Never heard of them, where can I get more info on them.

Dark Kiwano wrote:

the term stalk cut is nothing new. this is how people have been "harvesting" tobacco for centuries in the U.S.

Does it make a difference in the flavor, once seasoned?

matchew wrote:

From what I understand about "stalk cut", and I may be wrong, is that the leaves are harvested with the stalk. The leaves are hung to cure, still attached to the stalk. Nutrients and sugars from the stalk work thier way back into the leaves during the curing process, giving a unique, almost tropical flavor. Don't know if this is correct, but I was told this by a well respected FOG. All I know is that I pick up unique flavors in stalk cut sticks, that I don't get in others.

Back to Genesis, The Project. I smoked mine tonight at Dantes. Got to say I really, really enjoyed this smoke. I followed it up with an Undercrown Toro, and after the Genesis, the Undercrown was a slight disapointment.

My guess on this one is that these will be very popular, and probably go close to, if not over regular retail when they finally show up here. I may take advantage of the "pre order" price and do a very rare full asking price purchase at CI. Yes, I liked it that much.

dpnewell wrote:

I may take advantage of the "pre order" price and do a very rare full asking price purchase at CI.

dpnewell wrote:

makes since to me.

When I was a kid up to a very young man I would have to work in the tobacco fields and that's how we did it. Cut
the whole plant down then "spike" it on to a big stick with multiple plants then hang it in the barn to "cure". that
was a beach!

Now, in the good ole state of MD, the government pays farmers to not grow tobacco..........

matchew wrote:

Dave, I haven't dug down into the CFest haul very deeply...yet, which one of these are you talking about? I did smoke the Man 'O War Side Project (I think it was the "Little Devil") and thought it was ok, maybe even bordering on good, but not clamoring to buy a box just for myself...yet

NJ Navy Chief wrote:

I'll bite, if anyone is already pre-ordering and would be interested in trading away a 5-er or 10-er, let me know.

clickbangdead wrote:

Was thinking about getting some, Box of 20 robbies is 60 bucks, won't be in until July. Want to split one ?

dubleuhb wrote:

Ramon Bueso....was gifted a few pre-release toros. They were apparently handed out at CigarFest. The look/feel of the stick and band are similar to LP's. Reportedly uses 'stalk cut' tobacco similar to LP. Available for pre-order on the mother site for $60-$90 per box. Smoked a few...one ROTT and the others a few weeks later. Not impressed with the stick ROTT, but the two I just smoked over the weekend were very enjoyable with nice med./full body/flavor and a razor sharp burn.
Any opinions out there?? Tried them? Liked them? Think they suck?

SRH1 wrote: