For those who don't know him, Slim has this uncanny nack for finding really good cigars that won't break the bank and this cigar, which mysteriously showed up the other day with a note tucked into the shipping box reading "TG, just a little something I thought you might like... later, Slim." after burning one of the cigars last night, is no exception.

A very rich woodsy, leathery, coffee, spicy cigar, one puff and you know that this cigar is the blending work of Nestor Placencia.

Thanks Slim! These cigars rock!

Looks like a tasty cigar - the wrapper looks exceptional!

perhaps he thought you'd like it TG b/c there's a booby on the box!!

DAMN! Those look incredible!

Is the wrapper as oily as it looks to be in the photo?

Just picked up a box of those my own damned self. Smoked one last night. Not a bad little cigar. I haven't checked over the others, but there was some nice oil on the wrapper. Don't recall it looking that shiny, but perhaps it was the lighting.

The "shine" is exaggerated due to the exposure (this was shot without a flash and then color & white ballance corrected).

Robert, yes, they are very oily (yet they burn quite well & even), you can feel the oils on the cello when you pick the cigar up and when you run your fingers over the cigar.

Also, these maduro wrappers are super pliable, you can hold these things in your teeth and "point em up, point em down" and smoke away and they won't crack or shred on you.

They certainly look like they are nice cigars, yes, Kim has a way of finding some really nice sleeper cigars...

Good hit Bro

Charlie

I have a couple of those Slim gifted me...I need to fire one up this weekend

When Nestor is on he makes some good stuff

"The 'shine' is exaggerated due to the exposure (this was shot without a flash and then color & white ballance corrected)."

Now we know how they get those cigars to look so good in those catalogs. Incredible photo, TG. I always thought that they shellaced the cigars first ... LOL !!!

I'm glad you liked 'em ... I was hoping that they would hit somewhere favorably in your flavor profile. The Carinos was the only cigar (out of about 20 samples) that I sent to 'newbie' steven that he commented on that he really liked and wanted to get more.

It's amazing how many really good cigars there are out there that won't cost you an 'arm and a leg'. In this economy and with SCHIP now in place ... they are worth searching out.

Slim

I used to do that (search for great lower priced cigars) but then somehow I became a damn cigar snob or elitist,,,,,,LOL, maybe I will return to looking for value cigars.......those look great to me.

I know where ya got em, so I am gonna try a couple.

Charlie

Charle ... as you know, 'that place' also has an auction site ... and some REALLY good deals can be had on these right now. I see a box of lonsdales that is closing today going for $10 at this moment in time with only 4 bids on it.

I hate to mention prices on something that was a gift ... but 'that place' had a 'one day deal' on the corona pictured above ...

... for only $29.99 (w/free shipping).

Worth mentioning ... but now TG will know what a 'cheap basid' I really am ... 😉

Awesome hit...wtg Slim.

It’s amazing how many really good cigars there are out there that won’t cost you an ’arm and a leg’

Guess we can soon cross this one out as the word hits the street. LOL! Awesome looking smoke. It screams steak and a bold red wine.

Based entirely on this post, I picked up a box of these.

Aside from the draw being a little tight(OTT today), they are a very good cigar, and I will be getting more.

Nice hit and great discussion.

In today's economy, quality value cigars are very much appreciated. I hope to see more posts like this.

#12 Wow, and I wasn't going to utter a peep on the price!