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Mandoman Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 12:56 PM EST
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I couldn't decide what to light up this morning. While picking thru my stash, I came across a familiar band, Puros Indios. Now I know there is very little love here for these, in fact, I don't think I've seen anything but disdain. Somebody must like them, they've been made for years and continue to be rolled. Years ago I used to smoke these, then moved on to cigars I liked better. I haven't smoked one in a long time.

Well, it was as I remembered. Mild body, light in flavor. It was slightly fruity, with a citrus note, and mild spice. Not complex, the taste didn't change throughout the smoke.

Was it a bad cigar? To me, no, a bad cigar is one poorly constructed. Not liking the flavor doesn't make it bad, just not for me. It was well constructed and burned evenly with plenty of smoke. It's not a cigar I'm going to add to my humi, but I'll smoke one with you if you give me one.
Buckwheat Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 12:59 PM EST
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Well said.
Bur Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 1:17 PM EST
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One of the best cigars I've ever had was a Puros Indios, but it was as much as the company and location (after supper at the Counter-IED task force in Afghanistan with some longtime EOD buddies) as the quality of the tobacco and complexity of the flavors.

But you said it well-just because a cigar isn't for me doesn't mean it's a "bad" cigar. I've had some $10+ cigars I wouldn't smoke again, and kind of like some of the CBID dollar a smoke cigars.
dstieger Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 1:22 PM EST
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Pay attention, noobs. THAT is how you mooch with style.
cameroon Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 2:02 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Pay attention, noobs. THAT is how you mooch with style.


Haw
Mandoman Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 2:25 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Pay attention, noobs. THAT is how you mooch with style.

Nope, this is moochin' in style - just ask 'Bro!

Drool

http://www.cigarbid.com/...other-calls-me-a-mooch--
Bur Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 2:30 PM EST
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Forgot he smoked up all your good cigars-no wonder you were smoking Puros Indios!
Mandoman Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 2:34 PM EST
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Bur wrote:
Forgot he smoked up all your good cigars-no wonder you were smoking Puros Indios!

Those were all 'Bro's. He offered me good cigars, then called me a mooch. Well, it might have something to do with all the micro-brews, scotch, and bourbon I drank while I was there.
Buddha Daddy Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 2:34 PM EST
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Bur wrote:
One of the best cigars I've ever had was a Puros Indios, but it was as much as the company and location
But you said it well-just because a cigar isn't for me doesn't mean it's a "bad" cigar.


This
watchurai Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 2:39 PM EST
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Mandoman = owning the scene.

Smoke whatcha got. F the opinions. You like it, you like it.

Mandoman Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 3:29 PM EST
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watchurai wrote:


Smoke whatcha got. F the opinions. You like it, you like it.



Hallelujah, can I get an amen?
Bur Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 3:45 PM EST
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Of course, I brought in a top shelf selection for the drive home and celebrating a back spasm finally letting go so I can ride the motorcycle again tomorrow.

Tough choices:

LP Dirty Rat (NH)
LP Papas Fritas (NH-want to see what the fuss is all about)
Tatuaje 10 year Bon Chasseur

Leaning toward the Papas Fritas and saving the Dirty Rat for when I'm not driving
tailgater Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 4:14 PM EST
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Puros Indios in the early 90's during the boom. THOSE were good cigars.
The more recent versions should embarrass old man Reyes.
t33bone Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 4:28 PM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Pay attention, noobs. THAT is how you mooch with style.

LMMFAO

But true.Brick wall
t33bone Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 4:29 PM EST
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Bur wrote:
Of course, I brought in a top shelf selection for the drive home and celebrating a back spasm finally letting go so I can ride the motorcycle again tomorrow.

Tough choices:

LP Dirty Rat (NH)
LP Papas Fritas (NH-want to see what the fuss is all about)
Tatuaje 10 year Bon Chasseur

Leaning toward the Papas Fritas and saving the Dirty Rat for when I'm not driving

All great choices.
Propadope61 Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 4:36 PM EST
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I have about 200 of them stored and aging from 2008.
Tuck might have on 1 of them if he kept the Moose Manor herf cigars I handed out labeled Cat Rockets
ZRX1200 Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 5:45 PM EST
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I married a Bon Chasseur, but she turned into a Taco Chasseur.
frankj1 Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 5:52 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I married a Bon Chasseur, but she turned into a Taco Chasseur.

some of us do speak French
Mandoman Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Apr 28 2016, 6:14 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
some of us do speak French

Yeah, but for most of us the closest we come to French is fries.
Carib1 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Apr 29 2016, 7:12 AM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Puros Indios in the early 90's during the boom. THOSE were good cigars.
The more recent versions should embarrass old man Reyes.


Most of these guys would never know. I would give every LP I have for an equal amount of the old PI double
maddies....
cacman Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Apr 29 2016, 9:27 AM EST
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Bur wrote:
Of course, I brought in a top shelf selection for the drive home and celebrating a back spasm finally letting go so I can ride the motorcycle again tomorrow.

Tough choices:

LP Dirty Rat (NH)
LP Papas Fritas (NH-want to see what the fuss is all about)
Tatuaje 10 year Bon Chasseur

Leaning toward the Papas Fritas and saving the Dirty Rat for when I'm not driving

You consider a cigar made from scraps and floor sweepings to be a top shelf selection??? d'oh! Where's the love for Swishers?

So I guess we are bombing Mandoman AND Bur with PIs???
Bur Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Apr 29 2016, 10:42 AM EST
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Not required as I've been "re-NOOB-ed" more than once, but if somebody wants to get a "pass the trash" dog rocket exchange going, I'm always open for trying different $1 CBid cigars (or less-some of my yard gars average less moolah) I rarely have the time to enjoy what most you guys consider average cigars without also working/driving....

The Papas Fritas was good but no subtlety or blending of flavors-I guess that's what happens when it's mixed filler. Everything blended together for a "full" blast. And CAC, I call it a "top shelf" selection because of the "fan boy" bidding and retail price. The whole time I was smoking it I was thinking "For $5 there are plenty of long filler cigars I enjoy more".

http://www.cigarbid.com/...a-papas-fritas-tin-of-4/
Mandoman Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Apr 29 2016, 12:39 PM EST
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cacman wrote:

So I guess we are bombing Mandoman AND Bur with PIs???


Can always use more filler for the OPFTH C-A-T.
rfenst Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Apr 29 2016, 2:21 PM EST
Joined: 06-23-2007
Posts: 39,302
tailgater wrote:
Puros Indios in the early 90's during the boom. THOSE were good cigars.
The more recent versions should embarrass old man Reyes.



They were even HTF.
tailgater Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Apr 29 2016, 2:44 PM EST
Joined: 06-01-2000
Posts: 26,185
I said early 90's, but I think it was actually late 90's/early 2000's.

I'm thinking 1998 to 2002 time frame.

I don't think I even had one prior to then.

Either way, they were MUCH different back then.
And they were yummy.

Actual quote from a younger tailgater:
"I don't know why they even make any other cigars"

Yup.
THAT good.



And now?
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