I dont like to explore the cheap stuff as much as I used to but they've gotten a big of buzz and good feedback on reddit and showed up here. May be all in the lookalike branding, may be decent.

From what I've gathered a lot of comparison is being made to AJF. I'm not a huge fan of AJ but everything I've had from him has been made well and some are good.

Also Ram says they're decent [ram27bat]

My father in law will smoke anything and everything. Any cheap stuff I gamble on and lose goes to him and he's happy as can be.

Just googled BDL cigars and the 1st entry that came up was DBL CIGARS – Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars

Another knockoff ?

another cigar industry veteran dude...Francisco Almonte...35 years in the industry...not sure if he was an executive or swept the floors at Fuente and LFD in the Dominican...the DBL logo is similar to, but not a blatant knockoff of the LFD brand...

Raymond Pages is AJ's brother in law.


Certainly gives an idea of how a young person rises quickly in the industry. Marry the boss' sister 🇨🇮

https://tabacalerapagesnic.com/pages/portfolio 

Decided to try one early. Only been in my humidor a week or 2. Starting with the Connie as that's not something I typically buy. I've not eaten anything yet and just woke up an hour ago so my taste sense should be as good as its getting. It's also the first cigar in 8 days. So it should be the best way to taste a Connie.

I'll review like I do in blind review box pass. Post and edit to add things as I go.

Cold draw moderately open, pretty green/grassy flavor. Somewhat concerned it may not be ready to smoke.

First light very light flavors and smoke body. Very light. Smells pleasant. Slight peanut shell flavor but very light. Zero bite on retrohale.

Inch in even holding the cigar with my teeth as I'm using 2 hands to sharpen a knife on my stone set, there is almost no smoke coming off the foot to get in my nose or eyes. The little bit that does, doesn't sting or burn. This is an extremely mild cigar. But to be fair I've been smoking full body fill power cigars for a long time. Flavor is pleasant, absolutely zero off-putting flavors or smells. Still pretty much just a light nutty creamy flavor like peanut shells and milk. Slightly sweet, no bitterness. Ever so slight spice bite coming up on retrohale. Burn is sharp and the ash solid at an inch. Didn't fall with a light tap.

Halfway there was 10 minutes of more spicy nutty flavor but I'm starting to get a slight bitter lingering grassy taste on the back of my tongue. The aroma is starting to be less pleasant. Smoke output increased as the tar buildup in the back half starts to burn. I suspect this needed more time to acclimate and is still wet from the store.

I tossed it a little past Halfway. The lingering taste in my mouth is slightly astringent cedar or like the red paper inner shell of a peanut. No nicotine buzz.

My impression of the connie - it's a $3 yard gar. I may or may not try another after a few weeks, but I think these are going to my father in law who loves when i give him "fancy cigars" and keeps em in the fridge.

asking for a friend: would you pay $2.50.... $3.75.... or even $7.50.... for that cigar?

I would not buy the Connie. But I also do not typically buy or smoke connies. This has been a familiar experience for me with light cigars. I would say it is priced accordingly.

It likely is overhumidified and may be better after a few weeks. If it had no band I would've pinned it as one of General's brands, just wet from the retailer storage. But because it's not something I typically smoke, I don't think I will revisit this one.

I am looking forward to the habano and maduro but I will give them more time to rest.

so, $2.50 if you picked up the 18 pack bundle deal at the tenski place...

$2.50 is a fair price. I got 45 minutes of enjoyment before I tossed it.

Ive certainly paid more for less

let us know what you think of the Habano and the Maduro BDL, Dan

No, DBL cigars is a great company that puts out great product.

Given my experience with the Connie, I'm gonna wait until March to try the others. Took the cigars out of their fiver overwrap and put one of each in my desktop that sits a little drier than my big case humidor.

I will post up my thoughts when I get to them. 🇨🇮

I’mma normally a cello on guy but iffin’ I want to hasten the acclimation process, I’ll take them out and lettum lay around all nekkid and stuff. For added protection, I put them in tubes but leave them uncapped. Of course ymmv.