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Is there any truth to the rumors that Papayos are Opus X seconds?

Or was it that Opus X are seconds of Papayos ? I can't rememeber which

I had 4 boxes of these dog rockets that I bought at a warehouse sometime back. They are without a doubt the sorriest damn cigar I have had. I don't mean to insult your cigar and in fact if they make you happy e-mail me and I may have a contact for you to get these for about at one time about $9 per box of 20 or 25. [email protected]

These cigars are a lot like Lars, Acid, Opus X, or La Luna. Many people love these cigars and some hate them. Papayo has its following. In my opinion, one of the greatest cigars ever made. Comparable to the vintage Pre-Castro Cubans. Now before you jump on this, many of you do not know what the Pre-Castro stuffed taste like to compare, but I know and Papayo is a dead on. I do not like Lars and Acid and think they are the dredge of the earth, but folks bid these things way up and the retail for high and mighty prices, despite the fact they are $h!+ cigars. The truth is I think Papayo is blended with Cuban tobbaco whether pre-castro or the new stuff. I also hear it is blened with aged Dominican tobacco, some from the same filler that goes into Opus X. Like other cigars that many jump on, Papayo has its strong points and its following. Most have said they smoked one and cast it aside. You have to smoke at least 10 before you know the brand. Yes, they are inconsistant because they have different rollers who are licensed to roll them the way they see fit, so I like the variety in the brand while others critisize it.

This is like some sort of "Twilight Zone" episode where the universe is turned on its head...

He's not kidding! These things are GREAT. I especially like the dogito rocketo size in a deep, dark maduro. Also, the perfecto-shaped yuckito is a perfect afternoon smoke, and goes well with an ice cold, flat RC cola. When you can get one, the very rare Cesspoolo packs quite a punch. Perhaps due to the extensively aged pre-Castro tobacco which was not only grown in pure cow manure, but also aged in it. Believe me, once you smoke enough of these, nothing else is quite like a Poopayo.

Papayos have a true cult following. There is no accounting for taste. I recall back in the summer of '75 enjoying a Papayo panatela and a diet cream soda as I watched the sun set on Green lake in Wisconsin. The experience was amplified the the aroma of goose poop that surrounded us that day. We had been fishing and waterskiing on the lake. My date turned to me and asked is that your cigar that smells like that or is it the goose droppings? It's my cigar I replied and a damned fine one at that. Don't forget one man's kimchee is another man's garbage. IMHO

I believe they are the only cigar available that will actually attract flies. I usually nuke mine to warm it up for the full effect.

Actually the Don Guano line is a pre boom stick that was made from tobacco stored in the chicken coops of Nicaragua during civil unrest. They possessed a distinctive bouquet reminiscent of some Pre-Castro Habanos stored under similar conditions during the revolution. Long treasured by collectors, they continue to bring high prices at many cigar auctions. Both cigars have been called "revolutionary" because of their distinct character. They go well with any white wine because of their aviary origins. They also belnd nicely with the tast of cranberry juice, for obvious reasons. Some have mistaken them for Poopayos but they are of a completly different blend and aging process. Always smooth and mellow with a slightly fetid bouqet, they are prized by many but owned by few. I never had the pleasure of smoking one but they are legendary. Keep an eye out for the Don Guano, and add some to your collection with comfort.

Is it a fat goose or a pleasingly plump goose?

Tailgater: I thought that was just between us.
Jack

Guys are a bunch of wanderers looking for a new home...LOL..VI