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jamesconnors Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 1:00 PM EST
Joined: 11-02-2002
Posts: 378
have my first one two minutes ago...i found it was great untill the last 1 1/2" it got bitter tasting....what do you guys think of them
...all in all not a bad 20 min smoke
jd1 Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 1:19 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
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I think they are OK, but the Best Sellers are better for a few pennies more. I think the CAO cammies and Flor de Oliva grand cammies are just as good. The FdeO robusto cammie is about the same size and given the same humi time, I think the FdeO is better. As for the larger Hemmi cammies, other than the Best Seller, I don't know. CAO and Fuente cammies run about the same price, but I think the CAO cammies are better after more humi time than the Fuente, especially the Belicoso and the Toro. I just picked up two Best Sellers that I plan on smoking this Summer on my fishing trip. I'll have some FdeOs and CAO cammies to compare them to.
eze Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 1:54 PM EST
Joined: 09-04-2002
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I love the short stories. Perhaps my favorite of the Hemingway line. That little **** packs a ton of flavor. A nice ( cheaper and easier to find)alternative is the Don Tomas cameroon perfecto #2. I've seen them around for about $50 a box.
eleltea Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 2:01 PM EST
Joined: 03-03-2002
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For only a little more than 100 per cent more money you can have an Ashton VSG Enchantment which is a great smoke about the same size and shape. Are Fuentes in general maybe a little over rated? I think so. Overpriced? That too, IMNSHO.
iquester Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 2:30 PM EST
Joined: 06-29-2002
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Funny thing is of course the Aston VSG IS a Fuente! And a great smoke!

iquester (Mike Gardner)
E-Chick Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 2:39 PM EST
Joined: 06-15-2002
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I luv 'em...can't get enough of the Short Story.

I haven't yet found any fault with the ones that I've smoked. Yummy!

Maybe you should try the ****. You know, after you light it, give it a quick blow to clear any unwanted stuff out...

Works for me ;)
eze Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 2:46 PM EST
Joined: 09-04-2002
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Mmmmm...how to make your "short story" grow to a "masterpiece" w/out shelling out the extra $4.
Robby Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 2:58 PM EST
Joined: 10-30-2002
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The short stories are excellent! If you had one with a little bite to it, you were probably robing the cradle. Fuente is no exception to the rule. AGE AGE AGE before beauty! I have a box of 858 sungrowns that have been down for about a year mmmmmm. Maybe I'll try one this weekend :-)
efm Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 3:50 PM EST
Joined: 01-23-2001
Posts: 499
Yeah, what e-chick said. Works for me-- With or without a cigar.
snowwolf777 Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 4:28 PM EST
Joined: 06-03-2000
Posts: 4,082
Smoking a Classic right now as I poke around the C-Bid site on the laptop in my hotel room. Have about the equal of a box at home between Classics and Signatures. Haven't found Short Stories yet, but have heard nothing but good about 'em.
divnmyk Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 5:20 PM EST
Joined: 06-07-2001
Posts: 461
Problem I have with the Short Story is I'll smoke three or four of them to get a good long smoke.
M
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 6:14 PM EST
Joined: 10-01-2000
Posts: 33,248
jamesconnors

you smoked it too fast. that's a 45 minute cigar. maybe too much heat too fast, i don't know. good idea to slow it down and enjoy it more.
jamesconnors Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Feb 10 2003, 6:37 PM EST
Joined: 11-02-2002
Posts: 378
your probably right rick...it was snowing and i was freez4eing my ass off after 20min. ill wait to smoke the rest in the spring!!
THL Offline
#14 Posted: Tue, Feb 11 2003, 6:10 AM EST
Joined: 10-22-2002
Posts: 3,044
The Short Story is like playing 9 holes of golf. Helluva lot better than no golf but it's not an official match unless you go 18.
scottypop Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2003, 4:36 AM EST
Joined: 01-25-2003
Posts: 48
I read this thread the other day and was interested by someone's comment on aging the Short Story. The last one I smoked was like smoking a jalepeno pepper. So I smoked another one last night that was purchased at a different store and it was like a totally different cigar. Guess you were right. Now I have two left, one from each store. I can smoke one right now and the other needs to age. Hmmm....now which one is which?
Charlie Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2003, 6:29 AM EST
Joined: 06-16-2002
Posts: 39,751
Never smoked a short story, I like the bigger cigars and I know they are supposed to be good, but not my cup of tea, give me a La Gloria Serie R any day!

Charlie
redneck1 Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Feb 13 2003, 1:21 PM EST
Joined: 11-15-2000
Posts: 813
James, if it was one I sent it does have some age on it.

Agree with Rickamaven, a 40 minute cigar.
ribbedturtleneck Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Feb 16 2003, 7:28 PM EST
Joined: 10-14-2002
Posts: 7
I'm with Charlie on this one. LGC Serie R 4 LIFE!
rookie139 Offline
#19 Posted: Mon, Feb 17 2003, 6:35 AM EST
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