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kaikai1102 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:11 PM EST
Joined: 12-05-2002
Posts: 153
Hey all,
I've been on a cameroon wrapper kick for the past few weeks and would like to get into trying a few sungrowns. Any suggestions on cigar brands besides the obvious, Fuente/Ashton?
rck_1 Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:20 PM EST
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Occidental SG`s are pretty good! IMHO. You can pick em up on Cbid or CI
bildo Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:35 PM EST
Joined: 09-24-2002
Posts: 104
partagas black labels are one of my favs. I hear the montesino sungrowns are pretty good too.
jamesconnors Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:49 PM EST
Joined: 11-02-2002
Posts: 378
gotta love the 8-5-8's though

they deserve a mention
jd1 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:59 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
The Chatea Fuentes are a good bet and priced right. The others mentioned are good too for getting your feet wet. I've got a sungrown jones that won't quit. Like them full-bodied though. Also, some Oliva Os, Antanos (pack a punch). 858's are undoubtedly the best and the most rare IMHO. I'm steadily seeing them disappear from all sources. Makes the rest of mine real treasures!
egruff Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 8:47 PM EST
Joined: 12-04-2002
Posts: 143
jd1,

I second your suggestion to try Oliva "O"s.

Kaikai - Email me your home address (egruff (at) pacbell (dot) net) and I'll send you a few to try. Once you've done "O", you'll never go back!

egruff
jreddoch Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 3:55 AM EST
Joined: 12-30-2000
Posts: 1,309
La Aurora/Leon Jimenes Maduros
** Ult. Cabinet Collection
La Luna Natural Fuerte
Punch Rare Corojo
La Flor Dominicana Ligero
Fonseca Sungrown Cedars
HdM Dark Sumatran

All worth trying.
Robby Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 7:13 AM EST
Joined: 10-30-2002
Posts: 5,067
Aren't the Camacho Corojo's sun groan?
Charlie Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 8:05 AM EST
Joined: 06-16-2002
Posts: 39,751
Oliva O Maduros are the best of the sun grown for the money. Box of robustos for about 65-70 bucks.
Ashton VSG most expensive and hardest to come by.

Read Jim Reddoch's list above.

Charlie
kaikai1102 Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 10:11 AM EST
Joined: 12-05-2002
Posts: 153
Thanx for all the great suggestions. Looks like I'm gonna have some homework to do! Egruff, email sent. The acts of kindness from members of this forum are AWESOME! Gotta go, time to build up my own karma for Egruff...-kai
Penguin13 Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 10:33 AM EST
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Robby - Don't know about that but I sure do love'em!

KC
jd1 Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 12:53 PM EST
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Posts: 3,118
Robby, the Camacho Corojos are 100% corojo with the Diploma and 11/18 the premier sticks and the Liberty being their once and only released 100% extensively aged mo betta corojo leaf.
smithbw Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 12:58 PM EST
Joined: 09-01-2001
Posts: 2,444
And I got 2 of the liberties resting...Thanks to JD1. MMMMM.... =)

Regards,


B
egruff Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 2:35 PM EST
Joined: 12-04-2002
Posts: 143
Kai,

No problem. You certainly don't have to feel obligated to reciprocate. One of the best ways to try new smokes w/o buying a box is to trade with the fine folks here on CBid. You can also look for the 5-packs.

Enjoy the "O"s!

Eric (egruff)
jgjam Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 3:34 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2002
Posts: 909
The "O"s and the Joya de Nicks are great.... had a JDN yesterday for lunch... after my meal... if I had it before I ate I'm not sure that I would have been able to go back to work..
abuccaneer Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Apr 12 2003, 8:36 AM EST
Joined: 06-30-2000
Posts: 12
Try the Cuban Belicoso from Fuente. If I remember correctly, I believe they introduced these a couple of years ago along with the 858 SG. Problem was the 858 was just a "during the Holidays" release, which the Fuentes are infamous for :)
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