Let's face it. Some of those smokes, I would not give to my worst enemy. If a good friend gave me a Cigar that most would concider to be a dog rocket. I would tell them it sucked. Friends buy Cigars for friend because it's something the receiver enjoys. If the smoke is not enjoyable for pretty obvious reason's. Then the gift defeated the purpose.

I've been gifted cigars by people who don't know better and will likely not gift them often. I accept these smokes like they are gold. If my best friend gifted me a dog of a smoke and knew better. I'd let them know. Otherwise a problem could arise if not corrected.

My honest opinion:

West Indies Vanilla Carmelita---poorly made novelty
Tatiana Classic Honey---dreck
Signature Collection by Perdomo Churchill---for an inexpensive mild cigar, try the Original Signature Collection, blended by Santiago Cabana for Tropical Tobacco
Professor Sila Sumatra Toro---originally a Jamaican made...now, I believe Dominican dreck
Punch Elites Maduro--good small Villazon stick
Punch Elites---good small Villazon stick
Cu-Avana Robusto--not a bad inexpensive cigar; made under a few brands
Honey Flavors Knuckles---poooooooop
Hoja de Nicaragua Consul---an old quality brand, gone bad
Habana Gold White Label Churchill--- a resurrected brand...run quickly!!
Genuine Counterfeit Cubans Torpedo--a decent Perdomo cigar
Genuine by Rolando Reyes Toro--- I like them; very similar to Cuba Aliados and Puros Indios
Free Cuba Toro----nondescript; a boom brand
Felipe Dominicana Don Felipe Torpedo--- I like some Felipe Gregorio cigars, particularly the Felipe II Reserva series....this is an okay mild cigar
Puros Indios Rothschild Maduro - get past the first 1/4 inch and you'll enjoy it; a distinctive Rolando Reyes Sr. taste profile
Cu-Avana Maduro Series Churchill....an okay smoke, don't write home
Vegas de Tabacalera Esteli Robusto...One of Kiki's new lines shown at RTDA 2003; I like Berger's cigars. This isn't exceptional, but it's okay.
Encanto Rothschild---part of the Tropical tobacco closeout, okay for less than 65 cents a stick
Thomas Hinds Vintage Selection Corona...a great old name in cigars, still with a reputation in Canada, but most you see now are boom leftover dreck
Signet Buckingham---another remake of a boom label. I've had one. It was enough.
New York, New York by Te-Amo Park Avenue--- I like the Te Amo Anniversario very much...even a few Matacans have passed my lips...New York, New York can go bye-bye..bye...bye
Sherpa Diablo by Gurkha Churchill HATED THIS ONE THE THE MOST,BOUGHT A BUNDLE...Let them rest!!! Lately all Torano cigars are arriving over humidified. It makes them smoke hot and bitter as the moisture boils within the cigar. 3 months of rest and the a day in a dry box will give you a very nice smoke
Professor Sila Toro REALLY LIKED THIS...if you liked it, that's all that matters.
Savinelli Seconds Corona...made by Kiki Berger...Another cigar that needs a couple of months, at least, to stabilize...then it's an outstanding cigar
Don Asa Robusto.....Ass-a, run
Don Kiki Ltd. Reserve 2000 Corona...a nice inexpensive smoke
CAO L'Anniversaire Churchill Maduro...a quality cigar, enjoy them
1876 Reserve Churchill....I have no experience with this cigar?????????????
Montecristo Platinum La Habana GREAT CIGAR Just so you like it...that's all that matters.

i hope these were 5 packs LOL




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Tom....
I know I've already thrown in more than my 2 cents, but I think I'd like to add one more thought, that I'm certain others are also thinking. It appears that you're spending alot of gross dollars ($400) and getting alot of gross cigars. Buy better cigars! Fewer, but better. Don't buy on low price, alone. You'll regret it.

Steve, Thanks so much for your info..I am going to go on a hiatus for a while...Your opinion is really appreciated...The info is great...Tom

Steve, Or anyone How do I get info on the smokes that are coming up on CB....Steve you evaluation was right on with the ones I have tried so far...

I give a lot away to customers and don't want to spend a lot...Which is why I am getting the Buck a smoke..My email is thermaldynamics at hotmail dot com if you want to go email...So far I like the Savinelli,Don Kiki 2000 and Prof Sila..If any have any they want to sell I'm interested if they have been sleeping awhile..Thanks Tom..