GaryR
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6 years ago
Looks like they are back in stock this year. Anyone else a fan? Annual St. Patty's day special release. I picked up a couple on an impulse buy at a shop last summer (they were selling singles from their last box). Really enjoyed them a lot. Going to grab a box this year.
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clintCigar
6 years ago
Yeah I saw those but I'm really hit or miss with AB once I smoked through a couple samplers from them. Aren't those medium bodied?
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HopJ
6 years ago
Nice. I never got to try one of those but have a trusted friend who was a fan.


Yeah I saw those but I'm really hit or miss with AB

clintCigar wrote:



My feeling was that his sticks were getting more consistently good but then when he won cigar of the year, they became more hit and miss for me as well. I figured some upping of production and whatnot was the cause but recently I have had some great "Black Market" cigars. I had the regular Black Market purchased before the Cigar of the Year award and it aged really well. It was outstanding. And the Black Market Esteli is great. I'll take a chance on some Filthy Hooligans for sure if I can get them and at a decent price.

J
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KingoftheCove
6 years ago
Smoke what ya like, like what ya smoke.

I gave up on AB.........to inconsistent across the line.........slowly turning into Rocky.
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Mrs. dpnewell
6 years ago
I've given up on AB. Too much inconsistency, too many loosely rolled cigars. This Party's Day I'll smoke an Asylum 13 Ogre 50. Candela/maduro barber poll. The tastiest candela I've ever smoked.

David
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Whistlebritches
6 years ago
AB=Rocky...……………………..flood the market with crap
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GaryR
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6 years ago

I've given up on AB. Too much inconsistency, too many loosely rolled cigars. This Party's Day I'll smoke an Asylum 13 Ogre 50. Candela/maduro barber poll. The tastiest candela I've ever smoked.

David

Mrs. dpnewell wrote:




If this box of Hooligans lets me down, I will be right there with you with giving up on AB.
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Pudding Mittens
6 years ago
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I'm going to wait for next year and the year after, when I've heard the special releases are going to be titled "Smelly Vagrant" and "Reeking Hobo". 🇨🇮

As for the phenomenon of a maker of good cigars starting to churn out crap in much higher volumes, I believe it boils down to a high percentage of cigar smokers not having a sophisticated palate. We here are probably in the top 10% in terms of taste and smell hardware performance and the brainpower to interpret the raw data. I highly suspect a large majority of cigar buyers/smokers simply can't tell the difference between a great cigar and a yard gar. If this is true, then assuming demand is high, financially it makes the most sense to crank out large quantities of yard gars rather than small quantities of great cigars.

I've given up on AB. Too much inconsistency, too many loosely rolled cigars. This Party's Day I'll smoke an Asylum 13 Ogre 50. Candela/maduro barber poll. The tastiest candela I've ever smoked.

David

Mrs. dpnewell wrote:


Try the Asylum Straight Jacket 6x54. Really nice stick!
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Cheno
6 years ago

I've given up on AB. Too much inconsistency, too many loosely rolled cigars. This Party's Day I'll smoke an Asylum 13 Ogre 50. Candela/maduro barber poll. The tastiest candela I've ever smoked.

David

Mrs. dpnewell wrote:



I tried an asylum 13 ogre and couldn't do it. I made less than 1/2 and had to quit. I will try a cigar at least one more time anther time to see if it maybe was something I ate that day or paired it with. But that one I don't know if I could even try again.
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frankj1
6 years ago

I tried an asylum 13 ogre and couldn't do it. I made less than 1/2 and had to quit. I will try a cigar at least one more time anther time to see if it maybe was something I ate that day or paired it with. But that one I don't know if I could even try again.

Cheno wrote:


people's taste preferences differ.
I mean, some people don't like haggis!
I know, right? But it's true.
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frankj1
6 years ago

I've given up on AB. Too much inconsistency, too many loosely rolled cigars. This Party's Day I'll smoke an Asylum 13 Ogre 50. Candela/maduro barber poll. The tastiest candela I've ever smoked.

David

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never had one, but you liked more than Illusione candela, 88 or 888?
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KingoftheCove
6 years ago
Back in the day, the Illusione Candela was da bestest.............period!
Nowadays? I don’t know, but I’m slowly getting worried about Illusione.
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frankj1
6 years ago

Back in the day, the Illusione Candela was da bestest.............period!
Nowadays? I don’t know, but I’m slowly getting worried about Illusione.

KingoftheCove wrote:


been a while for me so I couldn't say. really loved them.
been getting curious about the garagiste recently...opinion?
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izonfire
6 years ago

I tried an asylum 13 ogre and couldn't do it. I made less than 1/2 and had to quit. I will try a cigar at least one more time anther time to see if it maybe was something I ate that day or paired it with. But that one I don't know if I could even try again.

Cheno wrote:


I’ve got three Ogres packed away. ROTT, the candela flavor was a bit harsh and really didn’t add anything enjoyable to the smoke, but the remainder has been resting for more than a few years now. I’m sure they have mellowed. Just hoping it’s worth the wait
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Palama
6 years ago

I tried an asylum 13 ogre and couldn't do it. I made less than 1/2 and had to quit. I will try a cigar at least one more time anther time to see if it maybe was something I ate that day or paired it with. But that one I don't know if I could even try again.

Cheno wrote:



Bought 3 of the Robustos when they first came out in 2014. Smoked one, gave one away, dunno where the last one is / went. My notes said it was okay but wouldn’t buy again.

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clintCigar
6 years ago

been getting curious about the garagiste recently...opinion?

frankj1 wrote:


I got one coming in this week. I let u know when I smoke it. Prob be a few weeks though. I have a backlog lol
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Sunoverbeach
6 years ago
Backlog? Weeks to get to? I don't even know you anymore

I like the Ogre myself. Seems more complex than the original 13 yet smoother overall. Of course, I'm finding myself to be an Eiroa ho, so YMMV
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Mrs. dpnewell
6 years ago

I tried an asylum 13 ogre and couldn't do it. I made less than 1/2 and had to quit. I will try a cigar at least one more time anther time to see if it maybe was something I ate that day or paired it with. But that one I don't know if I could even try again.

Cheno wrote:



I wasn't talking about the monster sized jaw breakers. I'm talking about the 5x50 robs.

David
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Mrs. dpnewell
6 years ago

never had one, but you liked more than Illusione candela, 88 or 888?

frankj1 wrote:



Those Illusiones are great cigars, Frank, but that are usually out of my price range.
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GaryR
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6 years ago
I had an Asylum 13 smaller stick a while back (not an Ogre) and absolutely loved it. I bought a couple Ogres and other larger Asylum 13s and haven't been able to repeat the great experience. The Ogre was particularly disappointing to me.
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