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jd1 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Apr 17 2003, 10:21 PM EST
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This was #8 in a series of 10 mystery sticks from penguin13.

#8 also was about a 4.5x50 robusto. Light brown wrapper; good construction but kinda light in weight. Not much prelight aroma. Snipped and toasted the foot and put a torch to it. Lit up right away. Easy draw and mountains of smoke.

This one's on the low end of the medium body spectrum. Nice and woody flavor but a grassy aftertaste. Never built beyond medium but held its own. Medium gray ash that fell at about an inch.

If not for the grassy aftertaste, this one would have knocked the Don Douglas mixed-filler stick out of first place. On a scale of 1-10 penguins, #8 rates 6 penguins.

What is it?
Penguin13 Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 4:23 AM EST
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I have about 45 of these sticks. If you want more let me know. They're decent everyday yard smokes (especialy when your mowing, you wont mind the grassy taste) I'm told that these had about two years of age on them when they were given to me. Now, I'm not going to tell yet, but.....

Hint: CI doesn't sell them, I haven't seen them on CB, but there are threads about them being sold on CI and CB from years ago.....
jd1 Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 7:25 AM EST
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Are they...Good Frogs?

Bwaahahahahahaha!
Penguin13 Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 7:35 AM EST
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No no, I think the band is white and gold with red lettering....


KC
cwilhelmi Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 7:48 AM EST
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W&D??
cwilhelmi Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 7:49 AM EST
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missed the hint, scratch that...
Penguin13 Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 7:57 AM EST
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Here is a description I found:

"Sometimes a lesser known brand offers an excellent smoke, and this is one of those. A long Robusto at 5" X 50, this Dominican made cigar is very smooth and mild, with its Conn. shade wrapper, and flavors of sweet spices and a bit of leather on the palate, very similar to a Dominican Romeo Y Julieta. The ____ ______ series is a well-made and beautiful premium cigar with an ultra smooth Connecticut Shade wrapper, Dominican binder and Dominican Olor and Piloto Cubano long-filler, the flavor is medium-bodied, with a rich aroma and flavor. . Elegantly boxed and a joy to smoke." Size: Robusto (5" x 50)

(I had to laugh RYJ comment)

Any guesses now??

KC
cwilhelmi Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:03 AM EST
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Espinosa
cwilhelmi Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:03 AM EST
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Espinosa Gold to be exact...
Penguin13 Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:04 AM EST
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WOW...and we have a winner!! Give that man a Cee-gar!

KC
Penguin13 Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:07 AM EST
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I recieved these from a very generous person here. He said that they were sitting in is humi for about 2 years. I did find this thread http://www.cigarbid.com/...eDisplay=0000000000718. I'm guessing given the date of the thread, these were from this batch. Good review Jd (and if you want anymore, let me know :)

KC
cwilhelmi Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:11 AM EST
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I don't deserve too much praise, I did a google search based on a portion of your review quote, and then scanned the site...
Penguin13 Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:14 AM EST
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:( Now thats cheating. Have you ever had one? If not, drop me your snailer and I'll send some out to you.

threedrcoupe (at) yahoo dawt com

KC
Penguin13 Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:16 AM EST
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BTW - jd's description is MUCH more accurate than that load of BS from that other site :)

KC
cwilhelmi Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:38 AM EST
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I'll take a personal review from someone I share tastes with over a site or mag review anyday!! But that's another discussion entirely...
cwilhelmi Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 8:48 AM EST
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P - I haven't had one, but I would guess that nobody would have figured it out!! That was an obscure brand to say the least!! I love this testing you're doing so I won't cheat anymore, I could tell the suspense was killing everyone though... :)

email sent...
Penguin13 Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 9:00 AM EST
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Reply Sent...

BWAHAHAHA

KC
cwilhelmi Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Apr 18 2003, 11:14 AM EST
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Now I'm scared!!
Penguin13 Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Apr 28 2003, 8:52 AM EST
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^
cwilhelmi Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:10 AM EST
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As an attempt to pass along Penguin13's incredible generosity I will send out 3 packages all with 1 Espinosa Gold, and some other smokes to the first three people to email me. No return package expected!

cpwilhelmi at hotmail dot com
cwilhelmi Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:13 AM EST
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I probably don't need to add this but I will anyway, email me your snailer so I can send these out...
Lowman Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:14 AM EST
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email sent
cwilhelmi Offline
#23 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:18 AM EST
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1 down, 2 left. Come on guys, you can't beat free smokes!!
Lowman Offline
#24 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:21 AM EST
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Woo Hoo... I'm #1, I'm #1... LOL
Lowman Offline
#25 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:22 AM EST
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My Motto: "If it's for free, it's for me"... hehehe
Penguin13 Offline
#26 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:28 AM EST
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Email sent....Just Kidding :) Glad to see this happening!!

KC
BeatDragon Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:38 AM EST
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e-mail sent
rmarrandino Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:55 AM EST
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email sent
cwilhelmi Offline
#29 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:56 AM EST
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going, going, one left...
cwilhelmi Offline
#30 Posted: Tue, Apr 29 2003, 8:57 AM EST
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Gone...

All will go out later this week. The lucky three are Lowman, BeatDragon, and Rocco.

Enjoy,
C
cwilhelmi Offline
#31 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 6:51 AM EST
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FYI -
Low, Beat and Rocco - I threw my back out this weekend and have been pretty much stuck at home since, I will send out these cigars soon, just need to get full feeling back in my leg first! It'll be worth the wait though! :)
C
Lowman Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, May 7 2003, 8:00 AM EST
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No hurry... Hope you're feeling better...

Low
cwilhelmi Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, May 29 2003, 7:36 PM EST
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Rocco - Thanks for the great cigars you sent, it wasn't necessary but I'll take them... :) That Padrom 3k maddie looks beautiful!!
rmarrandino Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, May 30 2003, 4:29 AM EST
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Chris,

No thanks needed. Just repaying the favor.

Rocco
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