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Encanto Blowout
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roycarlsen Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 5:57 AM EST
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The copy reads:

"...this cigar is composed entirely of tobaccos grown on one single farm, making this a genuine puro. ...the long-fillers consist of Nicaraguan, Honduran and Dominican tobaccos."

Does that farm stretch across three countries? I don't get it.
Lowman Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 6:06 AM EST
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Yea, It's from the NHD ranch. Been there once on vacation. Good horseback riding, rooms a little small though..
Slimboli Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 6:26 AM EST
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According to the limited research I did on it, the Encanto was the first cigar manufactured in Honduras.

It is still made exactly as it was in 1964. This means that special care must be taken in the growing of the tobacco. All the tobacco used in Encanto is grown on one farm, including the wrapper, which is still Cuban seed wrapper.

As far as they know, this is the only cigar still using this wrapper.

The filling is from Middle-America (what ever that means). The binder is Honduran Tobacco. The wrapper is Honduran Tobacco from Cuban seed.

To me ... it just looks like a 'typo' in the description. I'll bring it to their attention ... and we'll see what happens.

In my research ... I found one site in Denver that is selling boxes for $80 to $115.20.

Sounds like a good deal to me ... if the cigars turn out to be decent.
Robby Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 6:28 AM EST
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Has anyone ever tried one? Or is this a shot in the dark?
Lowman Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 6:51 AM EST
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I have not tried one of these, but I know that I gave one away when I cleaned my humi and sent out 3 packages.

I sent a package to smithbw, Sonny_LSU and Homebrew. One of them should have it.

If anyone does have it... Smoke it ASAP and let us know if they are any good!!!

Low

If it was in smithbw's batch, I think he sent them to the troops and we won't get a review...
TrishS@CigarBid Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:00 AM EST
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April Fools!!!

hmmmmm...just a bit late for that, huh? We just did that to see if you all were paying attention. No prize for the winner though, so you're out of luck roycarlsen!

Seriously, you should see a change to the description very soon.

Thanks for the heads up!! You guys really keep us on our toes!

Trish
arbn2/505 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:03 AM EST
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Like it really matters at this price, Sheesh!!
rasdas Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 7:16 AM EST
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Hey...finally saw a brave soul bid on them

RasDas
rck_1 Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 8:27 AM EST
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I got a 5 pack of these a while back and have smoked 3 of them. One this morning after I saw the blowout deal.

IMHO, For 15 bucks you cant beat these with a stick.
I`m not one for reviews but I`ll give it a go.

Out of the 3 coronas that I have smoked, All had a tight draw. Just loose enough to get some smoke through without popping yer eyeballs out. All 3 had burn problems and big runners!

Taste on the other hand was great but lacks complexity.
Sweet and peppery, The finish about an inch from the band was so peppery that it had my mouth on fire! The predominant flavor is pepper, too much pepper? probably if you are a less frequent smoker. Kinda like a W&D with a kick!

Im getting a box to put down for a while!!!!!!

Rob
rck_1 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 8:31 AM EST
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Oh, and I forgot to add by the looks of the yellow cello these atleast have a cpl tears on them already!
rck_1 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 8:32 AM EST
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Thats "a cpl years" not "a cpl tears"!!
xibbumbero Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 8:49 AM EST
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Thanx for clearing that up. I was thinking,wow that's some pepper in them babies. X
rck_1 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 9:00 AM EST
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LMAO @ X
Lowman Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 9:11 AM EST
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Jalapeno or Habanero ???
Smoker06 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Apr 10 2003, 11:03 AM EST
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I've had these before and they are very well aged. I don't think they've made this cigar for about three years. The ones I've seen recently, churchill sized, were covered in bloom. It's a decent, old style Honduran cigar similar to the Puros Indios line. Definitely worth this price.
roycarlsen Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 5:12 AM EST
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"Like it really matters at this price, Sheesh!!"

I know, I've just been looking for Honduran puros lately. That, And I'm one of those curious b@st@rds that just has to know everything. ;)

tailgater Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 11:44 AM EST
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You guys suck.

I was going to skip this deal, but now I've read enough to make me bite. Damn you all.
jd1 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 12:24 PM EST
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Sometimes too tight a draw could indicate the cigar was too moist and I've noticed that "pepper burn" is the heated moisture mixed with the smoke that gives it that burn the closer you get to the nub. The most peppery cigar I've had is the VSG and it didn't burn at no point in the experience. Just MHO.
rck_1 Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 12:29 PM EST
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tailgaiter,
your welcome! :o)
ken9810 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Apr 11 2003, 2:55 PM EST
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Funny,I surfed to the Brick-Hanuer(sp) site a minute before I saw the CBid e-mail notice about these.Wonder if other B-H cigars will follow.

Anyway,I'm gonna wait and hear what others say about these.I can't bear to stock up on more W-Ds.Though I would like more V/Hats,which are just about ready to smoke now.
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