
mountainman Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Mar 29 2015, 8:51 PM EST
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so how are we gonna work this? is it like a box pass with three blind?
chazbo Offline
#14 Posted: Sun, Mar 29 2015, 8:56 PM EST
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^na, we will be be assigned to a person to send a 5ver to. So each of us will send out a 5ver per rules.
One more player wantedWhistle
bgz Offline
#15 Posted: Sun, Mar 29 2015, 10:12 PM EST
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I'll play.
chazbo Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Mar 30 2015, 6:45 AM EST
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chazbo wrote:
1. chazbo
2. illinichaser
3. Hillbillyjosh
4. shaun341
5. Jespear
6. Danmdevries
7. DCLover
8. mountainman
9. frozenphoenix1
10.bgz


***CLOSED***

We have our 10 players,
please read the rules before sending out!
Send to the person below your name.
Launch 5ver this week!!!

Chazbo
jespear Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Mar 30 2015, 9:55 AM EST
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Posts: 9,464
chazbo wrote:
1. chazbo
2. illinichaser
3. Hillbillyjosh
4. shaun341
5. Jespear
6. Danmdevries
7. DCLover
8. mountainman
9. frozenphoenix1
10.bgz



Danmdevries : PMS
chazbo Offline
#18 Posted: Mon, Mar 30 2015, 7:25 PM EST
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illinichaser your 5ver went out today. Should land on Thursday.
Chazbo
danmdevries Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Mar 30 2015, 8:27 PM EST
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Should get mine out sometime this week.
jespear Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Mar 31 2015, 10:53 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Should get mine out sometime this week.


Dan,
I mailed yours this morning.
Should be there Friday.

9114 9999 4431 3590 0027 65

Hope you like the selection.


jes
danmdevries Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Mar 31 2015, 4:36 PM EST
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dclover 9405903699300390314265
shaun341 Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Mar 31 2015, 4:42 PM EST
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Whoever is sending to me might want to hold onto it for an extra week if eta is not before Saturday. I will be away after that for the following week.
danmdevries Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Mar 31 2015, 4:48 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
Dan,
I mailed yours this morning.
Should be there Friday.

9114 9999 4431 3590 0027 65

Hope you like the selection.


jes


Dang. Just looked at your join date vs mine...

When you joined, I was barely legally able to smoke.

Looking forward to it.
bgz Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Mar 31 2015, 11:16 PM EST
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Chazbo, got your selection picked out, should get it out tomorrow.
shaun341 Offline
#25 Posted: Wed, Apr 1 2015, 6:54 AM EST
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Incoming Jeasper

9405 9036 9930 0390 6699 90
jespear Offline
#26 Posted: Wed, Apr 1 2015, 8:28 AM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Incoming Jeasper

9405 9036 9930 0390 6699 90



Thanks Shaun . . . Looking forward to it.

PS
Plans for the "Spring Herf" are in their initial stage.
I'll keep you posted.
bgz Offline
#27 Posted: Wed, Apr 1 2015, 11:19 AM EST
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Chazbo Tracking:

9505 5111 1730 5091 3235 82
illinichaser Offline
#28 Posted: Wed, Apr 1 2015, 2:17 PM EST
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Got a great looking package from Chazbo today. Luckly just before leaving town. Now they get to take a nice little nap before delving in next week
shaun341 Offline
#29 Posted: Wed, Apr 1 2015, 2:48 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
Thanks Shaun . . . Looking forward to it.

PS
Plans for the "Spring Herf" are in their initial stage.
I'll keep you posted.



Keep me informed love to get together for another herf, plus weather is starting to change for the better again.
DCLover Offline
#30 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 1:19 PM EST
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Posts: 4,229
5er landed safely, thanks Dan.

Ryan, yours are on the way,
9114999944313074393464
danmdevries Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 7:22 PM EST
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Got Jespear's "fiver" today
Rass
Cupido Tuxedo
Leon Jimenez 300 series
Latitude Zero
AB Tempus Maduro

And 3 unbandeds, though I'm pretty sure I know what one of em is based on size and shape...

Thank you sir. I will get to smoking these fairly soon
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 7:29 PM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Whoever is sending to me might want to hold onto it for an extra week if eta is not before Saturday. I will be away after that for the following week.


Just let me know when your coming back so I can have them there that day.
jespear Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 7:32 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Got Jespear's "fiver" today
Rass
Cupido Tuxedo
Leon Jimenez 300 series
Latitude Zero
AB Tempus Maduro

And 3 unbandeds, though I'm pretty sure I know what one of em is based on size and shape...

Thank you sir. I will get to smoking these fairly soon



Just outta curiosity Think . . . Which one do you think you recognize ?
danmdevries Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 7:33 PM EST
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DCLover wrote:
5er landed safely, thanks Dan.

Ryan, yours are on the way,
9114999944313074393464


Hope you enjoy, don't remember what I sent but I do have the bands in an envelope with dclover written on it somewhere... Beer Beer Beer
danmdevries Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 7:35 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
Just outta curiosity Think . . . Which one do you think you recognize ?


long maduro oval pressed churchill
jespear Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 7:42 PM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Incoming Jeasper

9405 9036 9930 0390 6699 90


Shaun,
Box arrived safe and sound.
I've only had one Las Calaveras and I loved it.
The 1994 by LFD will be my first. You know LFD is my favorite.
Great cigars, and over the top friendly. Lito and his staff are good people.

Interesting unbranded selection.

The little figuardo caught my eye.

Thanks, Bud.

jes
jespear Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 7:44 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
long maduro oval pressed churchill


Okay . . . Get it right, , right now, and I'll send ya a surprise.
chazbo Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 8:51 PM EST
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Looks like this is moving well. If you haven't recieved or heard from your partner by the weekend please pm them to check the status. Let me know if I can help. Can't wait for the reviews.
Chazbo
shaun341 Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Apr 2 2015, 9:11 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
Shaun,
Box arrived safe and sound.
I've only had one Las Calaveras and I loved it.
The 1994 by LFD will be my first. You know LFD is my favorite.
Great cigars, and over the top friendly. Lito and his staff are good people.

Interesting unbranded selection.

The little figuardo caught my eye.

Thanks, Bud.

jes



I am curious to see the blind review on all three of those smokes.
danmdevries Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 5:22 AM EST
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jespear wrote:
Okay . . . Get it right, , right now, and I'll send ya a surprise.



So I take it it's not a San Lotano?
jespear Offline
#41 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 6:28 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
So I take it it's not a San Lotano?


ThumbDown WRONG !
Not a Sam Lotano.
No surprise for you. Shame on you
chazbo Offline
#42 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 12:47 PM EST
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Got my 5ver today from bgz
AF Anejo 46 ( yum)
Matilda Ren Coro (never heard of this one)
Three unbanded look to be in the robusto size
Two of them med brown wrapper other is lighter.
Will start reviews next week.
Thanks bgzHerfing
danmdevries Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 2:26 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
ThumbDown WRONG !
Not a Sam Lotano.
No surprise for you. Shame on you


Lolz.

Good.
jespear Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 8:13 PM EST
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Posts: 9,464
jespear wrote:
Shaun,
Box arrived safe and sound.
I've only had one Las Calaveras and I loved it.
The 1994 by LFD will be my first. You know LFD is my favorite.
Great cigars, and over the top friendly. Lito and his staff are good people.

Interesting unbranded selection.

The little figuardo caught my eye.

Thanks, Bud.

jes



I smoked the little figuardo, (petite perfecto, maybe ?), this afternoon.
I am not much for recognizing the subtle nuisances of cigars, so with that in mind, here goes.

Pre-light draw was very easy.
During the very beginning, I noticed a slight peppery feeling in the back of my throat, but that quickly dissipated and the cigar became smooth and mellow to the end.
Mild and creamy, with an effortless draw, and VOLUMES of smoke throughout.
I really enjoyed this little booger, and given it's size and shape, and flawless construction and burn, I doubt if this was the "dog rocket" entry.
I enjoyed it very much, and as soon as I find out what it was, I will buy some.

Thanks, Shaun.

jes
chazbo Offline
#45 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 8:19 PM EST
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Nice review John. What # was it? Any guess what it was?
bgz Offline
#46 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 9:36 PM EST
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chazbo wrote:
Got my 5ver today from bgz
AF Anejo 46 ( yum)
Matilda Ren Coro (never heard of this one)
Three unbanded look to be in the robusto size
Two of them med brown wrapper other is lighter.
Will start reviews next week.
Thanks bgzHerfing



Your welcome :D

The Matildas are some awesome smokes IMO, every time I go to my local shpo I pick a few of them up. If they sold them on CBID, I would be all over them. They got them in lanceros too, but I prefer the size I sent you. I haven't got around to finding good prices on boxes yet.
jespear Offline
#47 Posted: Fri, Apr 3 2015, 9:49 PM EST
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chazbo wrote:
Nice review John. What # was it? Any guess what it was?



It was labeled #3.
I have no clue as to it's ID.

I did come across a "petite perfecto" while surfing the cigar sites and I thought I would use THAT as a guess so y'all would think I knew something about cigars, but for the life of me, I can't remember what brand it was. d'oh!
Hillbillyjosh770 Offline
#48 Posted: Sat, Apr 4 2015, 12:04 AM EST
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LOL LOL LOL
shaun341 Offline
#49 Posted: Sat, Apr 4 2015, 6:04 AM EST
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jespear wrote:
I smoked the little figuardo, (petite perfecto, maybe ?), this afternoon.
I am not much for recognizing the subtle nuisances of cigars, so with that in mind, here goes.

Pre-light draw was very easy.
During the very beginning, I noticed a slight peppery feeling in the back of my throat, but that quickly dissipated and the cigar became smooth and mellow to the end.
Mild and creamy, with an effortless draw, and VOLUMES of smoke throughout.
I really enjoyed this little booger, and given it's size and shape, and flawless construction and burn, I doubt if this was the "dog rocket" entry.
I enjoyed it very much, and as soon as I find out what it was, I will buy some.

Thanks, Shaun.

jes


Ah this is one of my favorite brands that is not yet popular enough to have fanboys. The smoke was Roma Craft Intemperance BA envy with right around a year on it. It is in the $5-$9 range smoke and great review glad you enjoyed it.
jespear Offline
#50 Posted: Sat, Apr 4 2015, 4:51 PM EST
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2nd review

Unknown labeled #2

Cigar #2 was Churchill sized with a light/med brown wrapper.
Some small veins, and a slight barnyard aroma. Looked to be well constructed.

Pre-light draw was easy, but not much taste.
Some "harshness", (not pepper or spice), in my throat for about the first 10 minutes that dwindled but never totally disappeared.
Not much flavor throughout the entire smoke.
My wife, who enjoys the second hand aroma of my cigars, said it didn't have the "nuances" that she usually picks up.
She said it just smelled like "burnt ash", which would probably be a pretty good description of what I tasted.
On a more positive note . . . The draw and burn were decent. No issues or relights while smoking, but I DID have to re-light it after putting it down for about five minutes to answer a phone call.

All in all, I wouldn't quite call it a "dog rocket", per se, ( I WAS able to finish it ), but I would be totally surprised,
(and a tad embarrassed), if it turned out to be the "top shelf" premium out of the three submissions.

Okay, Shaun . . . how far off am I ?
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